Unfortunate Jay Bird as a Moral Tale on Ambition
A long parable compares a jaybird feasting on prunes to ambitious people who overreach their abilities. It warns against high flying with little merit, noting how such individuals look down on others, seek elite company, and risk downfall when confronted by true power. The piece cites social climbers, both male and female, and concludes they resemble the unlucky jay-bird eaten by hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Redbreast
Jaybird
Jackley
Jay
Ward McAllisters
Mrs. Potter-Palmers
Jay-Bird
Farmer Union and political interest in farming needs
A midwestern farmer column argues the Union should stay nonpartisan yet urges members to study politics for informed ballots. It credits the Union with stabilizing markets by limiting overproduction and notes packery meat concerns prompt hog production and local meat self sufficiency. The writer vows to avoid packing house lard until government inspection improves.
Cure for eczema praised by Mrs. Kate Howard
Mrs. Kate Howard of Little Rock Arkansas recounts a long battle with eczema that repeatedly flared up each spring for five or six years. She finally tried Hunt's Cure and it promptly cured her. The illness has not returned in two years.
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Kate Howard
Little Rock
Ark
Draughon
Dallas
Waco
San Antonio
Austin
Galveston
el Paso
Ft. Worth
Tyler
Denson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Severe Sores
Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a neck sore described as the ugliest he had ever seen. The antiseptic heals cuts wounds burns and sores and prevents blood poisoning. 25c at B S Doty Co drug store.
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Chas. Oswald
Rensselaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
B.S. Doty & Co
The Leader Growing Here in Fort Worth
Sheriff M A Wallace defends the Leader as improving with every issue and a welcome visitor to Alabama readers. The editor pledges to publish more reading matter, stressing standard excellence and dedication to public service despite financial constraints.
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M. A. Wallace
Alabama
Texas
Fort Worth
Development clubs spur Graham growth and county unity
A letter argues that northwest Texas towns already have development leagues and urges Graham to form a strong development league with an active advertising committee. It condemns local apathy toward boosting the county, urging the town to sponsor regular newspaper advertising and promote wheat, cattle, cotton, and poultry markets to boost trade and papers' success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bridgeport
Jacksboro
Henrietta
Clay County
Graham
Young County
Hunt's Cure Promises Itching Relief For All
An itching trouble is not necessarily dangerous but is a disagreeable affliction. No matter the name, if you try it cures you. Hunt's Cure is It. Absolutely guaranteed to cure any form of itching known. First application relieves.
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Hunt
Revival notices for Graham Mission schedule
Revivals for Graham Mission listed with venues and weekly times beginning July on Sundays. Gooseneck centers on second and third Sundays. Center Ridge on third and fourth Sundays. Salem on fourth and fifth Sundays. Henry Chapel on fifth Sunday nights. All Christian workers and ministers invited to pray for a great Holy Ghost outpouring and souls gathered.
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Graham Mission
Gooseneck
Center Ridge
Salem
Henry Chapel
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W. P. Stewart
J. M. Norman
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Cicero Smith
MO. C. Kay
W. O. Clark
Chas
Gay
A. A. Morri
Graham National
Tao
Johnson, Wi
O. Clark
A.A. Morrison
Graham, Texas
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