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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1891
Page
6
The Leader, published weekly by J. W. Graves, lists subscription terms at one year for $1.60 and six months for 76 cents. Advertising rates start at $1.00 per inch for the first insertion and 50 cents per inch for subsequent insertions, with local notices at 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 6 cents per line for subsequent insertions.
Methodist Church preaches Sunday both services with Thursday prayer meeting A T Culbertson. Baptist Church holds 1st 2nd Sundays both services and Tuesday evening prayer meeting G Black. Presbyterian Church preaches 1st 4th Sundays with Wednesday prayer meeting J M Black. Christian Church conducts Sunday and Friday evening services J J Wyatt. Wanted good ruin followed by warm showers. Knights of Pythias to organize at Graham with twenty two charter members.
Advertisements note George Jones offering tank work and wire fences on reasonable terms north of Graham on Henrietta road. Mentions 293m and regular wheat price paid by Jacksboro Mills. Messages reference Lis Tar Balm and a sermon-like caution to youth. Fish Creek residents vow hog law enforcement this year. Young County Cattle Raisers Association met at the courthouse last Saturday with proceedings to follow.
The Mineral Wells Herald reports on local action urging enforcement of laws, a call to gird up efforts in Graham, and residents urged to prep hogs for protection. It notes Palo Pinto's death of prominent citizen Mr. Stringer, a norther and near cyclone, real estate shifts, federal witnesses, dry goods purchases, and a protracted Presbyterian meeting adding about thirty youths to churches. Legal notes mention district court in Archer City and firm changes in Bonham.
Ed Roach faced Squire Starrett Monday on a disturbance of the public peace charge. He paid a fine of one dollar and costs. The column notes mild weather, local business bustle, and new firm members McPhaill Akin Adams and Sloan groceries drawing country trade.
Local items report pneumonia and various illnesses affecting school and community, new writing class via Mr McMurray, and upcoming Alliance lectures in Young county. Wheat oats corn and cotton work progress. At Graham on Feb 28 1891 the Young Cattle Raisers Association maps spring and fall trails, appoints wagon stations, and dissolves the group due to fence encroachment and declining cattle range. ex president to call a meeting if needed.
A long local notice lists Listar Balm as a remedy for coughs and colds sold by D. R. Akin & Co in Graham on March 3. The piece also covers misappropriation allegations about Young County school funds, local politics, land and cattle matters, notables, and community notices. It blends ads, personal letters, and public notices in a single column.
The ad touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption with a money back guarantee and free trial bottles from R G Graham Co drug store. It praises Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and Pain Balm with testimonials from N R Buanner of Atulissa Iowa and J Lamberth of New Brunswick Illinois. McElree s Wine of Cardui and THEOFORD S BLACK DRAUGHT are listed as sold by local merchants including G M Geanan Co Graham D R Akin and others.
The Graham Texas Public Graded School reports weekly enrollment and attendance for week ending Feb 27 1891 with percentages and totals. It lists perfect deportment attendance and lesson awards for multiple grades naming students by name and grade level.
The roll of honor for the past two weeks lists Lee Coffman Willie Jones Wm Coffman Campbell Parker Ora Askew Conway Jax and the teacher. It notes Ryus Lis Tar Balm relief for coughs and recommends trying a bottle at D R Axis & Co.
Prepared and for sale by KR. G, Guanam & Co. An aromatic cough syrup offered for coughs sore throat croup and related complaints. Sold by the firm named with emphasis on preparation and availability for patrons seeking relief.
An aromatic cough syrup praised as the preferred remedy by customers who have tried it. The copy notes it will soon cure and lists R G Granam and Co as the sellers for sale.
A sensational advertisement claims childbirth pain can be abolished with a quick, safe method. It promises a painless labor, quick recovery, and cures for morning sickness and other ailments. It cites 20 000 ladies as testimonials and urges sending two 2-cent stamps for full details and a confidential letter.
L. J. Bower warns it is almost too late to plant trees and shrubs for orchard growth. He offers a fine supply of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines and invites customers to call at once, promising notes and corn at market price for trees.
By virtue of the Tax Rolls of Young County Texas for the year 189 and by authority vested in me as Tax Collector I have seized and levied for cash at public outcry at the Court House door of Young County on the First Tuesday in April 1891 the described tracts and town lots liable to taxes and costs to be sold in parcels or whole as needed.
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