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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
6
Lands and loans notice from the Land Department promotes selling and buying land. It highlights a nationwide network, an immigration department locating farmers from Iowa Illinois and Missouri, and plans to bring many buyers to Young County within 60 days. Agents operate in Iowa Illinois and Missouri to locate buyers and lands.
The advertisement promotes quick land loans with in-house inspections, extended terms to ease payments, and flexible real estate financing. It lists numerous available farms near Graham with prices, cash down, and 1 to 5 year balances, plus notes on properties and conditions.
A Princeville resident describes a leg injury feared to require amputation but saved by Bucken's Arnica Salve after gangrene threatened eight toes. Advert blasts claim the salve cures eczema sores boils burns and piles for 25 cents at Sloan Drug Co. The piece humorously notes the boy knows school days left before vacation.
An advertisement asserts that kidney remedy aids digestion of life’s burdens and helps older men with kidney and bladder disorders. It claims to strengthen kidneys, restore vigor, and cure uric acid troubles by mobilizing the kidneys to remove acids from muscles and joints. For sale by Graham prox Co.
The Woodmen Circle of True announces a May picnic at True Texas with a good program and amusements for all ages. All members and guests are urged to attend and bring well filled baskets for a jolly community event. True Cave No 654 clerk OnPHA BLAKNEY signs the notice.
The text notes rural schools begin closing in February with most finished by April due to recent excellent school legislation. Young County schools mostly still open until mid May, a sign of improvement. Authors express support for country children’s education and urge parental awakening to seize educational opportunities, foreseeing a brighter Texas educational future.
Many people oppose strong prescribed medicines for rheumatism and prefer no internal treatment for muscular or chronic forms. When there is no fever or significant swelling, apply Chamberlain's Ointment for quick relief. Price 25 cents for small, 50 cents for large. Sold by Sioan Drug Co.
Cisco and Stamford Marble Works offers tombstones and prompt service. Grave digging rates listed are Adults seven dollars and children five dollars. Call W. E. Baker, Sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery.
City Bakery and Restaurant advertises fresh bread cakes and pies every day on North Elm Street promising courteous service and a full selection of baked goods.
Dallas speaker B N Andrews will address Graham residents Monday and Tuesday on Civilization vs. The Saloon. Admission is free and attendees are urged to support the anti saloon cause as a duty to the home and nation.
An old advertisement frames a Knocker as a man with poor discernment due to a diseased liver. It sells Ballard's Herbine as a cure for constipation indigestion biliousness and general liver and bowel trouble, touting availability from B. and Doty Co.
Supreme in name and quality, absolutely the best flour there is, manufactured by the Graham Mill and Elevator Company. Many county teachers visited the city Saturday and report the schools in good condition.
Mr F G Fritts of Onento New York says his daughter benefited from Foley's Urino Laxitive and hails it as best for constipation and liver trouble. The ad touts it as mild pleasant and effective, a spring medicine for cleansing the system and complexion. Graham Drug Co sells it.
A. M. Keny of Goldthwaite, a painter, has located in the city with his household goods arriving yesterday. He and his family will occupy the former residence of Dr. Y. T. Webb on East Second Street.
Mrs. J. H. Chastain of Atlanta won fourteen prizes from fifteen entries at the Georgia State Fair, including eight firsts in cakes and five in pies, attributed to using COTTOLENE over butter. She credits the product for superior results and notes her reputation as a skilled baker.
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