Tanlac boosts Longview man weight and stamina
William Breed of Longview Texas reports rapid gains since starting Tanlac weight up from 130 to 155 pounds in ten days and five pounds weekly thereafter. He credits Tanlac with curing catarrh stomach trouble and enabling him to work hard daily. Local druggists listed for Graham Onaey Newcastle Markley and Loving. Also notes Christmas mail deadlines for domestic and American Expeditionary Forces parcels with specific mailing dates and recipient requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Texas
Tanlae
William Breed
Graham
Sloan Drug Co
O Ney
Anderson Drug Co
Newcastle
Leon Slaughter & Co
Markley
W. W. Gregg
Loving
J. M. Johnson
Soldier's Letter From Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island
Willie Cooney recounts enlistment in Dallas and San Antonio, rough barracks life, eight hours of drills at Fort Morgan, and surviving a Gulf storm that battered the bay area. He notes pride in his uniform, adapts to soldiering, and urges support for the country while inviting replies from friends at Fort Gaines Dauphin Island Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Leader
Leader
Dallas
San Antonio
Ft. Morgan
Alabama
Revillee
Gulf Sea Wall
Gulf and Bay
Uncle Sam
Fort Morgan
Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island
Merchants Agreement in Graham Texas 1917
The undersigned Graham merchants pledge to accept Liberty Bonds of the 1st and 2nd issues at face value in exchange for goods or to settle accounts during 1917 and 1918. Signatories include The Jno. E. Morrison Co. W. I. Tidwell & Sons S. B. Street & Co and R. F. Short & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
The
Jno. E. Morrison Co
W. I. Tidwell & Sons
S. B. Street & Co
R. F. Short & Co
Civil Service exam and road improvements in Young County
The United States Civil Service announces an open competitive exam for clerks on November 2 1917 at Bowie Texas with vacancies in Washington DC. The Bowie Commercial College reports high pass rates and urges preparation as the government seeks 10000 secretaries in months. The Young County court requests road hands to work five days and clear ditches after rain to restore roads and funds. a probate notice for W H Nichols estate hearings in Graham is published along with interrogatories in a civil suit against unknown heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bowie
Texas
Washington
Uncle Sam
Commissioners’ Court
Young County
W. P. Stinson
State of Texas
W. H. Nichols
Rebecca C. Nichols
Sam Haggard
Graham
Graham Texas
District Court
Arnold & Arnold
Rebecca Nichols
Willie Riggs
Young
Young Co
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Attends Eight Ladies
The Baptist Missionary Society met at the church on October 18. A sand storm limited attendance to eight ladies. Agenda included Royal Service, Foreign Missionary Survey, Our Opportunities and Visits to Our Churches, and other topics. Free will offering collected was 6.50 dollars. An invitation to Buckner's Orphan Home quilting was accepted for October 25, 1917. Reporter.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Royal Service
Foreign Missionary Survey
Killion
Minnie Moore
McCombs
Bettie Scott
Voules
Jason Mayes
Hattie P. Miller
Buckner’s Orphan Home
Loving Society
Joe Wootton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Longview, Tex
Man
Tanlac Co
South
Tex
Santa Claus
Post Office Department
France
Europe
Willie Cooney
Dauphin Island, Ala
Bowie Commercial College
Bowie Texas
C. W. Hinson
Clerk County Court
Germany
W. H Nichols
Missouri
J. W. Carlton
Lea
J. W. Akin
Marshall & King
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