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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
2
The Leader lists local rates at six cents per line per insertion. Display ads are priced at 25 cents per single column inch for under half page, 15 cents for over half to under a page, and 12 1/2 cents per inch for full page or larger. Special yearly-contract rates apply.
A man saw a Ford car perched in a tree and met the owner standing in the road with a crank. The owner explained the car flew off the handle while he was cranking it, making a bizarre roadside scene in Bartlett.
Baylor county schedules its annual old settler reunion for July 5 and 6. Organizers invite former residents to attend festivities, telling residents to mark the dates and join community events.
Rev F E Suttle of Bush Knob displayed a new patented maize thresher in Throckmorton. The Dallas made machine, issued to J H Newsom of Graham and Suttle, offers four sizes with prices 65, 200, 400 and 650 dollars.
The Rockport Enterprise reports a funeral for the Walker railroad in Aransas Pass last week. The ceremony featured much weeping and a crooked S shaped grave on a vacant main street lot. A headstone inscription notes the “re mains of the Walker railroad” born August 1914 and died May 1, 1915 with cause listed as Coldfootedness.
A brief observation notes that people dislike being told what to do or criticized without solicitation. It suggests resistance to imposed guidance and feedback.
Richmond Virginia May 26 1915 details of the twenty fifth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion at Richmond June 1 2 and 3. A grand ball June 3 in the Richmond Grays armory with veterans in gray and many commands in full dress plus a second full dress ball for New England and New York units. A large parade June 3 with 2000 militia cadets 15 bands and 10000 veterans. Camp Stuart housing under rapid progress for the event.
Spinach is a seasonal green available about nine months in city markets and affordable now. It is praised as wholesome but seen as hard to clean. tips include washing in cold water, careful leaf picking, not draining to avoid sand return, and steaming as a change. Serve cold on lettuce with eggs, or use the spinach stock for cream toast.
Newcastle announces a three day picnic event set for July 1 2 and 3 with activities for families and community members. The plan emphasizes outdoor games music and communal meals across the holiday weekend.
All members of Graham ge No 361 I O O F are requested to meet at a lodge room at 2 o clock p m Monday June 7 1915. Very important business is to be attended to and every member should be present. Respectfully W T McFerran N G
News from November 5 1880 reports a calm election with 401 votes in the locality an increase of sixty. Unmarried men led county offices amid a large candidate pool in Young county with several offices decided by narrow margins. Major races include J H Glasgow for county judge J F Brim for county and district clerk C O Joline for sheriff J W Wadley for treasurer and Geo Wilder for assessor. Others note a 600 vote edge for Wheeler over Hutchison and close race for district attorney Coleman Bowyer with Sebastian also running.
The piece argues New Jersey runs on treasury interest and poll taxes with fines and bond income funding government. It notes prewar Texas with similar bond wealth and interest and contrasts wealth with true value. The author muses on money’s limits and moral truths amid trials.
A brief plea seeks support for an Exposition trip linked to iNew Electric and Jennie Bell Hunter. The message requests votes or endorsement from the recipient. It presents two names as involved parties in the bid or proposal.
Thousands of acres of fine wheat in the Wichita Falls area were ruined by recent heavy rains. Lowlands flooded and rust attacks upland crops. Overcast skies persisted with more rain expected today.
Honolulu workers salvage the sunken submarine F-4 and report progress after raising the hulk fifty four feet to 192 feet depth. Over four days the craft has been shifted 50 feet toward shore, with officials predicting possible dry dock entry in four days if this pace continues.
Land abstracts provided quickly by Hing Marshall Abstractors LS with prompt service for title searches and property records. Focused on efficient summaries, reliable examinations, and clear document delivery to clients in need of timely property information.
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