Post Office Note Marks Item for Second Class Mail
The item is entered at the Graham Texas post office as second class mail matter indicating its mailing status and classification.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
2
The item is entered at the Graham Texas post office as second class mail matter indicating its mailing status and classification.
A marching oration celebrates the U S population milestone of 100 million as of April 1 detailing a vision of a continental republic with common language laws and unity. It extols peaceful world leadership and a destiny to solve global problems from American strength, industry, and compassion.
A historical note advertises Grove's Tasteless tonic as invigorating for adults and children. It claims to strengthen the blood and build up the system, promoting better health and vitality.
The article discusses profit prospects for this year's cotton, focusing on finance marketing and production. It argues farmers should raise yields beyond one half bale per acre, reduce acreage to grow more home feed, and notes Col Exall's urging Texas to feed itself to avoid overreliance on cotton for finances.
A Houston reader reports Cardui, a plant based tonic, improved her womanly health after months of illness. She gained weight and returned to housework, urging other women with common ailments to try the remedy and request the 64 page treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
A. M. Ferguson of Sherman emphasizes that good seed, land prep, and intelligent cultivation raise cotton yields. He cites tests of 29 seed varieties showing yields from 971 to 1416 pounds per acre and warns against using unnamed “just cotton seed.” He argues paying 20 to 30 cents extra per acre for better seed can boost output by hundreds of pounds.
Frank Covington formerly of Graham was among the twenty one crew members of the submarine F-4 which sank off Honolulu harbor on March 25. He enlisted at Fort Worth in 1908 and hailed from Georgia born in 1885. His mother lives at Slaton.
Fred Adair of Graham has arranged to build and will soon open a saddle and harness shop in Newcastle. He is a first class saddler, well recommended, and the enterprise is welcomed as a needed addition to the town's business.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and system booster. The label claims the formula contains iron and menine in a tasteless form to drive out malaria and strengthen the body.
The Department of Agriculture finds many so-called remedies for consumption offer no real cures for tuberculosis. Some contain dangerous ingredients or only temporary relief, while others mislead with vague claims and low prices. Mail order firms push symptom questionnaires to sell ineffective treatments.
An advertisement touts Dr Water’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for old sores and long standing cases. It asserts the oil heals quickly and is superior to other remedies.
Colonel L E Walker writes that Mr Cowper Thwaite reports definite financing for the Middle Buster bonds through Banque Continental de Paris. War end before Sept 1 is expected and the line from Quanah to Rockport via Seymour and Graham would connect northern and southern markets.
A brief ad states LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is a tonic laxative that does not affect the head nor cause nervousness, claiming it is better than ordinary aa. The notice ends with a signature line for B. W., GROVE.
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