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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1890
Page
4
The Graham Leader notes bitter defeats of a famed Irish leader and recounts scandalmongering around Frank Hoeny and Pendleton scandals. It praises the National Democrat’s rising weekly circulation and political coverage.
A long, disjointed narrative recounts a string of violent episodes from Terrell to Dallas and Ft. Worth, including stabbings, shootings, beatings, and killings. It echoes sensational crime exposure and reflects social attitudes toward thieves and murderers, interwoven with moralizing commentary about wealth and justice.
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield claims she suffered a severe bout of illness described as consumption after a persistent cold. She credits Dr. King’s Great Discovery with saving her life after a long course of treatment, saying ten bottles restored her health and allowed her to resume household duties. The notice also mentions Joseph E. Cockrell of Abilene as a potential successor to a state appellate judge position in January.
An editorial urges Texas citizens to strive for greater honesty, Christian virtue, intelligence, industry, charity, and truth each year. It warns against self satisfied hypocrisy and describes the folly of drunkenness and repeated relapses as the pattern of lost moral progress.
Idaville Indiana residents including Postmaster Wm Timmons and farmer John Leslie tout Electric Bitters as a kidney and liver remedy. Hardware merchant J W Gardner credits renewed strength and appetite. A Graham’s Drug Store price of 50 cents is noted. Throckmorton Times reports wider public safety and a note on M A Donahin’s death, former Louisiana Lottery Company president.
A combination of letters to Indian students at Haskell Institute in Kansas discuss the Messiah craze and ghost dances in the Indian territories. Messages urge openness to the anticipated Christ and caution against dismissing the belief until firsthand judgment. Also notes political maneuvering by Senator Ingalls and mortgage-backed alliances. Includes Christmas and New Year greeting to editors.
Mexia Texas December 23 Reverend J B Wilbanks appeared before Justice Roberts on charges of attempted assault against Kate Moser an 11 year old girl. The court required a 500 bond to answer the charge. The 60 year old minister had led the local Presbyterian church for over a year and has a family. The article also notes opinions on health education and endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy while criticizing court dysfunction and advocating harsher penalties for murder and rape.
Gainesville reports the Rock Island survey corps led by Civil Engineer Robison has mapped a line from Courtney toward Red River and Dallas. Major Courtney guides crews through the country as work pauses for holidays. resumes after January 15 with plans to push southward toward Dallas in the coming year.
Cmeaco December meeting of Mount Carmel Aeronautic Navigation stockholders reveals a $20 million capitalization and a planned three week trial of a 100 foot air ship. Led by Pennington and Butler, the voyage would run from Mount Carmel to St Louis to Chicago and then New York with stockholders and press invited.
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