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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
10
Boxed Stationery Sale With Handkerchief Line
Advertises a boxed stationery sale featuring a large selection of handkerchiefs in linen and cotton, available plain or with initials. Highlights low prices starting at 35 cents and boxed options in sets of three or six.
Gift Suggestions For Her From Our Practical Line
Practical gift ideas for women include kimonos lingerie robes belts gloves hankies purses and boxes of perfume and toilet water. Also offered are slippers scarves towels towels and washcloth sets fine wool blankets and sweaters plus various house items and accessories from a wide range of brands.
Congress should pass amend to stop tax exempt bonds
Congress should pass a constitutional amendment to stop the issuance of tax exempt bonds and push early adoption by state legislatures. The piece argues such bonds boost public expenditure and raise interest rates across all sectors, benefiting rich investors while crippling productive enterprise and payroll growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Prayer and guidance entwined in a seeker’s plea
The quote frames deliverance as shallow without guidance as the deeper need. It suggests the supplicant must submit their will to seek true help. The idea contrasts immediate deliverance with the enduring path of direction and inner obedience.
A Few Books Nourish the Mind More Than Many
A concise quotation notes that a few well-studied books enrich understanding far beyond many superficial reads, compared to how ordinary students engage with texts. The author highlights depth over quantity in learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Osborn
Character and reputation differ in the self and others
A quotation contrasts character as a man’s inner reality with reputation as the opinion formed by others. It notes character is inside him while reputation remains a shadow cast by others’ judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Characetr
H. W. Beecher
Diamond Output in Arkansas Surpasses Other States
Arkansas has mined nearly six thousand diamonds, more than any other state. The figure underscores Arkansas's prominence in gem production and hints at rich mineral deposits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Call for tax cost reform and budget cuts urged
Paul Shoup, vice president of Southern Pacific, argues Americans must confront rising taxation and demand economy in government. He notes one seventh of national income goes to taxes and per capita taxes have tripled since 1912, urging prudent public spending to protect property rights and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shoup
Southern Pacific Company
Gentleman's Buy Delays as Horse Fears the Word Whoa
A man negotiates with a horse dealer for a gentle mount for his wife. The dealer swears the horse is safe and calm as a "lady's horse" but secretly admits the horse is scared to death of someone saying whoa.
Miss Brandeis Cleared to Argue Before Supreme Court
Miss Susan Brandeis daughter of Judge Louis D Brandeis of the United States Supreme Court has been licensed to practice before the court It is likely her father will abstain from participation when she argues a case before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Philos of Ed Purdy on the horseless age
Ed Purdy comments on the era of cars and auto mobility, noting the lack of horse sense in modern driving as he observes the transition from horse drawn to motorized transport. The playful column reflects early 20th century attitudes toward automobiles and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Purdy
Philos
Rural pre schoolers in class draw teacher burden
A rural teacher laments preschool children in regular classes on busy days. The piece argues the practice shifts parental responsibility, distracts pupils, and harms young children and teachers, urging local organizations to discuss and shape public opinion for correction.
That’s What They All Say
A playful scene unfolds as an office boy and editor discuss visitors. A woman insists on meeting the editor, claiming to be his wife, prompting the boy to quip that that’s what they all say. The exchange underscores newsroom bustle and the editor’s demand for quiet.
Patience and Charity Urged for a Brighter Future
A note urging a little more patience and charity for all, more devotion and love, less bowing to the past, and a forward look with faith in fellow citizens. The speaker predicts a future burst of light and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Britain repudiates Anglo Russian pacts amid forgery note
Great Britain under the new Conservative regime repudiates the Anglo Russian treaties from Ramsey Mac Donald’s Labor government. A note to Russia accepts the Zinoviev letter forgery explanation. The treaty had bound England to guarantee a loan to the Soviet union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ramsey MacDonald
Zinoviev
England
Soviet Union
Divine intervention the magnitude of sin demands
None else than God can deal with it, the speaker asserts that only divine power can address the severity of sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
West and East Highways surfacing contract awarded
The Haden Austin Co of Houston won the $639,948.28 contract for surfacing West and South Highways and drainage and grading on the East Highway, subject to State Highway Department approval. Six bids were received with Chapin-Kemp Co at 846,236.86 and Haden Austin at 637,948.28, with other finalists from Fort Worth Mineral Wells and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haden Austin Co
Houston
Commissioners’ Court
State Highway Department
Cundiff Road
Perrin Road
Bryson Road
Chapin-Kemp Co
San Antonio
H. K. McCollum
Fort Worth
Purvis & Lorry
Tibbetts Construction Co
Mineral Wells
Womack Construction Co
Sherman
Jacksboro Gazette
Marriage Licenses for Haynes Young and Hawkins Owen
F. J. Haynes and Miss Viola Mae Young obtain a marriage license. J. C. Hawkins and Miss Ida Owen also secure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Haynes
Viola Mae Young
J. C. Hawkins
Ida Owen
Quote from H B Stowe on beauty for all souls
A reflective quotation notes that across all ranks of life the human heart yearns for beauty and that God’s beautiful creations are gifts shared by everyone. The line emphasizes universal access to beauty as a divinely given provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stowe
Henry Chapel Post-Christmas Notes and Local Happenings
Beautiful weather follows winter as hogs were killed during the cold spell. Grain crops need rain. School closed for holidays with program and a Christmas tree. Teachers attend institute at Jacksboro. Moren family calls and a foot injury. Byron Wade to buy Jersey cow. Grandma Jarnagin visits Palo Pinto. Sunday School and preaching draw a good crowd. Salem service well attended. Local visits to Dallas and plans for Christmas Eve tree at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Jacksboro
Will Moren
Breckenridge
Robert
Mr. Moren
Byron Wade
Wyman
Byron
Grandma Jarnagin
Palo Pinto
Arthur Vick
Bro. Bickley
Salem
Henry Chapel
Largest ever lump of coal shown at Utah capitol
A coal exhibit at the Utah state capitol features a lump weighing 22,900 pounds, touted as the largest single coal piece ever mined. The block measures five feet by five feet by ten feet and draws visitors seeking a historic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Capitol
Well Water in Korea’s Diamond Mountains Draws Pilgrims
Deep granite peaks harbor water sought by pious Buddhists who visit in thousands each year. They drink the mineral water believing it will shield them from sickness and evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Mountains
Korea
Early Vaccination History Revealed by Health Service
Reports from the United States Health Service trace vaccination back two millennia, noting smallpox inoculations in India and China as early as 300 B C. The account highlights ancient origins of immunization practices and marks a long tradition of preventive medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Health Service
India
China
B. C
Education Leads in Eastern Railroad Executive Ranks
Statistics cited show that among the thirty four top executives of an Eastern railroad company, twenty seven are college graduates, illustrating a strong link between higher education and leadership in the industry.
Noebel peace prize not awarded in 1924
The Noebel peace prize was not given for the year 1924 because no suitable candidate could be found.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivory
Wilson Bros
Rattlers
John E. Morrison Company
Graham, Texas
Capes
Sacques
Ramsey Drug Company
Henry
Crow
Ethel
Pont Perry
Elmer McMillan
John Nantz
Dallas
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Dilper
Mesa
Scott - Long
Colomin
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