This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
2
Local rate details for classified and display advertising. Rates listed: ten cents per line for locals. display rates vary by column inch and page size with contract discounts. Editor Frank H Bowron signs the notice.
The Children's Bureau in Washington reports 300000 U.S. infant deaths yearly, with about half preventable through hygiene and sanitation. Miss Julia C. Lathrop notes the old belief that high infant death reflected vigor is a fallacy, urging public attention to conditions around raising babies to cut needless losses.
The federal government bars hunting in Alaska until April 1 1916 affecting big game season. Wealthy hunters like Harry Payne Whitney funded explorations and grub stakes for Dr. Frederick A Cook while officials seek to protect moose and curb declines of buffalo pigeons seals.
The article notes Congressman's call for larger river and harbor appropriations while praising the Hamburg America Line's vessel Vaterland. At 950 feet, it surpasses earlier ships and features a glass-roofed public cabin with a theater, 250 baths in first cabin, multiple swimming pools, and extensive first and second class accommodations signaling a new era in ocean travel.
R M Johnson editor of the Houston Post and noted anti prohibitionist says he will support Col Ball for governor, signaling a high profile political endorsement in Texas.
Reports from Washington indicate about 1500 Americans remain in Mexico City unable to depart due to interrupted railroad facilities. Most are new arrivals who reached the capital after the last train to Vera Cruz departed.
Judge Swain directed a not guilty verdict for Rev J Frank Norris in the Fort Worth trial over the 1912 arson of First Baptist Church and assault on the parsonage. The case formed the last of the 1912 indictments with co defendants Bill Ratcliff Roy Eastus and Lee Weatherford being tried in Weatherford.
The Austin Tribune lauds Tom Ball as a genuine public servant and contrasts him with Ferguson. It highlights Ball’s long record in education, penal reform, and home ownership proposals, urging voters to favor Ball’s progressive platform over Ferguson’s perceived expediency.
The Post Office Department plans five new stamps matching the 1911 issue size. A 7 cent black stamp will feature Washington facing left, while 9 and 30 cent stamps will bear Franklin in profile facing left. The stamps target parcel use but will be valid for all mail.
W C Goodwin of this place sold 1200 two year old steers to Lee Anderson of Olney at 40 dollars per head with a ten percent cut. It marks the county’s largest early sale and the seventh time Goodwin has opened the season with the first big sale. The herd paused in Olney Friday en route to Anderson’s ranch northwest of town, the largest herd through town in some time.
A Friday report says the old Bear Creek Ranch house, 15 miles southwest of Archer City, was destroyed Thursday afternoon by a violent storm. Occupant George Coffelt was pinned under wreckage, serious head and leg injuries treated in Olney, not deemed fatal. The stone and wood structure mixed in wreckage. nearby M. P. Routzah ranch house also blown off its foundation. The storm path ran Seymour to Bear Creek, then Cowan’s ranch, past Zerl Steen’s, ending in Jack County jungles.
The Clear Fork of the Brazos rose from Monday's rains through Wednesday, surpassing levels since 1900 at Griffin. Water encircled bridges on Throckmorton and Woodson roads and flooded Fort Griffin streets forcing Mr. J D Overton's family to evacuate. Albany News
A long списк lists candidates for multiple offices in the 99th district and local posts. Names include E W Fry for representative, J W Akin and Edgar Scurry for district judge, Leslie Humphrey for district attorney, R B Humphrey for congressman at large, and numerous county and precinct roles such as sheriff, county clerk, treasurer, tax assessor, tax collector, district clerk, commissioners, justice of the peace, public weigher, and more with multiple names per position.
The Black Pefehewon horse will stand this season at Sidney precinct one mile west of Graham. Terms to insure Ten dollars. Pasture for mares one dollar.
Promote quick healing and pain relief with DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. Old reliable wound dressing claims to prevent blood poisoning and speed recovery. Sold in 25¢ and 1.02 sizes.
Advertising claims promise a one day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It states it stops cough and headache and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Boxsigned XE W. GROVE'S on each package.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.