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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
5
Witt Adair of Memphis visits. Miss Pearl Matthews and Miss Laura Norman feature at local drugstore and Graham. Union Restaurant promotes Christmas foods and photos. Mrs Windham ill. Santa Claus ad tease. Pettey Hallam & Co urges farm goods trade. 1908 calendar and Christmas cards advertised. Local visits include J S Newman and J G Summar. Squire Hughes comments. Chism's new gallery listed.
Co. R. C. McPhaill reports a spade lent out and asks the borrower to return it at once.
The Farmers' Union Gin is now complete and refining. They will appreciate a share of your trade, A. H. JONES.
For Sale. One new complete Munger gun three 70-saw gun stands 60 hp engine 80 hp boiler double box press and steam packer on Camp Creek in Young county One new Murray system 80 saw stand single box press Also have one Case Thresher 28 inch cylinder 50 inch Separator with portable engine H C Williams True Texas.
Arnold and Arnold report L W Smith and family moving into the Stewart residence on South Pecan street. Pettey Hallam Co advertise Dry Goods and Groceries and claim success of recent teacher certificate examinations. Chas Woolfolk with two Fort Worth friends spent a few days hunting on the river this week.
Product listings include Fresh Cakes and Crackers, Saratoga Flakes, Lemon Snaps, Veronique, Fig Newtons, Uneeda Biscuit, Vanilla Wafers, Zu Zu, Marshmallow Dainties, 5 O'Clock Tea, Nabiscoes and Iced Honey Flakes offered at W. I. Tidwell & Sons.
Mr and Mrs Dick Whitten burg from Mountain Home community were in the city last Monday, marking a brief local social visit.
W L Chandler from the Murray community sold hogs in Graham on Tuesday, achieving a price of five dollars per head, described as a fair rate given current market conditions.
G B Montgomery and Miss Lula Fields were at Decatur last week. Mr Montgomery works at the oil mill here and has been receiving hearty congratulations from friends. Are you having kidney trouble? Many wonder about back pains, fatigue, and lethargy. Take De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back and bladder inflammation sold by Graham Drug Co.
The Mineral Wells Hardware and Implement Company of Mineral Wells Texas announces a Mammoth Clean Sweep Sale from December 9 to December 24. The entire stock of hardware will be offered at cost or below cost with nothing reserved. It claims the largest stock in Palo Pinto County and emphasizes drastic discounts.
G. C. Summa has engaged as traveling representative for Drs Rutherford and Rutherford and expects to assume his duties the last of the week. Cleve has many friends in this section hoping for his success.
All locals are requested to send delegates to a call meeting at the court house in Graham at 10 o clock on December 14 1907. J P Hyden President.
The Leader reports Charles Widmayer asked for help locating a missing pig for the third time. Last week the paper ran a two line local feature and on Monday the pig was recovered. The column notes Widmayer’s skepticism toward advertising.
J. D. Sparks announces a new blacksmith shop north of the former site, ready to serve old patrons with better, high quality country blacksmithing after selling the old shop.
Roy Short of Custer City Oklahoma spent a week in Graham with his mother and relatives. He noticed Graham has grown since his last visit after three years away. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as a gentle bowel action remedy that clears cold while soothing throat and lungs. It contains no opiates or narcotics and is sold by Graham Drug Co.
Reported tour by a rising Far mer band with energetic young members ready to entertain at Graham's skating rink this math. The article also promotes KODOL as a stomach aid, claiming quick relief through natural digestants and vegetable acids sold by Graham Drug Co.
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