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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
4
A Georgia narrator recalls plantation life near Atlanta, detailing a grand Hooper family estate, enslaved people, and a link to Chattahoochee River lore. The piece follows the Civil War arrival of Union troops, the looting by soldiers, the hiding money, and the eventual reunion of Marie Tom Curtis with Miss Vleria, leading to tragedy, inheritance, and the family’s breakup after Marse Will Hooper’s death and the matriarch’s follow.
Attractive slogan touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as preventing blemishes and restoring flawless skin. Claims it heals sores, pimples, chapped hands, chilblains and piles. available for 25 cents at Edgar Matthews & Co's drug store.
The late Sir Frank Lockwood was a tall man who faced a heckler who shouted Go it telescope. He replied that the term should be claimed by the speaker, not him, and added that he could both see through and silence the critic.
A framed advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for burns, cuts, sores, eczema, and piles. It claims frightful horse mishaps and daily accidents make a salve handy, with Edgar Matthews & Co’s drug store selling it for 25 cents.
There is a country wide disease feared for its danger and sudden deaths from kidney trouble. If untreated, Bright's Disease can waste the kidneys and blood. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a true specific for kidney bladder and urinary troubles with cures claimed and sample offers by mail from Kilmer Co.
Southern Democrats in a Washington hotel recall a Civil War claim. Secretary Charles A Edwards quotes Col William Green Sterrett vowing to burn Southern histories and dispute Yankee fatalities. The anecdote centers on war memory and myth vs. fact.
A vintage advertisement urges prudent homemakers to stock Chamberlains Cough Remedy for winter, claiming prompt, safe relief when taken at first cold signs. It notes the medicine is child friendly, pleasant to take for all ages, and available through Graham Drug Co.
The Dallas News announces a price reduction to 75 cents per month starting December 1, 1902 for both carrier and mail delivery. The publishers pledge a superior paper, remaining independent and devoted to Texas welfare, with grateful acknowledgment to readers and a commitment to maintain clean journalism at a leading Southwest standard.
An advertisement invites readers to visit Graham Drug Co to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad touts the product as the best physician recommended for cleansing and invigorating the stomach, improving appetite, and regulating bowels. Regular box price is 25 cents.
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