Local Notices from Graham Texas September 27 1996
Local Notes from Graham Texas list watch repairs at Blakeney’s Pharmacy and B 8 Doty Co. M D Harrell of South Bend visits Graham. Property brokers J C Vaughan F Herron J W Douglas advertise land for sale and houses on East Second Street. Residents from nearby towns frequent Graham for legal business and subscriptions. Several named locals visit or transact in property and sales.
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F. Herron
C. W. Johnson
Jacksboro
School to Open October 2 Despite Short Notice
Mrs. Mae Voules' school will open on Tuesday October 2. The notice confirms the start date and emphasizes the upcoming term.
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Mae Voules
Ray of Farmer Pays Pleasant Cotton Marketing Call
L. C. Ray of Farmer visited the market area last Monday and gave a pleasant and substantial call while marketing cotton here, adding a notable local touch to the trading day.
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L. C. Ray
Farmer
Agricultural Display at State Fair Dallas Oct 13 to 28
The State Fair in Dallas will feature fine displays of agricultural products from October 13 to October 28. Premiums are offered on all kinds of farm products. Farmers are urged to write immediately for the catalogue and premium list.
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Dallas
Wilkerson Visits from Elbert Sends Renewal to Leader
C A Wilkerson of Elbert stopped by last Tuesday and renewed his subscription to the Leader, noting continued interest in local news and community updates.
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C. A. Wilkerson
Elbert
Sheriff Wallace Takes Wea ley Moreland to Fort Worth
Sheriff M. A. Wallace and Wea ley Moreland traveled to Fort Worth on Sunday to deliver him to the agent of the state penitentiary. D. W. Dickinson of Bryson visited the office Monday and subscribed to the Dallas News through our club offer.
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M. A. Wallace
Fort Worth
Wealey Moreland
State Penitentiary
D. W. Dickinson
Bryson
Dalias
Goode Buys J. H. Wood Place in Southwest Town
C P Goode has bought the old J H Wood place in the southwest part of town and moves into the same. He and other members of his family have not been well for some time.
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C. P. Goode
J. H. Wood
Local Rain and Hail Hit Miller Bend Area
A light rain fell in Miller Bend on Sunday with a hailstorm across Loving causing damage to cotton. The weather also affected surrounding areas as reported by local observers.
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Miller Bend
Loving
Railroad Rates for State Fair Dallas Trip
Railroad officials promise the best ever reduced rates to Dallas for the State Fair runs October 12 to 28. Details will be published in a few days. look out for them.
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Dallas
Local social notes and visits highlight McLennan county
W D Herring returned home from a two week stay in McLennan county bringing his mother and brother Merrill plus two other men to pick cotton. Roach of Olney preached a fervent service. Mrs. Williamson and daughter entertained. J L Flint and wife of Graham visited and attended church. Leron Gillespie went to Indian Mound on business. Several locals called on Mrs Herring and Ada Still visited. Roy Rutherford of Dallas was in the county. Mrs Clyde Carlton visited and tended a sick daughter with typhoid. I C Gibbs makes sorghum molasses. Sunday School meets each Sunday at 3 PM and big meetings are over, urging attendance.
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W. D. Herring
McLennan
Merrill
Bro. Roach
Olney
T. E. Williamson
Ella McDonald
Taack
J. L. Flint
Graham
Wheatland
I. C. Gibbs
Cheatham's Chill Tonic claims twenty years of cure
For twenty years Cheatham's Chill Tonic has stayed in use, unlike rival remedies that fade away. The tonic is promoted as actually curing chills and fevers with a guarantee that one bottle cures any one case.
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Cheatham
Farm News on Weather and Local Happenings
Farmers report good weather and active ginning with night and day work. Hawkins and Airheart improve their business. Mrs J H Loyd recovers from bilious fever, Sides’ family at Hawkins Chapel chill. Almon Peters is slow fever ill. Mrs W W Buchanan and daughter sick. Casey resigns as engineer at the gin to seek railroad work in Cleburne.
