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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
3
For County and District Clerk: F.M. Burkett, George McLaren, Chas. Gay. For Commissioner Precinct No. 1, Frank Harron, J. 8, 8Starrett. L. H. Harris. For Justice of Peace Precinct 1. 1, 8. Starrett.
Proffitt resident George R. Thomas visits Graham this week. Morrison's features Fancy Figured Lawns and new Men s Dress Shirts. Numerous locals including Mrs J H Stewart G W Pratt and W H Martin visit or transact business. Oil products from C G King and mill talk accompany a Ming Bend meeting report. Mr A B Medlan and wife Uncle Archie and Aunt Bette greet friends in Graham.
Price Melton of Albany visits Tom Price while C Digter of Olney trips to Graham last Saturday. J E Cook and Rosa Hoover wed Wednesday night by Elder A C Parker. For sale cheap land near Graham. Local agents note new dress forms and granary complete. Residents report wheat trading at market price. Several visitors and residents attend revival at Indian Mound. White's Vermifuge advertised for worms in children. Prof J A Fairley returns from New Mexico to Portales where he will teach.
Jno E Morrison and Company handle wheat in active trade and on accounts with ongoing dealings and unsettled balances.
A note of appreciation from Jno Mayes for fine watermelons. Mayes praises the printer’s close confinement and hard work and visits to express gratitude.
The U. D. C. Fitzhugh Lee Chapter is called to meet in their room on August 4 for important business. Bertie Taylor presides and Florence Matthews serves as secretary.
Rev J B Huckaby of Eliasville led a revival at South Bend assisted by Revs Barnes of Graham and Porter of Fort Worth. The event reported more than twenty conversions and fourteen additions to the Methodist church.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for cooking and general house duties with no washing, adaptable to Belknap Texas living. Apply to R. J. Johnson.
Prof Hardgraves reports from Graham last Saturday that Elders Hill and Thomas led a successful meeting at Far mer with about twenty professions and several additions to the churches.
Advertisement notes demand for wheat at market price for sewing machines related notes and accounts. Patron R. C. Adams seeks bulk supply and prompt delivery.
Dr. R C Buckner founder of Buckner Orphan's Home will preach in Graham on the night of August 1. Everyone is invited to hear this distinguished preacher.
A brief notice invites readers to renew or begin subscriptions to the Republic and directs contact to agent O W Kina at the Post Office Building.
Mrs. F A Mays received word the first of last week that her husband, staying in Henderson county this year, was dangerously sick. She started at once, taking the train at Jacksboro Monday, and a letter after arrival says Mr Mays is better.
A playful parish crowd pleads for wood with a light mock tragedy tone. The speaker mocks Wood on subscription and laments a woodless pile while urging the congregation to provide fuel. The tone blends satire and communal appeal.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Dr Simmons Sarsaparilla as a remedy for Scrofula scrofulous humor boils facial humors catarrh and related ailments. The sales pitch offers fifty doses for fifty cents.
Eld. Z H Reagan concluded a Bush Knob gathering with nine conversions and eight additions to the Baptist church.
Alma Martin, after spending a couple of months drifting through Denton Wichita and other counties, has returned to his home location.
Miss Lillie Seagraves of Weatherford visits her sister Mrs. J N Hale for a few weeks.
S. B. Street & Co advertises a large stock of trousers described as honestly made throughout. The message stresses durability, shape retention, and long service, urging buyers to compare quality with price at the store labeled as the town’s cheapest.
J.T. Ball and Frank Salmon of Breckenridge spent a couple of days in Graham this week, staying briefly in the city.
A sensational report from Cam Mack Indiana claims Mrs Rena Stout, once 66 pounds, was cured of consumption after using Dr Kings New Discovery. Druggist Marion Stuart asserts the remedy has cured thousands and guarantees relief for throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottles offered at Handy Matthews drugstore for one dollar.
A devoted individual prepares for every challenge, showing steadfast resolve and readiness for anything life may present. The description highlights perseverance and a disciplined mindset.
A sallow jaundiced skin is described as a symptom of disordered liver due to bile poisons retained in the blood. The text claims Herbine restores liver function and lists a price of 50 cents at Graham Drug Co.
The fragment urges self vigilance and personal stewardship. It emphasizes stirring up one’s own efforts and not neglecting self while considering the fate or behavior of others. The tone reads as a moral exhortation likely from a historical didactic text.
An old classified note promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil promising swift cures for backache sprains bruises cuts rheumatism catarrh diarrhoea cramps colic and other aches. It offers a money refund if not satisfied.
A reflective line suggesting optimism as a scarce yet valuable asset, comparing hopeful thinking to multiple ordinary or modest fortunes. The phrase frames hope as a practical comfort amid everyday challenges.
Elder J H Fisher reported the loss of four head of cattle this week after grazing on green sorghum. The incident highlights potential feed risks during pasture conditions this season.
The ad notes imperfect digestion and disordered body conditions, claiming Herbine tones the stomach and improves digestion. It lists a price of 50 cents and credits Graham Drug Co. with the sale.
A brief public notice seeks a provider to deliver five loads of stove wood on subscription. The inquiry asks who will bring the first load, inviting bids or offers from interested suppliers.
An advertised tonic claims to cure chills and illness, strengthen the weak and slim the lean, and build up the system. It markets itself as the tonic of tonics priced at fifty cents.
Great consternation followed M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky as his skin and eyes yellowed. After failing with doctors he used Electric Bitters and claims two bottles cured his stomach liver and kidney woes. Sold by Handy Matthews at 50 cents.
O W Wakeheld of Columbus Ga says after twenty years in the business he has never found a remedy equal to Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach and bowel troubles. He reports it cured two cholera morbus cases and has sold hundreds of bottles with entire customer satisfaction. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
A representative of a major U.S. nursery declares a hold on fruit tree orders until instructed by A M Woop. The message asserts reliability and guarantees all stock true to name.
The ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills restore appetite and digestion, promote regular bodily habits, and boost energy. It notes a price of 25 cents at Handy & Matthews' drug store.
A terse remark about torching others during criticism draws backlash as onlookers warn against harsh treatment. Observers note the line between accountability and public shaming, urging restraint in public discourse and workplace cultures.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Go suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg yet Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers wounds piles it’s the beat salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Handy Matthews druggists.
An advertisement touts Dr Simmons Sarsapartila as concentrated and scientifically blended, claiming it can persuade even skeptics of its real merits. The copy promises fifty doses for forty cavies, signaling experimental use for animal testing.
A brisk youth faces inevitable consequences as a swift individual faces delayed but assured payback for actions. The statement hints at a moral reckoning following impulsive behavior and a pursuit of justice.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio reports her infant recovered in two days after using Chamberlains Voiie Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy as directed. She says she has recommended it often and never known it to fail. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
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