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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
8
A prisoner writes to Rev. R. J. LaPrade praising a revival that led to faith and a changed life. The author recalls shared Christian hope, asks not to condemn sinners, and thanks the preacher as he faces separation and possible death. Buckshot Miles signs from Newcastle Texas and Miss Bessie Larcher is named.
A devout Methodist, stranded in town on a Sunday, enters an unfamiliar church. As the service grows fervent, he shouts Praise God. An usher taps him and says the outburst is not allowed in that church.
Fragmentary exchange shows a clerk and customer discuss a possible action, with unclear quotes and missing context. The text includes stray punctuation and stray phrases implying a request or instruction but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable names, dates, or places.
Little Rock Arkansas November 27 J W Parker of Mena representative in the Arkansas general assembly is on the hospital list again He has lost a leg an arm and an eye in earlier years A car crash caused a fractured thigh during the 1925 session he was already badly hurt
On Thanksgiving Day Roby High School defeated Aspermont High School by 184 to 0 in Roby Texas. The dominant win set what is believed to be a state football scoring record and drew attention from local observers.
Insect pests and diseases that attack shade trees cause over 100 million dollars in annual losses across the United States.
Two old friends meet on Broadway with one boasting he sold his dog for 100000. When asked to lend 2000 for his wife's operation, he reveals the buyer paid with two 50000 cats, not money, ending the humorous exchange.
A housewife recalls a vacuum cleaner peddler who offered a ten day trial but obtained a signed order to buy. She later faced a payment notice and cannot cancel the signed order. The piece warns against signing and urges refusing itinerant salesmen and supporting local merchants for fair prices and community benefit.
Safe advice urges careful maintenance of chimneys stovepipes and gas lines and urges keeping leaves and rubbish away. Emphasizes prevention saves lives and property and notes policyholders bear the loss.
In a park scene Romeo asks if anything changes under the sun and Juliet replies that the same old schemes recur under the moon, delivered with a bored bemusement. The two characters reflect on cyclical human behavior through sharp dialogue.
Austin December 1 Representatives of the Smith family name now enrolled in the University of Texas number 55. Johnson with 38 representatives is next in popularity. Williams and Moore have 27 each. John and Mary Smith show only two instances. Eight Smiths are graduates. six are potential engineers and five study law.
A live wire salesman rushed to a doctor in a village late at night and urged immediate travel to a distant town. They arrived and the doctor quoted a three dollar fee, which the salesman paid, lamenting a garage keeper charging fifteen dollars to drive him after missing a train.
An advertisement claims Adlerika helps gas and improve sleep after a single spoonful. It promises relief from bloating and may expel old waste matter. The ad cites R C Miller and notes L L Davis Drug Co at Nelson's Drug Store in Eliasville.
Public auction to highest bidder for cash at the Graham Texas court house steps on December 14 1925 for three joints of 6 3 4 inches each joint about 20 feet long held to pay drayage charges Witness my hand November 13 1925 C W Porter
The piece questions thrift in the context of rising coal costs and fiscal discipline. It argues saving character matters as much as money, while noting the burden of energy bills on households and public budgets.
The ad promotes Bull Herbs and Iron as a safe tonic to improve blood and growth in under nourished children. It claims rich red blood gives healthy cheeks and sturdy bodies and urges purchase from Ramsey Drug Co. in Graham Texas.
Old fashioned camphor witch hazel hydrastis and other ingredients mixed in Lavoptik eye wash claim to strengthen weak eyes and relieve strained or sore eyes. Alum eye cup offered free. L. M. Davis Drug Co.
A quirky editorial argues legislators should regulate lens use and require dimmers as motion pictures portray the sun as a giant reflector. It stresses safety and thoughtful regulation of optics in filmmaking.
In Soward Mexico desert regions a leafless, branchless tree has been discovered. The trunk is a bare column of soft pithy growth with slender spines bristling from the base, the only features resembling branches. The find puzzles observers and may alter desert flora understanding.
Advertisement copy touting Mexican Mustang Liniment for rheumatic pains and aches. Claims rapid penetration through the skin, soothing relief, and comfort. Also says it heals cuts and burns, promising strong perennial effectiveness where other applications fail.
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