Bargains and Local Notices in The Leader
The Leader's October 29, 1908 issue highlights Bargains in Dry Goods at Petty Hallam & Co and advertisements for B. A. Snoddy's Variety Store. It notes visits by locals Sam Hinson, G. F. Meece, and Willie Graham, with references to Dallas fair attendance and rentals offered by H. L. Morrison Rolla Voules. Also promotes upcoming shows from the Caveny Company and a life-like attraction promising interest.
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Petty Hallam & Co
Graham items and Dallas excursion notes across notices
Dr I Price of Eliasville returns from Dallas last Thursday and goes home Saturday. Lawns and Batiste below cost at Petty Hallam and Co. About two hundred fifty people from Graham went to Dallas for the fair. District Attorney P A Martin left for Henrietta where district court convened Monday. I am with Kidwell and Cooper and invite friends to use my services. Jo Akin and Jno Bower left for Dallas for a few days at the fair. For sale restaurant fixtures and house or fixtures only and rent. Two rubber-tire buggies for sale cheap. W M Matthews wife and daughter Pearl spent days at the Dallas fair. Such conditions of life will be portrayed in Graham soon. Miss Ella Martin and nephew Fred Sale left for Asheville NC after visiting P A Martin family.
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Jo Akin
Jno. Bower
Dallas
Ella Martin
Fred Sale
P. A. Martin
Asheville
N. C
Local cattle shipment and farm services in Graham
About 600 head of steers were shipped last Sunday by Messrs Payne Woolfolk Tankersley and Jackson to Hillsboro for feed. Local services included cleaning, pressing, and apparel orders. A small gold watch with leather fob was found on Graham streets last Saturday and is at the Sheriff's office for claim and reward. Wyandottes and eggs for hatching advertised by Gilt-edge Poultry Yards. The Graham Camp W. O. W. held memorial services at Oak Grove cemetery for the late Wm Howard with a monument unveiling.
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Messrs. Payne
Woolfolk
Tankersley
Jackson
Hillsboro
Graham
Sheriff's Office
Geo. Martin
Graham Camp
O. W
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wm. Howard
Cunningham at Dallas Fair Praises Texas Exhibits
Mr and Mrs J T Cunningham returned Saturday night from the Dallas fair where they spent several days. He admired Texas agricultural products on display and lamented Young county Graham was not better represented. Olney had an excellent showing and Olney cotton exhibit is believed to deserve the blue ribbon.
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J. T. Cunningham
Dallas
Not Just as Good It’s the Best Cure for Skin Ailments
An advertisement claims Hunt's Cure guarantees to cure any skin disease with one box. It asserts rapid relief and permanent cure for eczema tetter ringworm and related conditions after a single application. The claim emphasizes total effectiveness.
Grubbs Elkins Tie The Knot In A Rural Ceremony
On October 18 Charley E Grubbs and Martha Elkins united in marriage before friends and associates. The writer officiated in the writer s yard and road. Both are esteemed county residents with Martha a renowned teacher and Charley a successful farmer and church worker. May the Lord bless them.
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Charley E. Grubbs
Martha Elkins
Martha
Grubbs
The founder of indigestion and the diet shift
A humorous note on indigestion tracing it to hog fat and praising pure vegetable shortening Cottolene as the digestible alternative. It mentions Eva Brisco and her sister leaving Silverton for Graham Texas with family, while Alvin and Jim remain.
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Noah
Eva Brisco
Graham
Texas
Alvin Long
Rex
Alvin
Jim
Bachelors Hall
Silverton Enterprise
Simmons Liver Purifier Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement extols liver health and warns of trouble from a faulty liver. It touts Simmons Liver Purifier as the remedy to restore balance and maintain proper liver function.
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Simmons
Piano Tuning Offered at Graham Music Store Texas
Piano tuning services advertised with guaranteed workmanship. Also notes an agreement with Southwestern Bell to install a telephone in the district courtroom so interested parties can receive election returns next Tuesday night.
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Graham, Texas
Southwestern Telephone Company
Where Bullets Flew Civil War Vet Praises Electric Bitters
Fayette N Y resident David Parker a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and calls them worth more than five hundred dollars. He now uses them as a tonic and says they keep him strong. 50c at Sloan's drug store. Mrs J A Allen traveled to Jacksboro last Thursday for her father M F Mathis illness, returned Sunday night noting his critical condition.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Sloan's Drug Store
J. A. Allen
Jacksboro
M. F. Mathis
Too Much Food Harms Health Says Advertiser
The pamphlet urges mature adults to eat just enough to repair tissue and maintain energy. It warns excess food causes stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. It recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and notes availability from All Druggists.
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Chamberlain
Dedication Services at Ingleside Baptist Church
Ingleside Baptist Church held dedication services on Sunday October 18 beginning at 10 30 am with Rev J R Mayes leading prayer and song. The True Corner Band accompanied and the stone was placed by George Gilchrist assisted by Walter Shaw. Rev J L Roach spoke on the church mission at 3 pm and Rev J L McCord delivered the dedication sermon then became pastor. The day closed with thanks for help and donations to seat the new church.
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Zion
Peter
J. R. Mayes
R. Lindsey
John Lowe
Ethel Keeter
George Gilchrist
Scotland
Olney
Walter Shaw
J. L. Roach
R. Jeffery
Piano sale prompt offers and local visit notes
If you want a piano Ps Now offers better prices and terms than ever before. We Robbie M Laren Graham Texas. J M Parker and wife from Bay lor county visited local friends this week and left Tuesday with John Kisinger and his wife for the fair.
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M’laren
Graham
Texas
J. M. Parker
Baylor County
John Kisinger
Danger Lurks in Common Colds and a Cure Advised
A warning against underestimating colds notes pneumonia chronic catarrh and scarlet fever measles and whooping cough as risks. It claims cold predisposes the body to germ infection and asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the quickest cure. Sold by all druggists.
Land for Sale Near Graham in 160 Acre Parcel
160 acres of unimproved land on Kint Creek about seven miles from Graham. Fenced with a tank providing lasting water. Price 16 dollars per acre. One third cash. J. M. Caskry, foods Band.
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Kint Creek
Graham
J. M. Caskry
Will Long Visits Graham After Years Away
Will Long of Gainesville arrived in Graham a few days ago after an absence of several years to visit relatives and friends in the area.
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Will Long
Gainesville
Graham
Hunt's Cure touted for skin troubles by J O Monroe
A reader from Atchison Kansas praises Hunt's Cure stating it will cure a larger part of skin troubles especially itching than other remedies. The letter urges those with any form of itch to try it. Also noted is stock of twine to tie up fall crop feed from J B N Hwd Co.
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Hunt
J. O. Monroe
Atchison
Kas
J. B. N. Hwd, Co
Croom Hotel Proprietor Praises New Discovery Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn says she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption before using Dr Kings New Discovery. After three weeks she was cured. A life saving cough and lung healer sold at Sloans Drug Store 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croox
Vaughn
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Dallas Fair
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True
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Willie of
H. L. Morrison
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J. B. Padgett
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W. M. Matthews
Miss Pearl
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Agency For Modern Steam Laundry
Ft. Worth
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R. E. Mabry
W. T. Finch
R. V. Tidwell
Roy D. Golston
W. M. Morton
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Grubbs-Elkins
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Ingleside Baptist Church
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New Yorke
Sryige
Phil A. Auer
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Toh Vadley
Wadley Brothers
Arnold & Arnold
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C. W. Johnson
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Graham National Bank
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M. H. Chism
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Pythian Hall
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