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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
6
The Leader lists subscription rates one copy one year for 1.00 and six months for half a dollar. Editors FRANK H. BOWRON and associates GEO L. RHEA and P. A. MARTIN are noted. A Mineral Wells to Fort Worth electric railway is nearly assured with the required bonus expected to be raised soon.
In a Yale class address dated June 26, Secretary Taft stated that the administration of criminal law in all states is a disgrace to civilization, expressing deep regret for the nation’s legal system.
A Black man fled with the 16 year old daughter of a white man in Arkansas last week. They were found and returned, the man jailed. The next morning the supposed groom was found dead near a telegraph pole, an apparent hanging.
Three eating houses are to be erected on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad with cafe cars possibly dispensed with. If meals in the proposed restaurants cost as much as in the cafe cars, only a millionaire could afford a square meal, making the project impractical.
Secretary of State John Hay who died June 30th served the country since his private secretary days with Lincoln. He is said to have handled more delicate questions requiring diplomatic tact than any other Secretary of State since the Civil War.
Snake River region Wyoming merchants unite to boycott ranchmen who buy from department mail order firms. They pledge to refuse ranch products and not extend credit to those customers, signaling a widespread local response to mail order trade.
A young man near Boerne died from a peculiar complaint resulting from a neck pimple. Swelling rapidly enlarged the head and neck though no pain was felt. Physicians feared a possible tracheotomy as one doctor mentioned farey and warned others inclined to swell head to avoid the progression.
Governor Hanley of Indiana, only six or seven months in office, has taken a firm stand for enforcing state law. He calls police commissioners to resign for failure to enforce laws and vows to uphold the letter of the law, facing criticism but remaining committed to the enforcement program.
Mayor John C. Kay and Alderman W. M. Matthews resigned prompting an election. Only 93 votes were cast with J. Simpson winning 75 and 18 other ballots. Alderman race produced a tie between Dr. W. A. Morris and Dr. J. L. Williamson with 1 vote each. N. F. McCain led with 91 votes. The note jokes about replaying the alderman race.
Danville Illinois writer 0 G Higee reports two years ago rheumatism left him laid up four months. After using Ballard's Snow Liniment one bottle cured him. He recommends the remedy to others with similar afflictions. Sold by B S Doty Co in 25 50 cent and 1 00 dollar sizes.
Due to consideration the meeting at Putman schoolhouse seven miles west of Graham is postponed until later in the summer. The appointment at that place will be called on the fourth Sunday in this month to assist in a meeting at another location.
A guaranteed remedy for piles itching bleeding protruding or blindness promises cure in 6 to 14 days. Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails. First application provides ease. Priced at 50 cents. send 50 cents in stamps if not carried, to Paris Medicine Co. St Louis Mo.
For details contact J C Vaughan regarding a prime Gra ham business lot offered for sale.
Announcement by T. L. Brumley G. B. Atkins and E. B. Hall calls all residents to a barbecue and picnic at Spring Creek Texas on July 15 1905. Two beeves pickles and bread will be provided. Everyone invited.
A severe storm swept Montague County on the Sun inst. A 14 by 3 mile track left 24 plus dead and many injured. About 100 farms ruined, crops destroyed, cattle slain, houses demolished. Whitt suffered extensive damage. $20,000 in losses. Buster & Son store destroyed. churches and shops blown away. A ten year old girl, daughter of Rev St John, was killed by lightning near Sunset.
At the State Local Option Convention in Dallas on July 4, a weekly paper to promote local option in Texas was approved. Rev Granville Jones and J B Myers of Fort Worth will edit and manage, with Fort Worth as the publication site and first issue due around September 1. The paper will be non partisan and separate from Dallas Advance affiliated with the Prohibition party.
Red and white spotted yearling heifer missing with halter and throat latch. Reward of 1.00 offered for information leading to recovery. Contact R. C. McPhaill. Also visit Leader office to examine the Self and Sex Series Purity Books for every family to own.
The only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bell passed away after a week of illness. At ten o clock Sunday morning his mortal remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. Funeral services were held at the residence with comforting words by Elders W. C. Brown and A. C. Parker. May God comfort the grieving parents.
Notice to Wheat Growers. On account of installing a new and up-to-date set of machinery we will not be able for some time to handle wheat at the mill but will give notice when we are ready for same. Graham Milling Co.
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama describes years of severe itching and sleeplessness before using Hunts Cure. One application relieved him and one box cured him, with a year of lasting relief. The ad claims Hunts Cure is a guaranteed cure for all itching diseases of the skin, price 50e.
Advertises two rentals in Southeast Graham with good water and convenient out-houses. Apply to A C Parker.
An old patent medicine claim promises a cure for a cold in a single day using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. The label notes refunds if it fails and bears E. W. Greve's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
Christian Endeavor delegates bound for the Baltimore Convention will travel from Fort Worth on July 8 by Frisco System to St. Louis and Pennsylvania Railroad to Baltimore, leaving 10 50 a m and arriving 3 55 p m. July 9. Delegates are urged to notify John R Reeves Fort Worth Texas to arrange sleeping car accommodations and other needs.
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