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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
3
A humorous schoolboy composition lampoons editors as liars and uneducated, claiming newspapers exist for shelves and pantry use. He notes editors never die or go to heaven, jokes about the flood editor, and ends with a jab at his father who hasn’t paid five years of subscriptions.
Opie Read told President a story of a long trip through Arkansas. He found a native on a log in sun saying chills delay him from moving. Read asked why no shade. The reply says fever hasn’t come yet and the chill lasts about thirty years. The man says he’s not fit for anything except sifting meat and shaking persimmons.
An excerpt from Woman's Life extols a woman who stays cheerful, charming, and active. It praises unwavering self belief, kindness, and self control, portraying her as unafffected and popular through daily virtues and thoughtful conduct.
South Bend notes report visits by Miss Dessie Weaver and Miss Mary McBrayer while Weatherford railroad agents tour land for a potential line. Debates on compulsory education to benefit Texas feature J P Hyden and J E McBrayer. Local court sessions, social visits, weather, farming updates, and garden woes fill the Bend scene as residents comment on spring plans and community life.
W M Goode Jr went to Graham last Saturday. Willie Fickling and mother visited Mrs Tom Collier of Briar Branch last Saturday and Sun. Mrs A G Love and Miss Bettie Scot went to Graham last Friday. C V Connor hauled wood from Sam Rogers pasture last Saturday. Roy McBraver, Bill Faris, Luther and Lester Braddock went to Graham Thursday on business. Will Burgess, sick last week, is improving. R G Fickling recently ill is able to be up. Will Copeland, Joe Schooner, and Will Wesley went to Graham Friday returning Saturday. Farmers Union met here last Saturday night to a large crowd. A G Loves mill in motion Saturday evening. Harrison, Frank and Jean Norton and John Stone passed through Bend Friday en route to Graham. Rev R G Fickling filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Miss Roxie Burgess visiting her brother Will Burgess and family last week returned home. J B Cooper Hillsboro R R No 6 sends Hooper's Tether Cure as grand for sore hands eczema. Guaranteed by B S Doty & Co.
A weather recap notes rain and a freeze, illnesses increasing in the area, and many children kept from school. Local farmers report corn and other crops, households visit kin, and community gatherings include singing at J H Longan's and visits by residents from East Texas and Proffitt. The Crank newsletter ends with success wishes to its readers.
Cedar Creek notes light news this week with rain on the sixth and favorable early spring prospects. Farmers report corn planting and rapid wheat growth. The local school closed last Friday and Ada Jackson returned home near Breckinridge. Nora and Tense Ferguson traveled to Breckinridge, with Nora sewing and Tense attending high school. Stock feed was ample and mild winter kept livestock healthy despite frosts. fruit crop remains hopeful.
C. C. Miller, agent, announces a daily passenger schedule from Graham leaving at 6:00 am and stops at Dakin Bryson Jacksboro Bridgeport Fort Worth to Dallas with arrival times in Dallas at 11:50 am and return departures. The service carries passengers only with no freight. a separate local freight runs without passengers and does not operate on Sundays.
R C McPaarm Notary Public offers money to pay land or to buy vendor lien notes. See me for funds to settle your land debt and related financial needs.
February 16 1903 O L McKnight of Belle River Jefferson Co Ill reports selling and using Harts Honey and Horehound and Rego Laxative Tonic Syrup with entire satisfaction. He praises Hart’s Honey and Horehound for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases and says Rego Laxative Tonic Syrup cures constipation biliousness and indigestion. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by B S Doty Co Druggists.
Notice that hunting in the Stewart pasture leased by Cornelius and Brazelton, just north of town, is strictly forbidden. Parties are urged to keep out of the area and avoid entry.
Three year old jack named in August is offered for sale. Those interested should call R. E. Mabry in Graham Texas to discuss purchase.
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