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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
3
The Singer Office in Graham Texas offers sewing machines along with needles oils shuttles belts and related supplies. R C Adams operates or advertises the shop providing household sewing equipment.
W L Donnell of Eliasville and Mr Geo Leberman of True community in town on different days. Gorrissen’s Racket Store sells goblets at 35c per set and promotes cheap wares. The White Elephant display at Hollingsworth Downe’s. A death: Archie White, 17, died after a month of illness and was buried at Oak Grove.
We price garments worth a full cent per each dollar and stand behind them with a money back guarantee. Built for comfort service and style these outfits are offered with unprecedented value. 8 B Street & Co the cheapest house in town.
Readable items from Graham reflect hardware promotions for Hollingsworth Dowdle and Denman & Sons. James Temple, a McCormick Harvester man, visits, with other ads for binders, oil, and medicine. Local society notes include meetings, visits, and school reports, plus a statewide message about cattle, wool, or millinery arrivals.
Advert says Dr King s New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches. Claims blood building effect and quick relief. Priced at 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by Handy Matthews Drugists.
A Warrington man declares Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the best for bronchitis and credits it with saving his wife’s life after six years of illness. The makers publish such testimonials to show the medicine’s value, with Graham Drug Co selling the remedy.
Abraham Hare, a leading Belleville druggist, says Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He notes many diseases start with stomach liver kidney or bowel disorders and claims the tonic purifies the blood strengthens the nerves and rebuilds the entire system. Sold by Handy and Matthews at 50 cents.
An advertisement promotes tombstones and monuments of Italian and American marble with first class workmanship and competitive prices. W L Graves of Graham invites customers to see designs and prices before ordering to save money.
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the Macedonia Association convened at the Fish Creek church this morning. Attending from Graham were Eld. G. W. Black Eld. Z. H. Reagan Judge Tim mons James M. Wood D. A. Ford Miss Lizzie Baldwin and possibly others whose names were not captured.
A Morganton Tennessee mother describes large sores on her daughter's head that developed into scald head. Bucklen's Arica Saive fully cured her. The advertisement claims it treats eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Available for 25 cents at Handy Matthews.
John Wadley, who left here about four years ago, returned last week. He says the Nation is good for some things, but old Young is the best all around country for any man rich or poor, and we believe John is right.
Health notice warns against catarrh treatments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and the body. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Endorsed by Druggists with testimonials and family pills advertised.
Jack, White Swan, will begin the present season April 10 at my ranch five miles NW of Belknap. Terms eight dollars to insure living foal. Pasture furnished mares from a distance. R. J. JonesON.
The Christian church holds revival services led by Eld. Sanders whose preaching captivates attendees. Mr. Douthitt and his partner provide excellent singing, earning much credit for boosting interest. The revival is described as greatly impactful with lasting benefits expected.
Two pure blood Durham bulls for sale one nearly three and the other about two years old. Inquiries should be directed to W. D. Craig at Beckham National Bank or to Geo H. Craig at the Fish Creek ranch.
A formal invitation requests attendance at the next regular meeting on the first Tuesday night in May. It notes business of importance and is signed by B Garrett for O M A B B.
A guaranteed cure for piles promises relief from itch and pain. Authorized druggists of PAZO OINTMENT refund the purchase if it fails to cure, with typical results in six to fourteen days. Mail order option available for 60 cents postage to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis Missouri.
Community notes report crops looking fine with cotton planting in progress. Visitors include William Hazard and family, Cap Robinson aiding Mr Scarborough, Virgil Robison's wife from Mineral Wells visiting, and D R Akin losing a cow last week. Mention of possible Sunday school start and locals W J Shannon and W A Bullard celebrating new cultivators. Jake Matthis traveled through town returning from western prospecting.
Symptoms of melancholy irritability and low spirits blamed on black bile. Herbine claimed to purge the blood, restore health and cheerfulness. Available for 50 cents at Graham Drug Co.
Col Frank Herrom and his wife traveled to Palo Pinto to visit relatives today, continuing a family trip.
Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip fares from Texas stations to Hot Springs Ark for the Southern Baptist and Auxiliary Conventions May 10 to 17 1900. Tickets may be purchased May 8 9 or May 7 8 for western stations with return valid 20 days from sale and extendable 10 days if deposited with R M Smith before May 17. Through chair cars to Malvern, five daily trains between North Texas and Hot Springs, schedules available from ticket agents or H P Hughes FTW and E P Turner G P T A Dallas.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Gatln's Cough Syrup and an asserted immediate relief effect. Text is garbled but indicates claims of rapid cure or relief per dose. No verifiable details on dosage, duration, or manufacturers due to unreadable source.
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