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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
8
The piece debunks old superstitions linking the rabbit’s foot to luck and notes a 1668 medical book advised carrying a rabbit’s foot to prevent rheumatism. It also mentions a toothache remedy using an iron nail driven into wood and warns of dangers from such practices.
A pharmacist responds to a customer asking about a hair restorer's effectiveness with a quip about a man who pulled a cork with his teeth and woke with a mustache, illustrating skeptical humor in a sales scene.
Lawyer S A Penix based in Graham Texas advertises office in the Graham Land Office Building with contact options. Maude M Gruby chiropractor operates at 616 East Third Street as successor to Claudie Greene, both phones listed.
An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a mild laxative that breaks a cold overnight without salivation or sickness. It claims quick relief before breakfast, purifying blood, toning appetite, and restoring wellbeing, urging avoidance of old drastic calomel. Produced by the Pepsinated Calomel Co and sold by Scott-Long Drug Co.
A West Chester woman set to mark her 107th birthday next July had her hair bobbed. Her 70 year old daughter opposed the change and the mother waited for the daughter to be away before summoning a barber to cut her hair.
Public notice that A. W. King trustee is directed to sell at public outcry the South Bend Townsite real estate described in the 1922 deed of trust securing a $4775 note to Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company. The sale follows nonpayment, with ten days after request to appoint a substitute trustee if King fails to act.
Fred T. Arnold as substitute trustee will offer the described property for sale on March 3, 1925, at the Court House door in Graham City Young County Texas between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Proceeds will cover sale expenses and note payment, with any balance to the makers. Sale follows a deed of trust arranged by Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company.
Public notice commands Sheriff to summon defendants including Mark Logan and Advance Oil Company for a 1925 Young County District Court case No. 7685 A. Plaintiffs B J Hulse and Lenora Hulse claim ownership to Survey No. 339 Abstract 586 land in Young County with a 320 acre tract excluding 20 acres. The petition asserts an oil lease forfeited due to lack of diligent drilling and seeks cancellation and costs.
Tax Assessor Sam Copeland of Young County will be in his office to take renditions while he is in the field for assessments.
Notice of foreclosure by John R. Elledge against Martin Creek. A judgment of 338 dollars plus costs and 10 percent interest since 1924 will be satisfied from sale of undivided interest in oil and gas lease of North 80 acres J. W. Howard Survey and 83 acres B. F. Kutch Survey in Young County. Sale set for the first Tuesday in March 1925 at Graham courthouse.
Magnolia Petroleum Company seeks a 40 acre foot per year water appropriation from Spring Creek in Young County for mining. A dam and reservoir would create 14.2 acre feet storage. The Board of Water Engineers will hear Feb. 16 1925 in Austin, with further sessions possible.
In the 92nd District Court of Young County Texas Jack Brewster as plaintiff vs Calmo Oil Co Inc defendant a master in chancery J E Binkley Graham Texas was appointed to hear determine claims against the receivership and all lien holders must intervene by February 28 1925 or forever barred publication three weeks in The Graham Leader confirmed by I K Parker Receiver and master in chancery.
The State of Texas issues a publication citation for Eunice V. Arnold unknown residence to appear in Young County District Court at Graham on March 2 1925 in case 7720 A L L Arnold plaintiff v Eunice V Arnold defendant a suit for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and outrages with three children named Joseph Luther Thomas Eugene and Thelma Arabel custody sought and costs awarded Witness Willie Riggs Clerk of the District Court Graham Texas January 29 1925
A newspaper promotion offers a combined one year of multiple publications for 3.25 dollars. The bundle includes The Graham Lender and The Semi-Weekly Farm News, People's Popular Monthly, Mother's Home Life, Hearth and Home, Gentlewoman, The Dairy Farmer.
The Commissioners Court of Young County will accept bids in Graham Texas until 10 am February 13 1925 for one 60 horsepower Tracklayer tractor. County Judge Ww F Parsley signs the notice.
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