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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
5
Community news brief listing residents visiting town renewing subscriptions and local business notes. J A Holt and J C Vaughan mentioned, various renewals by W R Matthews W S Timmons Carl Warner and others, plus minor notices about visits and moves.
J. W. Edwards of Farmer and Jesse Fore of Gooseneck paid visits to the office this week while J. F. Orell stopped by last Tuesday evening. Brick Beef Market offers fine beef cattle. Washburn and Henry J. M. Wallace from Markley paid for another year of the Leader. A red cow with bell is lost and unbranded. Notify J. M. Norman. Residents are invited to the M. E. Church ice cream social at 4:30 Friday at the courthouse.
329 acre farm three miles west of Bryson for sale includes 80 acres in cultivation two solid houses one well one guitaren and a good orchard. remaining acres could be cultivated. terms reasonable offered by R C McPhail.
Mr and Mrs Car Warner depart on this morning’s train for Boyd where they will likely reside in the future Minnie Bryant of Blum Texas arrives Monday night to visit her brother W F Keathley near Olney
Fashion plates and materials for ready made clothing advertised by Texie Cheves of Stephens Roach & Co in Olney Texas. J J Lakey visited last Friday and presented a subscription cartwheel. C D Yancey and wife from Eliasville attended the show Monday night. Doc is described as a rope walker.
Caution to travelers to carry a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in hand luggage to prevent distressing sickness and delays. Sold by all druggists.
Dr J C Brockman of Ivan visited last Saturday and donated to the Leader’s subscription fund. He announced plans to move to Breckinridge.
Rob McLaren in Graham Texas advertises Edison phonographs for sale with easy monthly payments and contact details for purchase.
John Beard, once a Young County boy now in Fresno, California, returns to Graham to see old friends and kin. W. S. Tidwell and Son, Harry Sheppard, and his wife from Oklahoma arrived Tuesday night to visit their daughter Mrs. Wade Orrell near Graham.
Sick headache is caused by stomach disturbance and indigestion. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and effect a cure. By taking these tablets as soon as the first indication appears the attack may be warded off. For sale by all Druggists.
A. L. Ashworth of Hunt county reports purchasing a farm on the Cady ranch near True and plans to move in December. R. B. Rivers, who bought Mrs. Brooks' farm seven miles west of town, has sold to J. O. Gilbert of Gainesville and has moved into town.
Tax rolls for Young County show a gratifying year over year increase in total taxes. Courtesy of Tax Assessor R L Tankersley, readers receive an itemized summary of sums rendered for the past year highlighting the rise in assessed values and resulting tax totals.
A patent medicine ad proclaims Hunt's Cure as the best guarantee to cure any skin disease. It asserts one box relieves and permanently cures itching, eczema, tetter, ringworm, and similar troubles with a single application and box.
The U D are asked to meet in the Court House room next Tuesday at 4 PM to pay 1906 dues and elect new officers. Mrs P A Martin presides. Miss Pearl Mathews is secretary. Fay McCarver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem McCarver near Cisco, died last Sunday. Mrs M D Wallace and daughter Bessie traveled to attend but died en route.
For twenty years Cheatham's Chill Torsi has remained in use while other chill remedies faded. The product is marketed as actually curing chills and fevers, unlike many competitors that promise cures from a single bottle.
Herman Lithte reports accepting a position with the National Live Stock Commission Company in Fort Worth and requests a change of address. Ed S. Graham from Hostotpa quillo Jalisco Mexico visits and renews his subscription.
This advertisement extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a superior remedy for burns bruises cuts and sprains experienced by workers who toil for their livelihood. It frames the product as a friend aiding in the strife of daily labor and promotes its effectiveness for common injuries.
Charley Seddon killed a mad dog in a pasture near Bud Lowery's residence last Sunday. He first encountered the dog on the road and, seeing it foam at the mouth, rode to Lowery's, retrieved his gun, and shot the animal. The dog was not known in the neighborhood.
An advertisement claims chronic constipation causes blood poisoning and promises a cure with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It asserts the pills remove poisonous germs, restore vigor, and relieve sour stomach nausea headache dizziness and colic without griping. 25c guaranteed by B. F. Doty & Co. druggists.
Jim Dowdle, long based in Douglas Arizona, arrived last Thursday for about thirty days in the county to visit relatives and friends. He reports good health and says his time away has gone well and he is doing well in that country.
An advertisement claims Hunt's Cure relieves and cures all forms of itch including ringworm instantly. It guarantees relief from any itching sensation described as titled, promising complete cure with a single box. The copy emphasizes universality and guaranteed results.
Sadness recalls the death after a two to three week illness. Mrs Taack leaves several children. her husband died about a year ago. She is interred at True cemetery Friday afternoon, with sincere condolences from the community.
Tekonsha resident G. J. Welch reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts sores and all skin injuries in his family and finds it perfect. The ad also touts a quick pile cure and best healing salve, priced at 25 cents at B. S. Doty & Co. drug store.
Daily from June 3 the Rock Island operates a through Sleeping Car to Denver leaving Dallas 7 00 p m and Ft Worth 9 00 p m reaching Denver 8 30 second morning low tourist rates apply over this route full details at PHIL A AUER G P TA
Market report from Graham dated October 4 1906 notes Wheat No 2 at 68 cents per bushel Oats and hay prices listed with Corn in ear and cotton prices mentioned but not fully specified The brief item records a snapshot of grain and cotton pricing in the region with limited details and no further context.
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