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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
2
Public notice from The Graham Leader states it will gladly correct any erroneous reflection on the character standing or reputation of any person firm or corporation appearing in its columns upon notification to the publishers.
The piece traces Thanksgiving from ancient Canaanite customs to American harvest feasts. It notes the Pilgrims held a three day feast in 1621, Washington’s 1789 proclamation setting aside a national day, and the evolving public observance of Thanksgiving across states.
The local post office urges early mailing to ensure smooth Christmas service. Citizens should wrap and pack properly, address clearly with return in upper left, affix postage in upper right, and determine package size and weight before presenting at the window.
The note urges mailing Christmas cards and packages early to ensure timely delivery. It stresses using special delivery for quick service, insuring or registering valuable items, marking perishables clearly, and affixing the special delivery stamp while praising Graham’s accommodating post office staff.
The Youths Companion marks a future birthday with a 1926 launch at a new low price of $2. It promises cover redesigns, larger illustrations, clearer type, 200 extra pages, 9 serials, adventures, Make It and Do It pages, radio content, games, puzzles, and a Children’s Page. Subscriptions offer 52 issues in 1926 plus 1925 remainder for $2, or $2.50 with McCall’s Magazine.
The Shulers express gratitude to the city and church members for two years of support during their pastoral service. They thank the board, Missionary Society, Epworth Leagues, Sunday School workers, and families for kindness. They depart with best wishes and request prayers for their new assignment and the church’s growth.
A playful dialogue scene depicts a woman searching for her husband who vanished while they stood together. A bystander suggests checking the lost and found window for a possible return.
Notice in Bankruptcy records that James Claud Lovelace of Olney Young County Texas filed for discharge on November 19 1925 after being adjudged bankrupt March 7 1925. Creditors or interested parties must file opposition by December 23 1925 with the Wichita Falls Referee. The petition details surrender of property and request for full discharge from debts.
Rev. E. M. Agee preached at Red Top at eleven, then at the Monument school house and Center Ridge, taking a $42.50 collection. Fred Moreland surrendered to preach. Misses Lane and Mayes led special work. Center Ridge formed a B Y P U, and Graham B Y P U will present a program Sunday night November 29.
A vintage advertisement promotes Bull's Herbs & Iron as a reconstruction tonic to restore strength after illnesses like malaria influenza pneumonia and typhoid. It claims to build red blood and healthy tissues and recommends Ramsey Drug Co in Graham Texas as the seller.
A health caution on reducing fat through eating less and exercising more. The text warns against drinking fluids at meals and consuming excess sugars and starches, while stressing lifestyle changes over belts or devices. It decries late dinners and indolent habits as causes of obesity.
Some residents report that short skirts remain popular among local girls while others prefer longer hemlines. The trend reflects varying tastes in fashion and personal expression within the community.
A jokey dialogue notes a newspaper claim that a good wife could be bought in Samoa for three dollars. The husband shrugs at the notion, saying a good wife is worth that amount. The exchange mocks commodification of marriage with a satirical tone.
The aphorism argues that low wages in China invite workers for pennies daily, but fail to create lasting wealth. It asserts that fair wages drive national prosperity from top to bottom, likening it to irrigation for crops.
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