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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
2
The Graham Leader announces its mailing at Graham Texas as second class matter and warns against any erroneous reflection or misrepresentation in its publication.
A growing number of farmers burn fence rows to kill insects living in weeds and to stop weed seed scatter. Countywide practice encourages every fence row to be burned.
The piece lists renowned individuals born in February across centuries. It highlights Samuel Pepys on February 23, George Washington on February 23, Charles Lamb on February 10, Abraham Lincoln on February 12, Charles Dickens on February 7, John Ruskin on February 8, Thomas Edison on February 11, Walter Bagehot on February 3, and Daniel Boone on February 11.
P. K. Wrigley has been elected president of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. The 30 something executive is among the youngest presidents of a major U.S. manufacturer. He helped launch Wrigley’s in Australia and has served as vice president since 1915 except for two years in Naval Aviation. His father, William Wrigley Jr., becomes chairman of the board.
The Mine With the Iron Door, adapted from Harold noves, unfolds in Harold Bell Wright style in Arizona's Catalina mountains. Adventurers seek the legendary Lost Mine amid gold rumors as the feature attraction plays next Monday and Tuesday at the National Theatre.
A Robert Service novel adaptation The Roughneck comes to life in South Seas and San Francisco settings. John Moon played by George OBrien leads a vivid cast including Billie Dove and Harry T. More, delivering robust action and romance amid exotic locales.
An advertisement for Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas touts rapid business training as a path to high salaries and promotions. It claims the school, with thirty specialized teachers and modern office equipment, offers courses in general business secretariat banking shorthand bookkeeping and more. The Employment Department promises placement and a free 208 page book Achieving Success in Business.
C Thomas describes a four and a half bale cotton crop from a 4.3 acre irrigated plot in Holiday Creek valley near Wichita Falls Texas. The Kasch variety yielded 4 bales and 810 pounds of seed cotton gin weight from 92 rows on a rented plot. He irrigated four times, harvested 506 pounds per bale, and notes no fertilizer or extra labor.
On Sunday afternoon February 8 1925 Miss Sadie Mayben wed Milton Brewer at W B Foster home in Dallas Texas. Miss Mayben daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Mayben Loving Texas. Brewer son of J C Brewer Dallas Texas. A splendid young man active in religious societies.
The family thanks friends and neighbors who helped during Mrs A C Gilmore's long illness and death. Their sympathy and deeds are remembered and prayers are offered for their future kindnesses. M L Gilmore, Delia Bowie, G L Gilmore, E B Gilmore, Nettie Henderson, Ona Cole.
Mr. Earl Wheat spent Saturday in the city, visiting and raising his figures for The Leader, signaling adjustments in the publication’s coverage. He met local readers and discussed changes to upcoming issues.
A 1925 sheriff sale notice states that by an execution issued February 7 1925 in Young County a judgment of 11657 43 against Mercier Oil Corporation in favor of F C Schrader dated December 29 1924 will be enforced. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in March 1925 at Jeffery Well on a 5 acre tract in Phillip Vivian Survey Abst 1265 about five miles north of Graham. The property to be sold includes all rights title and interest of Mercier Oil in the described parcel.
Thousands troubled by night coughs find sleep restored by Trags New Discovery for Coughs. Take a teaspoon before bed and hold to the throat 20 to 30 seconds before swallowing, then water. It soothes irritation and loosens phlegm, easing coughing and chest congestion for adults and children.
A new liquid medicated with gum tissue healing and germ destroying ingredients claims to stop sore gums in twelve hours. It travels to tooth roots, relieves pain, tightens loose teeth, heals pus pockets, and fights pyorrhoea without dental chair treatment. Recommended by Scott-Long Drug Company.
An old advertisement invites readers to send their name and address with 6 cents for a trial package of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and other Chamberlain products. The offer highlights cures for coughs colds bronchial issues indigestion stomach troubles and minor skin wounds with a 6 cent price at Des Moines Iowa.
The puzzle by Martha Wagner is conventional yet rewarding to solve. It is a "Four X" puzzle with a few tricky three and four letter words that can be worked out using the typical fill from all angles. Try timing yourself to test speed and accuracy.
A long list of clues across varying parts of speech with many standard crossword answers. The puzzle includes definitions for pronouns, prepositions, verbs, states, symbols, and common nouns, plus references to abbreviations and classical terms. Answers include items like he, peruse, chain of mountains, ounce, wheat, and other common crosswords.
Mr. J. W. Fulps is among a large number renewing subscriptions this week, boosting the circulation for the local home paper.
Skin troubles can be cured with Hooper's Tetter Rem a guaranteed remedy for eczema tetter itch ringworm pimples salt Rheum dandruff cracked hands poison ivy old sores erysipelas or any skin trouble. Two sizes 75 cents and 1 50 from Eucaline Medicine Co Texas with money back satisfaction guarantee.
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