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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
2
Leavening the Leader editor passes to P A Martin
J W Graves retires from active management of THE Leaver and names P A Martin to oversee editorial and business operations. Graves will split time between his law office and the Leaner office and invites news and county correspondence while urging reader feedback and open discussion of public questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Martin
THE
Leaver
Martin
Leader
J. W. Graves
Court House
Ill wind brings rare good to county fair stockmen
Rain woes bite at county agricultural interests yet livestock fare better than expected as the fair opens in winter. The season’s conditions bring unexpected relief to stockmen, with livestock thriving despite ongoing drought concerns.
Cheatham's Laxative Tablets Promoted as Quick Cold Cure
Ad claims Cheatham's Laxative Tablets are always reliable and cure a cold quicker than any remedy. Notes easy portability and price at 25 cents.
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Cheatham
Legislative committee in Texas produces thorough work
In Austin the investigative committee is delivering thorough findings and the public should be satisfied with the forthcoming report. Yet some critics will shout whitewash if the result seems unfavorable, reflecting a persistent, narrow minded view among certain Texans.
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Legislative
Austin
Texas
Auot's Lightning Owl Inhaled Cure Ad
For catarrh and head colds Auot's Lightning Owl inhaled is a sure cure. A few drops taken internally relieves cramps cholera morbus and such troubles guaranteed. Price 25 and 50 cents.
Sam Lanham Opposes Protection Bill for Officials
Sam Lanham argued in congress last week against a bill to shield presidents and other officers from anarchist attacks. He said public officers are not inherently superior to citizens and current penalties suffice to punish assassins. He warned the bill would cede federal jurisdiction over state matters and urged deporting anarchists to end anarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lanham
Congress
Booth
Guiteau
Czolgosz
Fragmentary ad text on cough syrups and pricing
Unclear OCR passage mentions Simmons Cough Syrup and price references of 25 and 50 cents. No coherent event or names to establish a full item. appears as an incomplete ad or promotional snippet with scattered phrases.
Campaign notices rise in Texas papers
Despite a full campaign in Texas, daily and weekly papers show more notices on weed purchases than on articulate speeches or expressed candidate endorsements. The coverage leans toward procurement details rather than explicit political stances or public support.
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Texas
Geo McLaren’s Steady Rise as County Clerk
The report lauds Geo McLaren for taking charge of the County and District Clerk’s office with no prior experience and achieving notable success. It credits his rapid grasp of duties, satisfaction to the public, and readiness to serve residents with courtesy, as he announces seeking re election and thanks the people for past support.
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Geo McLaren
Geo. McLaren
McLaren
H C Fields Seeks Re election as County Treasurer
The article notes H C Fields appears among aspirants for public office this week, announcing his bid for a second term as County Treasurer. It praises his prior two years in office, his courteous treatment of those with business, and his commitment to faithful service despite the modest pay and high responsibility.
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H. C. Fields
Fields
Beckham Seeks Re Election as Young County Tax Assessor
W P Beckham campaigns for re election to the office of Tax Assessor in Young County. He is presented as a reliable experienced public servant who has improved land titles, created abstract numbers for every parcel, and produced neat model tax rolls praised by the State Comptroller. He asks voters for continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Beckham
Will Beckham
Young County
Beckham
General Land Office
Austin
Surplus Tax Sparks Debate on Government Spending
Under the present system of taxation a surplus is rolling up in the Treasury. This is all wrong for the Government has no right to take from the people more than enough for its nec essary and legitimate expenses.
Fragmented Ode on A Man’s Deeds by Poet
A brief poetic line notes that if the average man were jumped on for each bad deed he committed there would be nothing left for tomorrow. The quote reflects a moral reflecting on consequences.
Great Snowstorm Hits New York Traffic
Short news notes report a major snowstorm in New York disrupting city traffic while the U. S. Senate ratified the Denmark West Indies purchase for five million dollars. Other items note international visits, political remarks, and various domestic concerns from the era.
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New York
Metropolis
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted by Local Drug Store
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best world famous compound for aches pains and wounds. Claims cures for cuts burns bruises inflammation piles boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions with a pay if not cured guarantee. Sold 25 cents at Edgar Matthewes Co drug store.
