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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
2
The note from editor Frank H Bowron at the Graham Texas Leader explains that subscribers will not receive the publication on credit beyond one year. Readers are instructed to check their label date and renew if arrears are near.
The speaker extols Graham as a manufacturing town set for bold expansion. In the next five years they promise 300 new homes already built in three years and 400 more planned, asserting a bright outlook for Graham's development.
A compact exhortation urges constructive action by Graham's supporters, framing opposition as tearing down and urging neighbors to contribute to building instead. The message emphasizes collaboration over conflict and appeals to community effort.
The issue centers on providing four $1,000 houses at no cost in Graham as part of a free material supply effort. Local officials promote the plan as a way to boost housing while highlighting the free nature of the prize and the ongoing distribution process.
A harsh remark suggests residents should remain to aid the community and not abandon the town. The speaker warns against selling out or leaving, stressing the need for local support and unity. No names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
A speaker urges focus on public service over personal grumbling, suggesting long term pride in communal progress. The tune critiques poverty and promotes thrift, using farm livestock as a metaphor for self-sufficiency and eventual profit.
Edgar N Bayliss of Robinsonville Del reports a near throat illness two years ago with persistent coughing. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar for stopping the cough and restoring his health, noting a gain of twenty eight pounds. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
An agitated narrator urges a lone detractor to retreat and stop blocking progress. The speaker claims a single persistent “kicker” harms town development by deterring business and capital more than droughts, pests, floods, and blizzards combined.
A Point Blank Texas merchant testifies one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves colic quickly, often with at most two doses needed. Sloan Dray Co. offers the product for sale.
A. H. Jones announces the Farmers' Union Gin is in operation to gin cotton and a newly installed grist mill will grind corn. The mill offers meal preparation while ginning proceeds.
D G Vick R L Tankersley and Doug Stewart unite to develop 115 acres south and east of the new college into 396 lots. Twelve blocks will feature 71 by 180 feet and the rest 50 by 150. Four $1,000 residences will be built, with every lot buyer offered a chance to obtain one free. The project aims to attract families, expand Graham’s population from 3,000 to about 6,000 in three years, aided by improved water and coal resources and new railroads. The promoters insist the city’s value and facilities justify the investment and urge timely purchases.
A heated pole dispute portrays Dr. Cook as heroic and Capt. Peary as petty after Whitney kept Cook records hidden. The writer, praising Cook, denounces Peary as mean and untrustworthy, while defending Cook's perseverance and character.
A popular candy tablet named Preventics claims to end a cold in a few hours. Advertises no quinine or laxatives and gentle enough for children. Box of 48 for 25 cents sold by B. S. Doty & Co.
Comptroller Stephens reports Young County 1909 tax rolls audited and correct praised for neatness and accuracy. R L Tankersley Assessor Graham Texas notes F M Burkett and Miss Pearl Matthews assisted, work done on an Oliver typewriter. Stephens expresses congratulations on prompt, efficient deputy work.
A church event advertises a two hour Friday evening ride abroad titled an auto belt tour visiting Mexico Japan Africa Italy America with a stop at each country for meals. Tickets are 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, covering all expenses including meals.
Mrs M A Hawley of Graham Texas states her back began to pain severely and kidney secretions were frequent. She tried Doan’s Kidney Pills from Graham Drug Co and they helped. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. remember the name Doan’s.
A girl by Manitou Park sits brushing her hair when a large grizzly bear approaches. The bear squeezes her and she invites it, then the man who wooed her retreats to the mountains for a year.
Portsmouth druggist Frank C Hanrahan extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a superior cure after six years selling and recommending it. He notes customers value its reliability over higher profit alternatives and mentions Sloan Drug Co as a seller.
A reflective note on the presence of certain critics in every community. The text suggests a few individuals, described as croakers, help gauge the rate at which men are advancing, while advising not to "croak" yourself but leave that task to frogs in stagnant pools.
City Bakery announces move to a new stand and invites the public to enjoy fresh bread and cakes daily, thanking patrons for their support.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee as a wholesome cereal malt drink that mimics coffee in taste without long preparation. It claims health benefits, quick one minute serving, and notes B.S. Doty & Company as the seller.
Local notices describe a fundraiser titled Trip around the World to be held October 1st with an admission of 35 cents and 15 cents for children. It features food at each station, a world tour theme, and proceeds benefiting the Methodist church. Also noted are sickness updates, visits, and upcoming home projects in Graham and surrounding areas.
Guy Seybold announces a new wood yard in East Graham beside the High School building. He offers seasoned wood and invites public patronage, providing contact via Independent Phone 48-5.
A testimonial from G. F. Huntington of Kufala Alabama proclaims Hunt's Lightning Oil the most useful and valuable household remedy for cures of coughs, burns, sprains and insect bites, claiming it has no equal based on personal experience.
Ed Stifler, visiting from Markley, reports the county's cotton crop is very poor with expectations not reaching one fourth of a bale per acre. He notes the outlook for his section is especially bleak.
Carlisle C Coma Y N and G B Bur hans report four years after using Foley's Kidney Remedy that symptoms of kidney trouble have not returned. They endorse the remedy and claim lasting cure.
The foundation for the large residence of 8S. R. Jeffery in southeast Graham will be completed this week and then work on the main building will be rushed. Mr. Jeffery is building a fine barn to be completed this week.
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