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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1889
Page
8
Perspective of a neat inexpensive rural or suburban cottage with a 26 by 26 feet footprint and full cellar. Details include timber sizes, framing, sheathing, and interior finish. A scheme is shown to build the house for about 1000 dollars and a wire-based method to prevent livestock penning from breaking.
A described device shows a head mortised stale attached to the head block with a cylindrical head piece and pivoting projections. Spikes on the lower head face opposite the poke to deter animals from misusing the tool. The bow is secured on the projections for operation.
Publication of these laws continues weekly from Austin beginning January to April 1889. Law text records the legislative session convened January 8 and adjourned April 6, 1889.
Texas amend Article 4560 empowering county commissioners to lay out open or alter public roads. Changes require unanimous consent after full investigation and aim to shorten routes unless public interest dictates otherwise. Approved April 2, 1889.
The bill asserts an urgent public need and suspends the three-day rule for passage, taking effect upon approval. It notes origin in the senate with 20 yes votes and house passage of 80 to 1, approved March 6.
A call to give farm children their own plot of ground and perhaps a calf lamb or poultry to own and care for. The piece argues ownership builds manliness self reliance and responsibility, urging parents to act this season rather than delay citing ideas from the Prairie Farmer and urging inclusive support for youth in rural settings.
The act amends Article 4466 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to set the annual salary of the superintendent of public buildings at not more than 1500 dollars. Approved April 29, 1889.
A historical Texas bill amends Article 4520 of the Revised Civil Code to limit deputies per county to three in the county site precinct with posted lists and felon disqualification. It allows one additional deputy per other justice precinct, requires oath and recording, and notes suspension of three-reading rule for emergency passage. Approved April 6, 1889.
Amends Revised Statutes Articles 4410 4415 and adds 4429a concerning public roads in Texas. Establishes road hands duty eight hours per day, overseers power to call out workers, and grounds for dismissal for poor or obstructive performance or disobedience with penalties applied under existing procedures.
The act amends Article 4434 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to permit counties dividing by a stream or sharing interest in bridges to jointly erect bridges on agreed terms. If counties fail to agree on construction or placement, either county may build and issue bonds under existing authority for public bridges.
A speaker uses the example of a porter carrying sacks to show burdens are faced one by one. The moral: worries about a yearly load are broken into daily tasks, and strength grows as each day arrives. H. Spurgeon offers: troubles come one at a time and courage builds with each step.
In 1839 Texas legislation adds Article 4544a to the Revised Civil Statutes, making state and county officers guilty of a misdemeanor for failing or refusing to provide required data and information. The bill includes an emergency clause and takes effect upon passage, with House approval 75 to zero and Senate 26 to 1.
Mary tells her maid to stop Fido from sharing the bed. Miss Ponsonby laments the habit as dreadful, after a bedbug is found on the poor animal, prompting a humorous reaction.
This adv says Brown's Iron Bittery relieves female diseases and nervous prostration. It claims many women are healthier and happier after using the remedy, praising its effect on digestion and chronic ailments specific to women.
The postmaster general plans to change the color of the green postage stamp and will paint it red. C B Willians of Axtell owner of the phe nomenal Iowa colt refused an offer of 10000 dollars for the horse.
A rhymed testimonial extols the virtues of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments and claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pellets for constipation and headaches. The note mentions a severe coal pit explosion in St Etienne, France killing two hundred miners.
Advertises B B B Blood Balm Co of Atlanta as a cure for blood poison. Includes testimonials from J Gibon of Meridian Mississippi and Z T Hallerton of Mavon Georgia detailing relief and recovery after using the remedy. Also cites Ben Morris of Atlanta claiming dramatic improvement after two months.
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