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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
8
Prof. Arthur C. McGiffert notes Martin Luther spoke of peasant origins and fought pride by valuing humility. He contrasted Luther with royalty, recounting how Luther's family owned land in Mohra and how poverty shaped his vision to aid rulers with wisdom.
The piece argues walking alone, not bicycles or cars, lets one truly know and measure the world through direct contact with wind, weather, sky, and ground. It contrasts mobility with observation, praising foot travel as the standard of measure and achievement, quoting Atlantic Monthly’s praise.
Louise Collier Willcox emphasizes courage and faith as key life assets. She cites a young girl's refusal to be anxious and her belief that practical skills and cheer can sustain, even amid sin, violence, and self-indulgence.
A fringe religious sect from Boston spreads to London and beyond led by a group calling itself the elect believers. They preach that 144,000 people are chosen and strive to separate themselves by untrimmed beards and hair as a sign of spiritual purity.
A dialogue recalls suburban living and a common interview question about prior employment. The speakers discuss how a wife interviewing a servant often asks if the applicant has worked for her before, and inquire about dates and duration.
A fragmented note hints at changes in a romance between Kateker and Smith. The text suggests a revision or reshaping of their relationship, though specifics are unclear.
A columnist notes thrifty church goers seek cut-rate pew rents, with new members often choosing cheaper seating over religious conviction. A sexton cites a city example where saving two dollars a year wins over higher vows, highlighting pew hunting as a modern church habit.
A married couple hosted guests avoiding business talk yet a guest named Mr Steckmeyer arrives with his piano shop. The night, intended to be free of industry chatter, ends as the host reveals the piano maker is at the door prompting surprised reactions.
A comic exchange unfolds as Misa Citronella rejects Bouser’s proposal and Mixs Higging seeks inspiration for the Great American Novel through a string of rejections. A separate scene features a sales clerk's misstep with a customer, then corrects himself while addressing an older woman.
A retired U S Army surgeon argues on improving life through ventilation and education and proposes municipal kitchens with certified cooks and a kitchen commission to ensure pure food. He notes public kitchens may challenge tradition and Mr s keepers may resist mass cooking.
Two Manchester regiment deserters, captured after a 9000 mile trek from central India, were found in engineers overalls by a Guildford constable. They admitted desertion, endured a jungle march to Bombay, hid on a troopship to England, then posed as crew members and escaped at Southampton en route to London.
The article lists practical uses for sawdust around the home. It suggests applying dry sawdust to remove sediment from glass and pottery, revive dying fires, spot clean grease on carpets, make mildew and tarnish disappear when heated in an oven, polish items to extend shine, and lightly moistened dust for cleaning floors and verandas with a broom.
An inquest described the case of Alfred Hampson who died after pressing a red hot poker into his body in a private sanatorium room. He claimed a devil inside him must be killed this way after an attendant left him alone for about twenty minutes and he told Doctor Moore of his belief. He died the following day.
The remarks downplay violence as myth with Madge Charlie noting it isn’t as brutal as many suppose and Marjorie adds that college yells haven’t been as bloodcurdling as feared.
Ancil Wentey moved to New Castle Monday. Nora Sims and daughter Mary visit Mrs Sims' uncles, Bob and Col. Mc Glames Dick Newell. Otis Cunningham and Miss Bettie Scott and Lois Newell visit friends in Olney this week. Henry Lewis is seriously ill with pneumonia. Maggie Price teaching at Murray returned home Friday and Sunday. Hettie Thomas and Isa Daws of Throckmorton visit Mrs Thomas' sister Mrs W P Stinson. Nettie Ham spent last week with home folks at Crystal Falls. Allie Aardis to Gordon to attend Gordon High School with aunt Mrs Edwards. Rev McMurray filled his regular appointment here Sunday morning and afternoon. Carrie Tipton, who is…
A reader note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for quick relief from coughs and colds. The advert claims the product expels the cold and contains no unknown drug company affiliation.
Expressions of gratitude from the Young County Camp U C V No 127 to the Daughters of the Confederacy for a warm reception at the Norris home. Includes church program notes, local ads, and community updates about real estate loans, candy sales, and regional industry prospects.
The listing describes a farm near Craig Point with 160 acres included, suburban improvements, 25 to 30 acres of fine level sandy land, balance limestone grass land. Fully fenced and watered, suitable for a farmer who keeps chickens a garden cows and runs a small business. Price 2600 dollars with liberal terms. Write or inquire.
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