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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
A miscellaneous Graham Texas page notes missing door key returns, local visits by Oliver Loving and W P Stewart, new business moves at Graham Illing Co and by Hollingsworth & Co, plus ads for farm implements and Ballard’s cough syrup. Obituary for Ross Ely, Woodmen of the World news, family reunions, elopement and habeas corpus case, and various notices on debts, real estate, and kindnesses.
It is reported that Judge Reagan will not resign as chairman of the railway commission but will serve out his term which expires in 1903.
The annual meeting at the Beckham National Bank on January 8 re-elected all officers except Dr Galla her who left the ticket due to relocation. J M Norman, assistant cashier, fills the board seat. Stockholders present praised the bank as solid and well run. The bank declared a 7 percent cash dividend for the past six months and lowered loan interest from 12 to 10 percent.
Gov. Sayers announced plans to send a special message to the Legislature about relief for the district swept by the September 8 storm, including Galveston, likely early in the session after organization.
An advertisement touts a remedy labeled Genuine Nine Techet claimed to cure a cold in one day. It boasts clearing bile and acids, improving digestion, purifying blood, and strengthening the system. Price 50 cents. Graham Drug Co.
An ad lists Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and several patent medicines. Stops the Cough and Works off a Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim a one day cure for colds. Buckeye Pile Ointment promises pile relief with tube prices. Prices shown 25 to 75 cents and 56 cents for tonic.
A Kentucky Methodist minister petitions for bankruptcy after incurring debt not from preaching but from investing in fine trotting stock. The case highlights clergy financial risk linked to horse racing ventures.
An advertisement touts Mr Simmons Cough Syrup as life saving with a money back guarantee. Bottles cost fifty cents and druggists offer sample bottles for try before you buy.
The American Bible Society of Graham will meet at the Christian Church next Sunday at 2 o'clock to elect officers and hear a report from the secretary. R. E. Apry, President. Boyp Street, Secretary.
Dr. Haury went to Arizona to aid the Moki Indians decimated by small pox. He advised destroying wool in homes, but the plan was not followed. Wool was superficially disinfected, made into blankets, and sold to tourists, potentially spreading the disease. He cautions California tourists against buying such tribal goods.
80 acres seven miles southwest of Graham with 35 acres cultivated and the rest in pasture. Three room house, cistern and tank. Bargain price. Also offering pure Bohemian Cotton Seed. Apply to E. Moore.
A carload from Texas reported the highest price on record, fetching $9.30 per hundred pounds at Chicago markets, according to witnesses. The sale underscored Texas' leading position in the market.
Advertisement touts Mr. Simmons cough syrup claiming a single bottle cures in three months when doctors fail. It promises satisfaction or money back and prices the product at fifty cents.
The article touts Prof Iri R Hicks yearly storm forecasts and notes Galveston’s destruction as foretold in his 1900 Almanac. The 1901 edition, praised as the finest yet, covers nearly two hundred pages with charts and engravings and comes as a premium for subscribers of Word and Works. The Almanac can be purchased alone for 25c or prepaid with the journal for $1. Order from Word and Works Publishing Co in St. Louis.
An advertisement touts Dr Simmons' Cough Syrup as a quick cure for coughs with guaranteed satisfaction. The label claims fifty doses for 50 cents and urges immediate purchase.
U S cottonseed oil exports last fiscal year totaled 46 602 390 gallons valued at 14 125 538 dollars The production of that oil is hailed as one of the great discoveries of the present generation.
The Mineral Wells Index editor argues against moralizing broad sensationalism. The paper should report legitimate news concisely while avoiding sermons on voting and politics. Reformation begins at the cradle and parental duty is plain, with no need for further injunctions.
The Thrice a Week World provides prompt impartial news with 156 issues yearly. Regular subscription is $1.00 per year, or $1.65 for a year of The Graham Leader combined. The two papers normally cost $2.00 per year.
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