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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
8
Local merchant advertises a large stock of new fall and winter dress goods trimmings outing flannels domestics and more. Offers wide range of shoes clothing coats wraps to $25 and promises close prices on dry goods stoves furniture rugs hardware groceries and feed to win your business.
In Flat Rock community, Mrs Lucy Mays died Friday at 7 AM at her home after months of ill health. Funeral by Rev. S D Cook was held Saturday at 9:30 AM, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She leaves husband Brit Mays and six year old daughter Anna plus other relatives.
Help wanted for six cordwood. Contact J W Fulps in Graham for details and pickup.
An old reliable surgical dressing called Porter’s antiseptic healing oil is recommended to prevent blood poisoning and ease pain. Notaliniment 25c and We $1.00 are noted offerings.
Rev Chunn led Sunday services after weeks away and was joined by his father who preached that night. Jim Megginson and family left for Oklahoma. Miss Toye Martin, Graham High School student, visited home folks. Mrs G W Robinson visiting her daughter in Fort Worth. G W Eidson and Mattie Vaughn wed at Newcastle last Monday. Rev Louis Cunningham and family from New Mexico visited sister Mrs Charles Donnell. Donnells and W W Cunningham hosted them in Eliasville.
A. W. Kay advertises two good small improved farms near town for trade. Seeks offers immediately for horses or mules and invites interested parties to see him at once.
Local notes report Mr. Paul Dowdy of Mississippi visiting his uncle J J Dowdy while many families share Sundays with relatives across Hawkins Chapel Lov ing and Jermyn. J J Dowdy moves to Mineral Wells next week. Rev Noble preached well and Rev Black is set to preach next weekend inviting all.
Rainfall last week is praised as beneficial with cotton picking workers busy. Some residents sow rye after the rain while Uncle Josh West and H. J. Cretsinger traveled to Breckenridge earlier this week. W. D. Barron leased a wagon yard in Strawn and plans to move soon. The writer apologizes for a brief letter due to limited time.
Village notes report a healthy Indian Mound Health status and a good Sunday School turnout. Mentions sick Rev. Wilson missing services, future preaching, storm last Friday, pleasant Sunday, visits among local families, painting at J. Fisher’s, travel to Maxwell Texas, social at G. M. James, prayer meetings, and various visits and town outings in Graham and Rocky Mound areas.
The Christian Ladies' Aid met at the Christian Church last Monday with the topic The All Important Test led by Mrs. McGowan. The group chose un Godly as the keyword and will meet again next Monday at three o'clock with Mrs. Manse Birdwell leading and A Visit to a Well-Known will be the next subject.
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