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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. G W Allison has shown improvement after several weeks of serious illness. Archie Owens, recently in Wichita Falls for two months, is at the bedside attending his sick sister.
A dated grocery promotion notes Supreme Flour as the best flour to buy. It urges customers to ask their grocer for the product, crediting Graham Mill and Elevator for distributing the brand.
The State of Texas Young County affairs announce the executors W S Timmons and A A Timmons of the estate of A B Median deceased request all debtors to settle promptly and all creditors to present claims within legally required time. Address: Graham Texas. Dated July 27 1909.
Nothing better for making all kinds of bread than the Supreme Flour. Made by Graham Mill and Elevator Co.
A good rain at Jean last Friday greatly aided crops. The railroad cut at Jean will be finished soon with steel laid by late August. Local amenities include a cold drink stand, a lumber yard, and a blacksmith shop. A new school building will be erected shortly and a protracted meeting led by Rev. Joe Mayes with Rev. Underwood of Abilene continues. Five men joined by Jetter, three by conversion. Ben Lamar from Fort Worth visits his Jean-based father. Tom Sims and brother travel to Oklahoma on business. Jack Waters, once of New Mexico, builds a dwelling on his Jean farm. The summer school, led by Prof. Rasure, progresses well. Loving’s school year will continue with Miss Tina McCrary of Corsicana as assistant. JULY.
We have just unloaded a car of the latest styles of Moon Bros. Buggies. Lyon Holn. Go. Buy an Oliver Typewriter.
Rain boosts feed crops and cotton prospects as half bale per acre murmurs emerge while kaffir corn promises good feed after rain. Ed Slater moves Loving toward the railroad. Joe McGee’s barber shop and others relocate. Dr Duncan treats injuries and visits from Callahan County. Reverend Hall closes a Loving Christian meeting. Baptist revival slated. Denton physician Dr Shelborn locates in Loving. James Cotton moves to Southern Texas for health. remainders seek future neighbors. Mrs Reeves ill with fever. Prof Harrison visits, Prather returns home with kin. A shoe drummer’s crash near Graham warns road speeds. road conditions hinder travel. Local orchard boom as several purchase 5000 Alber tas, planning a large future shipment.
Ladies Aid held a July 22 meeting at Rev. T E Cannedy's home to sew rompers for Buckner's Orphan's Home. The group shared music and readings, enjoyed refreshments, and sent thanks to Mrs Crawford and the pastor and wife for support during the husband’s absence. Each stitch was offered as a prayer for the orphans and their safety and honor.
The Indian Mound Baptist church records the death of Jessie V Higgins born June 4 1790 who joined in 1906. He moved away but attended Sunday School. He died April 4 1909 after appendicitis leaving parents a sister and two brothers. Copies of resolutions to family and Graham Leader. Conference July 17 1909.
South Bend report says H M Ford traveled to Graham on Monday for business. Mrs Walter Corbett has returned from Scurry County and is staying the summer with her mother Mrs Norris. The Methodist revival began last Friday with Rev Atchinson from Graham assisting Rev Stewart. Attendees include W Harrell and family, Miss Annie Lewis, Mmie and Imogene Mobley and Loyd Proffitt, Mrs Roy McBrayer, Mrs Dessie Williams, and others from nearby communities. Revival seen as Christians revived and sinners moved to think.
An advertisement urges preparedness for burns with Bal lard's Snow Liniment, claiming instant relief from pain and rapid healing. Sold by all druggists.
Messrs. Sidney Galbreath and Walter Pulliman of Dallas traveled in an Oldsmobile last Thursday and extended their stay to Monday night with the Morrison family. Herbert Anderson, previously with Mabry Short & Co., left Tuesday for Ashville North Carolina to pursue college studies.
Quick ice cream from one Jell-O package and milk mix. Freeze to make two quarts in ten minutes. Grocers sell two packages for two cents. Free book of recipes from The Genesee Pure Food Co calling Le Roy New York.
