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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1908

Page

4

Accident at Horseshoe Curve Wrecks Wagon Killing Infant

A runaway near Horseshoe Curve on the New Toll road left two injured including Mrs. W. P. Beckham and 2-month-old Burn Otto dead. Otto drove a ten-mile team with his wife and others. the wagon toppled, the infant crushed, and the party of eleven escaped with scratches. Coroner and Dr. Doyle notified. inquest expected this afternoon.

Soma Republican Uber Ikham Graham Otto W. P. Beckham Horseshoe Curve Big Sandy Arthur Ira Bennett Linville Ranch Otto Baby San Joaquin Power Company Bean Doyle Fresno Beckham

No Hunting or Trespassing Sign Declares Prohibition

In Orth Texas 8S R JEFFERY posts a notice forbidding hunting or trespass in all pastures day or night and warns of prosecution to the full extent of the law.

R. Jeffery Orth Texas

Displays Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Ad and Baity Business Insight

An advertisement extols Ballard’s Horehound Syrup to stop coughs and heal inflamed tissues. It also recounts W A Baity’s Denison business rise from 1700 dollars to net 41800, crediting persistent newspaper advertising as essential, per Brownwood Bulletin.

Ballard B.S. Doty & Co W. A. Baity Denison Mr. Baity Brownwood Bulletin

Man vows to raise living from own land and trim cotton

In a Clarksville News report, a farm owner on a hundred acres laments neglected corn while planting seventy five acres in cotton. He describes ruined buildings and dwindling stock, with a mortgage looming foreclosure, pledging to make cotton subordinate and live off his own crops.

Bermuda Clarksville News

Fifteen Years of Buck Len’s Arnica Salve Cited

A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine touts Buck Len’s Arnica Salve with claims it cures sores boils and burns and saves doctor bills. An exchange notes rising incarceration among youths due to misaligned labor education and condemns teaching labor as disgraceful urging practical work and honest trades over idle pursuits.

Bucklen A. F. Hardy East Wilton Maine Sloan's Drug Store Plungerville Press

Hunt's Lightning Oil Proclaimed Best Emergency Remedy

A Doniphan Missouri user, George Padilkock, hails Hunt's Lightning Oil as an unmatched emergency remedy. He asserts it reliably relieves cuts burns aches and pains and promises it never disappoints.

Hunt Gro E. Padilcok Doniphan, Mo

Mrs C W Johnson Hosts Culinary Themed Tea

Mrs C W Johnson entertains about forty Graham society women in a culinary afternoon at her home. Guests competed in a cap and apron making contest, tasted Waldorf salad and pumpkin pie, and ended with a musical program and compliments for the hostess. Prizes went to Mrs R G Graham and Mrs M K Graham with a shower of praises for Mrs Johnson.

C W.johnson Graham Boston R. G. Graham M. K. Graham Johnson H. S. Eichelberger J. K. Shaffer Pana Ill J. E. Morrison J. T. Cunningham E. McKeen B. B. Garrett S. B. Street E. M. Eichelberger ES. Graham

How is Your Digestion Mrs Dowling Praises Bitters

Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters easing stomach and liver troubles. She calls it the best remedy on the market and notes its tonic and alterative effects. Available 50c at Sloan's drug store.

Mary Dowling San Francisco Sloan's Drug Store

Can You Account For It A strange river message from long distance

In May during high water Edward and Clara Rowe of Salt Creek sent a sealed jug with a letter asking the finder to respond. A Kansas City woman found it, and the Rowes report they never heard of her. The Missouri river jug journey covered about 2500 miles despite currents, and the letter from Besse Brodie in 1908 asks to hear back.

Edward Clara Rowe E. H. Rowe Salt Creek Kansas City Missouri Missouri River Mississippi Moo

Winter Time News From Stephen and Young Counties

Local notes report healthy conditions and a busy season as crops and gins operate. Mr. Witherspoon sold hundreds of bushels of corn to farmers in Stephen county, while nearby counties trek to Proffitt and Young county for goods. The Proffitt school trustees renovate the building. Rev. G W Black preached. cotton picking dominates daily life with a bale per acre and 835 bales ginned by Black and Holbert. town lots in Proffitt attract buyers amid railroad disruption on Graham and Throck morton streets.

Witherspoon Stephen County Old Young County Graham Throckmorton Claud Holbert Proffitt School G. W. Black G.R. Thomas G. R Acre Black & Holbert

Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold Here

A distressing sick headache is blamed on a disordered stomach and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted as a cure. Sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain

Judge Fry Accidentally Shot While Hunting Nearby

County Judge E. W. Fry was accidentally shot while quail hunting with Tom Price south of town last Friday evening. A misfire by Price struck both judge and bird as they stood near a tree, injuring Fry in both legs and both arms and hands. A doctor removed most of the shot. Fry returned to duty the next morning with minor reported pain.

E. W. Fry Tom Price Tom Judge Fry Mr. Price Mr. Fry

Fat and stock hogs for sale by J B Norris

J B Norris advertises fat and stock hogs for sale. The notice calls for buyers to contact the seller directly, with no further details on price timing or location provided in the readable text.

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Mrs. W. P. Beckham Catar Ki Wafever Mea Ely el’ Brothers Warren St New York Mrs. C. W. Johnson H. 8. Eichelberger Mary J. Lincoln N. K. Fairbank Company Chicago Vernon Call Jng Besse Brodie East 6Th St Sestoria Proffitt J. B. Norris The Fort Worth Associated Press News
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