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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Local postage note lists subscription rates for The Leader newspaper with yearly rate and six month option. Rates detail unclear due to damaged OCR. Describes post office as Graham Texas distribution point.
Admirers at Longview held a mass meeting yesterday and endorsed Admiral Dewey's decision. Beaumont rail yards remain blocked with more than five hundred oil, rice and lumber cars.
A festive greeting appears in the Leaper issue wishing readers a merry Christmas. The short note expresses warm wishes to subscribers and supporters of the newspaper.
President L M Fouts criticizes the fifty seventh congress as all white with no black members. Work will start after the holidays on the Graham and Jacksboro extension of the Mineral Wells road. Northwest Missouri reports hundreds of cattle dying from worm infested corn nubbins.
A Missouri family named Smiths reportedly received notice that they stand to inherit about 8 million dollars in Scotland, though details and proof are unclear.
Oil producers at Beaumont complain of alleged lack of transportation faculties and say they are compelled to decline orders. Denison announces C K Bell as candidate for Attorney General to fill the unexpired term.
The Bulgarian brigands complain that Miss Stone is trying to convert them and imply she should leave the country. It seems she may have found a suitable field for missionary activity and will likely persist in her work.
A New York Roman Catholic bishop told an Episcopal bishop that most women who fall from virtue trace their path to the modern Dante’s influence, asserting nineteen out of twenty are led from the initial step.
It is almost certain the United States will purchase the Danish West Indies from Denmark for a price just over four million dollars.
Postmaster General Charles Emery Smith resigns and Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin is appointed by the President to succeed him. The article notes numerous cabinet changes pending and a complete reorganization after the new year is expected.
George Sealy vice president of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad and Texas leader dies aboard a Frisco passenger train in Missouri. He founded the George Sealy Hospital in Galveston and was closely linked with major institutions there.
Wichita Kansas December 21 All cases in the District Court against Mrs Nation and her saloon smashing colleagues were dismissed today as the Supreme Court decided all important points at issue.
The statement quotes Senator Foraker declaring the Schley verdict a shame and a disgrace, asserting the judgment did not meet expectations or standards.
Boston adopts a fully Democratic identity as the newly elected mayor takes office. The shift signals a cohesion between city leadership and party values as the administration outlines priorities.
The passage ponders a girl’s smallness as a mystery and notes time granted in single moments. It contrasts appearance with character and reflects on how people vow change, often beginning anew on New Year’s Day.
The piece recalls the first Christmas and calls readers to forgive, endure grief, and seek charity. It muses on memories of vows, love, and loss, urging a brighter outlook with acts of kindness and renewed faith as the year turns.
A short note asserts that the best fruit sits at the tree’s peak, implying superior quality or reward for reaching the highest point.
Public interest in the Boer war rises and fades as it continues beyond the public mind of civilization. The piece argues the war tests commercialism and cynicism, shows devotion to Freedom and Independence, and notes English admiration for heroic sacrifice. It questions stopping the blood sacrifice and asks what Roosevelt thinks.
To ease a troublesome corn soak in warm water then pare carefully without drawing blood. Apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily rubbing five minutes each time. Wear a corn plaster for a few days to protect the shoe. Pain Balm also serves as a general liniment for sprains bruises lameness and rheumatism. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
Reflects on the greatest man as one who makes upright choices, resists temptations, bears burdens cheerfully, stays calm in storms, and remains fearless under threats, with unwavering reliance on truth virtue and God.
An -priced patent remedy claims to cure malaria ague chille swamp fever malarial fever bilious fever jaundice and related ailments. Labeled tasteless with no quinine arsenic or iron and advertised at 50 cents a box from Dr C Moore Co St Louis MO or Graham Drug Co.
An ex reader explains the right to cancel a newspaper by settling all arrears and notes proper conduct. Do not return the paper with contempt or refuse. instead write to the editor and clear all sums due. The writer urges courteous, decisive action rather than spiteful refusals.
The United States Senate ratified the Hay Pauncefote treaty relating to the Isthmian Canal last Monday the 16th with seventy four voting in favor. Senators Culberson and Bailey of Texas and six others including Teller and Tillman opposed it.
The Commoner argues Admiral Schley earned public vindication and urges restoration to active service with appointment as vice admiral for life. It says further congressional inquiry should target those who attacked Schley to benefit the service, not reexamine a hero.
The Memphis Appeal argues a tariff reform and trust containment must be addressed by democracy. It condemns Republican leaders as greedy and unscrupulous, saying expediency drives them while pledging that tariff reform remains a future goal to be settled properly by the democracy.
The Grayson County Democratic committee urges candidates in the primary to file sworn expense statements. There is universal demand that bribery and vote selling be stopped. If other committees follow this lead, the effort can be accomplished.
The Weatherford Democrat notes plans for a woolen mill and a cotton factory within a year. The paper cautions that previous promises failed but urges citizens to meet small requirements to attract the industries before a smaller town does.
A vintage ad declares muddy blood darkens complexion while pure blood provides clarity. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as the remedy to achieve clear blood and fresh appearance.
