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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
3
Lazy Larry Faces Morning Wakeup Chore
Larry hates to go to bed and frets about tomorrow. He worries about the morning routine of waking up and washing his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Observing Ole Styles Fleece-Lined Underwear
A humorous line recalls Ole’s remark about feeling sheepish while wearing new fleece-lined underwear, capturing a light moment in a rural setting.
Maiden at Brook Bathes Neck in Water
A balmy summer day sets a scene at a brook on a hillside where a maiden kneels and gazes into clear water. After minutes of sighing and thinking she dives in and vigorously starts washing her neck in the stream.
Natural Gas First Used to Honor Lafayette in 1826
New York State boasts the first illumination with natural gas when a Fredonia, Chautauqua County well tapped a gas pocket. In 1826 Lafayette’s Western tour led Fredonia citizens to light a tavern with gas, a feat noted in Lafayette’s journal. By 1919 US production reached 961.095 billion cubic feet. Local legends tell of burning springs seen by Indians and children lighting rocks with onion shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Lafayette
Fredonia
Chautauqua
Bureau of the Census
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
France
Harding warns lawmakers on prohibition and constitutional law
President Harding addresses Congress asserting constitutional prohibition as the supreme law and warns against personal defiance. He says repeal is unlikely and urges acceptance of the nationwide ban as the Republic’s rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harding
Republic
Conscience Health and Wealth Honored in Walton Moral
A Walton quotation extols conscience as supreme, health as the second blessing money cannot buy, and wealth as a third blessing to be enjoyed with a meek, cheerful heart. It cautions against greed, noting miseries accompany riches and urging gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak Walton
Cotton production up this year with Texas leading gains
The crop ginned before December 1 totals 9,318,144 bales, up 1,679,000 from last year but down from 1920. Texas reports 3,020,196 bales, about one million more than last year and an $100,000,000 rise in value, despite subdued prices. Texas has not gone broke yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
One Clear Call features Klan era drama at National Theatre
The First National attraction One Clear Call arrives next Thursday and Friday at the National Theatre. John M. Stahl directs with Henry B. Walthall Milton Sills and Claire Windsor star. Frances Nimmo Greene wrote the story adapted by Bess Meredyth. The plot follows a southern town amid hospital intrigue and Ku Klux Klan nightly rides leading to a dramatic climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatre
John M. Stahl
Frances Nimmo Greene
Bess Meredyth
Mr. Stahl
Henry B. Walthall
Milton Sills
Claire Windsor
Hamilton
Notice by Publication of Final Account in Young County
Public notice for T C Wadley as administrator of Pete Dobbs estate asks all interested parties to file objections to the final account and discharge application by the January 1923 county term. The notice is dated December 11 1922 and issued by W H Kennedy, clerk. Also mentions homicide rate trends in the US and England with notes on punishment and court delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Young
Sherriff
T. C. Wadley
Pete Dobbs
Graham
United States
England
W. H. Kennedy
Young County
A. D
Notice of dissolution of Corner Drug Store partners
E. W. Allen and Dewey Allen retired from the firm of E. W. Allen, L. F. Mallow and Dewey Allen by mutual consent on November 24, 1922. Debts owed to the partnership will be paid to Corner Drug Store, and debts owed by the firm will be paid by the remaining members. Witnessed November 25, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Allen
Dewey Allen
Corner Drug Store
L. F. Mallow
A. D
Special Introductory Offer The Wichita Falls Times Deal
The Wichita Falls Daily and Sunday Times offers one year for 2.65 dollars for new or renewing subscribers by mail within Texas and Oklahoma from November 1 to December 31, 1922. The plan includes The Graham Leader for five dollars total and delivers both papers for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Sunday Times
Texas
Oklahoma
Daily
Graham Leader
Graham
Public citation in 1922 for debt and lien in Young County
Publication summons to G C Turner in Young County Texas to answer debt claim of 83.60 filed by Employes Lumber Company, plus foreclosure of a Material man's Lien on a 12 by 14 foot tar paper building in Herron City. Case No. 2633 noted. service by weekly newspaper publication required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
G. C. Turner
30Th Judicial District
20Th Judicial District
Justice Court
Graham
A. D
Block
Herron City
Texas
Employment in the United States tops this year since January
The latest figures show total employment higher than at any point this year since January, reflecting continued labor market strength and ongoing hiring across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Notice of Final Account Guardianship for Keen Minors
Final account of estate guardianship for Lawrence Keen and Maurine Keen filed in Young County Texas. Notice to interested parties to file objections by January 1, 1923. Hearing to consider account and discharge as guardian set by County Court. Witness W H Kennedy clerk. Sheriff John W Saye certifies true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Young
Chas. N. Keen
Lawrence Keen
Maurine Keen
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Matt and
Jeff
Lupino Lane Comedy
Hero
John M. Stahls
Featuring
Clyde Cook
William Russell
Harold Lloyd
Ad Si
Guaranty State Bank
KU Klux Klan
City of
W. P. Stinson
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No
Graham, Texas
John W. Saye
Willard
Graham Storage Battery CO
Willard Storage Batteries
North Oak Street
Ind
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