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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
4
Olney prepares for a large Fourth of July picnic with a free barbecue for 20 000 people. The event promises ample shade music balloon ascension and speeches by Joseph W Hailey and other notable figures. Train excursions will be offered and guests invited to spend the day in Olney with a welcoming atmosphere and golden memories.
A Texas pro producer policy argues for stronger markets and local processing to raise prices for cotton and cattle. It notes Texas surplus production per capita, urges higher local factory output, and warns that keeping processing in state could boost the trade balance by tens of millions while reducing transport needs.
The Reverend Joe R Mayes will start a protracted meeting at Fox Hollow school house in the northwest corner of Palo Pinto county on June 50. All are invited to attend.
Tom M. Marks, Special Agent U S Department of Agriculture, will address the Commercial Club at Friday night’s meeting. He is expected to discuss important matters, hoping for a large attendance. Mrs W J McKinney and daughter visit from Loving to see the Flint family.
The Priscilla Club held an enjoyable At Home Watues afternoon with Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Oatman of Austin. Guests included Mesdames Jackson, Stovall of Olney, Bell of Ft. Worth, Hudson, Short, Eddleman, Mayes, Jones, Misses Lucile Doty and Mary Mayes.
The Club met Tuesday in a busy regular session with Mrs. Robert Graham and many guests. Daughters Bess and Dot Graham and Miss Ollie Kidwell provided piano and vocal numbers. Plans were made to meet next week at Mrs. M K Graham’s country residence for the summer.
Hon. Cone Johnson, the lead prohibition candidate for Governor, will speak at Olney on the night of June 380th. Those living near Olney who have not heard this great man should be sure to be at Olney at 8 o'clock next Thursday night.
The family of Rev. C. F. Pearce pastor of the Christian church arrived in the city from Canton Missouri last night indicating a positive move or transition for the local congregation.
The writer describes travel from Meinich to Oberammergau with long plays and crowds enjoying Stuttgart stores and beer gardens. He plans a revised route to Dublin and New York, noting potential company, Celtic sails, and a desire to spend life in this country while sending updates to a friend.
The Oliver Typewriter, a $100 machine with features like Ballance Shift and Automatic Tabulator, is offered for 17 cents daily after a small cash payment. Demand floods in from all classes and occupations as the plan gains momentum.
A historic newspaper blurb cites a large crowd of affluent people drawn to a novelty proposition showcasing the Oliver Typewriter. The piece proclaims a new era of widespread type writing and notes a quarter of a million people engaging in money making with the device.
The Oliver Typewriter is promoted as a money making tool from day one with beginner friendly operation. Advertisers claim strong demand for Oliver Operators, high salaries, and a plan to place the machine in every home as part of a broad sales outreach.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Pills cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up worn tissues and remove uric acid to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. It urges refusing substitutes.
The text notes ongoing field work with chopping and plowing after a rain ten days ago and a further rainfall hoped for. It mentions Amelia Colley of Brownwood visiting relatives, S. W. Steele and Miss Lila Ritchey visiting Fox Hollow, and B. P. Gann and John H. Wesley with families visiting Palo Pinto county.
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