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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
1
A Texas Farm and Ranch editorial argues good county roads and practical agricultural education are essential to the Southwest. It links road quality to free rural mail, market access, social life, farmer independence, and school agriculture teaching, urging systematic state and county planning, especially in Texas, to build durable roads and boost farm economy.
The Houston Post argues poor road conditions block farmers from hauling produce to rail lines. Freight loss reduces rail revenue and harms consumers via higher prices caused by extra hauling costs and reduced crop shipments to markets.
A free and easy expectoration is produced by a few doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup in cases of hoarseness sore throat or difficulty of breathing. Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
Manila dispatch dated July 16 reports 100 Ladrones armed with rifles and bolos defeated eight constabulary near San Mateo Manila province Tuesday. One constabulary man wounded and five missing. Reinforcements of 100 men requested. Letter writers question deceit in reporting no war and warn of a future reckoning with Republican leaders.
Look Pleasant, Please. Eaton Ohio photographer C. C. Harlan suffered years of extreme indigestion until Electric Bitters cured him. He praises them as a godsend for dyspepsia and stomach troubles, saying they boost the stomach, liver and kidneys and renew his health. 50 cents, guaranteed by Edgar Matthews druggist.
Publication shows 1 657 vessels built in US ports in the year to June 30 totaling 473 981 gross tons versus 1 700 vessels and 489 616 tons last year. Sail tonnage falls to 107 720 from 128 099. steel steamers rise to 275 479 tons from 235 265. canal boats and barges drop to 57 502 from 88 331. Suggests American shipping grows without subsidy.
Henry L. Whattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of a stomach trouble afflicting him for years by four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had tried many remedies and physicians without relief. For sale by Araham Drug Co.
A concise observation notes that Democrats facing poverty pressures who advocate the gold standard will align with plutocratic interests. The remark casts doubt on sincerity and forecasts political alignment within economic debate.
The great newspapers remain hooked on denouncing prize fights and devote more space to them than to any other news category, highlighting the persistent sensationalism in reporting.
A Natchez Democrat report covers Senator David B Hill's letter read at a Madison County meeting urging unity among Democrats. He cautions against recriminations, favors preserving constitutional liberty, opposition to monopolies, state rights, and public taxation for public purposes. He cites issues unifying all Democrats across regions.
Moore's Pilales are advertised as a guaranteed cure for malaria forms including ague chills and fever. They claim to heal rheumatism and aftereffects of malarial poisoning without quinine arsenic acid or iron, stating tasteless formula at 50 cents per box from Dr. C. C. Moore Co. and Gra ham Drug Co.
Observers note a broad disparity in keynote tones among Democrats running for Congress. Each member favors a distinct emphasis, leading to an uneven unified message as the campaign presses forward.
A New York doctor advises that people should avoid meat before noon and after 7 p m though many still eat meat whenever they can get it, taking the risk.
Hrrsine is advertised as a remedy for fevers of all kinds, claiming it cleanses the stomach and bowels of bilious humors and expels impure secretions. Sold for 50 cents and available by sale through unspecified depots or vendors.
It is estimated that the wealth of the United States amounts to 96000000000 dollars. Uncle Sam ought to be able to keep the wolf from the door with that much.
Senator Cockrell foresees the Democrats uniting for the 1904 elections as get-together factions outnumber the stay aparty lists. Ballard’s Snow Liniment advertised offers instant relief for bleeding burns bruises scalds and cuts with prices at 25 and 50 cents sold locally.
Dr Charles H Utter of Panawa Colombia reports a sixteen year old girl with a severe dysentery. After failing remedies, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given as a last resort. Within eight hours she improved, in three days stood, and within a week was well. Sold by Graham Drug.
A little boy found a large bottle lodged in a river drift on Monday containing a human hand, preserved in liquid. The hand appears small and likely female with one finger missing, suggesting it drifted a long distance before reaching this spot. Time may unravel the mystery.
Congressman Bartholdt notes humorous moments in Missouri election, as Republicans aim to succeed Senator Vest in January. He observes events that are too funny to photograph, highlighting political scenes and timing.
A quote notes American carpenters and contractors face $2.25 per keg of nails while foreigners pay $1.30, predicting a potential depletion of Republican ranks as a result.
The president believes he grasps War Department matters and repeats the error with Navy Department issues. He confuses a Long inquiry for a comprehensive probe, misjudging the depth of official workings and oversight.
A German philologist traces common slang phrases to their roots across multiple languages. Notable examples include He’s a brick, To Give the Cold Shoulder, To Kick the Bucket, Catching a Tartar, Apple Pie Order, and A Feather in One’s Cap. The piece also quotes The Hartford Courant urging tariff revision to protect American industry amid party reform debates.
When digestion is good and bodily systems are healthy, worms have no habitat. White's Cream Vermifuge not only kills worms but also corrects digestive derangements. Price 25 cents. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
A fragment suggests General Smith and Eagan are portrayed as sacrifices to Root and Alger, with a claim that Alger’s removal was necessary and history may repeat itself. The note reads as a cryptic political commentary on power shifts and recurring patterns.
Mr. William C. Whitney owns a vast Adirondack tract of about 90,000 acres. It is described as the largest private land holding in the eastern United States, reflecting extensive timber and conservation aims.
The Wisconsin Republican chairman used early session days to highlight the iniquity of protecting trust products. His example serves as a criterion to gauge Littlefield’s potential campaign against the trusts.
An American patent has been granted for a hole in the ground used in golf, a device enthusiasts call a marked improvement over the traditional English hole. Experts praise its novelty and potential impact on the game.
An old advertisement notes blotches and excrescences are natural efforts to remove impediments to skin performance. RRBINe will assist nature to aid in skin clarity, promising a clear complexion free of imperfections. Price 50 cents. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
An advertisement asserts TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT cures piles once believed incurable. Claims proper treatment will relieve suffering. price 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents per tube, sold by Greham Drug Co.
In a western town a preacher tells 200 hearers that if each pays a nickel the total reaches 10 dollars, enough to cover his weekly salary. He warns against stinginess saying a sermon not worth a nickel isn’t worth hearing and condemns stingy parishioners gently.
Senator Pettus of Alabama nicknamed Confucius by colleagues due to a facial resemblance to the Chinese philosopher plans to run again for the Senate. If elected he will be eighty eight when his term ends, and he remains an intelligent vigorous member, though sometimes amusingly stubborn.
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