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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
Long column on economical hog farming covers grazing crops such as Sudan grass Bermuda sorghums and rape. Advice includes timing of planting narrow fencing needs and feeding strategy to reduce costs and finish hogs for fall markets with attention to prices and harvest timing.
The Bowie Blade quotes readers debating support in German American voters for Colquitt and Wilson. Bob Hery opposes Wilson while Henry backs him. Colquitt opposes Wilson and the administration, raising questions about party loyalty and consistent Democrat stance amid fatherland sympathies.
The piece notes April as the onset month for several wars in U.S. history. It cites the American Revolution beginning in April 1775 and ending April 1783, the Black Hawk War starting in April 1831, the Mexican War in April 1846, the Civil War beginning April 1861, and the Spanish American War beginning April 1898. It also mentions President Wilson asking Congress on April 20 294 to aid in opposing Huerta.
Earl M Brewton of Graham has completed a book keeping course at Bowie Commercial College and accepted a position as bookkeeper and fountain man with A H Wilson the druggist. Mrs Pearl Mandeville of Graham Texas returns from Dallas where she was treated at Baptist Sanitarium and visits friends Dr and Mrs J D Wilson in Bowie.
W E Mitchell a ranchman near Artesia New Mexico sold a carload of 25 steers on the Kansas City market this week. The cattle averaged $102 a head totaling a little over 2500 for the carload. One four year old steer weighing 1810 pounds sold at 9 cents per pound for 15290. Mitchell said the sale exceeded his expectations. The cattle were fed on forage grain seeds raised on his ranch.
Tent with 2 foot plank walls and plank flooring offered for sale by Mrs Lula Tanner. Almost new condition. Contact Lula Tanner for details.
The Farmers Union Store has sold 1100 bushels of cane sorghum seed and has orders for more seed along with beans and pea seed. Frost left fruit enough for good specimens though low orchards were damaged. fruit prices look favorable. Prohibition petitions grow in Texas with July primaries possible statewide vote next year. Peanuts can be planted now through June with moisture-saving methods. a sprayer can cover several acres daily. The Army in Mexico may withdraw without capturing Villa, signaling possible war with Mexico and benefiting big interests at the expense of common people. A striped bean pest can be controlled with soap sprays, which also deter potato bugs. spraying equipment is affordable. Newcastle Register notes social updates with local visits and business activity.
Breckenridge Democrat reports Thurber Coal Company drilled Cary No 2 two miles southeast of Caddo producing an estimated two million cubic feet of gas daily. The second well aims deeper for possible oil in the second sand with offsets planned on R Q Lees land and Louis Wrights land. land near the well leased at one dollar per acre. The Temple Mirror offers a local aside about gardening and fishing as a counterpoint to daily routines.
A concise observation noting that small minded individuals tend to make the broadest and most sweeping claims. The remark emphasizes the tendency to generalize and overstate judgments.
A quote attributed to Daniel Webster emphasizes that works on immortal minds endure. He argues that shaping character through right principles and the fear of God, plus love for others, leaves a lasting imprint brighter than temples or monuments.
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