Volunteer Fire Department Organizes in Graham
A volunteer fire company was organized Monday night with 1000 feet of hose received and a hose cart arriving soon. A fire hall is being erected on Elm Street beside the Rock Island stable to house the apparatus. The crew includes M. P. McCracken as chief and H. C. Wilson as assistant chief, with Sam Doddie as secretary and treasury and other members listed. Alarms will be phoned to the Rock Island stable for the general alarm. Also notes local residents W. M. Goode Jr. and South Bend visitors.
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Graham
Elm Street
Rock Island
M. P. McCracken
H. C. Wilson
Sam Dowdie
Treasury
J. W. Carlton
Pat Carlton
Jnc
Wind damages Masonic building walls in Graham scene
A severe gale tore through Graham Friday night and Saturday, blowing down second story brickwork on the new Masonic building and delaying progress. The contractor J S Lamar will continue work with the Masonic committee sharing the loss. Minor damages include fences and outhouses. no other major harm reported. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H L Ogan of Quanah, and local moves bring new land purchases and home building plans by Mr Poole north of Graham.
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Masonic
J. S. Lamar
Masonic Building Committee
H. L Ogan
Quanah
Malxé
Grandpa Hollingsworth
Graham
Two Fires on Friday at Beckham House and Mrs Connally Cottage
Early Friday a Beckham house chimney burned out and the roof caught fire in two places. Neighbors responded promptly and the fire was extinguished with little damage despite gale winds. In the afternoon a second fire at Mrs Connally’s South Oak street cottage started from a defective flue and was put out after part of the ceiling burned.
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Beckham
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Kingston Councilman
Kingston Jamaica West Indies city council member W O Reilly Fogarty reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eased his persistent cough swiftly and plans to buy another bottle. The product is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Kingston
Jamaica
W O'Reilly Fogarty
West Indies
Don It for You Cough Syrup Ad Claims Restful Sleep
An advertisement touts Simmons Cough Syrup as relief for inflamed throats and lungs. It promises restful sleep by stopping coughing even at bedtime.
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Simmons
Mrs Lizzie Lewis Suffering From Epileptic Attack Injury
Mrs Lizzie Lewis of East Fourth Street suffered a severe epileptic seizure last Thursday night. She fell striking her forehead and injuring an arm while alone in her room. Dr Gallaher attended and relieved her pain as neighbors learned of her condition about 1 o'clock the next morning.
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Lizzie Lewis
East Fourth Street
Lewis
Graham
V R Jordan Seeks Return as Young County Treasurer
V R Jordan, former Young County treasurer, who retired to farm near Belknap, announces his candidacy in the Leader's notice column. He aims to resume duties if the people honor him and if the Democratic party backs him in July primaries.
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V. R. Jordan
Belknap
Young County
Chamberlains Salve for itching and skin diseases
The terrible itching and smarting incident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlains Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all.
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Chamberlain
Newspaper vs Handbills Advertising Reach
A comparison notes a newspaper with 5,000 readers per 1,000 subscribers. Handbills reach 300 to 400 readers per 1,000 if distributed well, costing about half a column ad in the paper. Women and girls plus many men and boys read ads. Advertising yields wide business impact, with each dollar bringing $20 to $100 in business.
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Albion
Mich
Evening Record
Herron enters race for Young county treasurer
Frank Herron announces candidacy for Young county treasurer subject to Democratic primary in July. An longtime county resident who served two terms as Precinct No 1 county commissioner and helped fund county bridges, he is an ex Confederate soldier active in the veterans' group.
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Frank Herron
Young County
Democratic Party
Herron
Theeterans
Who Pays the Advertising Bills in Retail Trade
A Rotan Advance reader argues about who ultimately bears the cost of newspaper advertising. The tester compares staple grocery prices at advertisers and non advertisers, noting higher prices at non advertisers. The piece concludes the only logical answer is that merchants who do not advertise lose business and indirectly pay advertising costs through other channels.
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Rotan
TNT
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DeWitt
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