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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
2
The text announces weekly publication by The Leader with subscription rates for one copy, one year, and six months. It lists Frank H. Bowron as editor and notes postal handling at Graham Texas as second class mail matter.
The Leader asks advertisers to submit at noon Tuesday and readers for local matter by Wednesday morning. Late items force night work, so send items early by Friday and Saturday if possible. The paper emphasizes unity with the linotype staff and thanks readers while urging timely submissions.
Each Monday the Fisher dining room offers a special dinner for hungry diners. The enlarged dining room accommodates three tables and promises abundant offerings for all, rich or poor. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fisher thank friends for past patronage and support.
The Texas cattle brand register lists over 8000 brands. The note adds brands often outshine owners in recognition. Texline's new paper The Enterprise debuts with H. L. Johnson as editor and proprietor.
A Texas Farmers' Union call urges reducing cotton acreage and planting hogs and corn with silos to fatten live stock at home. Young county reports 1,308,800 pounds pork produced and 1,365,700 consumed yearly, with $4,000 spent on pork. Texas bees total 238,107 colonies producing 3,151,500 pounds honey yearly. Illiteracy in Texas declines with 2,848,904 readers age 10+ and 282,904 illiterates, 9.9 percent overall.
Preparations ramp up for a four day homecoming celebration April 18 to 21 at the College of Industrial Arts. The event will feature speeches by Governor Colquitt and State Superintendent Bralley to address the hundreds expected to attend.
J. H. Price advertises buying and selling second hand goods including organs sewing machines furniture and repairs. The notice mentions dies nuts gum tobacco soda pop and cold drinks with Independent phone lines and location opposite City Bakery in Graham Texas.
For sale a thoroughbred Jersey cow producing about two gallons of milk daily without calf. Price 50 dollars. Cow available for viewing at W. H. Mayes' home in Graham, owned by Joe R. Mayes.
The text celebrates collective effort as essential to constructing a strong state. It highlights the value of unity among diverse groups and the joy of achieving progress through mutual support and shared purpose.
To those who have good brood mares and desire to praise good mules the up headed kind that will sell at any Black Spanish is duce this kind that will stand at my farm this season Also have a saddle era Service fee to secure cost $10 A PB Stewart Loving Texas.
Glen McDonald Camp No 420 Woodmen of the World will unveil five monuments to memory of late sovereigns on the third Sunday in the month at 2 p m being the 18th day. They will also decorate graves of deceased sovereigns of W O W and W C on the same day. All neighboring Camps and Groves invited to participate. Wm J Rehders C C
The piece notes a mother who values photographs of her children and herself as a beauty, suggesting her vanity may be questioned but predicting growing demand for her pictures as she ages. An appointment is requested at Chism’s Studio.
Advertisement notes corset fashion emphasizing exquisite lines and modish proportions. Claims superior quality for the money and offers in-stock latest figure effects.
400 acres on the Brazos River seven and a half miles southwest of Graham with two sets of improvements. 150 acres in cultivation quality land, 100 acres more as balance first class grass land, abundant water, cross fenced, good school on site. Price 1000 dollars per acre with 1 to 2 cash and balance to suit purchaser. See C W Hinson Waxahachie. Southern Traction Company steel gang begins laying rails from Waxahachie to Waco improving Interurban network access making Waxahachie a major North Texas hub.
The Graham High School commencement sermon will be preached at the First Baptist church on Sunday May 18 at 11 o clock A M by Rev Gaines B Hall pastor of the Presbyterian church All local congregations invited to unite in the services The graduating exercises will follow Monday and Tuesday evenings May 19 and 20 at 830 o clock in the same building Edgar McLendon Supt Dallas In another event the cornerstone of the new men dormitory for Southern Methodist University was laid in ceremonies the building to cost 175000
Four passenger roadster priced at 1000 f o b Detroit and six passenger touring car at 1200 f o b Detroit await inquiries to W B Parrott agent in Throckmorton Texas. The ad urges practical local effort beyond praise.
Glasses found and left at this office Tuesday morning. Owner may claim by calling and paying for this notice. The note adds a humorous aside about discordant tunes and prosperity.
Notice requests parties using Oakwood cemetery to close the gates after events to prevent access and potential vandalism or destruction of shrubbery.
A rural district faces urgent agricultural issues as growers seek remedies amid shifting markets and weather pressures. Community groups discuss resilient practices and policy support to help farms endure and thrive.
Advert suggests Laxative Bromo Quinine stops cough and headache during a cold. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box carries BE W GROVE signature and costs 25 cents.
Local tenants report ongoing farming duties without pay as delays stretch into multiple months, causing financial strain for rural laborers and sparking calls for timely settlements.
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