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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
2
The Graham Texas weekly The Leader lists subscription rates for one copy, one year and six months. Advertising and mailing details appear with editor Frank H. Bowron.
The American Institute of Banking closed its Richmond Virginia convention last week and will hold its next gathering in Dallas in 1914.
An organization of charitable people has formed in Houston to purchase school books for the citys poor children.
In several rooms of Dallas City Hall dictaphones are being installed to record conversations in use. The equipment is comparatively new and will capture discussions within the rooms where placed.
The Panama Canal is nearly finished and water is being let in. In a few months ships from around the world will pass through daily, bringing new trade opportunities and improved handling of existing commerce for the country.
New York Governor William Sulzer stands impeached on high crimes and misdemeanors. A key charge cites misuse of campaign funds and false statements about receipts, triggering the formal removal process.
Gainesville Texas held a large three days fair last week praised as the best in city history. On the final day Cooke County Day was observed with all businesses closed and enormous crowds reported.
Postmaster General Burleson has called for bids to furnish his department 2,200,000 pounds of wrapping twine to tie letters in post offices nationwide. The quantity underscores the vast annual volume of mail handled by the Post Office.
William J. Gaynor New York mayor died on a steamer bound for Europe. His body was shipped back to the United States and lies in state in Riohom city. A prior assassination attempt nearly two years earlier left him throat wounded. he later suffered heart disease during the voyage. The illness prompted the European trip, from which he did not recover.
Sidney J. Bass of Kaufman county and W. O. Stamps of Upshur county are appointed to the prison commission by Governor Colquitt. Bass replaces R. W. Brahan and Stamps replaces L. W. Tittle. The third member and chairman remains former senator W. Murray of Wilson county. The two appointees begin duties around mid October.
Chairman Ben E Cabel of the penitentiary commission reports that adherence to the rule would have prevented the eight Negro convicts suffocation at Harlem State Convict Farm. Likely removals await those responsible and criminal charges may follow as the county grand jury investigates.
The Hall County Herald editor from Memphis Texas invited journalists to the Northwest Texas Association gathering in Memphis last week. Illness prevented attendance, but Johnson’s efforts were praised and his reelection to the senator’s post anticipated.
A three year old child on a sidewalk narrowly avoids harm when a fourteen year old on a fast bicycle swerves to pass. Onlookers fear the next incident could be fatal and urge enforcement of Graham's sidewalk bicycle ordinance.
Bridgeport city council set October 11 1913 as the election date to decide on a water system with bonds of 25000. The note says the funds will provide good service citywide and mentions recent rains improving conditions for pastures and the drought relief in the county.
Since last Thursday showers of rain have fallen across the county with heavier bursts in some areas. The plowing season is good overall. Workmen are remodeling the old jail building the council recently purchased from the county to serve as a city government HQ.
By Thursday noon 140 bales ginned and 133 weighed at the Jermyn yard with prices up to 13 40. Sheriff B C Thompson notes several county election hopefuls for next year, though he plans not to run. Prof J B Taliaferro arrives from Mineral Wells to teach music in the public school with studio equipment staged in the northwest room.
J C Munsey spent Monday in Graham. J C Casburn visited Graham on Wednesday. Ernest Stovall made a Graham trip Wednesday. Mrs Cleburne Reynolds and Miss Bess Morris spent Wednesday in Charles Woolfolk from Graham was here on business. Josh Clifton of California passed through yesterday en route to District Attorney Scurry spent Sunday here. He left Monday morning for Graham where he is courting this week.
The brief item notes heavy rains over the past week halting water wagons and prompting residents to winter attire. It lists several local figures traveling to and from Graham for court, including J. W. Crowson, Weatherly, Mal Wallace, R. W. Broyles, Frost Young, Miles S. Hughes, and C. M. Cauble among others. The tone mirrors a small town daily update with names and movements.
Advertisement offers 80 acres with a four room house a well and two springs plus 60 acres of timber one and one fourth miles from Graham on a public road. Also promotes a 67 acre farm near Taos with water rights and alfalfa, plus a desire to live near a chosen church.
Mothers who spend the night with a sick infant find relief from McGees Baby Elixir especially in hot weather. It calms fever and irritation soothes the stomach and aids sleep. Priced at 25¢ and 50¢ per bottle, sold by all druggists. Huerta warns US ships near Mexico but troops stay. El Paso floods damage property and disrupt transit shops and railbridges.
Dallas Texas October 18 to November 2 will host the 1918 State Fair harness races with 360 entries across ten stakes totaling $27,000. Top drivers include Ed Geers T W Murphy Walter Cox and Al Russell among others driving entries such as Baring Lula Worthy Judson Girl Peter Johnson Lady Grattan and Strathstern Nellie Temple View Elder and Marigold plus horses like Cabel Baron A Rough and Tear and Don Densmore 2:02% era.
Poultry fanciers of Texas set Thursday October 23 as a key day during the twenty eighth annual State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Judging begins October 20 and awards are expected by Poultrymen's Day with silver cups and trophies to be presented. Walter Burton notes broad participation from associations statewide with plans for a robust display and program on poultry science.
Dallas director W I L Yopp leads the State Fair of Texas horse division predicting a record showing. Reorganized classes attract more exhibitors from multiple states and breeders nationwide. The fair offers rich prizes and a $7600 total purse with special saddle horse awards for 1913 foals and three year old or younger stallions.
Partial OCR mentions an amount of 92 dollars and a location Grahem Texas with a note about doing their own inspecting processes.
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