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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
Local notes list Miller & Son turkeys and chickens, stores offering cheap fire works, underwear, and dry goods. Mentions Jacksboro trips, visits from Mrs. Kitty Moore, Grace Smith returning from Dallas, Flora Dell Sanders to Gainesville, and gifts from Sloan Drug Co. A local incident notes a birth, and readers are urged to visit Pettey Hallam Co. for spot cash bargains.
Bids invited on 148 acres from Moses Barnes survey about five miles north of Proffitt in Young County cash terms. No offer under 12 dollars considered. If not sold will rent or accept part in notes. Land suited for cotton corn stock or alfalfa, sub irrigated prairie in second bottom. Now leased by Wm Steadham. W C Corbett Houston Texas.
The Hotel Alamo begins operation offering first class accommodations for commercial men at a rate of 2 dollars per day. The new establishment promotes comfortable rooms and convenient facilities for business travelers in the city.
A garbled OCR fragment references a product claim The Kind You Have Always Bought and mentions Candle Co and casual branding terms suggesting a business or advertisement note. No coherent event or identifiable people are clear from readable text.
Mr. Farmer. Chas. Williams, of Spring Creek, has accepted a position as night operator of Graham Telephone Company at this place. See that beautiful cut glass punch bowl at J. T. Vaughan's. It will be given away free on Christmas eve. Miss Birdie Wilson, living with her parents in the Briar Branch community, is improving from a spell of pneumonia.
Leo F. Zelinski of 78 Gibson St Buffalo says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his worst cold sore after daily use for two days. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Sloan’s drug store for 26 cents.
A local notice from E. C. Stovall announces the Acetylene Light Plant sales and service. The seller pledges full-time dedication to the business and invites readers to light their homes or businesses, touting the product as the best available and urging a fair trial.
Mrs Mary N Carpenter died last Friday at the home of her grandson Frank Cole four miles east of town and was buried Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery at four o'clock Rev T E Cannedy of the First Baptist Church led the funeral services She was a 77 year old longtime Baptist member with 33 years in the Graham church and was deeply loved by many friends and relatives.
An old advertisement urges immediate care for coughs colds and sore throats with Simmon's Cough Syrup as a sure remedy promising to make you well. The tone imitates a period sales pitch and emphasizes quick relief from throat and chest symptoms.
Bruce Casburn visited town last Monday and spoke of a possible move to Newcastle in coming days. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fulps returned from Lockhart Texas where they stayed with Mr. Fulps’ seriously ill mother, who was much improved upon their return.
For eczema tetter and salt rheum the intense itching is quickly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all druggists.
John Jackson left last Saturday morning for Union City Tennessee after a telegram said his father was seriously ill and not expected to recover. A Prohibition rally in town Sunday saw several young men drunk on the street, highlighting the call to drive the great curse from Texas and prevent Gra ham from furnishing pro rata drunkards.
An advertisement extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as an exceptional emergency remedy. It asserts reliability for cuts burns sprains aches and pains and proclaims no equal to its effectiveness. The endorsement is attributed to GromGee FE PADDOCK of Donipian Mo.
Ty R. Carter and his relatives from Smithfield Texas visited last Friday night seeking a new base for their family. They plan to settle in the Briar Branch area as their future home.
Bargain cash sale or trade offered for the wagon yard on the west side of Elm Street. For details contact F. Herron or H. V. Mason. Mason recently joined Sloan Drug Co as a compounding pharmacist after relocating from Houston.
A. H. Jones announces the Farmers Union Gin Company is now ready to gin cotton and thanks patrons for last year's support, hoping for a continuance this year.
Rev. F. E. Singleton, recently appointed pastor of the local Methodist church, paid a friendly visit last Saturday. An experienced newspaper man, he is well acquainted with the inner workings of the print shop.
Mt Pleasant notes a shift from the traditional sleigh to an automobile for Santa. The column mentions school reopening under Miss Julia Timmons and several local moves and leasehold changes affecting residents including George Lanier, J W Marshall, F A Burnett, B A McLain, J O Wilson, Millard Walker, Marion Henderson, Wallace Timmons, and Joe Clark.
The recent cool spell prompts butchering across the area with several residents taking advantage. E F Duncan of Olney visited friends nearby this week. Calvin and Edmond Ferguson returned from Weatherford, stalled two days at McAdams crossing of the Brazos due to high water.
T M Moore suffered a severe hand injury at Jean last Saturday when his right hand was badly cut and crushed by a gun saw. Dr Durham of Farmer amputated one finger. Moore is doing fairly well and may recover the rest if no complications arise. It is the year's most serious accident at their guns.
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