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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
2
Postmaster-General Meyers directs postmasters to discuss with local schools proper letter addressing and postal procedures after over thirteen million misaddressed items last year. Granbury News reports the directive and the Telegram’s promotion during Bargain Days December 1 to 15.
A reader extols Hunt's Cure for eczema and laments unspoken praise in marriage. The author argues hungry hearts are fed by words of praise and recognition, urging husbands to praise wives before they die, lest they regret a life half lived.
A short home care note recommends Chamberlain's Salve for burns and scalds. It claims instant pain relief when applied on a soft cloth and asserts healing without scarring unless the burn is very severe. Sold by all druggists.
The Texas Anti Tuberculosis Association urges Texans to fund and promote a nationwide fight against tuberculosis. It cites high death tolls and costs, describes an elaborate Dallas Fair Exhibit, and calls for contributions and the one dollar membership fee to Dr. L. B. Bibb. Also announces Fort Worth Telegram bargain days offering a yearly rate of 3.25 dollars from December 1 to 15.
Mrs. Wm. H. Serig of 41 Fifth St Wheeling West Virginia reports her little girl’s severe cold and cough were cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without a doctor and her boy avoids croup with timely use of the syrup for three to four days. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts seven years proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures throat and lung ailments. The world has thirty eight years proof it treats coughs colds la grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Timely use can prevent pneumonia. Sold at Sloan’s drug store 20c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Rotary shuttle automatic drop head standard sewing machine in good condition as new for sale at a bargain or will trade for a good milch cow. For particulars call at Leader office.
The Sherman Democrat and Fort Worth Star honor Sarah O Connor a nurse who died at her post. Her life of care for the sick is praised as a mercy driven duty, with devotion to patients described as saintly. The piece notes her quiet heroism and memory will endure beyond her death.
Advice to treat colds with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for reliability and world wide reputation. Describes relief actions on lungs and secretions and claims pneumonia prevention, noting no opium and suitability for babies and adults. Sold by all druggists.
The Fort Worth Telegram advertises Bargain Days from December 1 to 15 offering daily and Sunday by mail for one year at $3.25, with regular monthly rates at 75 cents. It promises full news and market reports including cotton prices and urges subscription at the office.
The program for the fifth Sunday at Loving Baptist Church runs Thursday November 26 1908 starting at 9 p m with introductory sermon by J L McCord and alternates J L Roach Devotional exercises led by O E Dixon and a series of queries and sermons by listed speakers Saturday closes with devotional exercises and a final query on the resurrection and the dead state
At 3:45 p.m. a meeting of the building association is listed with a sermon by J. L. Roach at 3:45 p.m. Alternate J. L. McCord. Collection for Buckner Orphans Home raised by G. W. Black. Sunday 9 a.m. devotional exercises led by G. T. Black. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Mass meeting topics include qualifications of a Sunday School Superintendent and teacher and what it takes to be a good scholar. 11 a.m. missionary sermon by N. W. Holcomb alternate J. L. Roach. Committee for R. Mayes, N. W. Honcoms.
At Bryson the Baptists will host a supper and musical at the Bryson school house on the night of November 20. The program will be led by Prof. Talleferro and promises an excellent time. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
City Bakery and Restaurant offers daily fresh bread cakes and pies. Square meals for dinner and short orders plus lunches served all day.
126 acres total with 90 acres cultivated and 100 tillable on black sandy mesquite land. Includes good tank, fine water well, house and new 2 room painted house, stone building, buggy shed, dugout, in-town access via bridge road and free mail delivery. One mile to school, 3 to 4 miles to Primitive Baptist Church, 6 miles from Givaham, telephone in house. price 20.00 per acre.
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