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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

3

Announcement of local election ticket candidates

Local notice lists candidates for governor district attorney representative county judge and other county offices. Names include W P Hobby Fletcher Jones W F Parsley W P Stinson Hinson Hathcock Callie Shannon M M Wallace and others across clerk sheriff treasurer assessor and commissioners.

W. F. Parsley W. P. Stinson Fo County W. Hinson J. L. Hathcock Callie Shannon

Citizenship and Voting Rights for Women

A civic defense of women's suffrage argues that women share equal citizen rights to vote and participate in government. It contrasts passive and active voters, warns against vote selling, and emphasizes responsible, informed participation as essential to the governing class. Signed by Mrs. Lacy Mayes.

United States Lacy Mayes

Federal appointments list agents in Young County Texas

The government appoints numerous agents in Young County Texas including B B S Doty Graham KK L Hodges S W Tel Tel Co Graham Perry L Johnson Jno Morrison Co Graham Nora Sloan Street Co Graham W I Tidwell Sons Graham C B Wynns Graham C B Stewart Jean Henry Byron Newcastle Cole Agt M K 7 Newcastle B C Cochran Olney W F Wear Olney H C Gibbs Orth W H Prescott Agt M K T Ry Co Olney. A moral note follows about excuses for wrong doing versus doing right and personal qualities.

Perry L. Johnson Graham Jno W. H. Prescott Agt M. K T. Ry. Co Olney

Bell System Toll Wires Link Nation in Wartime

The Nation's communications network is described as an armed camp with Bell System toll lines extending coast to coast. Bell telephone messages travel continents in fractions of a second, connecting key military and industrial hubs with Washington and enabling daily millions of messages across over three million miles of toll wire.

Washington Bell

Memorial Day Proclaimed By Wilson For Prayer Fasting

President Wilson designates May 30 as a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting to seek divine aid for victory and peace. The proclamation urges all faiths to assemble in places of worship and homes to pray for justice mercy and the health of the nation amid the war.

Washington Wilson Congress Senate House of Representatives United States District of Columbia Woodrow Wilson Federal Council of Churchs of Christ In America Charles 5. MacFarland

Julia Gant Baynes Seeks County Treasurer Post

Mrs. Julia Gant Baynes announces her candidacy for County Treasurer pending Democratic primaries in July. Widow of George M. Baynes, she has served as Deputy Tax Collector for the county the past year and emphasizes her familiarity with the duties and countywide recognition.

Julia Gant Baynes

J H Findley Reports Safe Arrival Overseas

The John E Morrison Company reports a Young County sailor in the U S Navy has told that the ship he sailed on has arrived safely overseas. The message was received last week and signed by the service member.

John E. Morrison Company U.S. Navy

Durham Bulls for Sale and Legal Blanks at Leader

Registered Durham Bulls offer about twenty head from yearlings to three-year-olds for sale from 100 to 300 dollars per horn. Contact Will McKeichan Woodson Texas Brick Store Building Graham Texas cash bargain for 10 days. Also Sam J Culwell Bridgeport Texas lists all kinds of legal blanks at Leader office.

Durham Bulls Square Graham Texas Sam J. Culwell Bridgeport

Man claims seven-year paralysis cured by Tansee remedy

Samuel L. Rainey of El Paso Texas says he was unable to work for seven years due to multiple ailments. He credits Tansee with weight gain improved appetite quieter nerves and better sleep and lists local druggists selling the remedy in Graham Oney Newcastle Markley and Loving.

Rainey Samuel L. Rainey Texas Street el Paso Texas Taniac Markley W. W. Gregg Loving J. M. Johnson

Parsley Seeks 99th District Representative Seat

W F Parsley announces candidacy for Representative in the 99th District covering Young and Jack counties. He cites citizenry, integrity, farming and gin experience, and urges voters in Young and Jack counties to support him at the primary, noting calls for honest legislators and potential postwar job gains for women.

W. FF. Parsley Young Jack Counties Parsley Jack County Young County

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. P. Hobby Fletcher Jones M. M. Wallace W. J. Jennings B. W. King Henry Groves L. H. Harris D. B. Wood D K. Lyon Etna Wilkinson C. J. Cook Julia G. Baynes Willie Riggs D. Brewton J. L. Vaughan I. B. Padgett E. V. Gordon E. B. Owen A. C. Anderson Joe T. Carter W. L. Yancey G. A. Woodrum J. W. Robinson H. S. McCready J. C. Akers T. E. Grant W. H. Reeves Cardus Mary J. Irvin Cullen Arthur Guy Empey James Lane Adams A. Conan Doyle Alan Bott M. C Belgium Hugh Gibson Hattie P. Miller R. G. Hallam W. E. Moore Citizenship and Government Young Couny Doty, Graham, KK L. Hodges Mgr. S. W. Tel & Tel. Co Graham Independent Telephone Company J. P. Hamilton The Army of Savers Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co Congress of the United States of America Robert Lansing Feed and Feed Fedd Store J. H. Findley Will McKeichan Woodson, Texas Tanlac
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