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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
2
The sum of 1600 dollars has recently been paid to farmers near Cleburne and Alvarado by buyers of chickens for shipment. It pays to diversify.
The Boers appeal to the New Orleans courts seeking relief to halt the shipment of mules to South Africa by the British, aiming to block the horses’ transit and stop bullion or arms support.
The Legislature adjourned sine die at noon Tuesday and the Governor may call an extra session in August. An advertisement promotes Dr. Simmons Sarsaparilla for scrofula boils humors and catarrh offering fifty cents for fifty doses.
Strong winds in Janandle have damaged growing crops, affecting harvest prospects and farmer livelihoods. Local officials assess losses as storms continue to threaten additional fields.
Col. J. Peter Smith of Fort Worth is reported dangerously sick in St Louis, with health status not specified beyond the warning.
Philander C. Knox is named Attorney General of the United States to succeed the resigned Griggs. The notice lists ailments and promotes Bal Gard’s Snow Liniment priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Merchants who plan canneries in their towns expect a rapid expansion of the local trade area within a year or two as their patrons grow and markets widen.
Advertising copy for White's Cream Vermitage sold by Graham, claims to destroy worms increase appetite aid assimilation and strengthen a frail infant into robust health, price 25 cents.
The prevailing view is that green bugs have nearly ruined the wheat crop in North Texas and threaten crops. The outlook is bleak though migration or sunshine could allow farmers to plant corn later, with a good corn crop offering relief.
Some West Pointers insist that the deception practiced by General Funston upon Aguinaldo is not war. The remark reflects debates within military circles about tactics used in the Philippine campaign and whether such actions constitute legitimate warfare.
After June 20 no war revenue will be required on bank checks certificates of deposit money orders bills of lading express receipts telegraph and telephone messages fire life marine and accidental insurance policies leases promissory notes deeds of trust powers of attorney proprietary medicines and related items.
Kentucky's counties show a patchwork of alcohol laws with seven fully wet counties allowing saloons in all precincts while forty-seven remain dry in every precinct. Thirty-five counties have licensed bars in a single location, nineteen have bars in two spots, and eleven have scattered saloons with many precincts voting dry.
Five wells near the Lucas gusher indicate oil lies in a large lake or stream rather than a pocket. The Beaumont field's future appears assured and the town resembles a thriving boom area with palmy prospects.
A Methodist minister's wife in an Iowa town has wed three times. Her maiden name is Partridge and her husbands were Robin, Sparrow, and Quayle. The couple resides on Jay Street with two Robins, one Sparrow, and three Quayles. Some joke she is a walking avian family tree.
A civic essay argues that every resident either strengthens the community by supporting local merchants and professionals or harms it by sending money elsewhere. It stresses mutual aid, local patronage, and how keeping money local sustains jobs and services, warning that seeking small savings can dry up the town.
Countless people report relief using Dr. King’s New Life Pills which allegedly cure constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever ague and various liver and stomach troubles. Purely vegetarian harmless and sold for 25c at Handy and Matthews drug store.
Mrs Nation ends collaboration with Nick Chiles over editorial control and editorial changes. She states Chiles has no further involvement with the Smasher’s Mail after prior aid, alleging suppression of her copy and edits rejected by him. She condemns his behavior as relentless and unprincipled.
The Internal Revenue Commissioners ruled that payment of the federal tax and receipt issued with it do not license liquor sellers to operate against local laws. The decision responds to a Tompkinsville Kentucky inquiry and urges that federal tax compliance cannot override local restrictions.
The speaker longs for childhood joys and outdoor mischief at the old swimmin hole and park. Recalling sunburned backs, pine shade, and raucous games, the poem reflects nostalgia for simpler days and playful pranks.
Moore's Prules claim a guaranteed cure for malaria type fevers including ague chills and swamp fever. They advertise relief from bilious fever jaundice and fatigue with no quinine arsenic or iron, sold at 50 cents a box by Dr. C. C. Moore Co and Graham Drug Co in St. Louis.
The Dallas Democrat argues oil companies are leasing nearly all South Texas land to monopolize territory and halt regional development. It states the state legislature must act to shield development or risk cementing wealth in Eastern fortunes and Hudson River mansions.
A fire wrecked the Sherman Shreveport and Southern round house at Greenville causing an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. The blaze gutted the structure and halted railway repairs, with authorities investigating the cause.
A Chicago Post cartoon shows a young woman insisting on vaccinating her right arm to avoid a convenient juxtaposition with her fiancé Harold’s left arm. The mother and physician react, and the gag hinges on medical and matrimonial timing.
A shopkeeper asks for a size while a lady hesitates between four and three, unsure if it might be two or another option. The exchange shows uncertainty in selecting footwear.
Advertises TapLers Buckeye Pine Ointment as a cure for female weakness and piles. Claims relief from pains and lists price options of 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents per tube, sold by Graham Drug Co.
On the sands along the beach at Manila a narrator and a beautiful native girl share a tense moment after a playful question about a philopena. The girl grows pale with fright as she suspects danger, while the narrator jokes about possible cannibal fears in a scene from a historical Indianapolis Sun clipping.
In a tense exchange Reginald insists the boss requires every item to be sold for cash. Roxana pleads in vain, while he returns ribbons to the showcase, insisting on cash transactions.
In a wry line the Chicago Times-Herald notes a woman's marriage motive. The remark implies love and money are not primary factors, but rather a spiteful gesture toward other girls.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains causes as inflammation of the Eustachian tube from catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promoting Hall's Family Pills.
In a Tit Bits excerpt a mistress tells her servant Mary to say she is ill if called this afternoon. She complains of a severe headache after a rich luncheon pudding. Mary later informs two aristocratic visitors that Mrs Browne is at home but has gone to bed due to overeating.
A Northerner visiting Western Florida reports that local black residents oppose annexation to Alabama. They cite dislike of Alabama climate, believing Western Florida would change climate if joined with its northern neighbor, and express concern for healthful conditions.
A minor calamity triggers a broad civic response as residents rally in response to a shared strain. Community leaders urge calm while detailing safety steps. Local authorities coordinate aid, inspection, and relief efforts for affected households.
The Luling Signal laments unpaid subscriptions as workers endure poverty. The piece casts honest labor against mounting debt and mentions pants worn thin, urging readers to send in dues before spring winds strip them bare.
In a contentious council session residents and officials weighed competing proposals as deadlines loomed. Opponents urged a direct comparison of costs and timelines while supporters emphasized long term benefits and community impact.
President L. J. Polk of the Santa Fe travels through Friday morning toward Mineral Wells in a secretive visit. Locals speculate on motives, suggesting possibilities from seeking control of lines to gathering information for future improvements on the Weatherford to Cleburne route.
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