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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
6
The note extols placing children in a good location with proximity to a school. It praises College Heights Addition as a favorable position, arguing admission would be easy for the prudent and noting the speaker’s blunt verdict.
An advertisement for American Beauty Corsets from Rabamazoo Corset Co. promotes corsets that promise graceful shaping and comfortable fit for diverse figures. It emphasizes innovative design from renowned corset makers and exclusive regional manufacturing.
In 1900 Young county had 6,540 residents and by 1910 this grew to 13,657, a gain over 100 percent. Officials say the county leads its judicial district and will stay ahead because homeseeker incentives, coal oil and gas lands, new railroads, and strong farming and mineral resources will draw thousands more in the coming decade. Projections estimate over 100,000 people by 1920.
Special agent Tom M. Marks of the U S department of Agriculture spoke to a small crowd at the courthouse last Thursday night and held a field meeting at H C Fields residence east of town. The limited attendance may reflect interest in the governor’s race over local business, but Marks’s years of farm study and practical experience offered valuable advice on planting and crop raising to those who would heed his instruction.
An ad claims Electric Bitters toning up all digestion organs will restore boyhood appetite and vigor. It urges readers to buy at all drug stores, promising renewed health and strength through improved stomach liver kidneys and bowels.
W S McJimsey offers end of season prices on refrigerators hammocks lawn settees tents and other summer items as hot weather continues.
A 1910 joint resolution seeks to amend Article 3 Section 51 to authorize state aid for indigent disabled Confederate soldiers and their widows, plus establishment and maintenance of a home for soldiers and their families and Confederate supporters, with annual limits and a $5,000 appropriation. The governor is directed to submit the amendment to voters in November 1910.
The Graham Commercial Club reports broom corn seed is available at John E Morrison Co store for farmers to grow on wheat and stubble ground. Plant sorghum like corn using 21-2 pounds per acre, yield about 1-4 to 1-3 ton per acre with value around $125 to $300 per ton. A broom factory is planned with a bracher and baling press to reduce manual work.
A barbed wire liniment advertised as non burning and non blistering relieves pain quickly. It claims flies will not bother the wound and is for sale by all druggists.
Loyal Christians announce a protracted meeting starting Saturday night before the third Sunday this month. Rev. J F Pursley of Jacksboro will conduct the services. Everyone is invited.
Last Wednesday's rain passed and a three day reunion at Antelope from the 13th to the 15th drew most locals. Farmers plant June corn maize cane kaffir corn in the county. Dr Norris returned from Dallas after a week of business. Gilmore sold his cold drink stand stake to Wright and moved his barber shop. The Loving paper editor visited and secured subscriptions. Postmistress Brown is back in good health. Baptists began a protracted meeting at Markleyite.
An advertising blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a round the clock remedy. It promises to boost energy cure constipation headache chills dyspepsia malaria and other ailments for 25 cents at drug stores.
A protracted meeting is planned at Spring Creek commencing July 25. The pastor Jno W Newsom will lead the gathering with assistance from Evangelist J A Newsom of Oklahoma.
A gold brooch in the shape of a wreath with pearls and emeralds is missing between the R. G. Graham property and the J. W. Jackson residence. Finder is asked to return it to this office.
Younee County Asstract and Title Co announces immediate land bargains in Megargel Texas inviting settlers to come and be shown properties. Local ad promises ready access to listings and titles for prospective buyers.
Notice commands Malinda Patterson R L Patterson J Patterson Will Patterson Arthur Patterson and Sallie Patterson two minors to publish weekly for four weeks. Court in Graham to hear at next term September 5 1910 in a trespass to try title suit No 1277 filed June 22 1910 by B F Meliton against Malindan and others.
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