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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1908

Page

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Just Three Things For This Week At Our Store

Three topics highlighted this week are Ladies Hats, Summer Dress Goods, and Summer Shoes. The message invites customers to listen, promises prices aimed at interest, and encourages trying the offerings.

Ladies Hats New Sailors in Jap Straw Style

New style sailors in Jap straw with brown taffeta band and handsome wing offered at six dollars.

Summer Dress Goods Sale Highlights

A gallery of fabric promotions featuring brown and champagne silk at 25c per yard, white waist goods 15c to 50c, wash silks up to 75c, over 200 fancy lawn patterns 5c to 40c, silk waist patterns priced 2.75 to 4.00, white lawns 10c to 40c, plus new ginghams percaless laces and embroideries offered.

Adair Meeting Ignites Graham Church Revival

A Graham revival led by evangelist Rev. Lockett Adair ends a remarkable two week run with about two hundred conversions. All town churches report spiritual quickening and renewed Christian activity, including continued business, men’s, and youth prayer meetings at the court house.

Graham Lockett Adair Christ Adair McKenzie Court House

Mollie Bailey's Show Draws Big Graham Crowds

Mollie Bailey's show visited Graham last Monday producing two performances under the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The evening crowd was light, but the night show drew a full tent. The U D C realized 37.95 from the two entertainments, with proceeds largely aiding the Daughters. The show is known for its refined, clean entertainment and strong attendance in Graham.

Mollie Bailey United Daughters of the Confederacy Graham

Ballard's Snow Liniment Sold By B S Doty Co

Acrobat keeps muscles supple and hundreds rely on Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism sprains sore throat and back pain. Available in 25c 50c and 100c bottles. Sold by B S Doty & Co.

Ballard B. S. Doty & Co

Hand Injured In Machinery at Oil Mill

W. E. Crim suffered a severe hand injury at the oil mill last Wednesday night around 9. He was in the lint room when the hull feeder clogged and his right hand was caught in the machinery. The flesh between the thumb and first finger was torn and the back of the hand bruised, but no bones were broken and he is expected to regain full use of the hand.

W. E. Crim

Corner Stone Laying For New Baptist Church

The corner stone of the new Baptist Church will be laid next Tuesday at 4 PM by the Masonic order. A speaker of state reputation will address a large crowd. Pastor Rev T E Cannedy led the effort, gathering bricks and lumber for a colonial style church with 500 seating, two galleries, a Sunday School basement, inclined floor, and a $7000 cost.

New Baptist Church T. E. Cannedy

Kinnibrugh and Fisher Wed at Occidental Hotel

Eld. J. H. Fisher’s daughter Rhoda Fisher married G. C. Kinnibrugh of Frederick Oklahoma at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Judge Geo H. McLaren officiated. Newlyweds left for El Reno then Frederick to begin life together and are thanked by The Leader for their happiness.

Occidental Hotel Eld J. H. Fisher G. C. Kinnibrugh Frederick Oklahoma Rhoda Fisher Geo. H. McLaren el Reno

Neighbors Mention Renewal to Leader from South Bend Trio

Roy D. Golston and J. R. Holcomb of South Bend recall the Leader with a renewal last Tuesday. The message notes moving next door to the post office and invites future sales or notices.

Post Office Roy D. GoLston J. R. Holcomb South Bend

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed

Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are the best remedy for constipation. He recommends giving them a trial as they are agreeable in effect and cost 25 cents. Samples are free and available at all druggists.

L. H. Farnham Spirit Lake Iowa Chamberlain

Rain brings promising spring outlook in Young county

A heavy rain of over two inches fell last Sunday across the area, renewing water supplies and boosting soil moisture. The event signals a favorable spring for crops with wheat and corn acreage expanding in Young county and an optimistic harvest prospect.

Young County

Allan Pettey Dead at 16 in Graham

Allan Pettey, 16, son of A. M. Pettey, died at J. W. Jackson’s home last Thursday night at 8 30 after a week with pneumonia. He sang Count Your Many Blessings as he died. Burial was Friday at Oak Grove cemetery with Baraca class pallbearers. He leaves a father, a sister, and a brother.

Allan A. M. Pettey J. W. Jackson Baraca Baptist Sunday School Mineral Wells Oak Grove T.E. Cannedy First Baptist Church Graham

The Graham Oil Mill Opens and Runs Full Time

The Brazos Oil and Light Company's oil mill at Graham began work last week and has operated continuously. Visitors saw the hull press room and refined product, noted the impressive machinery in the engine room, and admired the mill's electric lighting and nighttime appearance. The mill will run about two weeks before closing for the season due to limited available seed.

Brazos Oil and Light Company

Notice of Removal of Sr. Louis Restaurant to West Side

The notice states the Sr. Louis Restaurant has moved to a new west side location. It thanks patrons for past support and invites customers to an open tour of the new premises, promising clean, first class dining with best brands and courteous service. The slogan asserts the best value and urges a trial to earn continued patronage.

Louis ResTuurant

Groceries and Feed Offered by W C Burns

Local seller W C Burns advertises groceries and feed items including Corn Chops Hay Cotton Seed Meal garden and field seed Kaffir corn cane millet and various kinds of seeds for sale.

W. C. Burns

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Patterns Gibson Vassar Vici Mabry, Short & CO OLNEY Adair Meeting The Graham First Baptist Church Kinnibrugh-Fisher Allan Pettey Graham Oil Mill
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