09 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
1
G B Jewell promotes a well stocked dry goods shop with clothing and notions amid hard times while residents discuss the local option question. Petition signatures advance election plans and a countywide canvass is expected to draw a full vote at the polls.
An examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held in Graham on Friday and Saturday August 18 and 19, 1593, per N J Timmons county judge. J T Bailey, editor of The Free South, the only negro democratic newspaper in the world, visited Graham last Thursday and Friday seeking subscriptions.
An ad offers piano guitar or mandolin lessons at a residence on Elim Street in Graham Texas with a contact Miss Greerain GarRert. It promotes English Spavin Lioment claiming to remove many horse ailments for a $50 bottle and notes a water tank for sale via Mus Rorywets.
Personal mention notes Mrs. M H Chism on sick list and D M Howard of Wells promoting wholesale and retail dry goods. Reports of ex Confederates meeting at the courthouse with few members. A quoted shopper declares Morrison Street Co sold goods cheap and bought for three dollars. Grandpa Norris cites Kenneth Aynesworth walking in his sleep in a consistent direction. The editor visits Awking Chapel and enjoys a day with old friends.
An old Weatherford College notice urges enrollment with a Sept 4 opening and eleven professors, noting three hundred attended last year, student housing with the president family, a military department for men, no ties to public schools, cheap rates, and a request for a catalogue via Davin Switzer or Joun Lomax. It also mentions C Q Horton arriving as bridge contractor in Graham, starting iron bridge work to be completed as funds and labor permit.
An old style medicinal advertisement claims Yue Bert Salve cures skin eruptions including ulcers and fever sores with a money back guarantee. It lists price at 26 cents per box and notes sale by The BRG at Graham Drag Co. The remainder references a vague local explanation about Tok Valley and a promise not to disclose where a sheep came from.
A local man brings five dollars to Jewell's dry goods and finds low prices and strong bargains. A protracted meeting continues at the Presbyterian church led by Reverend Lorance from Oak Cliff Texas.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney ailments skin issues malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. The ad claims purity guaranteed full money back and lists prices 50 cents and 1 as sold by The R G Graham Drug Co. A church social note follows describing a wedding at Sulphur Springs Hopkins County with Mr Cox of Farmer and Miss Lily Lee Wright officiated by Rev Bloodworth.
Week ending August 7 1893 several letters advertised for pickup at Graham post office call adver tised with date one cent charged per item two letters transferred to dead letter office if unclaimed Weather report notes heavy rain county wide watercourses full and a splendid planting season described.
In Young County Texas the district court convened with Judge Miller and officials present. The grand jury was empanelled and returned an indictment against Tom Walker for burglary. Earnest Slade’s theft case was pending and may be hung. Court adjourns pending grand jury results and possible further indictments.
Belknap correspondent report mislaid. Squire Starrett traveled to Weatherford last week with Mrs Starrett and her niece Alma ley. Mrs Starrett plans a visit to her sister Mrs Lley in Bosque county in a few weeks.
Notice informs the land office relocation from the post office building to the building on North Oak Street, next to the Racket Store owned by C. P. Benson. The rest of the text promotes tobacco, opium avoidance and Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets as cures sold by leading druggists.
County attorney Adams targets his brother attorneys over nonpayment of occupation tax. They allegedly paid up after discovery and now face a grand jury probe into how they obtained the funds. Woolford's cure mixture sold by The Kd? G. Graham Drug Co.
The article accuses the school board and contractor of using cash on hand to begin building, while relying on bond sales to fund completion. It calls the contractor's influence a factor in bond markets and predicts the project may only finish after all taxes are paid, pending the board's actions and market conditions. Col. McPhail refused to comment.
An advertisement claims well nourished bodies and ozone deter disease germs and promotes Compound Oxygen as a germicide and vitalizer. It asserts cures in 26 years for cases deemed incurable and urges readers to request a 200 page book with testimonials and records, listing addresses in Pennsylvania New York San Francisco and Toronto.
An 1890s style local item recounts Dr King's New Discovery advertised for consumption coughs and colds praising its cure for a wife threatened with pneumonia and a man from Cooksport praising its lung trouble relief. Free trial bottles offered at Graham Drug Co with large bottles priced at 50c and 1.00. The rest notes a Sunday School mass meeting at the Presbyterian church.
Prompt asks if money owed to The Leaper was brought to court this week and urges calling around to avoid forgetting payment.
Notice records a sale by Morrison Street and Co. and notes Jo W. Akin and Son, attorneys at law, involved in probate or transfer matters after a birth at Jo W. Akin’s residence last Friday. The item reads like a legal or business notice from the era.
Notice lists a milk cow producing three gallons daily with a two month old calf for sale by G. B. Jewett. A cheap second-hand hack is sought by J. R. Coanisn. Prof. Compton of Belknap visited Graham last Saturday.
Wheat paid at fifty cents per bushel for Goop wheat delivered to Graham Millen subscription list. Subscribers in arrears urged to settle. Water troughs underperforming due to wind shortage. Morrison Street & Co. advertise pure comb honey. Varies P. Brown of San Antonio samples Live Stock Laws of Texas pamphlet, 50 cents. W. A. Andrews now oversees Breckenridge roller mill.
The speaker states a relocation of their business office from the Peekham Reon area to a new address. No additional details or dates are provided.
New Orleans reports the Southern Confederate reunion is moved to October 2 and 3 in Birmingham after earlier delays. Adjutant General Morgan confirms dates with plans for the unveiling of a Confederate monument in Chicago on October 7. Hon. W. P. Breckenridge will speak, General J. B. Gordon presides.
The writer argues demonetizing US silver would more than double gold’s purchasing power, halving circulating medium would cut American prices in half and double debt burdens. The piece warns the shift would boost British gold’s power and increase debtor hardship, challenging Congress to choose between John Bull and Uncle Sam.
Dallas News reports constable Rylie Burnett died after confronting Alf Myers in a house near George Metcalf. Myers, arrested for burglary, fled with a Winchester carbine and exchanged fire, Burnett dying within hours. Myers received minor wounds and was jailed with Metcalf. Myers reportedly said Burnett was killed because he was too careless.
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