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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
Local notes in Graham Texas August 1 1907 mention Chautauqua week August 5 through 11 with arrivals of Oliver Loving and Wm Justis, Matthews Dowdle Co promoting Queen of the Pantry, and various residents visiting in the city. Mentions of town business, salt deliveries, and preparations for elections plus updates on local health, rain, and automoblie trouble. DeWitts products advertised and local clergy revival at Olney noted.
A car of Bain Wagons has been unloaded at Graham Hardware Company featuring Oak and Bois D Arc rims. The delivery highlights stock for lumber or wagon work and signals inventory readiness for customers in the region. The event notes supplier and product types for local trades.
Claiming to cure indigestion and all stomach troubles Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is presented as a natural digestives tonic. An endorsement from S S Ball of Ravenswood West Virginia cites long sour stomach relief and use for a baby. Available in 1.00 dollar size with a trial 50 cent size, by B O DeWitt & Co Chicago.
The notice lists a week of activities August 5 through 9 with a stay at the Union Wagon Yard. It notes W L Grubbes of Indian Mound visiting Graham on business, urges trying Queen of the Pantry at Marinews Dowdle & Co, and to buy a cake at Stewart & Son next Saturday. Also announces new barbed wire by Young County Lumber Company north of the post office and mentions W T Fiven, merchant.
Barbecued meat offered at Graham Meat Marker with gravy. Customers urged to send their bucket and call phone number 102 for orders.
The county court for the July term was formally adjourned last Saturday with very little business transacted. Mr and Mrs Frank Richards of Mineral Wells and his mother and nephew visited in Graham this week.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as a universal itch treatment promising rapid relief and a guarantee. Also reported is the marriage of H E Davis of Chico to Miss Janie Ward at the courthouse last Sunday night at 8 30 with Judge Geo H McLaren officiating. they departed by train Monday for Chico to reside.
An old advertisement touts Cheatham's Chill Tonic as a guaranteed remedy for chills. It claims the product has stood the test of time and offers a money refund if it fails to cure any one case, asserting it will soothe both parents and readers alike.
Will Rutherford and family from Farmer visited S. M. Lamons and family last Saturday. Dr Terrell removed a bug about the size of a grain of corn from the ear of Rutherford’s eight year old son, which had been there about ten days.
After a recent fire the keeper and CAGLE urge all debtors to settle accounts and promise to resume operations soon. They thank customers for kindness and patronage as they work to meet obligations. Also a Graham Drug Co notice promotes Case syrup for a baby, claiming health recovery.
CORRESPONDENCE reports local road work and a 12 pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Lowe. Farmer beats Markley in a weekend baseball game with Jim McDaniel injured by a foul ball. Will Farmer family attended camp meeting near Antelope. Mrs W D Duncan and son visit Clay county relatives. Rev Osterloh heads to Clay county for a camp meeting. Olney did not play as advertised. R B Shelton sold stock to W H Peters. Farmers trade day urged with trader C L Lindsey promising activity. Uncle Ned
Imperfect digestion reduces nutrition and vitality as the liver fails to secrete bile. Herbine tonifies the stomach, liver and kidneys, improves appetite and complexion, and infuses new life. A 50 cent bottle sold by B. H. Blakeney.
Five additions were made to the church during the recent revival at Indian Mound. Visitors include Mrs. Emma Penn of Gatebo Oklahoma visiting grandparents Ridling. John Ledbetter and Ollie Ledbetter with family from Stephens County and Mrs Denson of Dallas County visiting J S Fisher's family. Mrs Fannie Steadham of Montague County visiting her mother Mollie Collins. Andrew Bryan and family visited. Miss Cordin Fisher returned home near Graham. Mrs C A Harmonson has been ill with asthma.
A colonial era maxim attributed to Thomas Jefferson is cited to urge sparing meals in hot weather. The piece recommends using Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia to aid digestion and notes Gra ham Drug Co sells it. This brief notice frames summer eating with a classical authority and a product pitch.
Auction notice for August 31 at 1 pm in Proffitt Texas selling household and kitchen furniture farm implements wagons buggies harness corn hay hogs horses mules for cash. First class items of good value. Picnic day may yield profits. everyone invited. J W Proffitt.
Cedar Creek notes say cotton crop work nearly done and families plan a wagon trip to visit wife’s kin. Miss Delilia Ritchey is ill. Miss Nora Ferguson returned from Cad do. Rickels Brothers bought a well drilling machine. Ice cream supper at John Wesley’s last Wednesday night was a grand success. Mr and Mrs Rosenquest of Caddo visited C A Ferguson’s home last weekend. D Hunt of Cotton Plant visited relatives earlier in the week. J H Stone and Bunyan Tate families visited nearby last Sunday.
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama testifies after seven years of severe itching. He says one application of Hunt's Cure relieved him and one box cured him, with a year of subsequent good health. The advertisement promotes Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for all itching skin diseases priced at 50c.
The Eliasville Baptist meeting closed last night with eight by letter and three by profession of faith and baptism. Baptism occurred Sunday afternoon, Rev. Crabtree of Caddo officiating at request. W L Donnell improves from injuries from a runaway. Shrader reports a fine meeting at South Bend with nine additions, eight by profession and one by letter. Main street work begins this week with private subscription. Geo Pratt and wife depart for Throckmorton and Haskell. Miss Mary Shrader to Greenville and other points. McCullough.
Those with stomach trouble should aid digestion by using a natural preparation like Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Kodol contains vegetable acids and the same juices as a healthy stomach and digests what you eat. Sold by
J. A. Posein sells the Graham Meat Market to S. W. Hopkins and W. M. Miller of Fort Worth. Posein thanks Graham readers for past patronage and urges them to support the new firm, which will assume charge today.
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