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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
5
Advertises a sale of ladies leather shoes priced at 1.35, ladies and misses shoes at 1.50 for Sunday wear, misses at 1.25, men’s boots 2.25, and Rough on Rocks shoes at 1.40, with claims of durability and value across several styles and sizes.
A local retailer announces a fresh line of ladies shirt waists and skirts arriving in stock. The store promotes being headquarters for ladies garments and claims unbeatable prices to attract buyers.
Cloth sale offers Outing Flannels in colors at 8c a yard and Flannellettes at 12 1-2c. 54 inch all wool dress flannels in colors 65c valued, now 45c. 30 inch Black Figured Mohair 20c valued, now 12 1-2c. Extra heavy Cotton Flannel 6 1/2c, light grades 4 1/2c.
Ladies' Union Suits of good quality priced at 23 cents each. Men's fleeced lined undershirts and drawers, worth 35 cents, now 43 cents per suit. A big lot of $1.00 dress shirts just received in new patterns, selling at 65 cents.
A local ad lists men's suits priced from 5.00 to 15.00 with season’s goods in black and color, plus child’s all wool suits from 2.25 down to 1.25 and men’s work pants at low Tec prices. A big line of overcoats in all grades and kinds is offered at very low prices.
Ladies square fascinators large size priced at 85c or 23c each. Store offers a pretty line of fascinators and circular shawls brought to Graham with prices from 23c to 3.00.
Local notes report on Rev. J H Green and Rev W H McCulloch returning from Milford Synod and a pleasant church meeting. Business briefs mention Mitchelts groceries, Jacksboro and Kiliasville figures, and property sales to Dr Gallaher. Indictments against James N Tyner and Harrison Barrett spark broader federal probe chatter across the era.
The Fort Worth Record announces a semi weekly edition under editor Clarence Ousley. Sample copies available by mail. subscription options from 25 cents to 1 dollar for various periods. A special combined rate with The Leader ends January 1 with renewal at higher yearly prices. Remittance required in advance.
In Lincoln Nebraska Col Bryan rejected claims he said silver would not be an issue in the next campaign. He said he only has stated that silver is not the paramount issue in 1900 and not now, while money questions always surface. He added no one can predict when the silver issue may become acute again.
An exchange remarks that the boll weevil isn’t near so bad as the boweyj. The remark underscores local concern over cotton pests and signals a humorous take on agricultural challenges.
Charlie Schwab, once addressing graduates on business advancement, now outlines the methods he and his associates used to outpace rivals. The disclosure highlights strategic moves in shipbuilding and competitive practices.
Germany accelerates naval expansion and signals a plan to establish colonies in South America. Observers suggest these moves test the Monroe Doctrine and shift balance of power abroad.
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