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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
4
Auction style listing of John Deere plows and Sulkies with varied sizes and prices. Moline Wagons and Schutler Wagons Bois d arc Rim models priced from 33.50 to 91.65 plus buggies and hacks with discounts noted. Reduced prices in Everything.
Miss Berta Buchanan and Clarence Willis were married at 3 PM Sunday at the bride’s parents home one mile east of Jean in a simple ceremony attended by friends and relatives. Rev Nash officiated as the couple, described as kind and respected, begin married life amid prayers for peace prosperity and happiness. A Sunday School report highlights Baraca and Philathea classes organized by Miss Roberta Akin and Miss Jessie Nicewarmer with Mrs Gray teaching Cradle Roll.
In Cedar Creek, residents continue picking cotton and hauling to the gin. Prolonged dry weather threatens completion of the crop in a few weeks. Some plan sowing rye for winter pasture, but soil is too dry. B. P. Gann intends to leave the area seeking milder drought. D. A. Upham has returned to Oklahoma with plans to settle there. A light shower Friday evening slowed picking briefly.
Stock is generally in good shape and most have ample feed, so the herd should pass the winter. Cedarite.
The Interdenominational Dis- District Sunday School Association met at Jacksboro September 9 to 11 with eight counties and twenty four towns represented. Highlights included Alvin W. Roper's sacred piano music and W C Pearce’s talks on organized work and superintendent training. W N Wiggins led Round Table Talks, and Adams amused with Jack and Gill addressing boy and girl issues.
On September 18 Graham churches and crowds filled services. Rev B H Carroll preached at the Baptist church drawing widespread attendance, with parishioners moving forward in fellowship after the evening sermon. Other churches canceled evening services due to the Methodist protracted service. A wedding joined Mr Stevenson and Miss Cowan at the Methodist parsonage, with Stevenson heading to the Loving ranch.
John’s Shaving Parlor remains open to support Casto with barber services offered to locals. Customers urged to visit and contribute to the charitable cause through regular grooming.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. T J Price on the 15th. Sixteen members attended with Mesdames Walter and Nat Price as guests. The study focused on Japan and articles on that nation were read by Mesdames Rose Jones Flippo and Morrison. Mrs McMurry presided as chairman of the Missionary Program committee. The upcoming Dollar Party to aid church debt will be at Mrs Hudson's residence on Thursday evening October 13 with a hoped contribution of at least a dollar. Refreshments and a program featuring local talent were planned, plus a rhyme about each member's dollar. Mrs Price served fruit punch and Rev McMurry read a letter from a Mexican missionary. Adjournment set for October 5 at 4 o'clock with meeting at Mrs Pohlman.
Protracted Methodist church meeting prompts cancellation of the band concert at the park tomorrow night. The band boys will resume with a concert the following Friday night and invite the public to attend.
A message from Geo. M. Bays urges former friends to use the barber shop as headquarters day or night in Graham. He invites visitors to wash and refresh, promising service to please, with a revival starting Friday at 10 am and continuing through the week on the Methodist lawn, morning and evening services listed. Frank E. Singleton signs.
Health is good but very dry weather raises stock water needs. rain expected as crops are short. Miss Louvenia McFerran will teach the Graham area school this term. Mr. and Mrs. W Bb Hinson visited his brother in Salem. Criswells and Andersons visited in Graham. O L Campbell and Ira Jarnagin attended revival in Graham. Edna Jarnagin visiting Megaryel with Mrs. George Parsons. Arthur Shahan left for Bellevue. Haliburtons of Caddo visiting sister Mrs. Edgar Perry.
A reader reports life continues in Pleasant area with church visits and visits among neighbors. Rev J W Newsom heads to Ellis county for a meeting. families and individuals are noted with travels, sickness, building plans, and social visits. An emphasis on community names, shops, and a Washington apples display at Lyon Hardware.
The advertisement touts an Oliver Typewriter for 17 cents a day after a small cash payment. It highlights features like Ballance Shift and Automatic Tabulator and claims broad appeal across ages and occupations, asserting rapid sales growth and widespread interest. A note claims a quarter of a million people are making money with the device.
The Oliver Typewriter promotes easy use and quick expert status for beginners. It invites buyers to earn by learning, promising salaries above many workers and a demand for operators. The campaign targets homes and offices, inviting inquiries and a free catalog from The Oliver Typewriter Co. agent in Graham, Texas.
South Bend notes recount Miss Annie Harrell recovering from a week of sickness. The column also mentions J P Hyden and family planning moves to New Mexico and Rev Cook and wife passing through to visit their son Earnest in Graham. Eastland county resident visits Jack Melton while Olney business and rally day at Sout Wend are reported.
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