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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
A county emergency farm demonstrator urges farmers to loosen soil before breaking to form mulch and improve soaking from rainfall. He explains moisture storage in soil, mulch effects, and the need to retain all rain and snow for higher yields, advocating disking and careful cultivation practices.
The Graham post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending January 8 1918. Names include John Cougher Mrs E Bryan W T Clark Thomas T Glazebrook Clyde Johnson Mack King. Advertise date requested. Postmaster N S Farmer per J L P.
A reflection on choosing decisive but imperfect action over inaction. The statement emphasizes value of resolve even when outcomes fall short, urging bold initiative in the face of risk.
A schoolboy was given chewing gum containing minute ground glass, bought just yesterday. Police and Department of Justice investigator F. M. Spencer reported the discovery after the boy's mother complained. A partly chewed piece of gum was provided as evidence during the investigation.
A brief notice lists a seed date and directs readers to call the local feed store in Indiana. It references an item labeled 16 3r and provides no additional context or participants.
Lieutenant T. L. Rouse, an aviation instructor trained at the University of Texas and San Antonio flying school, left Vernon for Kelly Field Saturday night. He recounted a foggy San Antonio flight where, after hours aloft, he landed in a ploughed field and was aided by locals. He described the ordeal as extremely exhausting and stressful.
A Graham city health notice urges residents to report measles cases to family physicians who will then inform the health officer. The letter warns of high mortality and quarantine rules, with reporting required from the seventh to the fourteenth day and signed by W. O. Padgett, city health officer. A separate unrelated quote on self-image and New Year worries appears.
Lena Bloomfield a trained nurse from Dallas testifies to Tanlac’s benefits after a severe nervous prostration. She reports improved appetite, stronger nerves, better sleep, and renewed energy after using three bottles. Tanlee sold by multiple local drug firms in Graham Olney Newcastle Markley and Loving.
A winter storm across the south caused tornadoes in eastern Alabama and central Georgia, killing 16 and injuring over 100. Towns isolated, coastal cities cut off, and Camp Wheeler reports severe damage including hospital tents blown down and crashes at state fairgrounds.
Washington reports Dr. Mary OMalley initiates patient knitting at the Government Hospital for the Insane. Thousands of women inmates across wards take to knitting, producing mufflers, sweaters, helmets, mittens and socks, boosting morale and therapeutic value. The program aims to inspire similar efforts nationwide.
Notice to the public from Graham Texas doctors states on or about November 24, 1917 all active practitioners agreed to discontinue all but one telephone system due to war costs and expenses. The breach by one member requires public notice that the undersigned physicians may now be reached only by the Independent system. Signed R A Duncan C B Gant L W Price W H Logan.
Apparent ly there will be no large circuses on the road this year. The Pennsylvania Railroad has already decided not to allow them transportation on its lines and a number of Southern railroads have adopted the same course. The transportation situation will likely compel all railroads in the country to do likewise.
Ernest Heighton advertises a store dealing in second hand and some new furniture with repair work as a specialty. A note cites news that coal dealers seek to conserve fuel by shortening the ton.
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