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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
2
Graham grows and planting advised for wheat and oats
Growers are urged to plant wheat this fall and oats in the period ahead. Dr Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment is sold in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes, guaranteed. B Doty & Co. handles gale price cotton this year roughly offset by a short crop.
Graham Rally Keeps Town Pulling Together
The old town stays on message as residents encourage support for Graham, urging unity and continued backing as local prospects brighten. Community pride and shared effort remain the steady pull behind Graham’s project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Cough Remedy Ad
Early 20th century style health ad urging immediate treatment for coughs with Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Claims instant relief and restored throat and lungs. Mentions sale by all druggists.
Cotton Nearly All Picked and Schools to Open Soon
A brief note notes that cotton picking is nearly complete and rural schools are expected to begin early this fall, signaling seasonal transitions for farming communities.
Graham Heralded as Gem City and West’s Manufacturing Hub
A brief note extols Graham as the Gem City and a rising manufacturing metropolis of the West, highlighting growth prospects and the city’s appeal to industry and workers. The item emphasizes momentum, regional significance, and the promise of economic development for locals.
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Graham
Fall Colds Quick Cure Promoted by Foley and Tar
Advertisement notes Foley, Honey and Tar as a great throat and lung remedy for fall colds. Claims the genuine contains no harmful drugs and lists Graham Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Drug Co
Talk of a dairy startup in the area sparks interest
The passage notes plans for a new dairy nearby, suggesting it could be a paying venture for an energetic individual. This hints at local entrepreneurship and potential job creation in the community.
Barb Wire Liniment for piles offered by B S Doty Co
Dr Cox's Barb ed Wire Liniment 25 cent size advertised for piles. If relief or cure not achieved, money refunded. Sold by B S Doty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cox
B.S Doty & Co
Graham Builds Boom Overtakes Historic Growth
Graham sees a building surge with more structures rising than at any prior period in its history. Local officials note construction includes new offices homes and commercial spaces reflecting a rapid urban expansion.
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Graham
Taft draws 100000 at state fair under hero worship
At the State Fair last Saturday over 100000 people gathered to glimpse the renowned leader Taft. Nearby stalls advertised remedies such as Dr Coxs Barbed Wire Liniment with money-back guarantees and Foley s Honey and Tar claimed to clear airways soothe throats ease coughs and heal inflamed lungs with the yellow package noted as genuine.
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Taft
Preventics Candy Cold Cure Tablet Promotion
A quick check shows a candy cold cure called Preventics now dispensed widely by druggists. Marketed for feverish children and to head off colds at the sneeze stage, the box contains 48 tablets priced at 25 cents, sold by B. G. Doty & Co.
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B. G. Doty & Co
Powers examining trial at Ryan for Hastings shooting
The examining trial of W. H. Powers who killed Bob Garrett at Hastings Oklahoma on the 16th was heard at Ryan last week. The defendant was denied bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Powers
Bob Garrett
Hastings
Oklahoma
Ryan
Hunt's Lightning Oil Praised by Okeene Reader
In a testimonial a reader from Okeene Oklahoma claims Hunt's Lightning Oil outperforms all competitors. After trying several liniments, the writer states they found the best and warns that if Hunt's fails, nothing else will suffice. The endorsement emphasizes reliability and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
C. G. Young
Okeene
Okla
College Heights lots selling fast in Graham
Lots in the College Heights area are selling quickly and another subdivision may open soon. Once the College Heights property sells out, homes here will not be as affordable in Graham. If you plan to buy a home, act now.
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College Heights
Graham
Slightly Colder With Snow Forecast Prompts Rheumatism Ads
Weather note warns of colder air and snowfall signaling rheumatism weather. Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as the finest remedy for rheumatism chilblains frost bite sore joints and muscle aches. Sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Throckmorton offers $25,000 bonus to first railroad
Throckmorton plans a $25,000 bonus to the railroad that first builds into the town with the Rock Island line eyed as the likely beneficiary. The move aims to spur rapid growth and attract the rail line to connect Throckmorton in the near future.
