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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
2
The Leader publishes a statement from Graham Texas noting corrections will be made for any erroneous reflections upon character, standing or reputation when brought to the attention of the publishers. The notice appears with a price line of $2.00 1.25 15 and mentions second class mail registration.
A reflective piece praises rapid modern convenience gains and urges readers to read merchants ads. It argues new comforts improve life, with ads delivering news on goods, styles, prices, and availability, ultimately saving money and boosting comfort.
A man mixes concrete and needs exactly 7 gallons of water using only two buckets, one 3 gallons and one 5 gallons, guiding his assistant through the measurement. He must obtain 7 gallons by combining fills and pours with these two vessels.
A reader describes a classic two-bucket puzzle solution. By filling a 5 gallon bucket, transferring to a 3 gallon bucket, discarding the 3 gallon bucket, then transferring the remaining 2 gallons to a fresh 3 gallon bucket, the 5 gallon bucket can be filled again to yield exactly 7 gallons.
An old report describes two experiments with candles. Place a thin glass tube from the center of a candle to the flame to show gas is the flame’s center, then invert a glass over a burning candle placed in water to see water drawn up and extinguish the flame.
The Wilson Dam project, touted as the largest masonry job ever undertaken, spans the Tennessee River. When completed it will deliver 624,000 horsepower, with about 4,500 workers already on site and a projected finish around 1925 after roughly a year and a half of construction.
Women now stand near polling places handing out candidates cards as voters pass. The perceptible effect on votes is doubtful, yet the practice benefits printers and offers a lesson in civic participation observed by University of Texas journalism.
The passage argues that most women vote more from friendship and social standing than from informed views on public questions. It notes rumors about candidates’ morals circulate before elections and that many women refuse to vote if a candidate lacks personal acquaintance or moral character, while some simply abstain saying none appeal to them.
The writer urges Texas communities to rally behind district, county and community fairs after the second primary. If crowds match political picnics, fairs will benefit people more than other gatherings. Campaign speakers could stress cooperative effort for right kind development and unlock missed opportunities.
The writer foresees a day when cotton growing counties in Texas will be reluctant to admit that their cotton is shipped out for manufacturing into higher priced finished goods. As Texas grows wealthier the state will be able to support farming, commerce, and factory operation, reducing thriftlessness.
Notice is given that Phillips Petroleum Company of Bartlesville Oklahoma filed July 2 1924 for a permit to appropriate unappropriated waters from Cove Creek in Young County Texas for mining. A hearing before the Board of Water Engineers will be held August 25 1924 in Austin to consider the application with observers welcome.
An elderly woman inspects stock of glasses. The shopkeeper quotes 1.50, then 1.45 with the case included. The woman points out the case is worth five cents, pays a nickel, and leaves with the case while the optician gasps.
A humorous exchange where a passenger asks the conductor to stop the train to retrieve a wig dropped from the window. The conductor dismisses the request, noting a switch just before the next station.
A quoted exchange questions Perkins claim about attending college. One speaker asserts Perkins met Babe Ruth when she was a chorus girl, implying dubious or humorous recollection about his past. The remark frames Perkins as connected to famous figures in a way that invites scrutiny.
An old advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a remedy for hollow cheeks neck and shoulders and daily fatigue. It promises immediate energy, a youthful cheek glow and a plumper, firmer figure. Sold by Scott-Long Drug Company.
Clyde Jewel Bratcher of Loving in Young County Texas files for a discharge from bankruptcy under 1924 court order. Petition notes adjudication May 1 1924 and surrender of all property with full compliance, asking the court to grant a full discharge from debts against his estate.
The fragment states debts discharged with exceptions by law, dated June 25, 1924, and signed by Clyde Jewel Bratcher. It indicates a verified proceeding or notice of discharge. No other persons or entities are named besides the signer.
During the season closed last April 30, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas produced crude cottonseed oil valued at more than fifty million dollars.
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