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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
4
A travel talk in the ongoing series explores Franklin's influence on early auto culture and cross country motoring, highlighting historical milestones and the region's role in shaping automotive travel. The talk connects local interest with broader national developments in transport.
The article portrays Benjamin Franklin as an amateur to some experts yet credits him with advancing electricity study since 1746. It notes his improvements to Leyden jars, his 1749 lightning theory, and the 1753 Franklin rod concept. It also recalls his house roof lightning rod debut and his impact on popularizing rods amid earlier swindles.
Mexico’s Department of Education released a popular edition of the New Testament for distribution to schools and libraries. The initial print run sold out quickly, prompting a second, larger edition to be issued.
The government plans radio sets in every police station from Edmonton to the Arctic Ocean, a 2000 mile route through wild country. Princeton alumni have devised a twenty year endowment life insurance plan, offering $250 to $1000 per policy, with some graduates backing larger amounts. Previous class totals range $60,000 to $125,000 annually, distributed among major old-line insurers.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad passed into the hands of its creditors last week. It is a premier railroad asset with about ten thousand miles of track from Chicago to the Pacific Coast, but the country it serves has not kept pace with its expansion.
The report lists 22,093 Boy Scout troops with 717,144 members. Northern Methodists lead church tied troops at 3,234, followed by Presbyterians 1,748 and Baptists 1,312. Roman Catholic troops total 838.
Mr. D. B. Davis died at Sam Davis’s home in Farmer Sunday night after a long illness and was buried Monday at Olney cemetery with Rev. T. R. Paden officiating. Born in 1849 in Madison County Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1891 and lived in Fannin and Tarrant counties before settling in Young County. His wife died last September in Olney. Nine children were born to his 1869 marriage to Miss Damion. seven survive, including Mrs. H. W. Thomas Graham, Mrs. E. T. Cunningham Grand Prairie, Mrs. Chas Keen Olney, J. H. Davis Farmer, J. W. Davis Graham, Sam Davis Farmer, and O. R. Davis Dallas. A devout Baptist, he remained a steadfast church member despite feeble health. The piece closes with Canon Westcott’s reflection on character revealed by crisis.
The Western Union Company has let the contract for a new cable between New York and London at a cost of $5,500,000 with an annual capacity of 500,000,000 words. The cable will include devices enabling the operator to send and receive several messages simultaneously.
A short quotation in verse form reflecting on nobility that rests in others and awakens in the observer, elevating character through quiet virtue and latent strength.
Americans consume about fourteen pounds of coffee per person annually, reflecting strong national demand and widespread daily use across households and workplaces.
Violin bows are typically crafted from a dark dyewood sourced in Brazil South America. The wood’s tone and density influence bow stiffness and weight in classical instruments.
The telegraph marks its 80th anniversary. The Washington to Baltimore line opened in 1845 with a forty mile stretch. The first message on May 24, 1845 launched an era that now sees 2,000,000 miles of wire in the U S carrying over 155 million messages annually.
A direct telephone connection between London and Berlin, cut in 1924, is to be re established during the coming summer. The project aims to restore direct calls between the two capitals and improve transcontinental communications.
A concise aphorism reflecting Emerson's belief that individuals must decide between pursuing truth or seeking peace of mind through rest, highlighting a universal intellectual dilemma.
The farmer prefers higher income over lower income tax, but the public or policymakers seem to overlook the farming sector's view. This reflection highlights the tension between tax policy and rural livelihoods amid shifting income prospects.
The Literary Club met at Mrs Street's home on April 1 for short stories study led by Miss Currin with Bible readings by Mrs Russell and various solos and parables. Federal Judge Pollock approved the Orient Railroad sale to Kansas City buyers and notes suggest reorganization. Oil development near San Angelo improves prospects, with rumors of routing traffic via Southern Pacific into Mexico.
In Jackson a dinner conversation between Bishop Bratton and a generous millionaire unfolds with humor. The millionaire jokes he never attends church, and Bratton replies there is room for one more, touching on hypocrisy with a light touch.
The portrait of Nathan Hale will be engraved on the new half cent stamps while the portrait of President Harding will appear on the one and a half cent stamps and stamped envelopes.
M Rockefeller states a belief that wealth should be earned fairly and honestly, kept for oneself, and given away to charity as a religious duty. The remark frames his philanthropy as a moral imperative guiding his financial decisions.
The article observes Australia adopting square half-pennies for efficient packing and reduced cost. Cambridge University grants James Loeb the Doctor of Laws, recognizing his Loeb Classical Library project with 159 volumes issued. The piece notes ongoing annual funding by Loeb for translations.
The Rock Island Railway Company has acquired control of the Cotton Belt System, consolidating ownership and management of the railway network. This move centralizes operations under Rock Island leadership and could affect service plans and regional freight movement.
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