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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
1
The text outlines a business aim to serve customers by maintaining quality and favorable pricing. It emphasizes that customer interests guide the firm, pledging to keep quality high and noting that price is a key factor. A few prices on reliable seasonable goods are promised below.
A historical classified snippet lists men’s underwear items with price points. Items include fine bleached drill drawers with elastic seams and ankles in all sizes priced per garment, balbriggan shirts and drawers, bleached jean drawers, porosknnt underwear, and Egyptian balbriggan drawers, each at about 50 cents to 80 cents.
A mid century ad fragment catalogs gowns and vests with materials like nainsook and cambric. It markets ladies summer vests in Jersey ribbed cotton, bleached cotton, and Swiss rib, listing prices from 10 to 50 cents, and children’s Nazareth and cyenet waists at 25 to 35 cents.
Advertised white lawn waists feature back or front opening in Valenciennes insertion with lace details and embroidery. Prices range from 65 cents to 1 dollar 75 cents, plus options in medallion collars and matching cuffs.
Our Grocery Department is making some tempting prices on Staple Groceries. Come in and let us show you.
Mayor Graham has called an election for May 12 to decide issuing 5000 dollars in bonds to lay water mains across Graham. The notice urges residents to vote yes, arguing new mains will lower piping costs, attract customers, improve homes, shade, and town beauty without higher taxes, and to prepare yards for better living.
County Chairman Jno C Kay calls a Young County Democratic convention to meet at the Gra ham courthouse on Tuesday May 5 1908 at 2 oclock p m to elect delegates to the state convention at Fort Worth. Delegates from each precinct compose the convention. Witnessed April 22 1908.
Notice directs precinct chairmen to call and hold precinct conventions in each precinct in Young County on Saturday May 2 to select delegates to the county convention. Witness my hand April 22, 1908. Jno. O. Kay, Chm. Dem. Ex.Com. Young Co. The county reports heavy rains and strong crops prospects with wheat oats corn and cotton acreage up, weeds advancing, Young County praised as the garden spot of the State.
The announcement spotlights Fred T. Arnold as a Democratic primary candidate for County Attorney in Young County. A Graham native, Arnold recently completed his law studies at the State University and returned to practice with his father, earning high regard for his abilities and speaking.
Fred C. Hanrahan, a Portsmouth Va druggist, states he has sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for six years. He says it is a great remedy and among the best patent medicines, preferring it over others for its reliable cure and customer appreciation. For sale by all druggists.
The article reports total rainfall through April 20 at 6.73 inches and notes the greatest April rainfall in the records, 4.15 inches, set in 1905. Signed by W. Johnson, Voluntary Observer. Advertises bargains at B. A. Snoddy's Variety Store.
The funeral of Wm. Howard was conducted at the Methodist church last Saturday at 3 p.m. by Rev. S. R. Twitty. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. and the W. O. W. of which he was a prominent member. He was buried with the ritualistic ceremonies of both lodges. Two brothers from Corsicana arrived Friday night for the obsequies.
Prominent Spirit Lake Iowa druggist Mr L H Farnham touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. A trial is urged with assurance of agreeable effect. Price 25 cents with free samples, available from all druggists.
Frank Kell vice president and general manager of the W. F. & S. railway led a Wichita Falls delegation to Olney to form an agreement with local businessmen to move business houses a quarter mile north to a new town site. The company will relocate all buildings and grant lots to owners while merchants retain current lots. Contracts signed by nearly all, signaling settlement of the townsite plan.
The last Y M C A meeting was well attended with all voting to abstain from tobacco. A lecturer will be invited and a Graham Y M C A is planned. The next meeting is at the Christian church on Tuesday night April 28 at 8 o'clock. D G Vick offers a hose attachment and sprayer device with a local ad.
Mrs Claudie Howard expresses sincere gratitude to friends for their sympathy and services during her husband’s bereavement. She notes the devotion shown amid sorrow and hopes friends stand by others when grief strikes their homes.
A buyer requests 1 lb broilers and hens and cites Roy D Golston as contact. The message is concise with a focus on poultry order and the supplier name. No additional details or dates are provided.
Miss Stella McClendon died at her parents home in Mountain Home last Friday and was buried there on Saturday. She lived in Graham for a time and attended school, leaving many friends in both Graham and Mountain Home communities.
Pontypool Ontario postmaster Mr Thomas Stenton details eight years of rheumatic pain. He reports Cham berlain s Pain Balm gave greater relief than previous remedies and endorses it for sufferers. 25 and 50 cent bottles offered locally.
Pursuant to the call of the Republican State Executive Committee the Young County executive committee is to meet at Graham courthouse on Saturday April 25 1908 at 2 p m for ordering primary elections and conventions in precincts to name one delegate and one alternate to the county Republican convention to be held in Graham May 5 to elect one delegate and one alternate to the Republican State convention.
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