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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1922
Page
2
Notice to readers that any erroneous reflection on character or reputation in The Leader will be corrected if brought to the attention of the publishers. Subscription rates and mail handling details appear in the notice, indicating a Gra ham Texas post office mailing.
An old complaint about road hogs appears in this Farm and Ranch reflection. It notes two types: one forcing others into ditches to pass and another clinging to the center of the road. The piece urges drivers to share the road, heed horns, and yield when passing conditions are poor.
The passage discusses errors by educated speakers such as misusing carry for lead or accompany and confusing like with as. It notes that you can take a friend to town or lead a cow to water, but carrying a friend or cow is physically impossible, and that looks like it had been mended should be looks as though it had been mended.
The text discusses common grammar errors such as using objective pronouns after be as in it was him or it's me, instead of he or I, and the incorrect verb agreement in phrases like was they going. It reflects guidance on proper case and subject verb agreement.
The article traces cotton’s origin from tropical regions with myths and notes its early uses in India by 350 B C E and candle wicks in England in 1228 A D. It mentions India supplying early cotton goods to England in 1631 and Jamestown settlers planting cotton in 1607. Seed imports from the West Indies and other regions followed, with Sea Island Cotton grown along the Atlantic seaboard after 1786.
The cost gap between purebred sires and grade cattle can reach 75 to 100 dollars, but price should not determine purchase. Purposeful breeding affects multiple generations, so breeders should price purebreds to attract new producers and promote gradual grading up. A high price may prevent beginners from making the initial investment.
The article notes Jewish population in the United States rose from about 1,777,000 in 1907 to 3,390,000 in 1918, about three percent of the national total. New York holds over 1,500,000 Jews, roughly a quarter of its residents, followed by Chicago 225,000 Philadelphia 200,000 and Cleveland 100,000. Rural areas have comparatively few Jews.
Two neighboring wheat farmers, ten years into the practice, differ in methods. One farmed wheat year after year on the same land and plowed in September, remaining in debt. The other rotated croplands, used good seed, and plowed in July, earning a good living and paying off his farm.
A school boy defines courtesy as an action born from genuine kindness rather than calculated gain or simple duty. He argues that helping a girl, listening politely, and offering a seat are ordinary duties, while true courtesy springs from heartfelt goodwill and humanity.
The Texas State Bar Association at Beau monde meeting urged the supreme court of Texas to prescribe procedural rules to limit appeals. It noted two thirds of appealed cases were on procedure rather than fact and called for simplification and full-time judges to reduce courts and costs. The group also approved Judge Townes recommendations for disbarment of disreputable lawyers.
Twenty six scientific expeditions from nine colleges and universities in the Middle West will operate in various regions around the world this summer. Expeditions cover multiple disciplines and aim to advance research, training, and collaboration with international partners.
Execution issued by district court in Whitesides vs Erwin Hale Bullock directs sheriff sale on first Tuesday in August 1928 at Young County Court House Graham. Two parcels 25 by 150 feet each out of Lots 1 2 3 Block 20 described with precise bounds levied on R E Erwin H A Hale R F Bullock to satisfy 4267.55 plus costs. DAN CAMPBURN Sheriff.
The Board of Water Engineers orders a hearing to begin at ten o'clock at its Austin office on June 26, 1928, with continuations as needed to decide upon the stated application. The decision will depend on what is deemed right and proper by the board, with further actions possible as required.
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