The Bane of Life and Its Prayer for Peace
The saying reflects on care as life's burden and prayer as its remedy, concluding with the promise that prayer leads to peace.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
2
The saying reflects on care as life's burden and prayer as its remedy, concluding with the promise that prayer leads to peace.
W L Lawler, an AE Ys of elid TMing compassion for a neighbor in trouble. The recent destructive storm on the coast did great damage to the cotton crop, much of which had not been gathered.
A concise reflection on how those devoid of faith fail to understand God’s ways yet frequently judge and advise those who follow Him. The line draws attention to spiritual blindness versus constructive guidance within the faithful community.
A call to voters urging support for Bryan and Stevenson, stressing duty to fellow citizens and country. The message emphasizes resolute participation at the polls and confident electoral success.
The fragment critiques prejudice as fault finding and the habit of denying good in others, suggesting it harms character and judgment.
A reflective line warns against treating the soul as personal property and criticizes how people turn spiritual worth into material merchandise.
The Bailey family performed in Quanah with Mollie Bailey's circus and Joseph Weldon Bailey delivering a performance, both described as really good shows by the Wichita Herald.
A Missouri editor apologizes to readers noting a violent storm blocked a death and a marriage in the week’s notices. The doctor fell ill, the patient recovered, and the paper was cheated out of both events, leaving readers without expected announcements.
The Bridgeport Banner Herald adopts a new title The Trinity Valley Herald as part of a rebranding effort amid local press changes. Readers are directed to the refreshed paper for updated news and coverage.
A reflection on journalism arguing that weather stock and routine reports avoid debate, while expressing honest opinions invites sharp criticism of a paper’s methods. The piece contends editors face scrutiny when they publish viewpoints differing from others.
The Graham Leader notes opposition to the State University dance tradition and reports that several hundred Western students may rethink attending the university as legislators face funding questions. The piece credits local papers with criticizing the events and suggests moral concerns influence student choices and state support.
Rain interrupts picking as the Bend reports good wheat outlook and strong cotton yields. George and Lee McCan sold their farms to J 8 Allison who plans to move to Oklahoma and work as a blacksmith in Knox county. Other notes mention W E Curtis marketing wheat, Uncle Andy McCan visiting his son Henry near Murray, M H Steadham of Boggy visiting his brother Mike, and J M Hughes offering help in Putman neighborhood.
A massive Galveston coastal hurricane wrecked the city and nearby towns last Saturday. The storm drove water ashore up to fifteen feet in places and swept across the bay, submerging the city, with ships and wreckage piling along the gulf. Thousands drowned, corpses buried at sea, and widespread looting and cruelty reported as relief efforts begin with federal and state aid flowing to survivors.
J F Kill esrew requests a legislative appropriation for services as a state Ranger from October 1861 to June 1865. He served as a frontiers guard from Camp Colorado to the Clear Fork of the Brazos under Texas authorities, at $35 per month plus 6 percent interest, with no prior payment. The Texas Prohibition convention opens in Dallas today and may nominate a state ticket.
The Confederate Veteran edited by A Cunningham in Nashville publishes eighty four issues yearly. Subscriptions to the Veteran and The Leader are offered for a club annual rate of 1.69 dollars. Copies can be obtained by application to The Leader and veteran friends unable to subscribe may receive copies.
Better be ready you don’t expect to die soon but death may come when least expected. It’s wise to consider life insurance. See Geo L Rhea who represents the Hartford Life Insurance Co.
Advertisement notes plum trees from Stark Bros originating these varieties sold at 25c to 75c each. Mentions agent JAS. M. woop and warns of fraudulent offerings with all other items proportionately cheap.
Citizens meet at the Graham courthouse to form a Prohibition club naming J B Norris as county chairman and R Q Denman as secretary and treasurer though Denman is absent. They plan county circulars to enlist voters for Woolley Metcalf. A November 6 Bryan victory is forecast amid party concerns.
The Fifth Sunday meeting of Macedonia Baptist Association convenes with First Church, Graham, at 10 a.m. Friday September 28 1909. Program includes sermons by Elder J H Hill and Warren Cunningham and sessions on soul winning prayer servant of God and a Sunday school and missionary service led by J H Longan Z H Reagan and others.
Attention cattlemen. An unlimited fund to lend on cattle is offered by the Chicago Livestock Commission Company. Unexcelled service in Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. Address Ireland Hampton agent 453m Now Henrietta Texas.
The best fruit trees in Texas came from Stark Bros Nursery in Lou isiana Missouri. Jas M Wood acts as agent for Stark Bros Nursery and Orchard Co offering fruit bearing trees through Stark Bros. branch.
W L Graves of Graham advertises first class Italian and American marble monuments with workmanship guaranteed. See designs and prices before ordering to save money.
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