22 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
1
A local editor reports his cherished dog was poisoned with strychnine last Friday night. The article laments the cruelty and misplace confidence, praising the dog as noble and innocent, and offers five dollars for information leading to the assailant’s identity.
A reader compiles warnings about green goods frauds from a northern city and a reply telegram from W J Bryan about presidential plans. The item also notes Prussian meat orders affecting domestic slaughter, criticism of Republican tactics, a skincare ad, and Platt’s rumored promise of the New York delegation in 1904.
The Dallas News contests a Globe Democrat claim that Missouri is the best all around state, arguing Texas holds that title. A German farmer joke follows about a doctor's double education in homeopathy and medical school, with the farmer quipping about a calf that sucked two cows producing only a steer.
A playful note warns readers against believing a claim that bee stings cure rheumatism. It jokes that people limping from bee stings are simply seeking honey, not medical relief, and urges skepticism of such sensational science claims.
A Panama Colombia physician cites Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last resort for a 16 year old girl with severe dysentery. He reports rapid relief within eight hours and full recovery in one week. Also notes government transport plan and various medical ads and opinions from Secretary Shaw and others.
The article notes President Roosevelt’s popularity in California despite it being the nation’s largest beet sugar producer and opposition to reciprocity measures harming their business. The next two years will reveal whether this popularity grows or fades. Also promotes White's Cream Vermifuge claiming it destroys worms and corrects digestive derangements with a Graham Drug Co advertisement.
Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin draws widespread newspaper attention for his change on protected trusts earning him the nickname ziz zag revisionist though he denies the label. He rose from lumberjack to millionaire and has bought the late Senator Ingalls’s Washington residence. Senator Stewart declares Nevada solidly in the Republican ranks and doubts political gain from free silver, while his West stance aimed at being on the victorious side rather than principle.
H RBine is praised as a cure for fevers due to its cleansing action on stomach and bowels. Price 50 cents by Graham Drug Co. The Bowie Pelham’s reunion ended successfully with large turnout and notable speeches by John Stephens John Speer Capt Smith Judge Kay and others. The event honored veterans and wished them pleasant days ahead.
Minaye carries Hunt's Lightening Oil praised for swellings tooth-ache colic weak back and back ache cu's burns neuralgia catarry. Aunt Lucindy with sixty nine grandchildren is regarded as knowing what she talks about.
George W. Burkitt Jr and Rutherford Marston report a 11 15 p m holdup on Dallas and Crawford as a joke. The duo, from prominent families, later admitted the stunt after police pursuit and Post coverage. Neighbors fear prosecution and police consider filing if a complaint is made.
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of a long stomach ailment after using four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had tried other remedies and several doctors without relief. Sold by Sirabam Drug Co.
Rev. Herbert 8. Bigelow argues in The Pilgrim for August for a creedless church organized as pure democracy. He urges religion to be love worship free work and to appeal to social conscience by ending poverty and promoting economic liberty through justice and peace.
The Sherman Register calls for more houses better streets less dust and an expanded city plan including new hotels railroads and a union depot. It warns that Dallas and Houston may take notice of Sherman’s push.
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