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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
4
A lively road horse named Jimmy displays playful mischief with humans and animals. He sneaks into a lemonade tent, scatters a flock of sheep, and teases a visiting girl cousin by baring teeth and snapping playfully, then pretending remorse.
The article describes various national foot types with claims about flat Irish feet broad and short French feet long narrow and well proportioned Scotch feet high thick and muscular Tartar feet short and heavy English feet short and fleshy Russian feet with webbed toes Spaniard feet small curved by Moorish blood American race of largest feet Teutonic and Scandinavian nations leading in size Arab feet with high arch and a poetic Koran note about water under the foot.
A Chicago man on summer vacation visits a Wisconsin lake resort. He compliments the scenery and asks the proprietor how many acres the property covers, learning about forty. He asks about a neighboring resort owners. The proprietor hints at a marriage plan with the Widder Simmons and reveals a forthcoming October joining, blushing at the realization.
Harper's Bazar notes a French coffee taste comes from adding butter and sugar during roasting. One pound of beans receives a teaspoon of butter and a teaspoon of sugar to melt over the beans, creating a thin coating that preserves aroma and yields a caramel flavor.
A German officer explains that his partner fainted after he danced with her three times in a row. He cites the great happiness as the strain on her nerves and says he will depart to avoid causing further harm.
In a Boston Advertiser reflection, Friday is famed as the sixth day of the week, paired with odd numbers and the proverbially charming three. The piece phrases Bix as the double of three, linking luck, math, and Friday as a doubly charming day.
Frank learns to ride a horse and answers a question about trotting with a witty remark He says he does not bounce easily and stays up nearly all the time The line captures a humorous schoolboy wisdom from a Little Chronicle column
An old ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for chills and fever labeled as the best prescription for Valaria. Describes the product as a bitter-free form of quinine, with the guarantee No cure, No pay and a price of 50 cents.
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a claim to cure a cough and pain in one day. It promises “No Cure No Pay” and lists a price of 25 cents.
In a London Telegraph excerpt, the text recounts harried financiers and officials under Queen Elizabeth I. John Conley pleads for 100 pounds for army beef cattle, Sir Edward Hastyngs pawns his wife’s jewels seeking aid, and Drake seizes rice at Plymouth after ten years’ wait. The piece laments unpaid sums and ministerial focus on saving money over paying debts.
In old England lords and ladies staged odd amusements such as fishing by a goose. A baited line tied to the goose’s leg was cast from a boat while onlookers cheered. A pike seized the bait and the chase began until the goose prevailed, landing the fish and waddling ashore. Monteith Lake in Perthshire was a frequent venue.
The note asserts the tonic's label reveals iron and quinine and promises no cure no pay. It emphasizes the tasteless form and a price of 50 cents.
An admirer wrote to Lowell asking for his autograph and ended with I would be obliged. Lowell replied with a teaching on would and should, advising I should be obliged and oblige yours truly James Russell Lowell.
A New York Herald piece recounts a lawyer whose ailing wife asks him to read aloud to soothe her headache. While he reads, the Black maid notes his act, and Aunt Phyllis retorts that a lawyer would not be reading the Bible, underscoring a pointed, if unconscious, wit about race.
Worm Destroyer promotes worm elimination and mucus removal to create a healthy body free of worms, offered at Graham Drug Co for 25c. A claim notes wood for making pianos should be kept forty years in perfect condition, and Damascus is cited as the oldest city with an estimated population of 225000 souls.
An Englishwoman recalls hiring a maid named Pearl and choosing to keep the name after discovering her second name Opal. She nearly engaged a candidate named Hermione but balked at the idea of livery, noting Hermione’s reluctance to fit in.
A Salt Lake City consumer endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as effective for coughs colds and throat irritation in winter. The ad notes availability at Graham Drug Co with pricing of 25c 50c and 1.00.
In the Munchener Zeitung a German traveler brings a two pound monkey from southwest Africa. The creature travels freely from Tanga to Genoa but is billed differently at various borders. Swiss officials call it a bird or a dog, while Baden and Württemberg pass it free, and Stuttgart charges as a dog.
A noted costermonger authored a riddle in Notes and Queries. The charade asks to solve Sparrow grass as the firet a little bird, the secoond needed in ay crops, and the hole good with mutton chops. The answer is Sparrow grass, a preference Dr Parr urged over the polite asparagus.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows Mary and George sitting on a damp porch at 11 o'clock, asking about a new comet whose approach is still several nights away. They insist they are not in a hurry.
A quip on diamonds cutting glass extends to charm and influence. Lamartine’s line notes a diamond’s effect on a woman’s heart, contrasting with a man’s head and suggesting fragile emotions in romance.
Native of America’s beauties warns against skin eruptions blotches and sores. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is claimed to vanish eczema salt rheum cure sore lips chapped hands and chilblains. Infallible for piles 25 cents at Edgar Matthews & Co’s drug store.
A fragment from Chicago News discusses a dog named Hogan An as blooded. The chatty excerpt recalls a vet’s treatment to bleed a pup to prevent bloodhound traits. The piece hints at local city politics and an aldermanic race in Chicago.
A household tip promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as essential before winter, noting prompt results if taken at first cold symptoms. It claims safety for children, pleasant taste for all ages, and urges purchase from Graham Drug Co. The piece also interjects political and social commentary about electrocution in New York and Republican trust concerns.
A horse bolted through a street causing chaos as riders were thrown clear. The ad praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles claiming quick soothing effects. Available at Edgar Matthews & Co's drug store for 25 cents.
The Rock Island System asks farmers to submit letters per its first page advertisement. A liberal reward is offered and readers are urged to comply. The paper notes it would be a good advertisement for the country.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier kidney remedy curing diverse ailments tied to kidney trouble. It claims kidneys filter toxins, links uric acid to pain and heart strain, and offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY.
H Johnson administrator of B Johnson deceased files Final Account in Young County Court with a petition to discharge. A twenty day notice is ordered to allow objections from interested parties before the January Term 1903 meeting at Graham Court House. Clerk Geo McLaren seals and signs the notice. Sheriff H C W Lutards attests the copy.
The Dallas News will reduce the daily edition price to 75 cents a month starting December 1, 1902, whether delivered by carrier or mail. The publishers promise superior journalism, independence, and dedication to Texas welfare, thanking readers and asking continued patronage to keep the paper at the forefront of clean journalism.
An old advertisement promotes a free sample at Graham Drug Co for Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims the medicine cleanses and invigorates the stomach, improves appetite and regulates the bowels, with a regular size priced at 25 cents per box.
The annual hold-up, otherwise known as the appropriation bills, is now in order.
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