Local Notes from Graham and Vicinity
Local Notes dated June 10 1909 lists don’t miss items including J M Norman’s trip to New Castle B M L moving to Graham Mrs J L Flint recovering and Miss Tilda Robinson returning from Fort Worth updates on St Laurant and July 2 3 W O W picnic mentions Graham Laundry Cardwell’s barber shop and Roy D Golston’s Fort Worth trip plus local business notices for Chism’s Studio Oliver typewriter agents and thanks from Mrs M D Wallace for fire aid and a note on Foley’s Kidney Remedy with Graham Drug Co.’s involvement. John Hughes’s illness and other small town notices create a snapshot of Graham society.
Lard and Bacon Advertised By Graham Cold Storage
The notice lists 2000 pounds of pure kettle rendered lard 500 pounds of home made lard and 500 pounds of dry salt bacon advertised by Graham Cold Storage Miller and Son.
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Graham Cold Storage
Miller & Son
Acetylene Light Plant Promotion by Rost Bryan
Rost Bryan announces purchase of the Acetylene Light Plant from E. C. Stovall and will devote full time to promoting home and business lighting. He claims it is the best light at any price and invites fair trial, urging customers to test it and agree.
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E. C. Stovall
Rost
Bryan
Breckenridge Residents Return From Visits and Land Sale
Mrs. Mattie Hamil returns to Breckenridge after a visit to her mother Mrs. Holcomb on South Oak street. The Young County Abstract & Title Co sold seven hundred acres of Clark and Eichelberger land to Missouri buyers last week and expects another group of northern homeseekers soon. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan and her children came back from Olney after a three week stay with relatives. An ad for Dr. Shoop's Pink-Pain Tablets promotes quick relief for pains and headaches with a 25 cent box.
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Mattie Hamil
Breckenridge
M. J. Holcomb
South Oak Street
Young County Abstract & Title Company
Clark
Eichelberger
Missouri
Dr. Shoop
B.S. Boty & Go
Japanese cup and saucer with Blanke's Tea offer
Hallam and Eddleman advertise Vetus trial package offering a Japanese cup and saucer with every Blanke's Tea purchase. The notice promotes the trial and directs readers to their product line.
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Blanke
Vetus
Hallam & Eddleman
Notice to Sell Corborundum Grinder at Graham Bank
Notice to the public that the Corborundum Grinder will be sold at Graham National Bank with possessions kept on hand. Also advertising Foley's Oring Laxative and Urino Laxative by Graham Drug Co. plus local business updates on J C McCriarn and Rev. Lewis Cunningham, and openings of an ice cream parlor and hotel leases in Graham Texas.
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Graham National Bank
J.C. McCriarn
Graham Drug Co
Jonas Ely
Card of Thanks for Support After Illness and Death
The family of W. A. Cook and Wire expresses gratitude through the Leader columns for the many kind friends who helped during the illness and death of their precious little babe. They pray that sorrowing friends may be blessed with equally true friends and that God abundantly blesses them in return.
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W. A. Cook and Wire
Born to Mr and Mrs Mills A Newest Family Member
A son was born last Thursday night June 3 to Mr and Mrs T E Mills. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised for kidney or bladder disorders warning readers to begin at first signs for relief. Graham Drug Co. sells it. Mrs H W Allen visited parents Mr and Mrs George Parsons from Olney last Thursday evening for a few days.
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T. E. Mills
H. W. Allen
Olney
George Ff. Parsons
Elm Creek Park proposal near Proffitt river plan
A fragmentary notice describes farmers planning Elm Creek Park between Proffitt and the river for orderly citizens. It notes a good fishing spot at reasonable charges and includes a general public notice about water access and permission requirements.
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Ein Creek
Proffitt
Elm Creek Park
Fire destroys residence on Fish Creek in Burnett area
T.O. Smith, residing on the Burnett, lost his home and most furniture and provisions in a noon fire on Fish Creek last Thursday. Mrs. Smith was cooking when a defective flue caused the blaze, discovered too late to save much. J. W. Burnett, owner of the burned house, was in town Friday seeking lumber for a new house.
