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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
8
A wide sweep of Texas notes reports sudden deaths near Waxahachie and Belton, a courthouse remodel at San Angelo, a new Chamber of Commerce in Strawn, and a large bond issue push in Orange County. Also logged are fires in Athens, railroad incidents, harvest shows, and multiple local governance developments across numerous counties.
The YP ruins church pastor Bro. McCullough preached his last sermon at the Methodist church on Sunday March 13 to a large congregation. After thirty one years in active ministry health issues force retirement. his sermon themed The Ideal Christian Home covered Faith Love Prayer Cheerful Giving Sabbath Observance and Mother.
The Baptist Missionary Society met at the church on Thursday March 22 1917 at 3 pm with twelve ladies present. They discussed Bible readings Zephaniah and Haggai and planned a home sewing project for Buckner's Orphans Home, to bring garments on the first Thursday in April Industrial Thursday.
Prominent philanthropist and lecturer L T Cooper tours Texas amid fanfare for Tanlac. G F Willis cites wide praise from Houston to Nashville, claiming Tanlac relieves catarrhal indigestion and many ailments linked to stomach health. The article notes ingredients from distant regions and a German chemist directing Cooper Medicine Co. production. Lincoln Oil Co. help-wanted ad appears at end.
Boots and Shoes advertisement proclaims Dyer as unbeatable boot maker and Lorrens as expert repairs. The Eddleman Bros. Saddlery Co. notes honest work and fair dealings and promises lasting business in the boot and saddle trade.
Readable fragment notes that first class roomers are to see the Belmont Rooming House proprietor Mrs. J L Woods regarding housing. The item mentions the proprietor by name and location but lacks full context or date.
English author Cosmo Hamilton promotes his new story The Turning Point in Hearst's Magazine, detailing a young husband facing marital crisis in year five of marriage. The tale aims to spark readers to reflect on fault causing strain and potential divorce, with publication set for April on March 29 newsstand.
Notice to cattle owners in Young County schedules three dip events beginning April 2 1917 to complete tick eradication. Dr A L Julien Veterinary Inspector Graham Texas emphasizes dipping the herd three or four times this summer with compulsory action under new legislation. Norris Johnson Hardware lists cultivators for sale at 16 50 cash.
Dr. Geo B. Hamilton buys two lots next to Olney Hardware to build a two story brick hotel of about 50 by 120 feet with basement and 27 upstairs rooms. Shorty Collins funds a 25 by 80 foot brick on Main street for a con fectionery and restaurant. Costs run around 20000 for the hotel complex. other brick structures and a 75 foot front brick are planned later this summer as Olney prospers with local capital.
The insurance business of A. O. Norris & Son has been taken over by the Graham Agency and Aling John will manage this business in the future. All fire tornado hail and indemnity risk matters will receive prompt careful attention. Graham Insurance Agency in C. W. Johnson's Law Office.
A church class outlines a lesson on divine providence from scripture. Leader Carrol Dickengen comments on Esther chapters and Irene Reed contributes. Irene Reed, Miss Pate, and others lead the discussion linking 1 Kings 19 to current reflections.
The Graford Herald reports Jack Frost harming garden patches as he nears retirement in Irzen North. The mischievous figure has nipped the Herald’s garden twice, with locals noting home grown radishes may be lost to frost.
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