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Throckmorton
Rock Island
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Severe Coughs Says Merchant
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan reports three bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar cured his boy of a severe cough and a neighbor’s boy who doctors had given up on was cured by the remedy. He claims nothing else is as safe and certain in results and notes it is sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boon
Norway
Michigan
Foley
Graham Drug Co
Planting fall oats and wheat after rains
With good rains continuing, plant plentiful fall oats and wheat. Time and money invested now should bring solid returns if moisture persists.
Cold weather advice cautions on chest colds danger
Public health notice warns that neglecting a chest cold may lead to pneumonia or consumption. Recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a standard cure of America with directions. Claims to cure lung diseases. Priced 25c, See, and $1 per bottle, sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
America
Short cotton crop spurs call for bigger feed acres
The article urges readers that a small cotton crop this year should prompt farmers to expand feed acreage for cattle hogs and chickens to ensure a living beyond the cotton crop. It emphasizes diversified farming to sustain livelihoods during lean cotton years.
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All Sons
Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as a gentle mountain shrub extract with healing properties. It claims to ease tickling bronchial coughs quickly and safely and that mothers can give it to young babies with no opium or dangerous ingredients. Sold by B S Doty Co.
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Shoop
Dr. Shoop’s
B.S. Doty & Co
Graham Becomes Top Cotton Market For Farmers
Farmers flow into Graham daily to sell cotton and buy goods, proving the town offers the best prices and value. Local merchants report strong trade as growers seek favorable terms and reliable buyers.
National Disgrace Prompts Call to End Cannonism
A commentary denounces a 讨论 deal between Tammany and upstate Republicans that gave Cannon power in the House. It argues the bargain betrayed the nation and NYC, weakening representative government and risking unchecked legislative power. It urges voters to demand true representation and curb the speaker’s control. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy from Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parsons
New York
Cannon
House
New York City
Congress
Tammany
Dallas deputy clerk killed at State Fair grounds
Louis Reichenstein, deputy county clerk of Dallas county, was killed last Saturday evening at the State Fair grounds by Sergeant J. D. Manley of the Texas National Guards. He allegedly tried to cross lines set to let the President pass, disobeyed a halt order, and was stabbed with a bayonet. Reichenstein died after midnight. This was the second death tied to the President's Texas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reichenstein
Dallas County
State Fairgrounds
J. D. Manley
Co. E
Texas National Guards
Reichenstein
Texas
Hunt's Lightning Oil touted as cure-all remedy
An advertisement proclaims Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal cure for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns bites and more. It promises rapid relief and quick recovery, pricing 50c and 25c bottles.
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Hunt
Sage remark on grown men and playing with toys
A reflective musing argues adults resemble children and social clubs and habits are like toys and tin soldiers. It frames grown up leisure as childish behavior and invites self examination of how adults fill time with trivial pursuits.
Toys and ambitions as lifelong dolls and tin soldiers
The passage argues that adults treat ambitions and social status as toys that please them. It contends people vanity in appearance and uniforms, clinging to imagined realities they prize and rail at when they change, yet never fully outgrow childish comforts and self image.
Hamlet’s melancholy tied to liver ailment advertising
An old promotional blurb claims melancholy stems from an inactive liver and touts Ballard's Herbine as the perfect liver regulator. It promises a cure for bilious headache constipation and summer illnesses, urging readers to buy from all druggists.
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Ballard
Mrs Bullock Wins Health Visit To Vineyard
Mrs J C Bullock departed Monday morning for Vineyard to spend time there for the benefit of her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bullock
Vineyard
Cloud Returns Home From Denton With Sick Daughters
G, A Cloud came back Monday from Denton where he had stayed several weeks with his daughters Misses Myrtle and Mamie who suffered from typhoid fever. Miss Myrtle accompanied her father home.
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A Cloud
Denton
Myrtle
Mamie
Miss Myrtle
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