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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
For County Judge, JO W AKIN and N J TIMMONS are listed as candidates. The terse notice names both individuals in the race and indicates their intent to hold the office. No additional details on party, dates, or locations are provided in the fragment.
A bustling Graham town page lists vendors and local mentions from R C Adams selling sewing machines to Garrisson's Racket Store offering goblets. News covers visits, illnesses, new babies, upcoming picnics, church events, school activities, and Confederate veteran reunions with notes on crops, weather, and local business promotions.
The J B Norris Hardware Co promotes a huge binder and twine parade in Young County. McCormick Twine boasts strength and clarity with no knots, while Crank Oil helps English run well in Boers pursuit. Postponed auction due to rail delay. rescheduled to Thursday the 10th as Rock Island reports arrival by the 5th.
Last Thursday evening we joined Eld. G. W. Black for a Fifth Sunday gathering at Geo. H. Craig’s model farm. The trip featured a rain soaked stay with nine Baptists, a strong sermon, nine churches represented, charity collections totaling 7.46 for Buckner, 5.05 for local missions, and 23.45 ultimately for India. A notable stop was Craig’s bore-wored gas well, a feet deep bore with gas flames eight to ten feet high, seen by forty or fifty local youths singing by night. We returned to Graham Monday, praising the hospitality of Young County’s residents.
Nichols and Sheppard offer a ten horse power threshing machine in good reach. See the unit at Gertrude. W P Stewart of Jacksboro Texas advertises the item for sale or trade.
A thankful notice expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during their son’s illness. They sincerely appreciate every act of sympathy and cheerful word and hope recipients are rewarded in a brighter world without sickness or sorrow.
M. H. Cuisin announces planned dental work availability in Olney on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The notice urges patients to remember the specific dates for appointments.
Heavy rain delayed Mollie Bailey’s arrival to Wednesday but locals packed the venue for the new bill. Wire-walking contortion trapeze and revolving ladder acts drew praise with the trick mule and Peruna Perkins of Eliasville receiving hearty applause. show labeled neat clean and entertaining.
Jack of White Swan will begin the season April 10 at my ranch five miles northwest of Belknap. Terms eight dollars to insure living foal. Pasture furnished mares from a distance. R. J. Johnson.
Wednesday morning J R Fore suffered a slight left side paralysis while en route to his store. He was treated for hours, showing improvement and potential full recovery if symptoms do not return. Relatives and friends wish him a swift return to health. The note mentions Easter photos and local drug ads for Ballard’s Snow Liniment and Ballard’s Horsemint Syrup at Graham Drug Co.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and doctors warned of death without costly surgery. He self treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touted as the best cure. the ad promotes the 25 cent box at Handy & Matthews drug store as a surepile remedy.
Another shipment of Millin arrives by today's express for S. B. Street & Co to stock and inspect.
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil for backache sprains bruises cuts rheumatism catarrh diarrhea cramps colic and other aches with a promise of speedy cure and a money refund if it fails.
Two pure blood Durham bulls advertised for sale. One is nearly three years old and the other nearly two. Inquiries directed to W. D. Craig at Beckham Nail Bank or Geo H Craig at the ranch in Fish Creek.
Drugstore notice states PAZO OINTMENT cures piles without knife and offers full refund if it fails. Claims six days for ordinary cases and fourteen days worst cases, with one application easing itching. If not in stock, send 60 cents to receive by mail. Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis Missouri.
Warning about catarrh ointments that may contain mercury and harm the sense of smell or system. Hall s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is mercury free and taken internally. Sold by Druggists at 75c a bottle. Hall s Family Pills also advertised.
We are sole agents in Grahan for the celebrated Field Sewing Machine. This machine is guaranteed to last and do as good work as any machine manufactured and only costs $22.50. One display unit at our store. 8. B. Street & Co.
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip tickets at one fare plus $2 for travel from Texas stations to Hot Springs Ark for the May 10 17 1900 Southern Baptist and Auxiliary Conventions. Tickets valid 20 days from sale with 10 day extension if deposited with RM. Smith Hot Springs before May 17. Through chair cars to Malvern and five daily trains from North Texas to Hot Springs. Contact local ticket agents or H P es Traveling Passenger V ent Fort Worth or EP Turner G P T A Dallas.
The act provides sale of over 4,000 acres of school land at 1.00 per grazing acre and 1.50 per agricultural acre with 60 percent cash and balance in 40 years at 3 percent. Purchasers may bid 80 acres to four sections. sending 60 cents yields a law copy, map, counties book, and buying or leasing instructions. Austin, Texas.
W L Graves of Graham advertises best Italian and American marble craftsmanship with first class workmanship, claiming prices as low or lower than elsewhere. Encourages customers to see designs and prices before ordering to save money.
A Morganton Tennessee reader describes a severe scalp outbreak on his daughter that worsened into scald head. The letter attributes a complete cure to a product sold by Handy and Matthews for 25 cents, claiming it treats eczema, tetter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and piles.
Shoppers flock to Hollingsworth and Vowdle's as the White Elephant display draws crowds. The event spotlights bargain items, gift ideas, and seasonal sales.
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