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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
A Graham store invites neighbors to browse all departments offering low prices. It touts a wide range of ladies skirts from 2.00 to 12.50 in prevailing colors and mentions men and boys outerwear including overcoats from 5.00 and 2.00 to 5.00 for boys.
Just received a big shipment of Jane vy Clothes for boys aged 3 to 15 years with prices from 2.50 to 5.00. Best Ever brand suits for ages 5 to 15 cost 4.50 to 6.00. Knee pants range 50 cents to 1.25. Also calf skin gauntlet priced at 1.25 and a large line of men's dress gloves driving gloves and ladies gauntlets.
Ben Waters known as Uncle Ben, 76, died at Mrs. J L Holcomb's residence on South Oak Street after illness. Born in Georgia in 1835, he moved to Texas in 1855 and settled in Smith then Denton counties before relocating near True in Young County. A Mason and Christian Church member, his death closes a long life of service and reliability.
A fragmentary line hints at exposure to the harsher aspects of life available soon, suggesting an upcoming presentation or report. It mentions no specific places people or dates, leaving the exact subject and timing unclear.
At about ten oclock last Monday night G F Meece manager of the Graham Cotton Oil Companys plant was seriously hurt when his right foot was caught in the seed conveyor. He was showing ladies through the machinery and stepped on cotton seed near the conveyor causing the lid to slip and pull his foot into the auger. The thick sole kept the seed knife from tearing off his foot. Doctors say he will likely be about in a couple of weeks with crutches. The foot was not to the bone in two places and badly mashed with an ugly gash below the knee.
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa recalls chronic diarrhoea during army service. He reports lasting relief after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, recommended by local A W Mills. One bottle stopped the condition at once. For sale by All Gri sts.
J A Allen mourns the loss of his aged mule raised and owned for thirty three years. The animal carried freight from Weatherford Mineral Wells and Jacksboro and had been retired. The family regrets the faithful animal's demise.
Doc Williams escaped last Friday evening after being fined for carrying a six shooter and causing disturbances. He was chained to a leg with iron attachments and forced to work to repay $130 in fines and costs, with sheriff and county officials suspecting outside help but blaming no local road crew.
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