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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
A wartime exhortation urges a boy to remain loyal to family and country, equating home, flag, and nation with maternal bonds. It emphasizes unwavering service and prayer for the flag despite hardship, pleading to stand by the country as by a mother.
A compact view on avoiding tired slang and overlong talk. It urges witty, refined speech and editing to keep conversations engaging. Emphasizes original phrasing, concise expression, and sparing usage by talkers, especially the verbose.
The passage notes women’s discourse on men spans admiration condemnation and bewilderment. It argues women’s opinions were private and scarcely printed until recently, despite women’s public discussion in informal spaces. Collier’s Weekly comments on male criticism sensitivity to critique.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a medical scientist has isolated a new disease named despair fever, linked to suicides. He cites inability to envision a future and general gloom as core symptoms. Reading Russian socialist literature and fiction may contribute, though primary causes remain unsettled.
A short dialogue shows a man praising a woman for having a sense of humor. She questions the claim, and he notes her hearty laughter when jokes are told. The exchange plays on recognition of wit within a cautious courtship.
The twenty fourth annual State Fair of Texas will run October 16 to 31 in Dallas with a $1 000,000 development program including a coliseum for conventions and stock shows and a building for a dog show. Purses total $40,000 across harness racing, running, and steeplechase, plus $4,000 in other events. Agricultural and livestock displays increase with 42 exhibitors, education and arts features expanded, and railroad special excursion plans to boost attendance. E. J. Kiest pledges strong farmer participation and space is nearly fully booked. The program includes speeches, music, papers, and closing ceremonies inviting all to attend.
Arrangements made for a grand basket picnic and balloon ascension in Graham on Saturday the 26th of August. Free admission with ample seating in the pasture east of town. Bring dinner and prepared with full gasket. Managers W E Eddleman or Chas Fie provide details.
An ad advises against ignoring rheumatic pain and urges rubbing with ards snow Liniment to ease the ache. It claims quick relief and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
Heavy rain fell days ago in Cedar Cree with streams rising beyond previous records. Cotton growers expect a longer growing season as rains arrive. Several locals attended a Harpersville baptism last Sunday and the Sunday school held its first meeting. Mrs. H J Cretsinger remains ill. Lewis Lon Herrington is mentioned in a local context, and H J Cretsinger W W Steele attended the Trinit Association of Primitive Baptists in the county last week.
Fragmentary OCR from a East Texas area page mentions a revival, a schoolhouse, and a visit by relatives including Dr. W. S. Cagle. It references Rev. Eilan, Mrs. Tar rations to near futur, and J. S. Adare sick list. Also notes a Baptist meeting at Pritt, a Johnston near Elbert, and Tankersley in Worth.
T C Butler buys Jam Reeves’s stake in the Loving Drug Company to form Dr L P Smith and Tom Butler. The firm plans to move to the new town. Simmons Harris shift their gin site, with Harry McGowen drilling a well. Bowman Lumber builds offices and sheds in Loving as J T Marshall heads to Dallas. Postmaster Maples buys land for a new post office. Olney gains momentum with a $16,000 gin and growing crops, while the steel gang nears Olney. The Baptists select Loving for the next association, in August 1910.
A fragmented note praises a hardware venture linked to Moi Bros and their latest triumph, celebrating strong design and distinctive style. The brief hints at admiration for a splendid showcase and the reader’s favorable choice.
A Texas program promotes practical trades for youths. The L. E. Wolfe Vocational School for Boys in San Antonio blends book instruction with wood and iron shop training. Students can double their earning power in two years, sometimes in one. no entrance exam. Address Principal L. E. Wolfe for prospectus and terms.
A gold finger ring that can be taken to pieces was lost in Graham last week. The finder should leave it at the Leader office to receive a reward.
Graham Hardware Co announces a fresh stock of fine moulding suitable for picture frames. The store promotes its new selection, inviting customers to visit and view the updated assortment.
Rev B A Snoddy will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning on Aggressiveness in the Christian Church. At 8 30 p m Hon P A Martin will address the people on Civic Righteousness. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
A bay horse about 15 hands tall with a wire cut on a fore foot and one eye is missing. The animal is shod all around and a $5 reward is offered for delivery to R. M. Topp in Graham.
Rev. B. A. Snoddy returned Tuesday from Lucile where he conducted a two week protracted meeting. He reports a fine time and a splendid revival.
Two good rains boost cotton prospects for farmers who were discouraged. Conder and family visits, church attendance, and a hunting trip yielded a large wild cat. Lawson Conder finds a uniquely colored red egg, the third such egg at his place. Sunday School fishing trip ends with soggy lunches but smiles. Blackhair and Golden.
The Young County Sunday school convention will meet in Graham starting Saturday evening September 4 and continue through September 5 and 6. W N Wiggins and his wife, noted workers from the State Sunday School Association, will be present. Delegates should be appointed. promote progressive Sunday school work. County Secretary W J McKinney urges attendance.
An old style advertisement promotes Dowdle's Grocery offering auto delivery and fast service. It stresses clean goods kept in house, quick delivery, and saving time and money with a pledge of quality and service for customers who buy goods.
An old advertisement certifies that druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It notes no opiates and the genuine product bears a yellow package, with Graham Drug Co. listed.
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