Misfortune and resilience in September 1910s Texas
The Graham Leader notes a string of disasters across 1910 including naval losses, a Berkeley fire, and a Casper wreck, yet counsels cautious optimism. It reflects on Italy Germany and global trials while affirming Texas’s steady progress, prosperity, and the role of advertising as a main spring of future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Sweet Maid Marian
Sherwood Forest
Nottingham Town
Friar Tuck
Little John
Fairbanks
Graham
Japan
Pacific
United States Naval
Berkley
Calif
Casper
Wyo
Italy
Germany
Job
Texas
Galveston
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Poultry Husbandry Intro by Mutual Oil’s Crawford
Mr George F Crawford of Mutual Oil Company introduces Poul try Husbandry in The Leader. An introductory piece promises follow ups on raising chickens for small or large operations. Crawford, a poultry enthusiast, imports a flock expected soon and works from the Glidewell lease east of Graham to boost farming independence with hens cows hogs and cream separators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Crawford
Mutual Oil Company
Leader
Crawford
Glidewell
Graham
Young County
Eventful September In News From Disasters To Reassuring Mercy
September delivered a flood of foreign dispatches and crisis headlines with earthquakes fires wrecks and political upheaval. Despite earlier alarm some figures proved exaggerated and the American Red Cross mobilized with nearly ten thousand dollars in relief aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Why Do They Do It Ford Advertising Campaign
Henry Ford announces a ten million dollar newspaper advertising campaign for the coming year to sustain demand as production struggles to keep up with orders. The piece notes major firms keep advertising to secure future sales, citing Wrigley and Eastman Kodak as examples and warns a national soap firm failed after quitting ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Wrigley
Eastman
Kodak Man
Lloyd George Tours Canada Visits Montreal Churches
In the postwar era four leaders faded from power and Lloyd George, the intrepid Welshman, was last to depart the helm. Now touring Canada and the United States, he enjoyed a boyish visit to Montreal churches and is said to resist overbearing engagements. The American public welcomes the distinguished visitor, though Texas is missed and he will travel to St. Louis and Richmond next.
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Versailles
Wilson
United States
Lloyd George
England
Clemenceau
France
Orlando
Italy
Poincare
Baldwin
Ruhr
Canada
Montreal
First Baptist
Westmount
Harding
Texas
St. Louis
Richmond
Value of Advertising in Press Strike
The press men strike in New York reduced shopping and emptied stores within days. The absence of the newspaper proved an indispensable ad junct to commerce. Mr Bok’s $100,000 peace propaganda offer generated immense advertising, likely boosting interest and possibly peace prospects more than other proposals.
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New York
Bok
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Cos Peaeae
He Graham National Bank
Graham T2pxas
W. A. Corbett
R. V. Tidwell
G. D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
A. A. Morrison R. B. Whittenburg
Mrowbein Hood
Douglas Fairbanks
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Graham Leader Company
Bowron & McLendon
Goodyear
LeSage Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
Graham Buick Co
South Bend Motor Co
South Bend
Moody Bros
S. B. Street & Co
John £. Morrison
Graham, Texas
Olney, Newcastle and
Loving
Buick “Fours
Buick
Young County Fair
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