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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
2
Kaiser's Funds Drawn From Prussia in Postwar Aid
Berlin reports state Prussia has paid about 8 million to Kaiser Wilhelm and family for upkeep since the war. The dossier notes Prussia seeks to retain 36 castles and 11 hunting lodges, while the Kaiser demands 400000 acres of land and 300000 dollars annually for upkeep. Other Hohenzollern members reportedly receive about 50000 gold marks monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Prussia
Texas Divorces Spark Editorial Critique
The Houston Post argues Texas leads the nation in divorces per Census data. It notes 14 641 divorces last year, more than triple New York’s, and nearly ten percent of U S filings. The piece says Texas outpaced Pennsylvania by over 7 000 and urges stricter divorce laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Texas
United Census Bureau
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Our Postal Service Began In Boston In 1639 Chronicle
The General Court of Massachusetts in 1639 issued the order that led to the start of the American postal service. Today the system includes 55,000 offices and over 250,000 employees, reflecting its growth from a humble Boston origin nearly three centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Court of
Massachusetts
State contest offers eighty five dollar prizes for posters
The State Fire Insurance Commission announces a state contest for the best Fire Prevention Poster open to all public school pupils under high school. First prize is twenty five dollars, with next best seven prizes of five dollars each. Posters must be 16 by 22 inches mounted on 22 by 28 inch board and become the property of the commission. Entries due by April 10, 1925. local prizes encouraged. donations welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fire Insurance Commission
State
Fire Insurance Commission
Cravens, Dargan & Company
Texas
Cor Vonenel
Sdnancii
Austin
Prizs
Texas Muxas
Iss
Auto Mobiles Ain't Got Hoss Sense Say Talk
Joe J. Taylor of the Dallas News spoke to a meeting on reducing accidents. He argues drivers show less sense than a horse at crossings and urges caution. The piece discusses vocational education for women, persistent effort, and the value of timely conduct in business and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Taylor
The
Dallas News
Joe
McFarland outlines Texas legislative session reforms
Representative W D McFarLane urges first day introduction of appropriation bills and earning a living wage for lawmakers. He proposes constitutional amendments to set salaries, mileage, and term limits, calls for consolidation of departments, reform of highway funding, prison industry plans, and beefed up rural and higher education funding while cutting waste and travel costs.
Marriages and local notes from Graham area in 1891
In Graham during the spring of 1891 marriages are reported, including Mr. Lewis Mills of Belknap and Miss Alice Randolph of Graham, and Mr. Clem Mayes with Miss Cordin Davidson in Archer County. Local deaths include Mr. J. M. Mathis and Mrs. Gholson of Conner Creek. The community notes growth with farm activity, new ground, a Deputy Sheriff appointment, and several visits to Mississippi and Tennessee. A baby girl arrives at R. G. Graham’s residence, and a Buck and squirrels hunting trip is noted along Salt Creek. The Tank Valley school honors read, and Oscar McBrayer and Miss Pearl Goode were wed at South Bend with Rev. H. B. Whittenburg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mathis
Oak Grove
Gholson
Jim Gholson
Conner Creek
Fish Creek
John Carmack
Chandler
Casenbary
Walsh Boys
Price of Murray
Geo. McCan
Lasater
Clarence Goode
John Norman
H. L. Morrison
Myrtle Morrison
Mississippi
J. W. Jackson
Tennessee
Jackson
Graham
M. A. Wallace
F. Herron
Weatherford
A. Payne
Thast
Ely
F. M. Burkett
Rk. G. Graham
Tank Valley School
Hope Timmons
Charles Keeter
Lee Coffman
Claudie A. Bellamy
Zack Timmons
Alvin Jones
Willie Coffman
R. G. Graham
Rob
Rev
G. W. Black
Judge Timmons
J. C. Short
Baptist College Convention
Vernon
Archer County
Clem Mayes
Cordin Davidson
John Mayer
A. T. Culbertson
P. A
Martin
Salt Creek
Rand Rev
H. B. Whittenburg
Experience Junior Great Life If You Weaken Quip
A playful exchange between a junior and senior contrasts a great life with weakness. The junior claims it’s a great life if you weaken, while the senior counters that a little weakness makes it greater.
Southwestern Bell Dividend Notice 1924
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company declares the eighteenth quarterly dividend of 1.75 per share on preferred stock. Payment will be made Thursday in January 1925 to holders of record at close of business December 20, 1924. 17¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cardui Relieves Longtime Illness Says Birmingham Woman
Mrs. Catherine E. Smith of 2106 Stout Street describes how Cardui helped her after years of weakness and a lengthy bedridden period. She says a single bottle improved her condition from the first dose and continued use supported her through a difficult life transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Cardus
Catherine E. Smith
Stout Street
Cardui
Carduiat al Dealers
Pepsinated Calomel Promises Gentle Relief
An old advertisement touts pepsinated calomel as a mild English laxative and stomach aid. It claims quick, pleasant relief from indigestion biliousness bad colds constipation and headaches with a single nightly tablet. Recommends Scott-Long Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott-Long Drug Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Leader Company
Bowron & McLendon, Props
OUR Postal Service
Will H. Mayes
University of Texas
Blayney
College of Industrial Arts
Dickey
Methodist Church
Wanamaker Down
Shamrock Motor CO
W. D. McFarlane
Lnw
Highway Department
Railroad Commission
Attorney General's Department
State Highway Department
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Commission of Appeals
Lewis Mills
Belknap
Alice Randolph
Murray
Addie Rickets
Marion Wallace
New Orleans
Malcolm Graham
West’ Point Military Academy
Scott
Becott & Downe
Moombeld
M. J
Orama Tutt
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