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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
7
A Grove’s Tasteless Chill AC tonic ad promotes quinine and iron as a strong general strengthening remedy for malaria chills and fever. It stresses tasteless formula, dissolving in stomach acids and is guaranteed by the local druggist. Price 50 cents.
A vintage ad touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a universal remedy for wounds burns and skin diseases claiming wide usage and trial proof. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cold cure with a signature guarantee from E. W. Grove and price points of 25c 50c and 1.00.
Pioneer tribute to the surveying and settlement of Young County Texas honoring the men of iron nerve who opened the west and laid the foundations of modern civilization in the region.
In 1882 Youngy county enjoyed good rains and crops while crime dwindled. A bitter feud over school control led to the Fiat Rek schoolhouse tragedy on February 14 1883 when J W Rogers was killed and Sam Allison shot. arrests, trials, and a jail escape followed costing the state and county dearly. Debate over moving the county seat from Graham to a central site persisted into 1883 and beyond.
In the Brazos River Edgar Strickland nearly drowned after cramps struck as he swam amid other spectators. Campbell reached him by grabbing his hair and swimming about twenty five yards to shore, where first aid revived him after several minutes. Strickland recovered by Thursday morning.
The Southern Pacific railway company applied to the California railroad commission for permission to issue 30 million dollars in bonds to fund property improvements. Some funds may be used for Texas operations. In Electra field two large wells added last week, with nine wells completed in two weeks producing 1 070 barrels.
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