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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1891
Page
2
An assortment of patent medicines is promoted including Royal Vegetable Liver Pill and Royal Compound products. Ads claim cleansing and toning benefits, with prices, sellers, and multiple product lines cited. Also notes on local court action, weatherford trip, and upcoming teacher examinations.
Citizens are urged to trust Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and other remedies. The firm asserts unmatched sales, universal satisfaction, and a readiness to refund the purchase price if results are not satisfactory.
A mass meeting at the Christian Church is announced for Sunday, September 18, 1891, with order of service including hymns, prayers by Rev Culbertson, speeches by R. McPhaill and Elder Frank Talmage, and a closing benediction by Rev G. W. Black. A local merchant touts Megrimene for headaches, sold by Dr. Axin & Co. In Graham, Capt. George A. Knight, U. S. marshal, was in Graham on official business. The Graham shaft yields promising ore described as silver by local experts.
A local appeal criticizes crowded conditions at the current Graham school and calls for a first class building funded by taxation bonds and citizen subscriptions. It urges residents to contribute money or days of work to ensure a modern facility.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with guarantees of relief for lung and chest ailments. The piece also covers church association activities in Graham, noting officers, sermons, missions, fundraising totals, and regional religious gatherings. It references a 1888 Graham association, its 1400 members, and ongoing local church news.
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