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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
2
The ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a quinine and iron tonic priced at 30 cents. It claims effectiveness against malaria chills fever weakness debility and loss of appetite and says it boosts nursing mothers and pale children. The label allegedly lists its tonic properties and guarantees by the local druggist.
A string of land sale notices offers 160 acres near Graham with 100 in cultivation and multiple outbuildings for 4000 dollars with 1000 cash, plus larger tracts including 343 acres at 7000 dollars with 2500 cash and 4500 assumed, and 155 acres well improved at 25 dollars per acre with 1500 cash. Also present are 435 acres at 22.50 per acre with 2500 cash and 6287.50 assumed, 160 acres creek bottom near school with 3150 per acre and half cash, a 320 acre well-improved farm six miles from Graham at 20 per acre with 105 in cultivation, two houses and three wells, and a note from Wm Johnson & Co offering to list land at a hair price.
Ninety three Terre Haute city officials were arrested on indictments charging conspiracy to corrupt last November’s election. Over 125 persons were named in the indictments. Federal authorities claim jurisdiction since a United States Senator and a Congressman were on the ballot.
Public notices show factory resumptions in Manchester New Hampshire and a seven thousand worker surge. Alfred Reeves notes 450 firms to produce 515000 motor vehicles valued at 485000000. a new Oklahoma company licenses moving picture film for educational historical reels without romance.
Dr A M Anderson of Throckmorton, brother to Ray Houser and Benton, was stricken with paralysis around 10 Tuesday night. Dr Hamilton and Rhea Anderson visited, reports show right side paralysis and serious condition but potential for recovery absent a further stroke. Local concern grows as friends hope for speedy recovery. J S Munsey appointed to fill precinct constable, Jno Shannon elected but did not qualify.
Mrs Will Fore died Monday at 1 o clock in Olney Sanitarium after marriage to Will Fore and living in Megargel. Funeral held at Olney Baptist church with Rev Haygood, burial in Olney cemetery. sympathy extended by The Enterprise. Last week twins born to Mr and Mrs Irby Rhodes. mother and children reported well. Local notes mention Rev Stallings and Rev Webb in Olney, quarterly conference salary set for 1915 at 1250 dollars and presiding elder 25.
W J A Cooper of Graham and Frank Southall from Graham were in the city last Saturday. Rob Casburn and family, also from Graham, visited his parents Mr and Mrs J C Cashurn. Henry Groves from Graham was here last Saturday on business. Judge Stinson was in the city Monday and left Tuesday for Wichita Falls to spend Christmas with Judge Ac nin.
Thelma Blakney fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Blakney died at home this morning about seven after a three month typhoid illness. Her remains will rest in True cemetery tomorrow. Thelma was a popular High School girl with many friends and is survived by her parents two sisters and a brother.
Clifford Reid and Mrs. Ethel Proffitt were married at Proffitt on Wednesday with Rev F A Ray officiating. The couple are well known to many friends. A reception followed at the groom’s home, attended by immediate family except for Rev ay and James Bidwell. The Register offers best wishes.
Last night at 9 30 Mineral Wells barred saloons for at least two years. Patrons hurried to stock antidotes for snake bites before closing time while a few acted as if already bitten. The scene echoed a quatrain about midnight on the bridge with the city under two moons.
Those seeking nursery items should phone me on either line and I will visit homes to advise on desired choices.
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