13 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
1
Next door to Graham Drug Co in Graham Texas, Chas B Gant maintains an upstairs office location.
Lewis Nixon, named as the new Tamany leader, is rumored to become a Texas oil magnate. Observers speculate he may seek the contract to calm troubled political waters in New York.
The Texas Stock Journal reports a weekend of rain sleet and snow across north Texas with falling temperatures. Zero weather occurred in the Panhandle and Amarillo registered four degrees below zero. Conditions eased toward the south and moisture will aid wheat, while cattle losses were not serious due to good wintering conditions.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup priced 25c and 50c advertised for sale by Graham Drug Co offering a pleasant effective cough remedy to ease irritation and discomfort.
A 1777 sunken sloop hulk yielded ten thousand English sovereigns intended for British soldiers. The vessel was scuttled during an American attack on Lake Champlain.
A fragment from Clarksville Times and New York Times blends a Vatican era description of Jesus with a skeptical modern anecdote about John Lundy and fog tales. It also discusses how reputation and character drive credit, ending with an ad for White's Dream Vermitage at Graham Drug Co.
Ue Ballard offers Horehound Syrup promising sound sleep and a rapid cure for a bad cough. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, available from Graham Drug Co.
Hon T M Campbell of Palestine Texas withdraws from the Texas governor race leaving W T Lanham as the only declared candidate. Campbell says early primaries precluded proper discussion of measures needed to be brought before the people.
The cotton mill industry in the South expanded in 1901 with 23 new mills. Spindle counts rose by about 300,000, reflecting an outlay near 3.25 million dollars as investment in the sector increased.
Mrs. B. Geiger of Dunkerton Iowa says she has tried many medicines for stomach trouble and constipation but Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gave the best results. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
Veterans from Pat Cleburne and Sul Ross camps urged to attend with badges. Excursion rates set on all railroads and free entertainment provided. Notify Comrade J. V. Shaw in Waco Texas if you plan to attend.
The Weatherford Democrat comments that the nation plans to spend about a million dollars on coronation representation for King Edward and royal entertainment for Prince Henry when he arrives next month, insisting there is no imperialism involved.
Gatesville earns a new national bank charter backed by a capital of 25000 dollars. The filing marks a significant financial addition to the town's commerce and regional economy. Local officials welcomed the development and projected increased lending and service options for residents and businesses.
The Third Assistant Postmaster General forbids sending hundred sample copies of the Commoner to Congress at second class rates. The writer laments the move as hypocritical in a nation claiming republican values. Weatherford remarks on perceived drift toward monarchy and the dignity of paying subscribers.
Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment is marketed for piles only and claimed to cure. Bottles priced at 50 cents and pubes at 75 cents. Available for sale through Graham Drug Co.
Poverty bites hard in Denton as the town grapples with economic hardship, flattening fortunes of once wealthy families while the new industrial school for girls aims to aid recovery and opportunity.
The Dallas Confederate Reunion committees, led by Col C C Slaughter, prepare a state wide hospitality for veterans of 1861 to 1865. Texas camps back the plan to host guests from across the state, despite modest contributions reflective of the soldiers’ means. The Malins gathering is viewed as a final strong chance to honor those who served the South.
Frequent accidents occur in the household causing burns cuts sprains and bruises For use in such cases Ballard's Snow Liniment has long been a constant favorite family remedy Priced at 25c and 50c Graham Drug Co. sells it.
A philosopher notes that a man who pays his debts quietly has better chances of entering heaven than one who boasts on Sunday and promises payment tomorrow on Monday, emphasizing prudence over loud virtue.
An advertisement promotes the Home Gold Cure as a safe at home remedy for alcoholism. It claims no nerve weakening doses, a pleasant taste, and universal cure potential with a one dollar price and worldwide shipping from Edwin B. Giles & Co in Philadelphia. It urges wives and children to seek treatment for alcohol dependency.
A Commoner reader questions why the majority will not always be right. The piece argues that while neither side is guaranteed truth, the majority is more likely to be correct, as truth persuades many. It warns that denying majority rule invites competing minorities and force, since a minority can only rule with coercion until it gains majority consent.
An old drunk, disturbed by a Salvation Army street service, hears a simple hymn sung by a young girl and recalls his mother and childhood. The piece reflects on charity's reach beyond churches and the redemptive power of humble faith.
The St James Gazette is accused of slander by a great American horse trader who claims horses sold to the British were priced at £33 each, far above their true value of a quarter that amount. The trader questions the newspaper's integrity and motives in reporting the sales.
The President continues to press the Schley appeal in talks with Rear Admiral Wainwright and Admiral Clark, aiming to hear from those who witnessed the action and bolster the Admiral’s case.
The article notes ongoing tensions centered on China as a persistent source of dispute in international affairs, reflecting recurring disagreements over trade, security, and diplomacy. It cites analysts and policymakers urging restraint while acknowledging deep-seated strategic rivalries shaping current events.
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