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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
5
Runabout offered for sale due to purchase of a larger car. Car in first class condition with new parts installed. Capable of carrying two persons over hills or sand in the county. Accepts good stock or buggies as part pay. Price 450 dollars. Graham Texas.
Local notes list varying advertisements and social items from Eliasville and surrounding areas. Mentions include J A Allen traveling to the reunion, Carlos Logan and Adah Gant at a baptism, Rev T E Cannedy returning from Spring Creek meetings, and Uncle Jake Brown visiting from Markley recalling frontier mail routes. Businesses advertise bargains in dry goods and buggies, with Petty Hallam Co and Graham Hardware Co prominent.
A classified notice seeks a representative to handle Ford automobiles in Graham and nearby. Open to applicants with or without experience, promising earnings around 2000 dollars per season. Include references and send to Ford Motor Company Detroit Michigan. Mentions include Frank Kidney visiting relatives in Young County and others in Graham society notices.
Just Rec'd. Velie buggies of all styles and shapes now in stock at Graham Hardware Co. Local shoppers urged to compare models and prices as demand rises.
Velvet plush buggy robe missing from a buggy or carriage setting. Finder urged to return the robe to this office to receive a reward.
Last Monday Graham hosted trade day drawing a large crowd. A street fakir appeared selling his wares, and the loud sales pitch provoked locals to pay and buy. The writer criticizes shoddy goods and the magnetism of pushy sellers, noting persistent gullibility.
The old Confederate reunion opened yesterday morning with many Graham residents present. The crowd is reported as large as ever, and a full write up is planned for next week.
An old time ad proclaims Caeatam's Chill Tonic cures chills for any one case with a money back guarantee if it fails. The note mentions Sam Pummill from Arlington and lists T. G. Black visiting Proffit, Homer Knight from Ft Worth visiting Mrs. J. F. Markum in Loving last Monday.
The Wichita and Southern Railroad is expected to reach Belknap by September 1 if no delays arise. Steel has been laid to the Williams place about half a mile from the coal fields, and rapid grading is nearing completion. Miners have worked for some time and a large coal shipment is ready.
A fragmented poetic fragment describes a loathsome sty and grazing swine with a distant field of roses. The speaker recalls a summer Southern scene, a vision of beauty amid decay, and hints at a source or motif named TTOLENE.
An advertisement asserts that Baby Morphine Fiends stem from soothing syrups and medicines containing opium, while McGee's Baby Elixir contains no injurious drug. It claims to cure abdominal disorders, bowels, and fretfulness and is promoted as splendid for teething, sold by B S Doty and Co.
A nice stock of dry goods and groceries offered for sale at cost. Located in a good brick building with cheap rent. Apply at this office.
Rev. A. C. Parker and a singer will begin a protracted meeting at True on Wednesday before the Fifth Sunday in August. Every body cordially invited to attend.
Aa C. Daws traveled from Throckmorton last Monday to meet his wife and children who returned on the night train from Tiogan Springs. The brief reunion underscores a routine family visit amid midweek travel.
Majestic range claims a 50 percent reduction in fuel and labor costs, urging buyers not to lose sight of the savings. The message emphasizes efficiency and economic benefits of choosing Majestic.
One brown mare mule four years old with no brand. Weighs about 900 pounds and wears a leather halter. Report to M A Wallace.
Local ad from Graham Haw. Co. invites early customers to purchase available buggies at the shop, promising first pick and best selection for eager buyers. Customers are urged to arrive soon to secure desired models and options.
Mrs J A Barton of Grapevine visits her parents Mr and Mrs M D Booker in the Loving community.
Two wagons of wrought iron buggies drew attention as they arrived, with onlookers noting their craftsmanship and the unusual design. Local merchants discussed potential buys for upcoming fairs and parades.
In Good Luck. About two years ago my father came here from Mason City, Iowa, on a visit. While there he was taken sick with diarrhoea and cramps. I gave him several doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and it cured him. This remedy always cures. It is for sale by All Druggists.
The Commercial Club of Graham announces a two day gathering to be held August 27 and 28. Circulars are unsigned and committees unnamed. Local business interests deny responsibility for the entertainment, though legitimate sports are welcomed and patronized by the community.
Mrs W Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet and for burns cuts and abrasions. The ad claims effectiveness for piles and notes the product is sold under guarantee at Sloan’s drug store.
T W Fulkerson and family from Erath county are visiting the family of A M Norton in the Mountain Home Community.
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky says twenty years of granulated sore eyes ended after trying Chamberisin's Salve in February 1903. He bought one box, used about a third, and his eyes have troubled him no more. The salve is available at all druggists.
Mr D D Dickenson of Loving community visited Graham City in a brief social note. The item records his presence and mentions local reception without detailing events or dates.
Aubry and Earl Ham, old Eliasville residents, arrived last Monday night for the farm reunion. They were greeted by J. D. Davis, who escorted them to the reunion grounds that evening.
An advertisement asserts Hunt's Cure as the king of skin remedies that quickly relieves itching troubles. It promises immediate relief after one application and guarantees satisfaction with one box, claiming it cures any itching issue regardless of name or place.
City Bakery and Restaurant offers daily fresh bread cakes and pies with Square Meal dinners and all day short orders and lunches.
Mr and Mrs J P Gibson and their young daughter Eunice from Profitt called at our office last Monday, sharing a cheerful greeting and pleasant conversation.
The ad notes reduced stock on Ladies West, Ladies Hose, Laeids Corsets, and belts at Petty Hallam and Co with Mr Horace Orr and his family departing Tuesday for a relatives visit in Oklahoma.
Two ponies missing from Olney about two weeks ago. A dark bay pony with a half circle S brand on the left shoulder and a bay blaze faced pony branded on the left shoulder. Return information to Leader Office. STAR MARKET seeking top beef suppliers.
Store offers a wide range of buggies and hacks with various sizes and types. Promotes flexible pricing and availability at Graham Hardware Company showcasing numerous buggy options for customers.
List of letters remaining uncalled for August 10. Names include Mrs C Lewis, Mrs Pearson, Rogere Mire, J ehnen Ite hen, and others. Public notice lists calling for advertisements with date. J T Cunningham P M
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and uses King’s New Life Pills as the family laxative because they work without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at Sloan’s drug store for 25 cents.
Mrs. F. Lester and two young daughters from Mobile Alabama arrived by last Sunday night’s train to visit her brother Dr. L. W. Price in this town, joining her father Dr. I. Price and other relatives at Eliasville.
The Primitive Baptists announce preaching Saturday night and the fifth Sunday at Spring Creek in Texas. All are invited to attend.
An old ad claims Hunt's Lightning rub cures burmes bruises and aching joints with a simple application. It promises rapid relief by rubbing to draw out pain and itching, phrased in a folksy sales tone typical of period advertisements.
W. W. Mellroy W. D. Berry and G Wadkins of Hood County visit F. M. Berry family. J T Conner called at the office last Saturday and added two new names to the subscription list. State school fund apportionment this year is $6.25 per capita, up from $6.00 last year by .25.
A brief promotional note claims Ballard's Snow Line keeps men and women free from rheumatism and aches, keeping muscles and joints limber. Sold by B.S. Doty and Co.
Charley Jenkins of South Bend and C. A. Ferguson tour the west visiting Hano lin and Jones county. Ben Massengill and P F Lisle families visit relatives as Mr Will Pickard threshes grain yielding ten to twelve bushels per acre. Oats look good though heat and drought press cotton needs rain. Walter Pratt returns from Dallas and D A Upham visits relatives in Oklahoma.
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