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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
2
A note requests a letter from each Prohibition Club in Young County detailing member counts, member names, and officer names. A drug advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles, sold by Graham Drug Co.
A call to find a local resident not part of the prohibition club and correct them. The message asserts the goal is to achieve Young County’s best historical showing on July 22.
An editorial urges every man to join the nearest Prohibition Club and work to drive the state's greatest hindrance whiskey from public life. It appeals to readers to act now and be among the workers aiding the country.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is promoted for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. The advertisement claims it regulates the kidney and bladder, provides healing, strength, and brace. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
The prohibitionists of Young county are urged to form active Prohibition Clubs in every school district. If a district lacks organization, citizens should start now for the four week lead time before the election. Write to Hon. S. R. Crawford to obtain a speaker and literature.
A promotional notice urges prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for any grave wound from knife gun tin can rusty nail or fireworks to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It is touted as the cure for burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands and other skin conditions. Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
A local appeal urges antis to reveal themselves and join the prohibition club nearest them to protest waves and correct potentially abusive appetites. The notice pressures individuals with family wellbeing in mind and calls for open action.
The excerpt touts Young County as rich in coal and clay with shallow gas wells, high yields from crops like alfalfa and cotton, and irrigation experiments. It notes Bermuda onions and other staples, a flour mill to bake bread, a foundational laundry, and peaceful community life with abundant chickens and onions for nourishment and rest.
Newcastle residents welcomed newcomers from Iowa Park and Olney while others moved or visited nearby towns. A church school time change and a debate start are noted, plus civil discussions on prohibition, gender roles in work, and political commentary from local YMCA secretary F. C. Lark. Senator Bailey's reciprocity remarks are mentioned.
The Austin College Quartet performs Monday night June 26 at the Opera House for the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society benefit. Tickets cost 35 and 50 cents and are on sale at Vaughan's Jewelry.
Newark man James Mer shon details a long battle with blood loss and weakness from lung hemorrhages. After eight months unable to work he began Dr. King’s New Discovery three weeks ago and reports significant improvement. Advertisement promises relief for coughs colds asthma hay fever and other lung troubles with trial bottles available.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Union Widiae in Texas and Castleman's location for a meeting or event with unclear details and names unreadable.
Sheriff announces sale of multiple tracts of land in Young County Texas foreclosing on debts owed to Nash Hardware Co and others. The properties include 160 acres and 80 acre parcels tied to surveys 317 and 314, with mortgages totaling several hundred dollars. Sale set for the first Monday in May at the Graham courthouse door.
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