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Bucklen
Edgar Matthewe & Co
Trial of Patrick Continues Despite State Case
The Patrick trial proceeds as the state presents arguments that seem to build a strong case, while Patrick remains confident he will be acquitted.
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Patrick
Electric Bitters Touted Against Grip in Health Ad
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for grip and its aftereffects. It claims the tonic strengthens nerves, builds up the system, and restores health after an attack, noting a 50 cent price and satisfaction guarantee from Edgar Matthews & Co.
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Edgar Matthews & Co
Saw Wood in Arkansas Adage for Youth
An Arkansas contemporary offers a moralizing thrift-themed adage to youths. It warns against loafing and smoking, praising honest work sawing wood at two bits per cord while criticizing idle behavior and cigarette use as unwise and degrading.
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Arkansas
Millions Put To Work By Dr King’s New Life Pills
An ad proclaims the new century’s energy with high demand for Dr King’s New Life Pills. They’re pitched as remedies for constipation sick headache biliousness and stomach liver or kidney troubles. Available at Edgar Matthew Co drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Edgar Matthew, Co
Practical Skills Power in Rural Life
A rural proverbs style note extols sturdy hands at farming and cooking over genteel parade. It lauds a young man who lays out corn and potato rows with proper spacing and plow gear adjustment, claiming such care benefits the country far more than fashionable show. A skilled homemaker who bakes bread and cooks well is praised above pampered, idle ideals.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic labeled ingredients
An advertisement proclaims the tonic contains only iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It promises no cure and pay if not effective, with a 50 cent price point.
Honest E P Curtis portrait mocked by papers
A Memphis Herald clipping comments on a circulating portrait of candidate E P Curtis for state railroad commissioner. It says if the image is accurate he resembles a Shakespearean villain and if defeated he could sue for damages.
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E. P. Curtis
Memphis Herald
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Camden Paper
The Camden Messenger recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best cough and croup treatments. The paper cites family use and urges readers, especially those with small children, to keep it at home as a safeguard. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
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Camden
5S. C
Graham Drug Co
Grippe Writer Denounced After Claim of Dry Feet
A Boone county editor who posed as grippe expert told readers dry feet prevent illness. The next day a subscriber replied he has two wooden legs yet has suffered grippe for five straight years, underscoring the lack of scientific basis in the editor’s claim.
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Boone County
Grippe
Bilious Colic Cure From Kenton Carpenter
H Seever a carpenter of Kenton Tennessee suffered intensely from bilious colic and obtained Chamberlain's Colic Corlera and Diarrhoeas Remedy from a local drug store. Three doses produced a permanent cure and the remedy is endorsed for severe colic and cholera morbus. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Seever
Builer
Kenton
Tenn
Chamberlain
Graham Drug Co
Jewelry stock moves to Graham by Hilburn
The notice states Mr W C Hilburn is moving his stock of jewelry to Graham. Vlaud is described as a popular young man and skilled worker who thoroughly understands the jewelry business.
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W.C. Hilburn
Graham
Vlaud
Jacksvory
Court of two states exposes clash over marriage law
A Kansas City couple, one white and one black, married across the Missouri Kansas boundary after seeking a license on both sides. Missouri forbids miscegenation while Kansas allows interracial marriages. The piece argues for federal uniformity in marriage and divorce laws, noting only Congress can fix the discrepancy.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Africa
Congress
Fort Worth
President to Send Daughter to London for Coronation
Commoner notes rumors that the president will send his daughter to London to attend the coronation. The piece hopes the report is false and suggests the envoy appointment was a concession to plutocratic influences rather than a personal stance with Transvaal patriots.
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London
Kruger
Republican Party
Transvaal
Remedy Ad for Ballard's Harebound Syrup
An advertisement urges readers to try Ballard's Harebound Syrup as a pleasant cough remedy sold at Graham Drug Co with prices 25c and 50c. The message promotes easy relief from stubborn coughing through a local drugstore purchase.
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Ballard
Graham Drug Co
Reform a man by full credit for good deeds
A Woods Call quote argues that crediting good deeds and harshly judging bad ones fails to balance a life of wrongdoing. True reform comes from living rightly consistently, as depraved human nature allows.
