Winter Apparel Offer Stresses Value and Trust
A local store touts its value driven approach and long customer relationships. It urges readers to try its winter clothing and invites new customers to discover the advantages offered.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
8
A local store touts its value driven approach and long customer relationships. It urges readers to try its winter clothing and invites new customers to discover the advantages offered.
An advertising note invites readers to view new fall millinery selections. The display highlights hats with varied styles and colors designed for seasonal outfits.
Reports from Milwaukee and New York detail Col. Theodore Roosevelt being shot as he left the Gilpatrick Hotel and later appearing to improve at Mercy hospital. Surgeons say the bullet lodged near a rib and did not hit a lung, with Roosevelt planning a return to Oyster Bay and a breakfast the next morning.
Miss Frances Kuykendall, who has taught expression in Graham the past two years, left Monday for Weatherford. Her work here is praised and her departure is regretted. She plans to move to Marshall after November 1 and teach there this winter.
J K Cooper and Walker Hayes visited James Parker's family at Ingleside ranch last Friday and Saturday. Mrs Ben Mosley has been ill from a sprained shoulder at her Y residence on South Oak Street. Bertha Eddieman accepted a saleslady position with Jno Morrison Co. at the dry goods department. Rev S D Cook, Methodist pastor at Eliasville, mingled with old friends Monday. Pecan notice from E C Stovall warns against gathering pecans on land by South Bend on Clear Fork and Brazos rivers with threats of legal action.
Payment and description of property required to claim belongings left in the Opera House. Items will be delivered to owners at the office.
R. C. Porter and his wife, former county residents, return to make it their future home. Frank Taggart has endured a weeklong hand sore keeping him from work. Dr. J. Wright noted on Monday he had not come to town for cotton pickers but would haul a load if workers could be found nearby.
A farmer warns he will prosecute any party found hauling wood or pecans or shooting in his pastures. He notes a reluctance to pursue but reserves legal action if wrongdoing occurs. Signed by S. R. Jeffry.
Judge P A Martin and Dr J L Williamson among attendees at the I C O F lodge meeting in Eliasville on Tuesday night. Jacob Cross visits with his daughters Miss Ludie and Mrs J R Mayes and her son J R and daughter Judith of Loving stop by Monday. Capt A C White, a longtime friend, calls and updates subscription figures to November 1 1913. He notes good crops this year and that despite advanced age he stays active on the farm.
J M Keen visits from Farmer to read with Leader for another year. J K Cooper recovering from a month of blood poisoning. Graham Coal Company expands with strong mine output. Eld J F Purselley to preach regularly at Ming Bend and in Graham next Sunday. New crop and pickles at Mabry Sons store. J Orrell brings Sadie home from Mineral Wells for health. Mr and Mrs J L Vaughan travel to Fort Worth and Hill County with Mrs Vaughan staying beyond November. B M Cochran and son Ed of Loving report three premier cotton bales sold in Graham. J A Jackson and son Buy 253 feeder steers from Birdwell & Vaughn and plan winter feed yard and oil mill supplies.
Briar Branch resident W. W. Crawford visited Saturday and expects ten to twelve bales from thirty acres. Dr. W. H. Corbett of Ivan renewed the Leader and subscribed for a year to be mailed to W. H. Howard in Quanah. H. C. Smith of Loving also renewed, noting good cotton yields aiding farmers financially.
A seller advertises high quality Jersey milch cows with a guarantee matching stated claims. The notice directs interested buyers to Grover Gallaher for contact and purchase details.
Rev. Joe R. Mayes new missionary preacher for the Young County Baptist Association from Loving plans to move here with his family after November first. R. Cawford, recently ill in Fort Worth, returned to duty with Mrs. Crawford and Mr. Jeffry. Prof. B W King and wife rent the former R G Hallam house on South Oak Street and will make Graham their home. A Q O Norris and daughter-in-law and others visited Wichita Falls to see friends and the Barnum Bailey Circus. Cotton pickers earn one dollar twenty five cents per hundred, with some days reaching four hundred pounds, about five dollars a day in Young County.
Advert says beauty comes from health with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims pimples blotches and blemishes come from impure blood and promotes the pills as a remedy. The copy echoes old time health and beauty advertising style.
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