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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
Victorian Party items and local commerce notes. bids and bargains at stores. moving picture show at the skating rink opens 8:30 nightly. potential dollar excursion to Fort Worth. residents returning from eastern markets with new stock for Morrison and Co. several residents mentioned including W. P. Stinson Eliasville and J. M. Parker Indian Mound. quilt found. fresh oysters promised at St Louis Restaurant. various below-cost promotions at local shops.
Grandma Newell aged ninety passed away Tuesday September 29 at the home of her son D J Newell in Eliasville after weeks of feeble health. A devout Christian with strong church faith she bore her trials with patience and retained memory. Friends and kin extend sympathy to the family. W H McCoulioves signs the notice.
Schedule outlines daily sessions for the Young County Teachers Institute with invocations by clergy, lectures on grammar arithmetic geography history and Texas law, teaching methods, morals, agriculture, physiology and English, plus discussions on county superintendent, rural schools, and memorized maxims by all members. The program spans Monday through Friday with noon and 1 pm sessions and a closing business session.
John Kisinger advertises a thoroughbred Berkshire boar for sale. Grandpa Stewart returns to Graham visiting his sons A F and D A Stewart and old friends. J B Norris Hardware offers electric welding fencing and telephone wire with a car load ready for a close price.
A testimonial from C. E. Huntington of Eufaula Alabama extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as the most useful household remedy. He asserts it best treats cuts burns sprains and insect bites based on his personal experience.
Up to Tuesday October 6 at 4 pm Morrison's Gin reported 527 bales, Graham gin 194 bales, total 731. Union Yard weighed 825 bales, Graham Yard 1,308 bales, total weighed here 1,625 bales.
A promotion claims Chamberlain's Salve can cure chapped skin in one night and is suitable for sore nipples burns and scalds. The ad notes J W Timmons’ daughter Ina is seriously ill in Portales NM and he left for her on Tuesday morning.
A list of topics from a county superintendent visit including the reading of the Bible in schools, teacher qualifications, use of illustrations, seating during recitation and study, care of books, and the social life of teachers. Named contributors include Miss Fannie Kisinger, Miss Bettie Harty, Miss Maggie Kramer, Miss Birdie Hogue, Miss Elva Logan, B O Greenwade, Miss Annie Carmack, Miss Elizabeth Wallace, Miss Nettie Payne, Miss Missouri Ellis, Miss Ida Treue, and Miss Missouri Ellis.
Quote from J O Monroe of Atchison Kansas praising Hunt's Cure as curing more skin troubles including itching than any other remedy. He asks those with itch to try it based on personal experience and friends reports.
John Martin departed yesterday morning for McKinney and will be absent about a week. He will be accompanied home by Mrs. Martin, who is visiting her old home there.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two bad sores on his hand and leg and would mortgage the farm to buy it. The product sells for 25 cents at Sloan's drug store.
Mrs Emma Gay died at her home near True last Sunday and was buried in True Cemetery Sunday evening. She had lived in the county for about twelve or fifteen years and was 62 years old.
New modern residence in best part of town with four large rooms vestibule and bath room two lots good well and barn easy terms Roy GOLSSTON.
A wagon yard on the west side of Elm Street is offered for cash sale at a bargain or may be traded for a good farm. For further particulars see.
Proffitt health is good and cotton picking is the order of the day. A social ring visits Newcastle Sunday including Dick Wells Bates Tankersley Eva Bellamy Grace Gibson and others. T G Black and family visited Ausburn Black and family at Newcastle Sunday. Photographer T A Payne is in Proffitt and ready for business. Proffitt is booming with new ventures. Black Holbert ginned 205 bales of cotton to date. Arch Woolfolk injured a leg after contact with a cow horn last Wednesday. Woodmen rumor a new pass word is Cot ton pickers wanted. Zinsman plans a residence two miles south of Proffitt and Ben Blanton is building two miles east.
A health note urges adults to eat only what is needed to repair tissue and maintain energy, warning excess food causes stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. It suggests Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and states the product is for sale by all druggists.
Shem Rogers of Tank Valley visited Tuesday saying he has largely recovered from injuries from a runaway scrape two to three weeks earlier when his team and wagon ran him over.
Cisco Marble Works representative advertises tombstones and grave digging services at Oak Grove Cemetery. Grave digging rates listed are seven dollars for adults and five dollars for children.
Single or double occupancy room available for rent. Apply to Mrs M D Wallace on North Oak Street for details and arrangements.
Kidwell and Cooper announce factory cost cash sales on Indiana grain drills and reduced price Milburn wagons. The advertisement promises bargains on agricultural equipment, urging timely purchase.
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