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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
10
The piece recalls a past era when grim religion tainted humor and joy. It contrasts the stern long faced preachers with a modern shift toward love mercy and happiness in worship. The author notes athletes of gloom were replaced by brighter congregants and sermons emphasize peace over terror.
The rain on the fifth was welcomed by locals. Mobley and son and Roscoe Akers fished on the wet day. Lone Star folks visited Graham early in the week. Julia Timmons, recently ill, returned to duty in class. G. T. Robertson was elected school trustee at last Saturday's election. John Wilson and wife visited Laney Wilson. Willie Hughes and wife went to Graham. Hill of near Graham visited R. W. Dooley. Jeff Keever passed through Lone Star to Eliasville to see a brother. Mrs. Dooley and children were in South Bend. Henry Wilson bought a new boat, promising summer fish. Poindexter children gathered pecans during school recess to earn pin money. CoMET.
City of Graham invites sealed bids for the scavenger service. Bids due to City Secretary Sam Dowdle by the first Monday in May 1906, with council reserving the right to reject any or all bids. J K Simpson, Mayor. Also included: advertisement for Lightning Oil product with testimonials from Montevallo Alabama.
Olney residents and visitors including F P Estridge from Round Timbers and Mr Young with wife from Spring Creek traded in Olney last Saturday. H D Buttler and son from Graham were in Olney Friday. Battler bought J N Benson’s interest in Wood and Benson. Born to W N Lunn and wife a boy. Rev J L Roach and wife returned from Antelope. B G Williams and wife with Verlie and Nina Hall from Spring Creek also traded in town. Charley Graham from Archer County visited. Chess Williams passed through Olney. W M Robinson and Clay Keen went to Seymour. Miss Effie Smyth from Bitter Creek was in town Monday trading.
The district announces John Garvey’s trustee candidacy and notes local businessmen J. M. Keen J. W. Casey and W. L. Airheart purchased the gin property of S. A. McCuistian & Son to set up a stand boiler and engine for the upcoming crop grinding on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Kennedy Bros show will relocate to Graham and similar towns.
The Leader proclaims exclusive control of its advertising and editorials, denouncing Peruna as fraudulent. It vows to remove objectionable ads, arguing no paper should aid fraud or dangerous drugs, and pledges to keep all advertising in line with family welfare despite financial risk.
A cheerful home is priceless yet rheumatic pain ruins life. Chamberlain's Pain Balm offers relief after one application and a short course aims at a permanent cure. Sold by all druggists.
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