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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

3

Mind as the ruling power of man in faith discourse

A reflective sermon-like piece argues that true worship and action arise from the mind rather than the body. It cites numerous Bible verses to claim the mind governs both moral choice and spiritual worship, contending God’s gift is the mind and that physical acts cannot alone honor the divine. The text juxtaposes mental capacity with bodily limits, urging reliance on inner thought over external ritual.

Heaven Paul John

Won't Slight a Good Friend by Using New Discovery

Mrs. A. L. Alley of 8 Me. touts Dr King s New Discovery after ten bottles in her family and others. She calls it the best medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble. Relief comes at once and its quick cure surprises. It treats bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat chest pain. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free. Sloan Drug Co. guaranteed.

Sloan Drug Co

Oakland youths join Willie Padgett in fishing trip

Willie Padgett and several Oak land youths went fishing last Saturday. The report notes the outing occurred and promises to publish the result later.

Willie Padgett Oakland Will

Texas proposes constitutional amendments on school districts

A long draft measure seeks to amend Article 7 Section 3 and Article 11 Sections 4 and 5 to empower state framing of school district taxes and bonds, authorize district formations across counties, validate prior bonds, and permit city incorporation by special act for populations over five thousand. Provisions include ad valorem taxes up to 50 cents per hundred and sinking funds, with separate rules for cities and independent districts.

State of Texas State of Texas W. B. Townsend Spec- Senate Treasury Secretary of State

Remain Youthful At Any Age With Electric Bitters

James Wright of Spurlock Ky urges staying young at heart and body after taking six bottles of Electric Bitters. He says kidney trouble for thirty years vanished after the first bottle. W M Sherman of Cush ing Me reports being cured of long standing kidney trouble. Only 50c at Sloan Drug Co.

Wm. Parr England James Wright Spurlock W. M. Sherman Cushing Sloan Drug Co

Fashionable Woman with Barbed Wire and Saturning Dome

A vivid Harper's Weekly description portrays a striking costume with waistline at neck, sculpted hips, back buttoning, barbed wire lace collar, a blonde hair cone resembling Saturn rings, a full gown, patent leather toes, and stilt heels. The piece quotes Miss Cay in discussing whether stage entertainment educates society, noting risk of misinformed ideas from certain plays.

Saturn Harper’s Weekly

Kills to Stop the Fiend and a Gladwin Ulcer Cure

John Deye of Gladwin Michigan paid doctors over 400 dollars for a running ulcer over twelve years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally killed the ulcer and cured fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum piles burns scalds cuts corns. 25 cents at Sloan Drug Co.

John Deye Gladwin Mich Bucklen Sloan Drug Co

Captain Winslow Guards Deserted Post In Cold Night Duty

Captain Herbert Winslow of the U S N executive officer at the Charlestown navy yard stood a half hour sentry duty after discovering an unguarded gate. He occupied the post, waited for a marine relief, and endured cold drizzle until the guard could be staffed.

Herbert Winslow Charlestown Navy Yard Winslow Marine Guard

Orderly Wine Drinkers Show Calm in Rhine Room

A New York wine merchant defends wine room privileges noting no law forbids card playing there. He argues whisky causes more fights, while wine keeps guests peaceful, predicting police involvement only if whisky is served.

New York

Boys Injuries Need Quick Care With Snow Liniment

A local ad urges quick treatment of boys’ minor injuries with Ballard's Snow Liniment. It promises prompt pain relief and healing and lists prices 35, 50, and 100. Sold by B. S. Doty &

Pink Pain Tablets advertise curing various pains

An old advertisement notes a 25c box of Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets and urges consulting a doctor or druggist if the formula is not complete. It claims instant relief from congestion headaches and other pains, attributed to So] by B, 8. Doty & Co.

