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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
2
The Leader urges readers to check their subscription label dates and renew if arrears approach one year. Editor Lank H Bowron reminds that post office regulations limit credit to one year and asks subscribers to renew or call in payment to continue service.
The text notes higher average school attendance in Oklahoma than ever before, attributing it to population growth and the compulsory school law. It observes fewer young boys roaming the streets compared with the previous year.
A Tennessee attorney urges a formal regulation of press freedom following the editor’s murder. He argues for lawful limits while critics mock him, saying journalists could respond by endorsing year round begging by lawyers who undermine criminal law for fees.
The Olney Oracle argues the central issue is how to finance better roads, noting their economic gain to farmers through saved hauling costs. It challenges readers to test local opposition and urges nationwide discussion in schools.
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba recounts his infant son’s severe cold. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the child quickly improved and recovered in days. He urges others to trust the remedy, noting it saved their baby's life. For sale by all druggists.
We publish up to date abstracts of all land and town lots in Young county. Submit your order for a prompt, complete abstract to your land. The firm, Young County Abstract & Title, Graham, Texas, offers attentive service to all owners.
An old advertisement urges neighbors and readers to use Callard's Snow Linment to relieve rheumatism cuts bruises scalds back neck or side pains. It promotes the salve as a universal remedy from B. S. Doty & Co.
Roy D. Colston states that if you have fryers, it will pay to sell them now. This brief notice seeks ready sellers in a direct cash transaction.
The text argues that praise should be given during life rather than after death. It warns against flattery in bouquets and emphasizes honest praise and blame to elevate standards. It praises acts of character that brighten life and inspire improvement.
Whether from a sprain or rheumatic pain there is nothing as good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Forsale by all druggists.
The article satirically defends Standard Oil, arguing it is a moral, benevolent institution and never wrongfully acted. It counters charges of rebates and anticompetitive practices, mocking critics as biased competitors and peevish refuters while praising Rockefeller’s integrity and the company’s influence in politics and regulation.
An older advertisement from Graham Drug Co promotes Dioxide cream as a grease less skin food and remedy for sunburn and skin irritations. It references McKinney and Flint for unknown items and repeats the sales pitch.
LER Thornton relays that several bushels of Georgia Red Top cane seed are available for sale at R. G. Hallam's store. Includes quantity, price details not specified.
An advertisement notes a new shipment from Niles and Niesher and promotes the best cigar in town for 5 cents, with WicKinney and Flint also mentioned in the copy.
In the Commoner William Jennings Bryan charges Taft's cabinet is packed with trust attorneys and reactionaries. He cites Knox and Nagel as ties to steel and oil trusts and says there are no reformers in the administration. The piece argues Taft’s regime will favor corporations over reform.
The little son of H. M. Adams of Henrietta Pa suffered for five years with a condition doctors feared would destroy his lungs. His mother reports seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him, praising it for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and blood disorders. Sloan Drug Co guarantees it at 50 cents.
The Graham area shows sustained growth with a flourishing flour mill oil mill and ice plant thriving alongside ongoing construction of modern residences. Streets and sidewalks are improving and town property is pitched as a safe investment promising doubling population and profits within five years. The Leader notes strong returns and urges buyers to seize the chance now.
Notice from Union Gin & Oil Co Eliasville Texas offering Cake and Meal at 23.00 per ton, 32.00 below railroad prices. Guaranteed quality on hand ready for fit up while stock lasts.
An old ad promotes The White Swan Coffee as a drink that complements beer. It notes availability for sale by R. G. Hallam and invites customers to try the beverage.
A brief item notes that WincKinney and Flints arrange parts for any sewing machine. The notice reiterates a generic commerce line about purchasing, trade and cash offerings, plus unrelated statements about cosmetics and poultry prices.
A Western Publisher urges readers to favor local print shops over distant cheaper options. He notes publishers with solid offices invest in better equipment and skilled help, but patronage often shifts away due to perceived savings. He argues loyalty to local institutions strengthens the town and community by sustaining quality work and local economic effort.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts a life threatening lung illness that nearly killed her after failed remedies. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her and claims five years of good health. The medicine is advertised for coughs colds and bronchial ailments with 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles and a free trial offer from Sloan Drug Co.
Gov Augustus E Wilson of Kentucky urged on September 17 in Louisville that bad roads hinder travel and commerce and that good roads ease movement to school church and markets, highlighting highways as essential to lifting communities and spirits.
Rumor claims President Taft will side with Cannon-Aldrich at the national capital, offering little Republican insurgent support from the White House. The piece suggests Taft aides Cannonism to hasten tariff bill action, noting Cannon’s circle resists tariff cuts. It also links Chicago convention’s Taft choice and Wall Street’sRoosevelt antagonism.
A jumble of local notices and light editorial snips cover a July church drive, tailor shop promos, a blunt dig at confidential letters, and light social items. It notes a storm death in Albuquerque, Utah saloon politicking, Jonas Ely’s ice cream parlor, and Pennsylvania tax graft tidbits.
For sale a nearly new Moon Bros buggy and harness. The seller invites serious offers and asks buyers to contact Rob McLaren at the local music store for details.
The quick and reliable remedy for itching disorders is Hunt's Cure One application. One box guaranteed to cure.
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