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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
KOMO reports several showers easing drought and farmers busily begin planting cotton and feed. W H Burnett and family visited Mrs Burnett's parents, Elkins. Meda Poindexter from Lone Star visited Bertha White. Dick Burnett built a new rent house on his rent farm on the site of a recent fire. Mollie Elkins and Lawton Burnett visited Martha Grubbs near Murray. Blue Bonnett.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the supreme cure for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores and chapped hands priced at 25 cents at Sloan Drug Co.
Miss Louw Cunningham hosted the Prissilla Club with Mes dames Cunningham Matthews Smith George McPhaill Eiche berger Widmayer and Misses Carrie and Aline Johnson attending. Vice president Mrs Mc Carroll led a brief business session and accepted a club receipt offer from local business men. A ball game fundraiser will feature Morri son’s team versus the north side of the square to aid beautifying the Court house park. Next meeting will be with Mrs Fowler.
Stomach and Liver Tablet cures promoted with a testimonial of a man who spent over two thousand dollars on medicines before being cured by a few boxes. Indicates price 25 cents and free samples at Sloan Drug Co.
A Fort Worth luncheon gathered about one hundred prominent businessmen led by Charles Dickinson to back a proposed $1 million railroad from Fort Worth to Albuquerque. About $100,000 was pledged, with $750,000 needed to complete the organization. Speakers Hon S R Crawford and Mayor M K Graham urged support for the project, which would link Fort Worth and Dallas to New Mexico and pass through western Texas counties, opening a major undeveloped region.
Reading about local deaths and sickness, Alvin Shaw’s lingering fever recovery hopes, a child’s death in Loving, and the new town survey. It notes post office relocation petitions, a distant sermon by G. W. Rushing, planned Presbyterian meetings, rains aiding crops, and social gatherings with music.
An advertisement touts Contented Woman and Ballard's Snow Lil Imment as remedies for aches pains cuts burns and rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular stiffness. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by B S Doty Co.
A zealous railroad employee argues Texas juries are biased against corporations due to court delays. He contends corporations rely on technicalities, leading to injustices in cases that drag on for years. If corporate lawyers drop tactics and focus on merits, speedy, exact justice would reduce public prejudice and benefit all parties.
Reports from Stamford cite four dead from the second cyclone with one named as Mrs. Brooks and a music dealer among the rest. Six were killed in the first storm as virtually every home in town was damaged. Sixty houses destroyed or blown from foundations, communication cut off except north, and 16 miles of rail between Stamford and Haskell washed out. A massive hail fall followed, depth up to a foot, drift four feet. Friday storms left Haskell with at least ten dead since Thursday. the Middleton family perished in a collapsed storm cellar,” including a 4-year-old.
The District Conference will include Mineral Wells Weatherford Ranger Throckmorton Breckenridge and other towns. Bishop Joseph B Key of Sherman will preside with Rev M K Little assisting. The event will host about 175 lay delegates with roughly half expected and entertain 40 women from the Mission Society. Four sermons daily and a program to be published next week. Homes for about 150 delegates are sought and hosts are asked to contact the Methodist parsonage.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Pohlman’s home on Wednesday June 16. The program covered scripture Romans X with Mrs. McMurray presiding, prayer by Mrs. Akin, roll call, and talks on missionary society needs, Korean Christians, and Brazil. The next meeting is with Mrs. Owen at 5 o'clock on Thursday July 1, followed by cream and cake served by Mrs. E H Morrison assisted by Mrs. Morrison.
The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch fell from the porch at their southwest town residence last Saturday and broke one of her legs.
An advertisement claims McGee's Baby Elixir cures stomach and bowel troubles in babies faster than other remedies. It targets diarrhoea dysentery and related derangements with dosing options of 25 and 50 cents, sold by B. S. Doty & Co.
Notice to automobile owners that the state speed limit law will be strictly enforced and that the requirement for lighted lamps at night will also be enforced in Young County.
A stomach trouble sufferer reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after taking Dr King's New Life Pills. He praises improved appetite, nerves, and vigor as his stomach liver and kidneys start functioning well. Available for 25 cents at Sloan Drug.
A local health ad explains a Golden Wedding means long life and health. It stresses keeping the liver active year round and recommends Ballard's Herbine for weekly liver function, available for 50 cents per bottle from B S Doty & Co.
Carlton and Todd have received their new moving picture outfit and will likely present their first show tonight.
Miss Laura Wilkins visits Dallas and Miss Annie Morrison tours Fort Worth as district conference events loom. A 3:30 p.m. ball game at Ball Park features West Side versus North Side and a Confederate Reunion is planned in Gatesville August 3–6. Community members offer hosting for delegates and sewing services in Southwest town.
A stretch of West Texas received heavy rain over the past ten days with nearly two inches locally and rivers on the Brazos for Fork rising high. Electrical storms accompanying the showers caused many residents to shelter in storm cellars during sleepless nights.
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