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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
1
L C Blackwood died after a wagon mishap on his farm seven miles west of Graham. He suffered a fracture of the spinal column when thrown from the wagon and died about nine o clock that night. He was buried at Median Chapel cemetery Tuesday afternoon. A longtime county resident and Primitive Baptist church member, he was respected as a good citizen.
Mrs Kate Howard of Little Rock Arkansas testifies that after years of recurring ma she finally found permanent relief with Hunt's Cure. She states two years have passed since and the trouble has not returned.
William B Ethridge of Childress and Mabel Johnson of Graham were married yesterday at 5 am at the bride’s parents home in Graham. The groom is a Childress businessman and the bride a daughter of longtime county residents. They left this morning for their home in Childress. The Leader extends congratulations.
The Graham Baptist church began a protracted meeting under a big tent on the public square east of the court house. Rev. J. E. Johnson, pastor of the Seventh and James street church in Waco, arrived late due to his wife’s sickness. Rev. T. E. Cannedy led services through yesterday with a good choir organized by W. C. Cardwell and promising prospects.
M D Booher reports the present corn crop outlook near Loving as the best in years after six plowings. He notes cotton has been plowed and hoed three times. Ed Whitely of Belknap and daughter Maude Cox of Estancia NM visit R Lindsey and daughter Mandeville before heading to Fort Worth to join another daughter Ella Bennett in a hospital.
G F Meece manager of the Married Men's team says arrangements are underway for a July 4 game against the Single Men. The 4:30 pm match at the ball park features newly added players, with proceeds benefiting Oak Grove Cemetery. Woodmen Circle ladies approve the conflict with the picnic program.
The committee organizing the Woodmen Circle picnic on July 4 requests all children to gather in front of the Woodmen building at 10 A M. They will march to the picnic grounds led by the True band and accompanied by Woodmen members.
Rock Island offers round trip tickets to Fort Worth for the Dallas versus Fort Worth league game next Sunday June 28 at 1.50 dollars. W H Martin from Bryson subscribed for the Leader last Monday.
Mayor Graham received a notice from the attorney general that waterworks bonds for extending the Graham system faced initial approval issues due to notice irregularities. After revisiting the matter with assistant Sluder, the department approved the issue, avoiding a new election. The bond will be sold and the system extended as planned, with public thanks to the mayor for his energy and perseverance.
A compact old ad proclaims Hunt's Cure as a universal itch remedy. It promises immediate relief on first application and guarantees to cure any form of itching, labeling the product as the definitive solution.
Evangelist E. V. Spicer and his singer Mr. Douthitt will begin a meeting in Graham on July 17 1908 bringing religious services and song to attendees.
Freddie Moreland eleven son of Mr and Mrs S T Moreland living three miles south of Farmer was kicked in the head by a horse while driving hay. He suffered a skull fracture and surgeons removed a piece about three quarters of an inch square. He has regained consciousness and is improving.
The Woodmen of the World host a picnic at Farmer on July 9 with a program including band music by the Farmer Cornet Band, ball games, races, and speeches by county and some state candidates. Stand privileges bids must be submitted by July 1. Bring your folks for a good time.
County commissioners met to review the assessor renditions and reduced the county tax rate from 34 to 27 cents. State Tax Commissioner Dahsiel says if renditions stay full, the state rate may drop to 7 cents from 12. The piece defends the legislature and Governor Campbell against tax dodger complaints.
A vintage ad claims two kinds of big heads and promises quick cure by acting on the liver with Ballard's Herbine. The pitch asks readers if their head feels like a gourd and sore, asserting absolute relief and urging purchase from B. S. Doty & Co. in Leader and Dallas News for $1.75.
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