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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
1
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.
New style sailors in Jap straw with brown taffeta band and handsome wing offered at six dollars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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