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T.O. Smith
Burnett
Fish Creek
Dr Shoop’s Restorative Aims at Failing Nerves
The advertisement argues that illness from a failing hidden nerve causes organs like the stomach heart or kidneys to fail. It credits Dr Shoop with identifying this cause and claims Restorative targets these nerves directly. A five to ten day test is urged, with sales through B S Doty & Co.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop
B.S. Doty & Co
Letter from W M Piaster Named General Salesman
A missive details W M Piaster’s new posting with the Oliver Typewriter Company in Chicago and Macon Georgia where he serves as general salesman for the famed machines. He expresses satisfaction with the position and notes enjoyment of long trips since leaving Grealam. He also asks for the Ledger to be sent to him and mentions an upcoming tally of expenses.
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W. M. Piaster
Oliver Typewriter Company
Chicago
Macon
Georgia
Grealam
Grateful thanks for comfort after loss from Ford family
In words of gratitude the Ford family and children remember the kindness shown during their time of sorrow. They recall how friends aided in comforting their precious dead and brightened a starless sky.
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J. E. J. Ford
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Editor
J W Tardy editor of the Sen tinel Gainesboro Tenn endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best on the market. He cites rapid relief for his baby’s winter colds and recommends it when opportunity presents itself. Sold by Sloan Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
J. W. Tardy
the Sentinel
Gainesboro
Tenn
Sloan Drug Co
J D Davis of Eliasville Visits Local Office
J D Davis, a popular hardware dealer from Eliasville, called at our office on a pleasant visit last Wednesday evening.
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J.D. Davis
Eliasville
Tombstones and Grave Digging Services Offered
Advertises grave markers from Cisco and Stamford Marble Works with prompt service. Grave digging prices listed as adults seven dollars and children five dollars. Call W. E. Baker, Sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Cisco and
Stamford Marble Works
W. E. Baker
Sexton Oak Grove
Lost Back Comb With Floral Design and Amethyst Band
A back comb with a floral design and gold band set with amethysts is missing. Please return to Mrs. Kly.
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Kly
Remedy ad touts Chamber-Mfin's Colic Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Chamber-Mfin's Colic Choleric and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims long use and reliability and offers it for 25 cents through Sloan Drug Co. The text resembles a weathered, garbled medical sales note with references to attacks and relief.
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Daliera
Sloan Drug Co
Four room house on two 5 by 200 ft lots
East facing property with a large barn and a good well and windmill. The listing notes a zill tank and convenient distance to Seymour College. Trade possible as part payment. Local social updates mention W. J. McKinney visiting Seymour, Miss Lillie Spivey traveling to Artesia, and Mrs M D Wallace with daughter Anna visiting Cisco and Mrs Clem McCarver. plus Mrs J M McKinney of Seymour visiting her son.
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Hew College
PY Herron
W. J. McKinney
Seymour
Lillie Spivey
Artesia
New Mexico
John Bower Sets Fast Auto Record to Weatherford
John Bower drove a car from Graham with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Payne and Horace Tidwell to Weatherford, completing the trip in four hours and forty minutes via Jacksboro. They responded to a telephone notice that Mr. Payne’s daughter there was dangerously ill. She improved by evening, and Mr. Payne returned home the next day.
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John Bower
Graham
J. N. Payne
Horace Tidwell
Weatherford
Jacksboro
Fragmented OCR notes on rheumatism and medical misprints
The readable parts describe rheumatism attacking large joints with weather influence, mentions individuals and places in garbled form. Some phrases reference a conference, health effects, and sleep issues, but the text is largely incoherent and contains many errors.
Colds and stubborn coughs warn against delaying treatment
A readable fragment warns that delaying remedies can let a cold settle in the lungs. The text notes a pharmaceutical remedy sold by Graham Drug Co and mentions weak fire constitution and persistent coughs resisting other treatments.
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Graham Drug Co
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