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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
2
Frank H. Bowron, editor, notes the Leader is mailed as second class. Postal rules limit credit to one year. readers should check their label date and renew if arrears approach one year.
The community expresses unity about a future push for Graham. Talks circulate about adding two more brick houses, while praising Graham for its attractively graded streets, noted as the best among cities of its size in Texas.
The article argues Graham must attract three additional railroads and a fine cotton mill to become a thriving city. It urges civic effort, energy, and vim, warning against apathy and claiming plans already place Graham on track to receive the lines soon.
Gra ham Drug Co promotes Foley's Urine Lavative as the preferred mild purgative for women and children. Its gentle action and pleasant taste are highlighted as advantages over harsher pill based laxatives for constipation relief.
Carpenters are in greater demand in Graham now than ever before as improvement work continues on all sides and the town’s outlook grows brighter.
Mes S Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire recalls buying Foley's Kidney Remedy about two years ago for a long standing kidney ailment. She says it is a grand medicine and recommends it highly. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
A persuasive note urges residents with Graham’s best interests to quit opposing business and instead back the Commercial Club. It argues civic service benefits the town and individuals, framing participation as constructive rather than confrontational.
A short medical notice advocates Prickly Ash Bitters for a coated tongue foul breath and irregular bowels, claiming the preparation is just suited for such ailments and conditions.
A fragment reflecting local booster sentiment describes Graham residents as a unit and dismisses outsiders. It contrasts favorable views of locals with harsh characterizations of critics, then abruptly shifts to an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy sold in Graham Lo.
A recruiter urges Graham residents to join the Commercial Club to unify effort and advance the town. The message emphasizes purpose, energetic spirit, and visible commitment to local progress.
An editorial urges farmers to beautify their homes and grounds rather than hoard earnings for heirs. It stresses planting shade trees, flowers, gravel roads, and pleasing landscaping to attract family and prevent sons from leaving for town life and vice.
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a perfectly reliable bowel complaint remedy. It notes Sloan Drug Co. as the seller and asserts success in severe cases.
Twenty five lots in the College Heights Addition to Graham were sold last week. This pace suggests twenty five new homes will arise within the year and the town may grow into a city soon if sales continue.
Across the country people migrate seeking health and fear costs from throat and lung trouble caused by neglected cold. The text urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as proven and dependable to prevent serious diseases, sold by Sloan Drug Co.
A reflection on Sunday as a day of rest and renewal. It suggests attending church when possible, enjoying outdoor time, and finding peace in quiet reading or poetry. Sunday serves as rest from weekly labor, a chance to connect with others, and a time to cherish solitude or companionship.
Night policeman J. N. Paterson testifies to a severe winter lung illness. After trying several cough medicines and two doctors with no relief, Foley's Honey and Tar cured him with two thirds of a bottle. He calls it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Eastland officials report Hon. H. P. Breisford found W. R. Coon sold his franchise to Wall Street bankers. They would finance most of the $1,000,000 project if local towns subscribe $250,000 in bonds and provide right of way. Brownwood Rising Star and Morgan Jones line constraints threaten the route.
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama says treating pneumonia with Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the sole lung remedy he uses. He notes success in his practice and personal use with his wife for coughs and colds, recommending it as superior to other remedies. For sale by Sloan Drug Co.
A farmer advises on hog husbandry focusing on timing, feeding, and care. He warns against common mistakes such as improper breeding, neglect before farrowing, poor piglet care, and inadequate pasture. He suggests starting with two acres, fencing hog tight, and planting corn and forage to yield multiple litters and income, urging more hog production overall.
A local newspaper urges discussion of Bright's Disease as its prevalence rises. It features a resident’s account of misdiagnosis, worsening symptoms, and a cure after using Prickly Ash Bitters. The piece touts the remedy as effective for kidney, stomach, liver, and bowel ailments and advertises the product at $1.00 with a red 3 on the label.
A historical reflection on cowpeas, noting twenty years of growing interest among Southern farmers. The author recalls North readers requesting a cowpea cut, highlights NC as a center of expansion to 100 acres yearly, and cites hay yields of one ton per acre as modest yet valuable on poor land. He argues cowpeas offer greater feeding value and cheaper feed than alfalfa for the average Southern farm.
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