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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
16
Quality birds offered with low prices, eggs 15 for 2 dollars or 30 for 3.50 from best pen, second pen 15 for 1.50 or 30 for 2.50. Orders refilled at half price if hatch fails. A few more cockerels in third pen at 1.00 each. Early garden plants advertised.
Carrie Nation famed for saloon smashing died here last night after months of illness She will be buried in Kansas City Nation born in Kentucky in 1840s and first married to an alcoholic man Her second husband David Nation supported anti saloon views Her campaign began in Wichita in 1900 wielding a hatchet She was arrested many times and faced lawsuits from lecture bureaus The report closes with a fraternal condolence from the local committee
HH Morrow of Harlingen reports a five acre potato patch yields 900 bushels this year. Production cost was 75 dollars for fertilizers and cultivation. At 1.09 dollars per bushel the crop promises a handsome dividend on the investment.
A leering claim touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female ill health. It asserts weakness causes nerves, pimples, and a foul complexion, then promises sturdy digestion, liver and kidney function, clear blood, bright eyes, pleasant breath, and velvety skin. Available for 60 cents at druggists.
Four Bradley cultivators offered by L. B. Kidwell at near give away prices. First come, first served. Act now to secure one of these machines before they are gone.
Whitewright Texas residents begin debris removal as rebuilding starts after a major blaze destroyed seventy five homes and forty three businesses. Losses top 1 million with 500 thousand insured. J F Lively and J W Ashley among largest losses. Denison and Sherman provided aid. new brick and stone buildings planned in the business district.
One 2 1 2 H P gasoline engine mounted on trucks with pump jack attached. Contact Chas. Fie in Graham Texas for details.
A persuasive argument portrays Texas farmers shipping $1.2 million daily in raw materials to foreign factories. The imagined procession spans 220 miles by wagon, symbolizing prosperity and the global impact of domestic production, while urging public servants to monitor this so called colossal parade and its cost of 75 million annually.
The piece argues the state credit system harms agricultural interests and debt-strapped farmers. It calls for merchants and bankers to help farmers switch to cash basis finance, claiming prosperity follows a strong bank account.
G L Cooley of the federal good roads department told the Dallas Fair audience last fall that road building is a science and that road taxes should be spent with intelligent application. He warned against waste and urged prudent use of millions in road funds.
The piece laments the rise of a demagogue who spurred strife by pitting classes against classes and attacking prosperous industry. It lauds civilization’s advance, notes his blend of ignorance and genius, and condemns his withdrawal, wishing his shadow not to darken Texas again.
A farmer’s prosperity hinges on road quality as much as water. Rural areas show blooded stock, well cultivated land, and tidy premises hindered by boggy public highways. Build roads and keep up with the procession.
The piece argues wealth should shift from city luxuries to rural needs. It urges redirection of money toward farm improvements, public roads, and making farm life profitable and attractive.
The city mandates water tight receptacles under privies or box closets where no sewer exists. Lime ash or approved disinfectants must be used to prevent nuisance and flies. Violators face a fine of 5 to 20 dollars and will be reported to the city health officer for enforcement.
The Akin chapter notes interest at its last three meetings though no reports are published. They near the thirty paid up members needed to use the chapter house before snow. Subscription day is postponed to November for magazine renewals. Friday meetings will rotate among China Painting, Chautauqua Reading Circle, Music, and a fourth Friday social. Officers are to be elected on the first Friday in August and all members should vote and bring new members.
A four room house in the east area is offered for rent and directed to contact Homer Mayes for details. The note provides limited specifics and points readers to the listed contact for arrangements.
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