Graham Leader News In Brief of 1900 Events
The Graham Leader reports a wide range of local happenings from late 1900. Notable items include marriages, engagements, and births among residents such as Addie Johnson, Lizzie Baldwin, and Laura Johnston. multiple wedding notices for Adair Hill, McCarver Wallace, and others. family movements, cattle trade, and visits from merchants and travelers. and minor incidents including an arm sprain from a fall and a child’s poisoning scare.
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Addie Johnson
J. C. Butler
E. G. Reeves
Miller Bend
J. M. Keen
J. C. Fisher
Roy Short
Cuba Parker
O. H. Parker
W. S. Baker
A. F. Stewart
Navarro
A. C. McCarver
Bobbie Wallace
G. W. Black
Elmo Benson
Claudie Carson
George M. Gibson
Lizzie Baldwin
Mary Mayes
Clean Up Then Keep Clean Spring Initiative Proclaimed
The Civic Development Department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges national spring cleaning in 1925. Chambers nationwide lead anti litter efforts with guidance for cities starting such campaigns. The department notes millions are spent yearly on city beautification and links clean streets to higher property values, better health, and lower fire losses.
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Civic Development Department
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Theodore Roosevelt The boy who became president through sight
A brief biographical sketch traces Theodore Roosevelts childhood, his early discovery of a vision problem, and how glasses opened a new world of nature and learning, leading to his later presidency. The notice ends with an optometrist ad urging parents to check their childs eyes.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
J. L. Woods
Butterfly film at Liberty Theatre questions divorce without a divorce
Universal adapts Kathleen Norris novel into a drama that centers on divorce factors without depicting an actual divorce. Norris researched Reno and other records to show what leads to the average split and whether a cure exists.
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Reno
Universal
Kathleen Norris
Liberty Theatre
A Good Opportunity Is Seldom Presented
Quote from Syrus on opportunity. The proverb notes that valuable chances appear rarely and can be easily missed.
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Syrus
New Lives for Old opens at National Theatre May 18
The Paramount picture New Lives for Old starring Betty Compson begins a two day run at the National Theatre Monday May 18. Set in 1918, the drama follows a French dancer who loves an American officer and becomes involved with French secret service earning decorations for her service.
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Betty ‘Compson
National Theatre
America
France
Betty
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