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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
The Leader of Graham Texas informs readers it is published weekly each Thursday and invites renewals for those in arrears. It lists editor Frank H Bowron and warns subscriptions will not be extended on credit beyond one year.
The great plane tree on Cos island in the Agean Sea is estimated over two thousand years old. Tradition says St Luke and St Paul rested under it. Nearby is a marble seat linked to Hippocrates, born at Cos, and a raised platform supports the hollow trunk. The Sultan orders strict guarding against relic hunters.
Tuesday morning a group from Newcastle traveled to Graham to qualify for no tary public and to tour the city. The party, including Olney neighbors, was hosted by the Graham school board for an automobile ride through the brick school building under construction and the handsome Baptist church. The visit highlighted local growth and notable establishments as the delegation met Perrall, Barnett, Ciliian, Fred Nance, Dr. Warren, and J. M. Warren of Newcastle Register.
Foley's Honey and Tar is highly recommended for chronic throat and lung troubles. Many sufferers with bronchitis asthma and consumption have found comfort using Holey's Honey and Tar, sold by Grahar Drug Co.
The Mineral Wells Index notes a household’s practiced small courtesies shape character. Sons rise for women, hold doors, escort mothers and sisters, and avoid interrupting in disputes. Daughters are gentle, patient, and kind. elders are treated with care. Habits define daily life and lead by example.
Dr. W. M. Terrell and his visiting brother Dr. W. T. Terrell were returning from Rotan in Fisher county when their car broke a propelling chain on Craig’s hill. The vehicle ran backward into a gully, overturning and pinning the visiting doctor beneath it. Helpers freed him and he was carried to safety with injuries. The accident occurred Friday morning four miles west of town as they attempted to pull up the Craig bill.
W E Baker, sexton, outlines duties and limits at Oak Grove Cemetery under Mrs S R Crawford. He notes necessary labor like leveling graves mowing grass and fence repair, but refuses extra tasks without pay or agreement. He urges payment at Beckham National Bank as Cemetery Association finances are strained.
Shadrach H. Armstrong advertises coal oil at 15 cents a gallon along with broom corn tying, corn crushing tollgate Thursdays, turkeys for sale, horse shoeing at 6 bits, watch and pistol repair, shoes half soled, umbrellas fixed, ax handles, music lessons for 3 dollars, pictures enlarged, hot tamale and hair oil sale, haircuts on Saturdays, a cow for sale, and agency for wagon hoist and tobaccos. Attorney Rafe Langston, cash terms, odd catalog of items follows amid garbled text.
Police report credits Tom Wallace with swiftly capturing a beer thief at Dr W M Terrell’s storm cellar after the doctor had suspected intruders. Wallace hid by a smoke house door, sprang on the thief as he searched for loot, and seized him within minutes, praising Wallace as a capable detective and officer.
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