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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
4
An old tale contrasts Apelles fruit realism with modern art fraud. Artists now draw a hook on canvas or paper and hang a steel key or ring using a hidden magnet, showing a convincing but staged “hanging” scene. Witnesses watch as a dot marks the magnet, then the bold strokes complete the illusion.
Old geographies place the Persian pearl seat but pearls now appear elsewhere in America. In the Mississippi River basin Wisconsin and nearby shores, fishermen snag mussels yielding about one pearl per ten mussels. The shells go to a floating button factory that travels upriver collecting shells and pearls, with pearls sold for up to $50,000.
A twelve year old Boston boy answers his mother's fears by recounting a camping trip with cousins. He describes crossing a lake in a canoe with a friend Ned while the others used two canoes, then swimming back. He assures his mother he kept his promise and felt proud of his safe, adventurous day.
The robin is among early songbirds to leave the south and arrive in the middle states by February. It measures about eight inches with a dark slate coat and a pale breast. Its bulky muddy nest, built from roots leaves twigs and grass, is placed in a tree crotch four to thirty feet high. Eggs number three to five and are greenish blue. Food consists mainly of worms and a single robin can consume many in a short time.
Freeman R. Smith of Machias Maine suffered eye damage years ago from a pump handle and later lost eye sight. Recently he underwent eye removal, regained sight in his remaining eye, and returned home with improved vision. A humorous dialogue about a writer's cramp appears after the account.
Washington correspondent notes an amusing clash between gallery newspaper men and floor shorthand reporters over who the senate chaplain Milburn prayed for. Milburn rules that all reporters are meant, showing chaplains may revise prayers as needed, much like speeches.
Mrs William Astor recalls a witty retort from her coachman James after a Central Park ride. She scolded his carelessness and questioned what his head was for if not to use. James replied that if he had a head he would not be working for her at 35 dollars a month.
James K. Keene, strolling Broad Street near the Hanover Bank excavation, was shouted at by a foreman who hurled insults at a worker named Kean. Keene turned to observe the scene as the foreman threatened us, firing up over the delayed message.
A local Leicestershire church tale recounts a lord suing a parson over a land shooting incident. The lord rose from the desk in fury and swore he would see him hanged first, claiming offense and pressing for justice in a charged moment.
Dr. N Garman entomologist with the department of agriculture sent a brief self sketch. He notes the most important facts of his life include his birth in Stephenson County Illinois and the start of his natural history studies, signed HL Garman.
A ten year old boy organist in the west of England attracts notice in musical circles. He performs works of the great masters with notable charm and power. He began playing at age five.
A curbside notice promotes BaLuArp Slow LiferMent a wound and burn salve priced at 25 ets 50 cts. Graham Drug Co advertises the product for sale with brief healing claims.
Reported strays from Young County Texas list three bay horses with no brands and a bay horse branded M2, left with local keepers J Watts J Allison and G Mayes and a gray horse branded JF. Reports dated February 12 1902 and March 19 1902 by Commissioners P Re No 2 and Pro No 4 with area notes near Graham and Gro McLaren acting.
An advertisement proclaims a home treatment called the Home Gold Cure to cure drunkenness without harsh doses or nerve weakening. It promises at home use, discreet, physician support, and worldwide mailing for one dollar from Edwin B. Giles Co. in Philadelphia, claiming thousands cured and urging immediate action.
Aveta, an expert engineer at Work, estimates the dam rebuild can be completed for about $200,000. The figure reflects preliminary scope and material needs as the project moves toward formal pricing.
Kidney trouble harms both women and men, reducing ambition, beauty, vigor, and cheer. It often starts in childhood with symptoms like frequent urination, burning, or bed wetting, and is not a habit but a medical issue. Swamp-Root, a treatment from Dr Kilmer and Co, is marketed in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with sample requests via mail.
Mineral Wells Texas promotes itself as the health and pleasure resort of the south. The brochure notes a Weatherford Mineral Wells and North Western Railway route known as The Mineral Wells Route. It touts excursion round trip tickets year round with connections to Texas and Pacific and Santa Fe trains at Weatherford. For information contact L M Fours or P E Bock in Weatherford Texas.
An old advertisement touts The Dallas News as facts in the case and specially edited. It promotes The Leader and The Star Weekly News as essential papers offering state news and reliable content. Subscriptions are advertised at one year for $1.75 cash in advance.
The piece recalls Will Jones presenting Miss Smith with rare plants amid town chatter and a foreboding prediction. A wild-eyed man sightings linger near town outskirts as editors face staffing woes. Also notes on vegetables for nerves and J M Dean of El Paso entering congressional race with strong expected persistence.
The notice promotes subscriptions to The Commoner and The Leader with a combined one year rate of $1.65 for new and renewal orders. It emphasizes renewing to avoid missing Mr. Bryan's editorial content amid the current congressional session and directs readers to send orders to The Leader in Graham, with a regular price of The Commoner listed as $1.00.
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