Pennsylvania Man Arrested Over New Year Bed Incident
A Pennsylvania man returned home on New Year’s night and tried to warm his feet by pressing them against his wife. When she objected, he kicked her out of bed and was fined $20 under state law, which does not require a wife to warm a husband’s feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Moores Pilates Promises Cure For Malaria And Fevers
An ad proclaims Moore's Pilates as a universal remedy for malaria ague fever swamp fever bilious fever jaundice and tiredness. It claims relief from rheumatism and aftereffects of malaria with no quinine arsenic or iron and tasteless formula priced at 50 cents per box from Dr C C Moore Co St Louis or Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's Pilates
Dr. C. C. Moore Co
Main St
St. Louis
Graham Drug Co
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
When you lack energy and dull after meals these tablets restore vigor and appetite. A dose makes you feel like a new man and gives you an appetite like a bear. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Graham Drug Co
Rustic youth and mule in whimsical skyward tale
A rustic youth sits on a stump eating pie while a lop eared mule with a paintbrush tail nearby regales on clover. A bee hums a song but the mule lacks ear for music, his heels launch skyward, and the boy sails beyond an apple tree toward eternity.
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Post Dispatch
Cure a Cold In One Day Lantern Stamp Item
Retail drug product advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day. Refund offered if not effective. box bears E. W. Grove signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Reverence for the Law Proposed as National Religion
A call to instill law reverence across society from mothers to schools to courts. The speaker urges teaching it in primers and almanacs, preaching from pulpits, and proclaiming it in legislative halls to make it the political religion of the nation.
Best remedy for coughs and croup praised in ad
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best treatment for coughs colds and croup. The testimonial notes no hesitancy in using it for her family and mentions sale by Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Graham Drug Co
Mexican Syrup for Coughs and Consumption
A popular remedy called Mexican Syrup for Coughs Colds and Consumption is praised as tasty effective and affordable at twenty five cents. Physicians recommend it saying it heals throat and lung ailments faster than other medicines and families keep a bottle on hand to cure coughs promptly.
Be Wise in Time Worm Syrup and Other Remedies Ad 19th Century
A promotional style notice touts inexpensive remedies including Mother's Worm Syrup to expel intestinal worms, Mexican Root Pill for liver and bowels, Gooch's Quick Relief for pain, Gooch's Sarsaparilla for impure blood, and Pile-ine for piles, promising cures and money refunds if remedies fail.
Man in Ball Room Pants Rip Tale From Seymour Banner
A man at a grand ball discovers his trousers rip while dancing a quadrille. His wife helps sew the tear in a dressing room. Misleadingly the closet door leads him into the ballroom, triggering a panic as women’s skirts rustle and the door is pounded.
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Mary
Seymour Banner
Purifier Tin Box Medicine Ad Warns Care in Use
An ad for Simmons Liver Purifier brand tin box cautions buyers to verify spelling as PURIFER and notes manufacture by A. Simmons Sr. Medicine Co. The fragment urges caution and attention to labeling in the original promotion.
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Simmons
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promised for Malaria
A health ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria with chills and fever. It claims to be iron and quinine in a tasteless form, offered with no cure no pay terms at 50 cents.
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Grove
Texas Confederate Home Visit Sparks Interest in Treatment
Aged inmates testified that Superintendent King never played dominoes with them, though others reportedly did. The committee’s visit highlights the institution’s treatment, deemed satisfactory with few serious complaints, reflecting state pride in the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Home
King
Texas
Affidavit of Commissioners' Court February 1902
In Commission ers Court Young County Texas the court verifies quarterly report of County Treasurer Hl Fields for the quarter ending February 8 1902. It records cash totaling 26715.57 and assets other than cash totaling 31222.87. Signed by County Judge W Aktn and commissioners JS Stanger RK Summers and others, sworn Feb 13 1902.
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Commissioners’ Court
State of Texas
Youxe
Eo McLaren
Hl. ©. Fields
Young Co. JS
Stangerr
Young
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Carolinas
Prince Henry
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House
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Ben Tillman
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de Wet
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