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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
The Leader lists subscription options and credit policy. It states one copy per year or six months at $1.00, asks readers to check their label date, and renew if arrears approach one year. Frank H. Bowron is editor. Post office designation as Graham, Texas, second class mail.
Reporting from multiple cities shows twenty three dead and 427 injured in the nationwide fourth of July celebration. Several locales declare the festivities largely orderly with no casualties. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for chronic coughs and lung ailments, sold by Graham Drug Co.
The T. J. Pearson murder case from Palo Pinto County, originally yielding a life sentence for killing W. E. McConnell in Minera Wells, has been reversed and remanded, granting Pearson another trial.
Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy if you have back ache, kidney or bladder trouble, fastens the disease upon you and makes a cure more difficult. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today and you will soon be well. Why risk a serious malady? Sold by Graham Drug Co.
The Breckenridge Democrat notes Senator Bailey could not desert the steel trust nor risk a record voting against placing cotton ties on the free list, so he dodged the vote.
Delay in commencing treatment for slight irregularity that could have been cured quickly by Foley's Kidney Remedy may result in serious kidney disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy builds up worn out tissues and strengthens these organs. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
Walter G. King, cashier at the Fort Worth bank that he said was robbed about two weeks ago, has been indicted by the Tarrant county grand jury and released on $5,000 bail. The robbery amount reported was $8,195.
A testimonial from L. M. Ruggles of Reasner Iowa claims Foley's Honey and Tar cured lingering coughs and lung pain after other treatments failed. He says the remedy stopped bleeding and pain, noting his lungs feel stronger than before, and credits Graham Drug Co for the supply.
The Union City Tennessee night riders case received a new trial after the judge and jury were warned in an anonymous letter that their lives would be endangered if the supreme court did not reverse the judgment, though officials say the threat did not likely affect the court’s action.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin promotes a booklet on rheumatism and a free trial treatment of Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Remedy. The ad urges readers to help a disheartened neighbor and promising assistance to suffering friends through the test, bold by B S Dory Co.
A Wise County man harvested hail after a recent storm, gathering ice daily for seven days. The hail drifted into creeks and gulches, forming five feet deep ice in spots. The solid ice lasted until eight days after it formed before melting away.
The passage argues that contentment and long life come from embracing rural life over city life. It asserts modern progress reduces labor and brings luxuries, yet true wealth lies in nature, simplicity, and real human connections. It encourages country dwellers to appreciate lasting values over artificial pleasures.
A columnist condemns a mother for failing to guard her daughter Elsie Sigel as she travels a dangerous path toward miscegenation and tragedy. The piece argues innocence cannot excuse neglect, links cultural prejudice to the case, and warns mothers to closely supervise their children’s associations to uphold virtue and social safety.
Evangelist John W. Marshall critiques ideal young men and the evolving ideals of women, contrasting Christian virtues with social expectations. He muses that wives’ ideals change, illustrated by a girl’s name progression from Mary to Mae and beyond. An unrelated ad offers the No-Drip Coffee Strainer and Dr Shoop Health Coffee with a free booklet and coupon.
An Oklahoma article extols bees as essential orchard helpers. It notes bees collect pollen in hairy baskets, move from bloom to bloom, and store it for winter food, declaring pollination and fruit yields dependent on bees.
Jack Nichols of Cox's barber shop travels to Washington with a 15 year living machine model to secure patents as a precaution. If granted, the protections cover the device while he completes minor adjustments before a larger aircraft is built for public display.
Scientists find bones of men in a Swiss cave dating back 100000 years, noting life was then hunted by wild beasts. Modern danger comes mainly from disease, declares A W Brown of Alexander Maine who credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble and stubborn cough. It relieves sore lungs colds and prevents pneumonia. 50c and 1.00. Sloan Drug Co guarantee. Trial bottle free.
By authority of the President of the Farmer's Union of Young County, a county union meeting is called at Huffstuttle on the 8th and 9th of July 1909 at 10 o'clock to transact business, elect delegates, and ensure a full delegation. J. J. Gray, President.
An advertising notice promotes the New York World Thrice-a-Week edition as an impartial, accurate news source offered at $1.00 per year. It states the paper delivers news every other day except Sunday and compares pricing with The Graham Leader, highlighting a one-year package for $1.65 and a combined $2.00 rate.
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