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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
5
We offer 20 to 30 percent savings on every purchase at R. L. Reed & Co.'s store in Graham. Hundreds of bargains remain as inventory moves, and customers are invited to verify prices by visiting today. Peters Shoe Company makes the cute tan shoe advertised for relief from a painful corn.
Mrs Emma Brown of Shawnee Oklahoma visits her niece Mrs Jno B Wood in the city. Sloan Drug Co and B S Doty Co install a private electric light and sap plant. River farms and Young Country Anstract Tire Co are mentioned. Judge Joe W Akin returns noon from a business trip in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
A collage of brief items notes visits and travel in Graham Texas with people arriving from El Paso and Oklahoma, a funeral in Fort Worth, farm listings with Young County Abstract and Title Co, and a missing signet charm returned to the Leader office. Included are mentions of J L Graves Economy Fruit Jars and river farm listings.
Hayes Payne delivered a pair of silver spectacles found on the street to the office. The owner may claim them by contacting the office.
Two cars of Columbia and Moon Brothers Buggies are advertised as latest models at Lyon Holw. The notice promotes first class rigs for sale and invites inspection in Graham. E Saxtorp at Alamo Hotel offers free eye tests and glasses, with eye cures not provided on site.
Farmer P. K. Pittman of the northern county reports corn suffering from rain while cotton looks fine. Pittman visited the city last Monday with his daughter Mrs Joyner and her two children. He notes seed for broom corn can be obtained at the Graham Land office.
A ladies purse containing some change and a ladies gold watch and chain is missing between the speaker's place and Graham. It is promised to be returned to J A Harmon.
Prominent Olney businessmen C Stovall R L Edwards and G S Walker were seen in Graham today en route to the Brazos for a fishing expedition. Mrs A E Bell of Fort Worth is visiting Mrs R G Graham this week. River farm listings requested.
W F Campbell announces heavy street cleaning efforts urging residents to cut weeds on sidewalks and place clippings in piles. He requests disposal of trash and tin cans in barrels to prevent ditch accumulation and reduce extra work.
The piece argues that despite criticism from major papers and politicians, Governor Campbell intends to act with the people’s interest in mind, and contends that time will prove his aims beneficial to the common people.
Rost. Bryan announces purchase of E. C. Stowall Acetylene Light Plant and offers full time service for home or business lighting. He promotes acetylene lights as the best value and invites fair trial to prove the claim.
Miss Corinne Gallaher hosted a Monday afternoon event in honor of her guest Miss Oliver of Fort Worth. Activities included a word-building contest from the name, a cake contest won by Miss Ollie Kidwell, and progressive games with prize to Miss Addie B Kidwell. A salad course followed by dancing and music with guests listed.
Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Ollie and Miss Addie B Kidwell featured bride games and a high score prize of silk hose won by Miss Bertha Graham. Dainty place cards marked seating for Lillian Manning Bertha Graham Alline Johnson Dot Bess Graham Corinne Gallaher and several Graham family members.
Immense sellers seek good men and women agents for Roose velt's Famous Hunt for Big Game and for Traffic in Girls. Earn 150 entry price with 50 percent commission. Outfit free, send 15 cents for mailing. Both outfits 25 cents. District managers wanted with easy installment plan. Permanent work 2000 to 5000 dollars yearly. Details free. A. B. KUHLMAN CO. Chicago Ill.
W. E. Baker of Graham Texas offers to represent Cisco and Stamford Marble Works to fill tombstone orders and fencing promptly and satisfactorily for customers.
The text cites Yale Professor Fisher and Sir James Crichton Browne endorsing Quaker Scotch Oats as the best and cheapest food. It claims meat eaters tire quickly while oatmeal eaters show eightfold greater endurance. Browne urges more oatmeal and frequent consumption.
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