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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
The San Antonio Express argues Texas laws inadequately protect women, urging legislative reform to secure property, contract, and earnings rights for wives. A moving picture piece narrates a grateful engineer helped by a former passenger who became a film magnate, illustrating kindness’s rewards.
A. H. Jones runs for County Commissioner Precinct No. 2. W. E. McCharen seeks Commissioner Precinct 4. A. C. Casey for Justice Precinct War Mayes. Ro. 1 Constable candidate Mayes. E. P. Freeman. Var Public Weigher Precinct 1 W. E. Crim.
The message urges all true Democrats to vote in the upcoming election next Tuesday and to study the State constitution amendments carefully so voters can cast informed ballots.
Mrs Grover Cleveland authorizes the statement of her engagement to Thomas Joseph Preston professor of archaeology and history of arts at Wells College New Jersey. The marriage date will be announced to the public later.
Vice President Sherman, long seriously ill at his Utica New York home, is rapidly sinking as doctors say death could come within hours. Kidney disease is given as the cause of his illness.
Lieut Charles Becker who was found guilty of Rosenthall's murder in New York was sentenced by Justice Goff to die in the electric chair during the week of November 9. The note adds that New York courts act swiftly and wealth does not sway them.
One of the best farms in the state for the money 240 acres with acres in cultivation 10 more cleared balance good grass and house two tanks twelve miles southeast of Graham Price only 2600 cash No encumbrance perfect W A Mitchell Graham Texas
Whitesboro reports sixty carloads of fruit shipped this season alongside a record apple harvest. The apple crop is the best in years and fifty barrels of cider have already been produced from the current gathering.
A North Carolina father recalls a 14 year old boy nearly facing leg amputation from a bruise caused ulcer. After failed treatments Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him with one box. The paste is advertised for burns boils skin eruptions and piles priced 25 cents at druggists.
A. T. Partian of Mobeetie discusses the Wheeler county hog exhibit at the State Fair. He says they will raise and ship more hogs than ever, mainly to Fort Worth, with about twelve cars weekly from Shamrock and Mobeetie rising in the future. He notes a shift from corn to peanuts and milo maize as hog feed, predicting corn may lose prominence in the region.
If a child starts in sleep grinds its teeth picks at the nose has bad breath fickle appetite pale complexion and dark circles under the eyes it has worms. White's Dream Vermifuge clears the worms strengthens the stomach and bowels and puts the child on the road to health. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Young Men's Progressive League reports the H. J. Heinz Company will locate a large canning plant in Rusk. McCraferty of Heinz inspected Cherokee county crops and noted East raw material scarcity, citing local tomatoes sufficient for the eastern United States. Construction is expected to begin in time for the 1913 crop.
Property owner warns against hauling wood pecans or shooting in pastures and threatens prosecution while stating no desire to prosecute anyone. Signed 31 B. RB. Jeffry.
A large audience heard Harry Bowser in a city lecture titled The Philosophy of Fun or Heart Smiles, provoking continuous laughter and applause. Bowser is slated to lecture at the Graham Opera House on Friday night, November 8.
Plainview notes that most prizes came from E Dowden's farm as his fruits and vegetables excelled at the fair. Peaches earned about 800 dollars per acre while celery and other truck crops yielded strong returns for the extensive planter.
Hale Center farmer Robert Alley reports 117 1 2 bushels of mile maize per irrigated acre this season versus 50 bushels per acre under ordinary farming. Also notes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for throat irritations and coughing with prices 25, 50, and 1 60.
The Thrice-a-Week World promotes its impartial coverage and features and invites readers to subscribe for 1.00 per year, delivering 156 papers, with a combined value for two papers at 2.00.
Bonham reports rapid construction with more than 25 new residences and business houses under way. Austin notes Post Office plans to open postal savings banks in Cross Plains Palmer and Sugarland on November 1. Vernon surveys show 144 railroad melon cars shipped from Wilbarger county this season. McKinney lists 100 mules sent to Panama for canal work. total mule sales exceed 1,500 head exiting the state, with a few remaining in the city bound for Texas shipments. Whitesboro sees a major cotton harvest while the Whitesboro Cotton Oil Mill struggles to secure labor and runs double shifts two months behind on orders.
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