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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

2

Local Government Ticket Listings for Young County

A list of candidates for county offices including District Attorney S. M. Foster and Edgar Scurry, District Clerk J. L. Vaughan, County Clerk D. D. Casenbary, County Judge E. W. Fry and W. P. Stinson, County Attorney Fred T. Arnold and C. Fay Marshall, County Superintendent R. Lindsey and B. W. King, County Treasurer I. B. Padgett, Tax Assessor G. D. Hinson and Foy, Sheriff O. H. Brown and Mal M. Wallace, County Collector E. Parsons, Precinct 1 Commissioner A. H. Jones, Precinct 7 Commissioner W. E. McCharen, Precinct 4 Commissioner A. C. Casey, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 E. E. Hall and Mayes, Precinct 1 Constable Freeman, and Precinct 1 Public (likely) Dowell and Sam Dowell Joe T. Carter.

J. L. Vaughan D. D. Casenbary E. W. Fry W. P. Stinson Fred T. Arnold C. Fay Marshall R. Lindsey B. W. King I. B. Padgett Young County E. Parsons Brent E. E. Hall Mayes Freeman Sam Dowell Joe T. Carter

Abolishment of the Bat at State Penitentiary

Excerpted prison minutes from March 25 1912 show Colquitt appointees used the bat for thirteen months after his inauguration. The Fort Worth Record notes the abolition on March 25 1912 and a Governor Colquitt letter dated March 26 1912. The Cleburne Chronicle commentary questions why it wasn’t halted earlier and highlights Judge Ramsey's early advocacy for reform.

Colquitt Fort Worth Judge Ramsey Gonzales Cleburne Chronicle

Mayes Seeks Texas Lieutenant Governor Post

Will H. Mayes editor of the Brownwood Bulletin Brownwood a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He is among the state’s most successful and popular journalists and seeks the office at the earnest solicitation of friends. He has led both the Texas Press Association and the National Press Association and serves as National Press Association Executive Committeeman. This is his first political campaign and voters are urged to elect him.

Will H. Mayes Brownwood Bulletin Brownwood Texas National Press Association

Tragic Deaths Hit Raleigh Area Family in One Night

The Willie Point Chronicle reports three children of George Adams and wife died in one night near Raleigh North Carolina. A child bitten by a rattlesnake while checking a disturbance, another dying after an adult was bitten, and a baby drowning in a bath tub while the mother tended the others. The remote home faced barren joys and harsh realities of life amid tragedy.

Raleigh N. C George Adams Willie Point

Public unrest and insect farming urged by papers

A Chillicothe Valley News issued warnings on labor unrest in Germany and the U S, urges careful diplomacy to avoid strikes, notes persistent living costs, and calls for study of insect control for farming. It discusses sanitary reform as a social movement and public health expansion via state action.

Germany United States Chicago Far West New York Chillicothe Valley Toledo (Ohio Blade Journal of the American Medical Association

Suffrage and Chivalry Debate by Mrs O Neal

Mrs O Neal argues women will win the vote inevitably and predicts loss of old courtesies as men turn to civic equality. She warns chivalry in social life will fade once women vote and enter politics, saying sentiment in relations may end.

Emmett O'Neal Alabama Philadelphia Carpathia

Abstracts of Title Offer by J W Akip

Abstracts of Title. Every land owner owes it to himself to have a complete abstract of title to his land. J W Akip with twenty years experience can furnish you with a correct abstract on short notice.

J. W. Akip

Community Guidance for Prosperity and Civic Cohesion

A concise call to fraternal values and city knowledge to spur local business. It urges rapid activity before winter mud degrades reputation and clothing, and highlights that good transport boosts stock turnover and profit margins.

Varmint Garments on Easter Fashions Provokes Editor

A Kansas editorial mocks Easter fashion trends as rattlesnake skin belts gloves and neckties join a long list of exotic adornments. The piece jokes about the rattlesnake as a fashion victim while noting society’s appetite for outrageous apparel.

Kansas The Downs News Solomon Charles Phelps Cushing Judge

Local Texas Markets Highlight Allure for Factory Support

The piece urges community backing for the local factory, noting that some cities prosper by learning from others' errors. It highlights Texas markets as offering the same appeal as eastern trade centers and points to competitive pricing.

Texas

Bulletin on State Institutions of Higher Education in Texas

The Educational Campaign Committee of the Hogg Organization released a free bulletin detailing past services and future potential of Texas higher education. It urges expanded funding, more faculty, new buildings, and improved labs to serve over 3,000 students and enhance state benefits, noting Texas ranks mid to low in funding compared with other states. It also highlights the roles of private and denominational schools and provides comparative state data.

Hogg Organization F. M. Brasley Austin Texas W. Bizzell College of Industrial Arts Charles Puryear The Agricultural and Mechanical College Illinois Ohio Missouri Michigan Indiana Calfornia Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Colorado North Dakota

Bonds Approved for Corpus Christi Street Improvements

The attorney general approves bonds totaling 150000 to fund Corpus Christi street improvements as part of city building efforts. The plan emphasizes foundation, location, and transportation as key to urban growth.

Austin Corpus Christi

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