Dr. Shoop Doty & Co

South Bend News Roundup From Graham Visitations to Roads

Miss Nora Burgess spent last week with her aunt in Graham while Mrs R G Fickling and daughter Lucy of Proffitt passed through South Bend to Eastland county. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Ingram and grandson Oscar Sherrell with the Vaughn family, J J Fawks and kin, Mrs Jennie McCluskey with Mollie Smith, and Louvenia McFerrin with Betty Carson at Elsie and Josie Woods. Community notes cover garden prospects, water tanks, road improvements, school closing, and a push for better roads after elections in Young County.

Nora Burgess Sam Copeland Graham R. G. Fickling Lucy Proffitt Bend Eastland County Ingram Oscar Sherrell Vaughn Lone Star J. J. Fawks Jennie McCluskey Mollie Smith Louvenia MecFerran Bettie Carson Elsie Josie Woods W. M. Goode B. F J. J. Scott M. S. Patterson Floyd Burgess J. W. Burgess A. G. Love Ross Kinsman Mr. Melton Joe Mayes M. D. Harrell Clark South Bend Young County

Lyon Hardware Co assumes Norris liabilities in sale

Lyon Hardware Company announces that after May 1 the J. B Norris Hardware Co will be succeeded by Lyon Hardware Co It pledges to be responsible and liable for all assets and liabilities of the Norris firm and invites the public to visit and place trial orders.

J. B Norris Hardware Co Lyon Hardware Co J.B. Norris Hardware Co

Chamberlain Einiment Promoted As Pain Relief

Chamberlain s Einiment is presented as a new preparation for chronic and muscular rheumatism and acute inflammatory rheumatism relief. It claims to ease lame back and stiff neck from rheumatism of muscles and quickly relieve soreness from exercise or injury. recommended to apply freely and massage. For sale by Sloan Drug Co.

Sloan Drug Co

Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsed As Health Remedy

An advertisement extols Dr King s New Life Pills as a superior laxative and health booster. It claims to tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen the nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Sold for 35 cents at Sloan Drug Co.

Dr. King New Life Sloan Drug Co

Low Round Trip Fares to West Coast and Seattle

Airline and rail style fares listed for San Francisco Los Angeles and Seattle with travel dates from May to June. Mentions diverse routes stopovers and through sleepers to Chicago with daily services to major American resorts.

Seattle Exposition America Chicago

Phil Auer G P A Fort Worth Texas

Phil Auer is identified as G P A Fort Worth Texas in this concise reference note.

Bowley Bidg Fort Worth Texas Phil A. Auer

Do It Now Rheumatism Cure Ad by Sloan Drug Co

A vintage ad urges immediate relief from rheumatism with Chamberlains Liniment. It claims nine of ten cases are muscular from cold or damp and respond to vigorous application. Sloan Drug Co. sells the product.

Sloan Drug Co

Election Order for Graham ISD Tax Levy Vote 1909

The Graham Independent School District board orders a June 7 1909 election at the Graham Court House to decide if a district tax up to fifty cents per one hundred dollars value shall be levied for public schools. John H Wood is named election manager with two ag and two clerks. Only qualified property tax payers in the district may vote.

Board of Trustees Graham Independent School District Court House Graham John H. Wood Grahm Independent

Best for Biscuits Miss Teacher Praises Cottolene Use

A Mississippi Domestic Science teacher reports Cottolene yields light flaky biscuits with no strong odor unlike lard. She also finds it superior for frying croquettes and doughnuts, producing a clean brown crust. Other experts like Mrs. Rorer and Marion Harland endorse Cottolene as a superior vegetable oil fat.

Mississippi Rorer Marion Harland

Request for Remembrances of A B Median Life

J H Fisner of Graham Texas requests information from old acquaintances for use in a history of the life of the late A B Median. He invites any suitable reminiscences or facts that can be shared.

A. B. Median J. H. Fisner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ely T Brothers Warren Sy House Texan Miss Cayene Ballard B.S. Doty & Co Rob McLaren Singer Edison Phonographs Victor Talking Machines Craham, Texas C. Ellis Tinner Newcastle THE Rock Island John R. Stanley Lyon Hardware Company J.B. Norris Hard Ware Company Chamberlain San Francisco Los Angeles S. R. Crawford S. D R. V. TipwWeEu Graham, Texas
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