Miss Laura Martin just returned from Bryson and Mrs W E Crim left Saturday to visit her sister in Denison. Mrs Cleveland Ellis of Newcastle visited her parents in Graham. Mrs J E Morrison left for Portales NM after visiting her sister Mrs Wm Johnson. Dr M H Chism says work will be delayed due to his Fort Worth trip with his daughter Sallie. Graham Hardware frames pictures and carries moulding. Graham Mill & Elevator Co. offers soft wheat flour from 60 to 63 lb sacks.
Scientists find ancient cave hones in Switzerland dating 100000 years back. In modern times A W Brown of Alexander Maine credits Dr Kings New Discovery for saving his life from severe lung trouble and coughs. Sloan Drug Co guarantees the medicine selling for 50 cents and a dollar with a free trial bottle offered. The Priscilla Club met with Mrs W C Harrell with fifteen members present. Guests named Tidwell Wood McCain Widmayer Bell Pholman Paggett Morris Lichte from North Carolina and Miss Inez Anderson. Next meeting set with Mrs C W Johnson.
Six month old daughter of E N Dewey of Agnewville Va suffered cholera infantum. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her completely. The notice says the remedy is effective for bowel complaints in children when used per directions and palatable when diluted with water and sugar. Sloan Drug Co. sells it.
J J Curlee and family of Lamesa Texas arrived in the city last week by automobile to visit the family of W J A Cooper. They left Wednesday morning for Fannin County.
Mrs G L Gilpatrick of Dan forth Me reports her mother in her seventies was revived by Electric Bitters after 20 years of dyspepsia and failure of doctors. The tonic aids digestion sleep and vitality, claims the ad. Only 50 cents at Sloan Drug Co.
Visitors from Wichita include A. P. Stewart and daughter Mrs Ethel Buchanan. J M Norman and family vacationing at Clear Fork. Lizzie Gibson adds a Pecan street addition. Born near Indian Mound July 21 a girl to Mr and Mrs G Bennett. Lyon Hardware promises tin work wind mills tanks pumps and up to date shop. Belle of Wichita flour advertised with guarantee. Mr and Mrs J H Wood return from extended New Mexico West Texas trip.
Ad promotes Cheatam's Laxative Tablets for chills malaria and biliousness claiming no bad effects unlike quinine. Highlights portability and convenience with no spoon needed. Priced 25 cents per box from Gro Westlake.
The Rev. T. E. Cannedy arrived back Saturday after conducting a meeting in the Rocky Mound community, where he had been engaging with attendees during the weekend.
An advertisement notes Ballard's Snow Liniment keeps the family free from aches and pains in the home. It claims to heal cuts burns and scalds and cure rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular soreness. Sold for $1.00 a bottle by Wh.
Mrs Emily Padgett and Mrs P Gideon attended church in the Rocky Mound community Sunday.
Customer C Coox of Halletsville Texas praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as an excellent pain and sprain reliever. The advertisement lists price as 25 cents and 5 cents for smaller bottles, noting customer satisfaction with the product.
L. L. Spivey has been ill for several days and his son Carr has overseen the cannon ball mail route between Graham and Finis.
Mrs Eula Preslad of Greenfield Tennessee praises Hiunt's Cure as a constant remedy for itching skin troubles including eczema and ringworm. She calls it peerless and an old friend, noting it costs 50 cents per box.
John H. Wood and wife of Graham, Young county, are visiting in our city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wade. Mr. Wade is a brother to Mrs. Wood. Clairemont Enterprise.
The Lyon Hardware Co claims Graham now offers the largest Moon Bros Buggies assortment. J W Seddon visited from Tank Valley last Tuesday and praised the prior night's rain. Foley’s Kidney Remedy is advertised as stopping pain and irregularities, strengthening the kidneys, with Grahar Drag Co selling it.
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