Mineral Wells Dry Goods Leader Calls Wholesale and Retail Trade
D. M. Howard of Mineral Wells advertises the largest stock of dry goods and groceries inviting wholesale and retail customers. The piece also notes the Big 4 Society preparing debaters and warns of a local political challenger. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is endorsed with price and local availability. A heavy rain improves wheat prospects in Young County, filling cisterns and boosting farmers' hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Howard
Mineral Wells
Wheat Wanted for Graham Mill Subscription
The Leaver Alliance offers 50 cents per bushel for delivered wheat to Graham Mill, inviting subscribers in arrears to settle their accounts. The Young County Alliance plans a 1898 meeting with Mt. Pleasant Alliance Detachment 5, led by President I. H. Jonas. For town lots or larger purchases up to a million, contact Graham, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Millen
Young County Alliance
Mt. Pleasant Alliance
H. Jonas
Olney Improvements Amid Dry Weather and Busy Town
Olney shows progress despite hard times with new residence work by Mr. Lee Drum and an addition by Mr. J M Briscoe. J J Jackson and wife returned home after visiting Briscoe family. Wheat sowing awaits rain as farmers freighting. School enrollment 43. painting finished. Singing school led by Prof. Lawson starts next week. Clergy visits: Rev J A Burks preached. Rev W M Goode to preach next Sunday. Sept 22. Floraseta advertising real estate, debt collection, and shopping discounts by SHUMAKER Bros.
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Olney
Lee Drum
J. M. Briscoe
J.J. Jackson
Cook County
Lawson
J. A. Burks
W. M. Goode
Floraseta
Corporation Cartoon Depicts Monday Flood Commentary
The rain left a large pool at the northwest public square and Monday night the city cartoonist added panels mocking officers with fishing rods. A sequence shows Gen. McPhaill Col. Hughes Capt. Starrett and others in satirical captions about funds unity and governance.
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Col. Hughes
Akin
Capt. Starrett
Corporal Mosely
Johnnie Urain
Johnnie Urain, Gen. McPhaill
Gen. Crawford
Coly Arnold
Sergi Crain
Mr. Hollingsworth
Capt
Starrett
Tsay Joe
Hughes
McPhaill
Johnnie. Crain
Gen. Hughes
Mr. Coury
Col. Arnold
Tam
Maj. Akin
Corporal Mosley
Johnnie
Local Prices and a Child's Accident in Graham
Advertisements promise fair prices on goods and services from Sunmaker Bros Ce Plus Colleteine Agency and a Graham hotel. Charley Johnson, eight, son of I N Johnson, suffered a serious accident when a straw shed collapsed trapping him for about an hour. he endured heavy bruising but is not thought fatally injured.
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Charley Johnson
I. N. Johnson
Center Ridge Local Briefs and Events
Rev 8 A Thomas preached to a good sized audience at Center Ridge last Sunday. The region endures drought with scarce stock water until rain Sunday night and Monday. Several residents will attend the next county court term as witnesses in Center Ridge disturbance cases. Mrs Bray plans to move off to the territory. A fine school is anticipated with Prof. Beably as teacher. The Graham schoolhouse cornerstone ceremony was held with Masonic rites by Deputy Grand Master R C McPhail in heat before a large crowd. Deposits included the Graham Leader Dallas News list of Young County masons county officers a Columbian half dollar and old coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Ridge
A. Thomas
Bray
Eably
P. A. Martin
Graham
I. B. Padgett
R.C. McPhail
R. Smith
Graham Leader
Dallas News
Porter & Eppieman Carriage and Top Work Offer
Notice offering carriage and buggy trimming repairing and varnishing services. Porter and Eppieman prepared to do why and all kinds of carriage trimming covering repair and top work on short notice. Call for service.
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Porter & Eppieman
Boots & Shoes
Graham, Texas
West Side Public Square
Graham Gin advertises toll cotton ginning ready Sept
They will gin for toll and have their equipment in thorough repair ready to gin cotton by September 1. The notice invites all cotton to be brought to the Graham Gin and states they will gin for toll and buy cotton in seed or bale. It also promotes Morrison Street & Co and the Racket Store selling notions Tinware toilet soap towels and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Mariot
Ford Bros
Graham
Graham Gin
Morrison, Street & Co
Electric Bitters Promises Strong Health Remedy
Strength and Health advices Electric Bitters for grippe weakness liver stomach and kidney support. Claims speedy relief from sick headache with one trial persuading users. Large bottles 50c at R G Graham Drug Co. Also notes a civil court session with judgments by default and a custody matter resolved after a habeas corpus suit, plus a custody settlement and a business trip.
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R. G. Graham Drug Co
Rock Creek trip notes from Leaver scribe near Finis
The reporter details a Rock Creek area journey visiting McComber farm and Finis in Jack and Finis counties. Cotton fields, new news machinery at a gin, wagons lined the yard, and Finis Gin shows good business potential amid dull trade and new competition from Jake Mathis store. Farmers seek rain to break land and sow wheat as rich valley lands promise a strong season.
