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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
The text lists subscription rates including one copy and one year for one dollar and six months for fifty cents. It notes Graham Texas post office mailing as second class matter and credits FRANK H. BOWRON as solicitors. It mentions a News-Colquitt row where Colquitt was favored in the last account.
William R Hearst campaigns to expose alleged election fraud in New York City as he hones a claim of sufficient votes to influence the outcome. The hostilities sharpen as observers watch turnout and legitimacy questions persist.
Speaker Cannon says he wants a whole lot of legislation passed before the holidays. The chances are that nothing will be done however.
Several of the largest counties in South Carolina have abolished state liquor dispensaries and shifted to local option control, allowing local jurisdictions to decide on alcohol sales.
Congressional timber is sprouting in many Texas districts but no one has challenged “Honey John” Stephens yet. The Sultan of Turkey confronts most civilized powers demanding indemnities for lost missionaries and other robberies of the Porte’s government.
The commentator asserts that Russians cannot use the freedoms granted by the Czar and continue to fight without clear purpose. It portrays the populace as unable to understand the aims of their struggle and questions the value of the imposed liberty.
The republicans in the U S Senate served notice to Senators Burto and Mitchell, both felons under conviction, warning them not to appear at this session. They urged sending Platt and Depew along with several other unconvicted felons away as well.
The Austin administration reportedly backs Bell for the Texas governor post. Bell asserts he has no reason to suspect official corruption in Austin, while observers fear nepotism and resist placing an innocent outsider in the political hot seat.
Reports say Harriman and allied magnates have instructed insured employees to refuse Lawson proxies or risk losing their positions. They fear Lawson will gain control as he asserts. Meanwhile Texas and Louisiana policyholders act in line with Lawson.
The Dallas and Galveston Newses run sharp editorials against cotton rate rulings by the Railway Commission. They accuse bias toward Galveston, fueling a long feud between Dallas and Galveston. The dispute could influence Colquitt’s gubernatorial hopes in Galveston and Harris counties.
At a heated policy holders meeting in San Antonio last week Texas pledged proxies to Thomas W. Lawson of Boston. E. B. Norman attended and described the session as stormy and enthusiastic, as Lawson and New York legislative probes threaten major insurance frauds and a revolution in insurance practices.
A laudatory testimonial touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective with prompt relief. It claims it prevents croup if given early and is pleasant for children, with Ek A Humphrey endorsing its use in South Africa. Sold by all druggists.
Dr. Adams in Collier's weekly devotes a chapter to fake headache and catarrh cures. He shows preparations contain acetanilid a dangerous heart depressant and lists deaths from these medicines. He criticizes anti kamnia bromo-selzer and Bromo Quinine as dangerous too.
Do not rely on time to cure a cough cold or sore chest. Use Simmon’s Cough Syrup as a balm for sore lungs and it claims to cure you at once.
The piece argues that true nature study begins close to home on a small local site such as a city farm or even a private cab of land. It emphasizes proximity, seclusion, and the bond formed with nature, noting ownership is not required for lasting joy and Sunday explorations.
An old advert purports that LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets cure a cold in one day with refunds if unsuccessful. The snippet shows a generic claim and a partial signature line, reflecting numbered marketing copy typical of early 20th century drug ads.
Mr. McCurdy collapsed and retired to his bed after testifying before the committee probing life insurance companies. He had recently resigned from a $150,000 yearly salary, suggesting the ordeal affected him deeply while noting such a salary would challenge many.
From last week in Olney and nearby counties many residents are listed visiting towns, trading, or attending events. Griffifth and Rushing secure coal contracts for Spring Creek and Olney. Names include Mr. Martin Archer county, Jeff Jordan Loving, Clay Keen, Pope Patterson Seymour, Mr. Knox Archer, John W. Groves, A Fields Bitter Creek, J H Wood family to Graham, Haggard Bowie, Judge Akin Townsend Graham, John Leath, W J Ragle, farmer J A Norton family in Graham, Myrtle Wilbourn Bitter Creek, Tom Leath to Fort Worth Polytechnic, Bob Blair Bitter Creek.
Advice for nursing mothers to ease sore nipples using Chamberlain's Salve. Apply after nursing, wipe with a soft cloth before next feeding. Widely used by trained nurses with good results. Price is 25 cents per box and available at all druggists.
A crowd gathered at the Presbyterian church in Eliasville for Thanksgiving services last Thursday. An offering of 12.60 was sent to the treasurer for orphans. Miss Wilson sang a solo. A reception at John Roach's residence followed with eatables served by Misses Fannie and Ollie Roach. Several baskets remained and a local remark about leaving the “grub” was attributed to W. H. McCullough.
Ed Nud of Newtonville Sedgwick County Kansas describes severe sciatica relief after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He bought three 50¢ bottles and now walks without crutches, able to perform light farm labor. Available at Doty’s drug store for 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00.
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