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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1885
Page
1
Weekly publication details by J. W. Gravis outlining subscription terms, rates for different insertions, and discount structure for advertisers including notices and tributes priced per line. The notice lists yearly, six month, and quarter rates and mentions liberal deductions for advertisers.
Young County Chapter and Lodge groups meet on Saturdays around the full moon or on the corresponding night each month. Officers listed include H P Baker JR, W M Jonixe, and Z G Woop with secretaries Graves and Twin Mountain Lodge 2202 noting K of Honor representatives.
Assessment rolls show cattle valued at 88 dollars versus 12 last year, threatening a nearly 11 million dollar drop in attic area taxable valuation. Stock horses average about 10 dollars per head across counties, signaling broad shifts in local property values.
J A Hamilton the defaulting deputy postmaster at McGregor faced United States Commissioner Pinks in Waco yesterday with a preliminary trial scheduled for August 7. His bond was fixed at 38000, which he hopes to furnish though he doubts he can do so.
In recognition of General Ulysses S. Grant s death all post offices in several states and territories are ordered to close from 1 to 5 pm on Saturday August 8 for his funeral observance by order of the postmaster general A E Stephens on first assistant postmaster general
A Banner editorial argues that teaching children real science about alcohol would curb intemperance. The piece asserts Texas children are as dear as any and urges lessons on the dangers of alcoholic poison to prevent future curses.
The Dallas Herald cites New York money market data showing ample idle capital and low rates there, urging Texas banks to lower local loan costs. It warns against capital concentration in Galveston and advocates attracting more northern and European investment to Dallas and Texas through favorable trust deeds and open capital channels.
Kansas City reports Chief Bushyhead of the Cherokee Nation in town on private business. He states no interest in Cheyenne and Arapahoe leases and affirms Cherokee lands are properly leased under government authority. He notes no official word on Texas cattle, mentions possible new trails opened by Secretary Lamar, and potential Cherokee objection to such moves. The piece also includes a New York letter on Commodore Vanderbilt and his wives and philanthropy.
July 28 dispatches report Southern Texas cattlemen plan to push a proposal to lease 600000 acres in Greer county this fall. The May plan, rejected by the land board, is set to be revived with no hoped modification. Washington telegrams state no extension of removal deadlines for cattle on Cheyenne and Arapahoe lands will be granted.
The text laments Mexican rail officials receiving praise and high pay while a “worthless vagabond greaser” is jailed without bail for minor or accidental offenses. It implies Americans would require high salaries to work on Mexican railways and hints at corruption and harsh justice.
The Mercury argues that prohibition must be enforced by active citizens. A stalemate stance is likened to a farmer waiting for a plow to work itself. The piece states prohibitory law is the tool to end liquor abuse and urges the public to take decisive action.
A widow who recently lost her mother attended a spiritual seance hoping to reach her husband. She asked, Have you met dear mamma in heaven, George Henry. The medium replied, Yes I have and I'm going down to school to spend the summer. The widow denounced the medium as mean and the connection broke.
Melons weighing fifty to sixty pounds are sold on McKinney streets for thirty cents each, offering large fruit at a bargain price.
The McKinney Enquirer reports Collin county farmers built fish ponds for carp but found them disappointing on the table. To make them palatable, the fish should be butchered after removal, then salted and soaked in water for forty hours, which reportedly improves flavor. North Texan.
Judge Cody will retire from the Michigan Supreme Court on September 30 after serving twenty one years on the bench.
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