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Rock Creek
McComber
Jack
Finis
Cole
Jake Mathis
Spivey and
Harris
Walker
Graham
Dr King’s New Discovery Bottles Sell Over Two Million
Sales figures show 2,228,672 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds sold in the United States from March 91 to March 92. Every bottle carries a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory, with prices 50 cents and 1.00. At RBG Graham Drug Co’s Drug Store new ready made clothing stock offered at low prices.
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Dr. King
Onsumpton
United States
RBG
Graham Drug Co
Dental notice and local items from Graham newspaper
Dr W A McDaniel of Wichita Falls Texas will visit Graham about Oct 4 offering dental work at D R Akin & Co drug store. Also mentions Big 4 boys discuss Texas division and government land purchase. Promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy and its claimed cold relief and lung benefits sold by R G Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McDaniel
Wichita Falls
Texas
Graham
D. R. Akin & Co
Voorhees Bill Faces Senate Fight Over Goldbug Plan
The Waco News notes the Voorhees bill has not passed the senate and may fail if Coke and associates block it. It portrays a grand battle against organized capital and federal patronage with Democrats and Cleveland backing filibusters to shield gold standard policy and oppose federal election supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco News
Senate
Coke
R. Cleveland
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
Texas Democrats Quiet on Matlock Leadership
The Wichita Herald notes Texas Democrats do not back Mr. Matlock’s push to endorse the president’s message. The state party does not align with Mr. Cleveland’s anti silver stance and treats Matlock’s leadership as a joke, remaining silent amid his calls for action.
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Herald
Matlock
Texas
Cleveland
Wichita Herald
Bro
Daugherty
Local Notes and Family News Picked From The County
Mrs. John Lamar has been sick for days. R. J. Rothwell returned home last week. Young county boys stay away from the old sick leg. G. B. Jewell is up again though disfigured but in the ring. L. D. Brannon hunted two deer last week. A girl baby born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Finch. Graham does beat the world for good people and girl babies. Mrs. B. Norman improving with hope of recovery. Grandma Rickman ill for days. V. F. Garrisesen family returned last week. Mrs. G. visiting Dallas county relatives. V. F. visiting Germany. Go to Shumaker Bros for shoes and boots. fall bar gains aim to save money. G. B. Jewett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamar
R. J. Rothwell
G. B. Jewell
L. D. Brannon
W. T. Finch
Graham
B. Norman
Grandma Rickman
V. F. Garrisesen
Marriages Highlight Local Harvest Time
A good rain lifts spirits as farmers gather cotton and weddings mark the day. Miss Bessie Graves wed Mr. Guy Casey at the bride’s father's home with Rev. Burks officiating. A musical reception followed.
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Indian Mound
Bessie Graves
Guy Casey
A. J. Graves
Burks
Harmon
Green Front STORE offers wide variety at low prices
The piece notes a sale at the Green Front STORE with hype phrases like cheap and various goods. It mentions local county commissioners counting a vote on a roinl option and other public business. It also recalls crime and court actions including two men sent to the penitentiary and a boy to a reform school, plus masons at a schoolhouse cornerstone event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Jack County District Court
Penitentiary
Ure Reformanry
Compound Oxygen touted as cure for incurable diseases
Advertisements claim that doctors doubt germ destruction but suggest Compound Oxygen as a germicide and vitalizer. The piece asserts 28 years of cures once deemed incurable and offers a free 200 page book with testimonials, urging readers to investigate and request the book.
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DRS. Starkey & Ae
Agcu
Delpmia
Broadway
Yorkalter St
San Preaceu
Weather Keeps Dry As Farmers Seek Rain For Fall Seeding
The land remains dry and anxious farmers await rain to begin fall preparation. Some cotton picking begins, yet prospects are poor with many forecasting no more than one eighth bale per acre. New items include Ira Hunt and wife’s Missouri visit and his mother staying locally, Norban Biffle’s horse accident, a Bethel church revival ending with six new members, and an Estray Notice for a one day mare described with markings and branding. September 22 1893. Joan Guess.
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Ira Hunt
Missouri
Mr. Hunt
Norban Biffle
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Graham,Texas
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Strength and Health
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Williams
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Hooper
C. P. Benson
Elia Creek
Siumakeer Bros
Noytroy
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Chamberlain
G. B. Jewett
Ae Maal
Mr. Hussey
G. B
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J. L Elmore
A. T. Gay
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Casey & Keen, Farmer
Tex
Phlete A. Martin
Young and
Morrison Street
A. B. Gant
Beckham Building
Theas
O. E. Finnay
ANT Land
Graham, Young Co
Dr. &K. N. Price
Texab
Graham &O's
H. Schuster
Aham, Tex
John Pohlmann
M. H. Chism
Randolph
Abe
Singer
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Frmng N. W. Corner
Kaley
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R. F. Anyoup
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J. B Nona
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R. F. Arnold
R. L. Rickman
J. ©. Loving
J. B. Norris
E. P. Davis
R. Jeffery
RE. E. Mabry
Ww.t Stewart
W. D. Craig
John M. Wyatt
First National Bank
Baham
Capital
Carey-Lombard Lumber Co
Mineral Wells, Texas
Sweet Voiced
Ssemey
Thresida
Peadara
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