This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
4
Ballinger reports rapid progress on a major irrigation project along the Colorado River. A dam will create a lake supplying water to more than 100,000 acres nearby, promising one of the Southwest’s largest schemes in a short time.
Beckham Sanitarium will open March 1 under Mrs. Oma Beckham with Dr. R. A. Duncan and Dr. H. E. Griffin in charge. The two story brick building near the square is remodeled with a stone operating room, skylight, electricity, and white enamel fixtures. Indigent patients may receive care funded by churches, lodges, or counties, and the hospital will offer free treatment to the needy when supported by contributors.
The Better Farming Special train stops in Texarkana as it begins a January tour along the Cotton Belt Route in Texas. It will visit towns through January 30 at Nacogdoches and later. The agenda focuses on soil and dairying with special emphasis on home improvements and practical farmer guidance.
Track material has arrived and steel laying begins immediately on the railroad from Walnut Springs to Glen Rose. The 14 mile line is being built by Walnut Springs and Glen Rose capital.
The piece argues prosperity comes from constant effort. It favors energy and perseverance as keys to success. It views city building as the broad field and links sanitation development to community advancement.
J B Scott of Coleman urges Texas stockmen to attend the National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 10 to 24 1914. He notes improved beef production from diversified farming and the Baby Beef clubs, citing gains in profits and crop yields, and calls for farmer education and teacher participation at the fairgrounds.
Texas will host the Sixth National Corn Exposition next February in Dallas with the National Corn Association partner. Officials praise Omaha Nebraska for previous Expositions and highlight benefits to cities and farmers. The event promises educational exhibits, daily demonstrations, contests, aviators and entertainment to instruct and engage visitors.
The Sixth National Corn Exposition opens February 10 in Dallas Texas with demonstrations on bread making flour types and new grains. Volunteers from Michigan will display twelve loaves and experts including Mrs Edgar L Flippen Dr Anna Shaw Mrs Percy V Pennybacker and Mrs Julia C Lathrop will speak on Woman's Day February 20.
Prof J I Masse of the USDA Dairy Division and Texas A and M notes the growing awareness of silos in Texas. He cites 2500 silos sold last year and previews the Sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas from February 10 to 24, 1914, to teach farmers their value for dairying profits.
Mr. C. O. Moser, president of the Texas Dairyman's Association, chairs the dairy department at the sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 10 24 1914. Dairymen will gather February 11 for Silo Day Beef Cattle and Livestock Day and a school of dairying on profitable feeding milk handling and butter contest entries from every state. Liberal prizes for five pounds of butter in one pound prints. Texas butter exports are low and butter making in Texas is urged to boost the industry. The average cow yields under 100 pounds of butter yearly at $36 cost for feed. better cows yield more butter at $60 70 yearly. Mr. Moser invites Texas to attend February 11 to learn milking results for the fee.
Mrs. J Boog Scott urges Texas women to support the sixth National Corn Exposition by boosting attendance and promoting home life improvements. The Women s Welfare Work Department will showcase educational and domestic science exhibits to aid farm families lowering costs and easing rural housekeeping. The Mothers Council of Dallas promotes a better babies contest while the University and College of Industrial Arts present rural welfare and domestic science displays. Social centers and cooperative work will gain focus at the expo.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.