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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
7
Clerical reminders urge poll tax payment and safe money remittance at Beckham Nat s Bank. Local residents and visitors from Clear Fork Farmer Proffitt Jephens county Newcastle Fort Worth Loving and other places stop by the office for sewing requests family births come and go with social calls and errands.
For sale a span of horses and a land wagon offered by J. R. Fore. Cheap price for quick buyers.
W B Booher stopped by the office last Friday and updated figures on our subscription list. Fresh oysters will be featured as part of the Best cooking and food motto. J Louis Restaurant and J D Stinnett also visited Friday morning taking advantage of clubbing offers under the alias News. Uncle Charlie Ferguson from Markley renewed for the Leader and Dallas News and handed in a renewal for the St Louis Republic.
Notice that the vender has sold stock of merchandise to Messrs. McKinney Flint and requests all who owe money to them to cease paying the seller and pay McKinney Flint instead.
Mrs Josie McSpadden returns last week to her home in Iney after an extended visit with her sister Mrs J C Vaughan in this city.
Mrs Williams at the Stovall residence requests notice that she will take private table boarders. Described as a splendid cook, the location near the business part of town suggests liberal patronage.
Rotary shuttle automatic drop head Standard sewing machine in good as new condition for sale. Will trade for a good milch cow. For particulars call at Leader office.
We are agents for leading periodicals and can arrange subscriptions with clubbing rates alongside the Leader. Contact us to place orders for any magazine or newspaper.
Notice announces Union Gin & Oil Co in Eliasville Texas has ample Meal and Cake on hand and offers best prices. They will also accept seed in exchange and invite customers to figure with them on bills.
One year lease for a 330 acre pasture along Salt Creek just northwest of the old flour mill near Graham. Abundant water and good grass. Contact W. P. Stewart in Jacksboro, Texas.
Clinton Maine resident Mr E Chamberlain testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve "does the business" by curing piles chipped hands and old sores without scarring. 25 cents at Sloan's drug store.
John A. Lee residing at Rule writes a friendly letter this week enclosing his renewal to the Leader newspaper.
The speaker says he has purchased the Acetylene Light Plant from E. C. Stovall and will devote full time to it. He offers lighting for homes and businesses and claims the system is the best light at any price, urging a fair trial.
Mrs Ryan, a former teacher at the local school, now teaches at Masters, spent Sunday with friends here.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. They claim to improve stomach liver and bowels with a refund offered if the trial disappoints at Gloan's Drug Store.
B H Bloor and Ray Wakfield, both of Waco, spent Sunday in the city.
Advertising copy claims Hunt's Cure treats itching skin diseases with instant relief and prompt cure and carries an absolute guarantee. The message markets a medicinal product with strong confidence in effectiveness.
Announcers predict a sharp weather shift by Saturday while officials stress attention to the Pout Tax and its potential impact on residents and local businesses.
Mr. J. P. Klote of Edina Missouri reports using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble and finds them more beneficial than other remedies. For sale by all druggists.
R C McPhail offers life insurance for valuable stock including horses mules and cows and also insures against death of range cattle. Visit him in the County Treasurer's office for details and coverage with a respected Stock Life Insurance Company.
A vintage ad touts Dr. Shoop croup remedy claiming to stop croup in 20 minutes with a safe pleasing syrup of 50cc. It emphasizes no vomiting and no distress and notes sales by B S Doty & Co.
George W. Ellis an elderly resident of this county and now living in Henrietta Texas sends in his renewal this week.
Advertisement explains sending money abroad and paying land notes via Bank Draft from Beckham National Bank in Austin. It claims drafts are better and cheaper than money orders for international payments.
J B Robertson the popular Ivan merchant was in town last Tuesday and left a nice order for job work. He formerly ran a business in Graham and has many old friends here who are glad to see him. He reports steady business in his part of the country and seems pleased with Ivan.
Mrs. Z E Goforth of 2119 Holly Street Kansas City reports after using a sample and two 25 cent bottles of Hunt’s Lightning Oil her catarrh headache symptoms subside and she calls it the best medicine she has seen and it helps her manage the house.
Property notice by J C Bruock warns no hunting or trespassing in pastures at any time. Legal action promised to prosecute to the full extent of the law.
Finder urged to return the gold shirtwaist pin engraved AK to the office. An old ad promotes Preventives candy cold cure tablets priced 25 cents per box, claiming quick relief and child friendly taste sold by B S Doty & Co.
By the power vested in one I call the County Union of Young county to meet in regular session on January 29, 1909 at Graham at 10 a m for business before the Union. All locals urged to meet and elect delegates. J J Gray President.
Maltese jack offered for sale by J. R. Richey of Murray Texas with reasonable figures. Local notice seeks interested buyers and contact details for inquiry.
Bids invited for 143 acres of Moses Barnes survey land about five miles north of Proffitt in Young County cash terms with no offer under 12.60. If unsold it will be rented. May accept notes as part payment. Land suited to cotton corn stock or alfalfa, second bottom sub irrigated prairie, now leased by Wm Steadham. W C Corpert Houston Texas.
The writer thanks many generous friends for unwavering kindness during the illness and death of their child. They praise unceasing support, relief from sorrow, and pray the friends receive blessings in return and protection from further harm as they endure future struggles.
A. L. Ramsey of Loving renewed four Leader copies for relatives in the east. He is praised as the right man to help build up the country. The Leader is expected to show eastern readers what is here and may help locate more good families in Young County.
No more trouble about getting school books at the Garrison Store as piles of uniforms or wares are reportedly available, easing supply concerns for local students.
The mill sells Cake and Meal at 23 dollars per ton, two dollars below railroad prices, and guarantees quality matching current market standards. The message emphasizes plentiful supply and quick service to fit buyers while stock lasts.
A gold monogram breast pin was found this week by W. W. Bigham. The owner may identify and claim it by paying for this advertisement.
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis and all pulmonary diseases for young and old. It urges neglecting a cough and notes the product is sold by B S Doty and Company.
Notice under Chapter 164 Acts of the 29th Legislature as amended by Chapter 108 of the 30th Legislature. Bids due by Feb 8 1909 for county depository. Bank corporations associations or individuals in Young County urged to submit bids to the county judge for consideration and award to the highest bidder.
Charlie Watson of True on business last Monday visited us. McGlamery and Bentley, noted Eliasville grocers, placed a substantial job-work order this week. They conduct solid commerce in Eliasville and can offer residents top goods at the lowest prices.
Public notice commands publication of this citation weekly for eight weeks to summon John W Withee and unknown heirs to appear at the next regular term in Graham Texas on March 1 1909 to answer a petition filed January 13 1909 in a land dispute involving 6520 acres in Young County held under certificate 812 911. Plaintiffs seek restitution of land and costs with damages cited at 10000. The clerk E B Norman notes the writ is issued and returnable.
Local notes show Farmer plans to write for Leach readership. Social gatherings include Miss Pinkney Crowder and Lessie Lofton visiting Miss Love Ray, and a Graves home entertainment with thanks. Rev Hester preached on Prayer and What becomes of sin, with large attentive crowds.
Dr. T. L. Smith of Loving was in town last Monday on business and renewed for the Leader. He reported a high level of sickness prevailing in Loving Country at present.
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