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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1884
Page
6
The Graham Leader advertises weekly publication with subscription terms advertising rates 1 inch first insertion 1.00 5% subsequent insertions 10 cents line for special notices 5 cents per line for tributes and respects announcing candidates with varied rates by district and county in advance personal notices priced at 50 percent extra.
A dishonest shopper in a California clothing store discovers a five hundred dollar bill sewn in an overcoat pocket. The seller suggests a reward and urges the owner to claim it, while the scene shifts to political chatter and prohibition cases in various localities.
A cave has been discovered in Gifford's mine near Monterey Mexico. It is described as wonderful and will soon be opened to the public.
Fragmentary notes suggest a chance Sx Seller canvass could align with the Democratic candidate, with irreconcilables once voting for Cleveland. The line hints at a ballot swap to Bailor, noting the effect on votes and the likely tally.
A tiger falls into a circular pit dug for wild pig capture on the jungle margin. Malays expertly lower two nooses and baskets, hoist the tiger alive, then cage and ship him to Singapore for $175 total. The operation takes about six days with careful handling and humane treatment.
A terse remark urging direct confrontation over ongoing negotiations between France and China, dismissing diplomacy in favor of a decisive clash.
A Cossack at a Bra shop drank freely and failed to pay the bill. His horse collapsed and died, prompting bystanders to raise funds. The horse miraculously revived, allowing the rider to depart with thanks while the landlord vows never to trust a Cossack again.
The elder James Gordon Bennett dismisses grammar priority, preferring strong facts. A young applicant named Smith impresses with knowledge of politicians merchants and public men, but Bennett insists on substance. Mrs. Scoville, mother of Mrs. Howe, sends leftover wedding stationery to her late husband in anticipation of a Chicago marriage.
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