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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
2
Graham Texas January 8 1904 quick update notes a trainee stop or halt in proceedings. details are scarce but indicate procedural pauses in local activities.
A column criticizes secret political caucuses in Texas and Washington. It urges voters to demand nominee selections reflect public will from homes and primaries, not legislative trusts, citing the 28th Texas legislature and the Texas delegation in Washington. It predicts a potential shift as the delegation plans new declarations for president and hopes voters declare for themselves.
Newspapers in the western state urge a special legislative session to repeal the Terrell election law, arguing it is hard to understand and costly to enforce and could bankrupt weaker western counties. The speaker cautions against seeking unknown remedies, recalling past experiences.
The article warns Texas farmers about fakers selling special cotton seed at high prices. It alleges seed shortages are advertised to induce purchases for next year, but buyers receive ordinary gin seed from an unknown source, possibly from a heavily infected southern region.
The article praises William Randolph Hearst and Carter Harrison as an unbeatable Democratic ticket despite booms for rivals. It highlights Hearst’s labor support, independence from trusts, and influence with the South for backing Hearst’s race policy stance. It notes Parker as an unknown quantity to southern readers.
A Chicago crowd disaster at the Iroquois Theater on December 31 exposes the danger of wooden interiors in large crowds. The author notes the building’s supposed fireproof status but cites wood and cloth furnishings as the ignition source and urges fireproof construction using iron, steel, concrete, and brick for safety.
An emphasis on personal responsibility states that duty cannot be handed off or shared among others. The principle holds that each person bears unique obligations that cannot be delegated or reassigned.
One Minute Cough Cure claims to relieve coughing in a minute by killing the microbe that tickles the mucous membrane and clearing phlegm. It is said to strengthen lungs ward off pneumonia and cure coughs colds and croup for all ages and is sold by Graham Drug Co.
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil for rheumatism neuralgia and various skin ailments. It claims guaranteed relief, prices noted as 28 and 50 cents, and urges readers to try one box of Hunt's cure for skin diseases like ringworm and tetter.
E C DeWitt & Co of Chicago produced a salve from Wilton Hazel called Nemo to treat piles and skin conditions. It is advertised to heal blind bleeding itching and protruding wiles eczema cuts burns and bruises. Counterfeits are common and customers are urged to ask for DeWitts genuine salve sold by Graham Drug Co.
An ad promotes Caesar Conquered Britain and a malaria remedy by Sia mens Liver Purifier in a tin box. It claims moisture dust and insect protection and asserts benefits for complexion constipation and liver function.
B F Hare of Miami Cycle Mfg Co Middletown Ohio suffered for ten years with dyspepsia. He spent hundreds on doctors and medicine with no relief until trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After two bottles he felt stronger and better, and he recommends the remedy to friends and acquaintances. Graham Drug Co sells it.
Old papers announce a batch of several hundred old ax changes offered for closing out at 16 cents per hundred. The items are described as suitable for under carpet use and house cleaning.
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