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Messrs
Hawkins & Airheart
J. H. Loyd
Casey
Cleburne
Chamberlain's Salve for Sores Burns and Chapped Skin
A soothing healing salve for sores bruises burns and skin diseases. It relieves burn pain quickly and is advertised as a cure for chapped hands. Price 25 cents. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Tombstones and grave digging offered by W E Baker
The Cisco Marble Works provider offers rapid tombstone orders with cleaning and repair services at reasonable prices. Grave digging rates listed: adults six dollars, children four dollars. contact W. E. Baker, sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Cisco Marble Works
W. E. Baker
Sexton Oak Grove Cemetery
Stormy weather hits Loving area with widespread damage
A recent hard rain and heavy hail in Loving damaged cotton fields on Mayo McClure Oliver and Armstrong farms. Several local land sales totaling thousands, plans for new fields, and a pending Money Order Office for Loving are noted. The Fifth Sunday Meeting draws a large crowd as crews await better weather.
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Loving
Mayo’s
McClure’s
Oliver’s
Armstrong
J. H. Holyfield
M. D. Maples
M. O
W. L. Martin
Collin County
J.T. Martin
Joe McGee
Eldridge Harrison
Chastain Place
Well Worth Trying says Pittsfield attorney on pills
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont, a pension attorney, praises Dr Ling s New Life Pills as next to a pension the best thing to get for family health They claim quick relief for headache constipation and biliousness at 25 cents and are guaranteed at B S Doty Co drug store
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W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Mt Pleasant News Note From A Local Farmer
Mt Pleasant letters report Mrs J W Walker ill but improving. Cris Freeman returns from New Mexico with fine reports. John Sitton plans moving there this fall. L P Brooks praised as best weather prophet after pants incident. Farmers met at the school house Wednesday to regulate cotton picking price at 75 cents with board and meals provided based on meals.
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Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Walker
Cris Freeman
New Mexico
John Sitton
L. P. Brooks
A. Farmer
Cross of Honor Applications Open for Old Soldiers
The committee invites applications for the Cross of Honor to living lineal descendants of deceased soldiers. A three month period will run for submissions, with blanks provided by the secretary. Crosses will be presented at a public Court House meeting. Contact Mrs. P. A. Martin or Miss Janie Stafford for details.
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Spee
Iig
Court House
P. A. Martin
Janie Stafford
State Fair of Texas Booked Shows and Rich Entertainment
The State Fair in Dallas has booked 110 Amusement Park shows, over 1000 horses will compete for $50,000 in purses, and 12 nights of high class music and vaudeville cost $20,000. Seymour's military band and top musicians headline, with general admission to the extras set at one dollar to attract visitors.
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Dallas
Texas
Seymour
Barron Delivers Large Pumpkin to Local Office
Mr Barron, a prosperous farmer, visited the office last week and donated a 57 pound pumpkin. The Leader plans pumpkin pie while praising his crop quality, claiming it is among the finest in this or any county.
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Mr. Barron
Ivan
Barron
Letter on paint quality and cost in Graham Texas
A letter to Ed Parsons in Graham Texas argues that Devoe paint delivers more value per gallon than cheaper brands. It asserts higher paint efficiency, criticizing adulterated products and claiming a tradesman can complete jobs with fewer gallons for similar results. The writer emphasizes cost per job and warns that inferior paint requires more volume to achieve the same outcome.
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Graham
Texas
State Fair Dallas Textile Dept Premiums Notice
Ladies textile department at the State Fair Dallas runs Oct 13 to Oct 28 with premiums offered for old ladies work lace knitting crochet sewing embroidery decorative art paper flowers and various curios as well as work by boys and girls under sixteen years of age write for further details.
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Dallas
Agents Wanted for Insurance Work in Loving Texas
A few reliable agents are sought to write accident and health insurance for a fine company. Good money. Address W. M. Plaster, Loving, Texas.
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W. M. Plaster
Loving, Texas
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