This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
6
The editor argues Texas farmers should diversify and produce what they need locally, cut waste, and stay in touch with markets. He notes Texas leads in livestock yet imports large amounts of corn pork sugar and potatoes worth hundreds of millions, urging organization and education.
Three heavy work horses and two other good uses offered for sale at a bargain for cash or run time. Also two small farms near Loving to exchange for stock cattle or young mares. Interested parties see J. L. Bratcher in Loving, Texas.
The Senate debated land disposal methods as an emergency measure before the October first restoration of a Nebraska forest reserve to the public domain. A bill allowing the President to prescribe future disposal via a lottery system was defended by Senators Norris Shafreth Jones Walsh and Lane and supported by acting Interior Secretary Jones and Representative Ferris as Public Lands Committee chair. The measure, previously passed by the House, aims to become general law, replacing prior special relief legislation.
Representative Stafford of Wisconsin notes star route and rail carriers face no pay adjustment for four years despite heavier mail thanks to parcels post. Regions are scheduled for weighing this year in New England and last spring in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. Mondell of Wyoming says the middle west bears the greatest mailing trouble, unlike settled areas where sympathy is less.
A full car of Arkansas apples on the west side of the square selling at 1.00 per bushel. The notice states availability for buyers and location for purchase. Local orchard sellers promote bargain apple offerings to the public.
Texas Representative Hardy argued that the United States will not abandon the gold standard describing it as the only sound monetary basis in the modern era. He warned those favoring a return to bimetallic or unstable currency as chasing a shadow amid global commerce.
City Garage announces full opening with steam and electric vulcanizers ready for repairs. Tubes and casings can be repaired promptly, old tubes accepted, cold patches replaced, and all work guaranteed.
Homer D. Wade argues that good roads attract good people and morality, boost traffic and commerce, and are essential to education. He notes rail and waterways are limited, but public highways offer a low cost path to turning Texas towns into commercial centers through better transportation.
Dallas report states the Texas State Fair moved Boy Scout Day from October 25 to November 1 to allow Scout master C. M. Richmond extra time for a bigger program. The event will feature new attractions and railroads serving the fair have announced reduced rates for that date.
Local ad note from Mathews and Norris invites readers to see their range of rugs mats linoleums and related floor coverings for home or business use.
The Panama Canal celebration grows heated as Congressmen vie for influence around the completion process. Representative Stephens demands advance notice of the explosion to time Pacific coast celebrations. Officials predict fifteen feet of water in the Culebra Cut by October 10.
More than one hundred local business men traveled to Commerce Klondyke Cooper Enloe and Paris last week where each stop hosted a large reception for the visitors.
A trade notice advertises a complete 500 light plant with fixtures meters and piping plus a carload of pipe. It promises a good bargain for a small town and invites written inquiries from J H Washburn Jr. CLEBURNE At a local meeting the Board of Trade and Young Men's Business League dissolved and the Cleburne Commercial Club organized with W T Bradbury as President C W Breech as Vice President S P Ramsey as Treasurer and J T Joplin as Secretary.
Caller invites neighbors to threshing at Hollingworth Place on Monday October 6. People bringing maize Kaffir corn cane and other grain should plan to bring it in on that date.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Mathews and Norris with iron beds referenced. readable parts insufficient to identify event, date, or full context. Summary cannot determine exact subject, parties, or location from available words.
A historical note describes Oscar Underwood gaining influence as a caucus organizer after Champ Clark’s election, shifting committee naming to the Ways and Means panel, and using a secret caucus to drive tariff and currency legislation, contrasting with Reed and Cannon’s slower committee appointments.
A local notice advertises furniture items including iron and wood beds bed springs and mattresses. It promotes The Graham Leader and The Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News as a combined one year three papers four weeks for $1.75 and invites readers to place orders and receipts at the office.
An advertisement from Carroll Studio in Graham Texas promotes expert tuning and repair services for planes and organs. It cites eleven years factory experience and notes orders from the country.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.