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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
The guide describes patient steps to teach a dog tricks from sitting up to walking on hind legs. Begin with a corner sit, lift fore paws upright, reward with candy, then gradually require the upright stance on command. Emphasizes patience, steady speech, and no whipping.
A description of a group game where players line up and pass a backward throw. If dropped, the catcher retrieves the ball and returns to position before throwing again. The last player races to the front to repeat the cycle. A line breaks into playful pursuit as the leader’s team advances. Also a brief vignette recalls Mary aiding in family discipline.
A six year old prince in line for the throne, Prince Edward of York, is described as charming and regal. He has blue eyes and luxuriant hair, rides a pony with skill, and expects polite salutes in return. The piece notes his royal lineage as great grandson of Queen Victoria.
In Wheeling West Virginia John Davis was pronounced dead by two doctors and a coroner's jury. He was taken to an undertaker, then revived within ten minutes and sang the Doxology. He was later hustled into court and fined five dollars for drunkenness. The doctors and coroner were not tried.
A small, smooth faced man boards a westbound car near Sixth Street and Seventh Street transfer in Washington. A heavyset elderly Black matron sits beside him, jokes ensue as the tiny man tries to rise when a hotel stop nears.
A local tale describes Shifter a clever townsman like Dick Whittington with his cat. The duo start each night with the cat on a wall provoking neighbors to throw boots. In about half an hour Shifter gathers the boots, sells them, and pockets the profits.
In Leslies Weekly a joke pairs Cumso Mr and Mrs Gazzam with opposite hooks. The man is described as ugly enough to stop a clock while the wife is called pretty enough to stop a car.
A Philadelphia Times remark notes a portrait evokes recognition from a father to the artist, questioning payment as the claim of likeness grows. The exchange hints at a likeness dispute and affordability as the artist faces unsettled dues.
A comic exchange shows Wytte claiming a marvelous secret, Wycke denying it, and the inventor confirming the tale to his wife in an illustrated bits panel.
A visitor recalls jokes paid for about 50 years ago while the editor confirms the payment. The Philadelphia Record quotes the exchange showing the long settlement of a humorous debt.
The Philadelphia essay argues humor can hinder serious talk as a persistent giggle may mute essential discussion. It contrasts two views on communication and social perception, suggesting restraint improves dialogue. The piece uses witty aphorisms to probe gendered expectations of wit.
Quote from Ohio State Journal cited as a remark about a bustling bar scene and the stereotype of speechless patrons. The fragment reflects 19th century newspaper phrasing and a comic or ironic tone.
A Tibetan salt flat described as a vast ancient sea bed with intensely saline waters. Crystallized salt coats oars used in the lake, suggesting a single extensive crust of salt similar to the Dead Sea in Palestine.
J St Wood, contractor and brickmaker, reports a good supply of fire brick and t-class bricks on hand and will furnish estimates on any brick work. Give him a trial.
The guide advises touch up gilt frames with linseed oil and a camel hair brush, regild with gold metallic paint if needed, and clean mirrors with ammonia water. Clean and polish as plate glass, scrub straw matting, whitewash ceilings before scrubbing, remove all pictures for dusting, and overhaul beds and bedding including mattress crevices.
A New York furniture dealer states walnut is returning to fashion while mahogany wanes. He notes lighter finishes on Circassian walnut with gold touches and selective carving, reviving old walnut frames stored away.
The city bans girls under sixteen from selling newspapers, matches, flowers or other articles on streets. Police will strictly enforce the new law following directives from Director of Public Safety English.
An account recalls a 10 year old Fort Worth revival led by Moody and Sankey. A rain prayer drew five thousand worshippers to a wood tabernacle, then a heavy downpour caused the roof to cave in amid a stampede, with several injuries but no serious harm.
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver issues and clear skin. A dispatch discusses Woolson Spice roasts Lion coffee and a stock holder selling holdings to a trust after a $1,800 investment yielded $100,000.
Mrs Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Ga applied Buckley’s Arnica Salve to severe head and facial sores and reported a quick cure beyond expectations. The salve is claimed to heal sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles with cure guaranteed by Handy Matthews druggists.
A newspaper brief notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy aimed at restoring appetite. The ad or notice presents the product alongside health claims and availability details.
Strayed from M Higgin's place nine miles west of Graham on July 3 a brown mare male ten years old and fourteen hands tall with a left shoulder brand. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery. J B Sear Olney. MALARIA MAKES YOU WEAK. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic makes you strong.
Public notice commands the Sheriff to summon F Russell by publication in the Graham Leader for four weeks to answer Annie Russell in a divorce case filed July 10 1901 in Young County. The petition alleges cruelty and abandonment dating 1898 1899. The case number is 27 and the hearing is set for August 5 1901 at Graham courthouse.
Several estray reports filed in Young County Texas list horses and mules taken up near Graham and Olney. Descriptions include branding, heights, ages, and owners or declarants such as J B Starrett and W P Stinson with dates in June and July 1901.
Court summons for Chas Heartt in a civil suit by R C McPhaul for 100 dollars due on an open account dated August 1807 with interest. Publication four weeks in a Young County newspaper required before July 29 1901. justice J S Starrett signs.
The Thrice-a-Week World provides prompt impartial news in English with circulation wherever spoken. Subscriptions are offered at 1.65 for a year combined with The Grah am Leader, while the two papers together cost 3.65 per year normally 2.00 if paid separately.
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