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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
2
Notice states that any erroneous reflection in The Leader's columns will be corrected upon notification. It also lists subscription rates of 2.00, 1.25, and 75, indicating pricing options available to readers.
Unofficial returns show nearly four to one support in Commissioner Precinct No 1 for a 400000 bond issue to build highways and improve lateral roads. The Young County campaign was led by the local Chamber of Commerce with support from residents, including active women volunteers. Good Roads headquarters opened by T T George on the square as organizers gathered data and pressed for swift action. Plans call for beginning actual work within months, as neighboring counties advance road projects.
The article extols county fairs as engines of ambition and improvement. It lauds Young County Fair officers for two successful years, praising vivid exhibits that drew large crowds and encouraged communities to strive for greater achievement.
A local fair hopes to run this year despite challenges and urges residents to enter exhibits. Directors invite anyone with or without displays to visit and see neighbor entries during the October 7 to 10 event. The message stresses a real fair with many interesting features for the community.
Modern life offers rapid improvements with new conveniences and comforts. Ads from merchants inform readers about goods, styles, varieties, prices, and where to buy, showing how commerce enhances home life and adds value to everyday routines.
Mayor A B Eddleman proclaims October 4 to 10 1925 Fire Prevention Week urging Graham citizens to observe the period by clearing the city of all fire hazards and citing national and state observances and that 85 percent of fires result from carelessness.
A county court in Young County Texas hears an application by H M Lowe for Letters of Guardianship of the person and estate of Cecil Lowe, a minor. The hearing will begin on the first Monday in October 1925 at Graham Court House.
The piece argues that idle youth, not the idle rich, causes social ills. It blames pampering and weak parental discipline for overcrowded jails and reformatories. It urges teaching children to work and obey to shape good citizens.
The pacifist idea of a year cooling-off after a controversy is applied to boxing as Jack Dempsey announces he will fight Billy Wills in a year. The plan aims to avoid immediate conflict and give both sides time to cool down before contest.
The State Board of Health reports 257 typhoid cases in August across 46 counties, up 80 percent from July’s 142. Dallas, Bexar, Jefferson, Jones, Potter, Red River, Tarrant and Tom Green counties accounted for the largest numbers.
A civic ad quotes Elbert Hubbard urging readers not to rely on neighbors after death. It frames life insurance as a mathematical duty and privilege to provide for dependents, not charity, warning against leaving loved ones to the public.
A brief note reflects on rumors that some ministers may be unexpectedly virtuous, sparking discussions about trust, leadership, and public expectations in religious circles.
A wordplay line presents a riddle about sequence and order. It contrasts being early or late with being behind or ahead, culminating in a paradoxical claim of being first at last. The phrase invites interpretation of time and precedence.
The article argues that digestion ends at night and must not be forced during sleep. It claims ongoing six o clock dinners damage health, raise blood pressure, cause liver and artery problems, and even death. It urges readers to limit intake next week.
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