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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
The Leader lists subscription rates including one copy, one year for $1.00 and six months for 50 cents. The item notes postal handling at Graham Texas as second class mail matter. Associates FRANK H. BOWRON GEO L. RHEA P. A. MARTIN are credited.
An early start marks the guberatorial race as candidates from Bell, Jester, Brooks and Campbell are named. The piece argues for an independent, strong leader to push sweeping changes in state government and urges the Texas democracy to act before a nemesis forms. It notes public dissatisfaction with platform demands and legislative obedience to party powers.
Dallas lawyer and populist politician Col J C Kearby died in Denton last week. He was a bright mind, noted for legal skill, advocacy, bold politics, and refined bearing. His Graham courthouse prophecy on free coinage of silver is remembered as prophetic.
The report notes President Roosevelt showing vigor in pursuing the cotton inquiry. It credits his honest purpose and wishes him success in driving the wrongdoers to ground, underscoring a strong administrative push against abuses in the cotton trade.
Senator Joe Bailey is constructing a new large residence at his Gainesville home. The remark notes wealthy senators and their lavish spending habits.
Kansas banks keep failing amid Dev lin wrecks and weak bank exams. Critics urge severe measures and long prison terms for those behind the collapse, arguing the system is failing and warrants penitentiary punishment.
Let no guilty man escape, says President Roosevelt over the cotton report leak inquiry. Amen, as Teddy provokes party strife by denouncing dishonesty in public affairs and stirring internal conflict.
In a pointed remark the writer suggests that if Mitchell Burton and Depew keep their heads high in the next Senate it will be because most of the other fellows there share their dis graceful conduct.
An advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding cases. It promises relief in 6 to 14 days and offers a refund if no cure is achieved, with the first application providing ease. Available for 50 cents or prepaid by sending stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St Louis MO.
A notice urges readers to call the Leader office to examine the Self and Sex Series of Purity Books. It emphasizes that every family should own one or more copies and highlights accessibility through the Leader office.
An old advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets cure a cold in a day. It promises refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
The Equitable Life Insurance Company has paid a pension of 25,000 dollars per year to the founder’s widow and 19,000 dollars annually to Chauncey Depew supposedly as a legal fee, but to secure his influence in Washington.
A garbled note from Gal-Dal News laments the failure of the twenty ninth legislature to convene and fix Sec 120 of the election law. Lawmakers fear confrontations and seek avoid exposure of how the section was stolen, risking further entente damage between members.
The Baptist Brotherhood and Friends of Jacksboro Texas appeal in conference for relief after the storm of July 5 wrecked their church house. J H Crouse Moder ator attested by church clerk A F Larner with building committee members listed.
A dated opinion claims the next U S Senate will include at least three men universally known as criminals Burton of Kansas Mitchell of Oregon and Chauncey Depew of New York accused of selling influence for salaries from corporations in exchange for favors. The piece asserts many others are also criminals, constituting a small percentage of the chamber.
There is no way to maintain health of mind and body except nourishment. The stomach must be kept healthy or strength and health fail. Digestive troubles including loss of appetite, nervousness, headache, constipation, bad breath, sour risings, indigestion, and dyspepsia are cured by Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure sold by BH Blakeney.
The passage lauds a distinguished group of early American ambassadors to the court of St James, highlighting five individuals who later became U.S. presidents, plus many famed statesmen, lawyers, and literary figures such as Washington Irving, Barecroft, Motley, and Lowell who enhanced the nation’s prestige.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad will use millions of gallons of Colorado oil to dust the line from Denver to Salt Lake City. Initial tests will occur along the Denver to Salt Lake City route, requiring about 4,000 gallons per mile, likely boosting Colorado’s petroleum industry.
The article notes that several West Indian rivers harbor fish deadly to Europeans yet eaten by locals for nourishment. It also mentions a New Zealand orange that only natives can eat without ill effects, while two others could poison a typical European.
A letter from Loopy of The Awakened Woman invites readers to engage with the Lone Star State theme and spread a public message through local centers. The note requests renewed attention in home papers like The Leader and mentions 7047 Mitchell Avenue, St. Louis.
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