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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1917

Page

2

Rates of Subscription for The Leader Newspaper

The Leader lists subscription prices published weekly on Thursdays. It offers one copy options for one year and six months with pricing details for print delivery.

Advertising Rates in Local Listings

Advertising rates are outlined: Locals ten cents per line per insertion. Display ads 25 cents per single column inch for under half page, 15 cents for over half but under a page, and 12.5 cents for full page or more per insertion with yearly contract specials.

There Must Be A Reason for Leader Readers’ Growth

Over the past two weeks about a dozen new names joined the Leader readers as voluntary subscribers. The staff credits neighbor word of mouth and pride in the paper, vowing to improve and provide a better local county newspaper for Young County readers each week.

Reading Young County Leader

War winds and home commerce rally Graham

The piece weighs on the end of the great war with Russia's turmoil and Germany's struggles, then shifts to local calls for support of Graham merchants and home trade. It lauds The Delineator magazine for dropping mail order ads to aid local dealers, praising Jno E Morrison Co. for backing local commerce.

Graham Colums Delineator Ino. E. Morrison Co Jno. E. Morrison Co

Lessons in Household Harmony From a Young Confidant

Claud Callan reflects on a young girl’s letter about motherhood and discipline. The child notes that a mother should guide daily routines and teach quarrel handling, promising future value in housekeeping and marital life. The piece frames practical home management as learned from a mother's example.

Prohibition Era Speech Mentioned in Denison Herald

The Denison Herald notes the sixty fourth Congress aimed to protect national morals with prohibitory laws while facing foreign pressure. It claims Kaiser William would attack rights, but asserts alcohol was punished decisively without drawn out debate.

Kaiser William Denison Herald

Reading Self Image Truths Reflect Our Quiet Faults

An observant meditation notes how few people honestly review their own flaws in a candid, calm voice. It urges a fair hearing of personal faults and suggests humility as a path to growth.

Poultry Trade Rakes In High Earnings for Local Farmers

Local merchants pay farmers over four hundred dollars daily for poultry produce. The figure signals strong demand and profitable activity in the regional poultry market.

Success by Stenography and Bookkeeping at Bowie College

A promotional appeal from Bowie Commercial College Texas argues that many top executives began as stenographers or bookkeepers. It cites leaders like Cortelyou and a presidential secretary to urge readers to enroll for up to date training, promising improved povert insurance and faster advancement.

Povert General Cortelyou United States Bowie Commercial College Bowie Texas

Peanut Harvest Yields High Profit for Local Farmer

L L Montgomery of three miles east of Stockdale reports harvesting peanuts on nine acres with a picking machine. He estimates a gross profit of 67 per acre at current prices, the best figure heard so far according to the Floresville Chronicle.

L. Ll. Montgomery Stockdale Floresville

War News Briefs From The Front

Provisional government consolidates control with army and navy in accord. Czarist regime under pressure, Petrograd riots reported but unconfirmed. German retreat on the Somme continues as Berlin touts Hindenburg line strength. Eastern Turkey sees British and Russian pressure near Bagdad junction. American entry into war hinted as Congress may declare war when convening.

Fark Trol Czar Francis Berlin Petrograd France Turkey Somme Hindenberg Hindenburg Bagdad Black Germany Congress Dalles

Holland to lay up ships to dodge German zone dangers

The El Paso Times notes that Holland may lay up her ships rather than expose them to the German zone. Acquiescing to the German blockade could be seen by the Entente as unneutral, worsening the Dutch position. The piece argues small nations face many troubles and few rights unless they show willingness to fight first.

Holland Switzerland el Paso Times

Good Advice as a Local Stock in Trade

A brief column urges readers to apply sound guidance personally before sharing it with others, framing practical wisdom as a tradable asset in daily affairs and community life. The piece stresses self-application of good counsel as the precursor to helpful advice.

US Civil Service announces motor rural carrier exam in Young County

The Civil Service Commission seeks male residents of Young County Texas for a motor rural carrier post in Olney. Exam April 28 1917 with salary from 1500 to 1800 dollars yearly. Applicants must provide details of motor equipment they can furnish and file forms 2121 1977.

United States Civil Service Commission Young Texas Olney Graham Washington, D. C Commission

Local visits and births in the area this week

Olney Enterprise Will Craig and J B Norris Jr spent Sunday in the city. J R Maxwell is in Dallas on business this week. Cal Masey was here from Graham Wednesday on business. Jack Washburn and wife visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mal M Wallace and Henry Groves of Graham were in town Sunday. Claud Bloodworth came from Graham to spend lunch with homefolks. Born Saturday March 10 1917 to D J Hulse Padgitt a boy. Born Monday March 12 1917 to Marvin Jones Jeffery ranch a boy. Rev A C Parker of Dallas to be here Easter Sunday to dedicate the new Christian church Hoyt Brown reti n the first of this Week from Grats Wiles ay.

Olney Enterprise Will Craig J. B. Norris, Jr J. R. Maxwell Dallas Cal Masey Graham Jack Washburn Mal M. Wallace Henry Groves Claud Bloodworth D. J. Hulse Padgitt Marvin Jones Jeffery Ranch A. C. Parker New Christian Church Hoyt Brown

Painter Employed By A B Ed dleman For Weeks

A man has been hired for two or three weeks to do painting and paper hanging for A B Ed dleman. He has worked on tasks at the residence and has completed portions of the interior finish. No further details are provided about the project or contractor.

A. B. Eddleman

Being forced to live within our income

A statement arguing that financial strain arises from creditors rather than personal fault, asserting that obligations push households to limits beyond their means. The remark frames debt pressure as external, implying systemic or creditor-driven hardship rather than self-inflicted insufficiency.

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Ballard ST. Louis, MP Frank H. Bowron Russia England China Kaiser America Claud Callan Mamma War Review Portland Morrison-Smith Lumber Company Damel Reid i Max Laure John Pohlman Motor Rural Carrier Examination Graham Independent Telephone Company J.P. Hamilton Bell Telephone Service THE South- Western Telegraph & Telephone Company
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