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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
7
Boozier Brothers warn voters that if the South Bend bridge is built the county must pay only actual land and fencing costs. They note the 1900 yard distance from the current road to the bridge and say lanes will cross farm lands, sharing costs with taxpayers through taxes. The notice is dated June 5 1905 from South Bend Texas.
Dr Zugertort, famed chess figure, pondered a new opening in the street and blocked by a policeman who urged him to move on. He replied idly that he was thinking hard, continuing his plan for a next match with Mr Steinitz.
A Terra d toy from West Paris features a head with furrows and a seed bed. Fine grass seeds are planted in the brows, and within days a green hairlike growth appears. The curious growth delights observers and demonstrates a simple growing mechanism.
A Graham Texas minister A C Parker invites all locals to a Thursday night gathering on the 15th before the third Sunday of the month. Haddock a top soloist and Talmage Stanley a chorus leader will perform. Everyone, saint or sinner, is urged to attend and participate in the services.
North Soon rail advance lists low round trip rates to ISVILLE KY and other points. One cent a mile rate on sale June 9 10 11 with return July 10. Canada fare plus £2 on sale June 18 19 21 return August 31. Indiana and New Jersey specials with various sale days and return limits. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 for August 31 return. Through sleep cars and Harvey Service featured. W Strain Gen Pass Agt Ft Worth Texas.
Last Sunday the local Woodmen camp held a grave decoration ceremony at Oak Grove cemetery. The Woodmen Circle ladies prepared flowers and led a procession from the hall to the cemetery and back, with George A. McLaren as master of ceremonies. Graces were laid on the graves of Robert Latimer and J. L. Harting, followed by speeches at the hall for the good of the order.
A Proffitt picnic and barbecue will be held June 24 under the joint auspices of the Masons and Woodmen of the World. The Masons will conduct a public installation of officers and local speakers will entertain. Com. John Proffitt and others invite all. Several Texas and Missouri citizens vow to end pistol carrying by force if needed.
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets with a promise to cure a cold in one day. It notes a 25 cent price and refunds from druggists if it fails, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
A Rackinsack resident suffered a ring worm on her back and sought fast relief. She bought one box of Hunt's Cure for 50 cents, trusting its guarantee to relieve the ailment quickly.
Senator Petr of Alabama, nearing 84 next July, remains active and courteous. He helped a windward pedestrian, an elderly woman, to the curb, and she expressed hope others would aid him when needed. He joked about his age and hers, noting he is older by many years.
Westmoreland Kansas May 4 1902 Ballard Snow Liniment Co reports a stubborn ear side sore cured by Snow Liniment after failed treatments. Client mentions sister Sophia J Carson of Allensville Pennsylvania seeking a 50 cent bottle. Sold by B S Doty & Co.
W P Stewart offers loans on farms ranches and other real estate with liberal terms through reputable companies. He buys and sells vendors lien notes and represents multiple top fire and life insurance firms. Office location is over the First National Bank in Jacksboro Texas.
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