The Comanche Chief notes that when loved ones marry or die and rush to the Chief office for a notice, non subscribers receive only a bare event notice. The paper explains it records news only for subscribers and declines flowers for non-subscribers.
Last year the government expended 2 12 million dollars educating Indian children. It would be money well invested if the Indians would only stay educated.
A public exhortation urges unity and mutual aid from individuals to boost local, state, and national welfare. It warns against selfish hoarding and hostile attitudes that hinder business and growth, calling for generous, forward-looking, inclusive conduct.
A vintage medicinal advert claims Heatrine will tone the stomach and regulate the liver to restore health when these organs fail. It asserts prior preparations only relieve symptoms and advertises a 50 cent price through Graham Drug Co.
The bill to pension Mrs. Harrison struggles in Congress with little prospect of introduction. Senator Fairbanks may sponsor it as a ministerial duty but offers no public statements. Strong House opposition emerges as many congressmen report constituent objections, noting Mrs. Harrison’s wealth and her not being Gen. Harrison’s wife during his presidency.
The Clarendon News argues that firearm carriers are increasing in Texas and that fines fail to deter this large class of people. It urges the next legislature to enact stringent laws with jail penalties to curb the unlawful practice.
The author condemns men who neglect fatherhood and warns they should feel local shame. He likens careless men to wolves or rattlesnakes harming neighbors and children, arguing duties of fatherhood prevent trouble for themselves and the community.
Washington reports Senator Hanna will not involve himself in state appointments, and a Republican faction in Ohio backs Senator Foraker in attempting to unhorse him. The President reportedly disapproves of senators meddling beyond their states, and insiders say Hanna will have to manage his own position amid these conditions.
The Whitewright Sun notes Denison has more saloons than any city of similar size and a higher tax rate than any other city in the state. It also includes a praise line for BaLLarp HOREHOUND SYRUP sold at Graham Drug Co. for 25 and 50 cents.
Joseph J. Novak editor of the Bohemian Hlas was found frozen to death this morning in a vacant lot near the Wabasha tracts in Baden St Louis county after the cold snap. He lived at Ingleside station.
The Dallas News reports that Col Cy Leland long a top Kansas City Republican and former national committeeman held the position of pension agent at Topeka. President Roosevelt later learned of Leland’s alleged civil service violations and warned that tampering with the rules is dangerous.
The ad promotes Mexican Syrup as a lung tonic to cure coughs and bronchial ailments at the first sign of illness. Priced at 25 cents, it urges keeping a bottle handy in the medicine chest and cites the old adage a stitch in time saves nine.
The passage explains how pin worms and stomach worms infect children and describes Mother's Worm Syrup as a safe, effective 20 cent remedy to rid the intestines of worms. It claims quick destruction and expulsion of worms and urges all who suspect worm infections to try it.
An OCR fragment touts pills costing 25 cents a box as the best vegetable discovery for easing renewing and strengthening the liver and bowels promising better health.
A vintage note urges keeping Good's Quick Relief at home to cure external or internal pain and cramps at a price of 25 cents, promoting prevention by immediate use when pain starts.
The advertisement touts Gouch's Sarsaparila as the key to healthy blood and strong nerves. It also claims pile cures, fever relief, and a money back guarantee if the product fails, inviting readers to read wrapper testimonials.
The piece argues that corn at 90 cents per bushel and wheat at 95 cents, along with cotton at 7 cents, show a price disparity. It notes all cereals have doubled in value and asserts cotton must rise as demand for clothes and food grows, predicting prices will self-correct soon.
Fragmentary ad copy notes worms in the small intestine and a product named FuGe claimed to destroy parasites. Mentions white cream worms and a price line 25 cents with a sale by Gra.
Texas Midland reports the road moved 38,394 bales of cotton from September 1 to November 30, compared with 60,461 bales in the same period last year. The data covers the same territory.
In Rhenish Westphalia veteran smokers gather in a public hall to smoke the longest. Each uses a pipe with a giant bowl and equal tobacco. at a signal the contest begins, windows open to guard against suffocation, yet smoke is so thick that the fire brigade thought the hall on fire and drenched by water.
Advertisement notes Cheatham's Laxative Tablets claimed to cure a cold instantly. Selling point emphasized keeping in a vest pocket for always ready use with a guaranteed result priced at 25 cents.
Texas dailies condemn Houston crime spree as four murders in a week highlight municipal disorder. They urge stronger policing and public safety, noting similar dangers across the state. Dallas reports reaction from Houston editorials.
A charter was filed in Austin for the Grand Council of the Home Relief Association of Texas with headquarters in Greenville. Incorporators listed are G. F. Floyd W. G. Perkins and Y. O. McAdams. It is described as a benevolent incorporated association with insured assets of about $1,000.
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip fares at one third over single fares for Holiday Excursions. December 21 23 26 31 and January 3 1902 cover Texas Louisiana and nearby lines with return by 30 days. Additional routes to Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian and Oklahoma Territories North and South Dakota Nebraska the South eastern states Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colorado and to Mexico.
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