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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
4
This fragment shows the Graham Texas header with editors GEO L. Rhetc Richardson and postal information. It includes subscription pricing with an apparent yearly rate of 81.00 and mentions mail, post office delivery, and general office details.
In a forceful appeal the newspaper warns subscribers behind on payments, with some up to six years. It cites rising costs, urges payment or reduced delivery, and threatens to drop accounts after January 25 and hand over debts to a collection agency. It asks those behind to settle part of what is owed to keep the paper going.
The Abilene Reporter proclaims itself the oldest paper west of Dallas while Lenp raack runs Volume 24. both papers feature playful notes on age and status in this issue.
Archer Dispatch notes debate on when the twentieth century begins, arguing it starts in 1901 and inviting readers to join the discussion at their office. It also reports a murder case, Bob Stevens sentenced to life for Humphries murder, and mentions political candidate concerns in Archer county.
Carnegie continues to donate to Texas cities for public libraries and has contributed 39 million dollars to various U S cities in recent years.
The Leader asserts it will construct several railroads this year and dismantle them later if desired. It laments lack of help, noting only its contemporary the Jeffersonian offers any assistance and claims the right to act as it pleases.
A sharp alike time worn quip condemns sham piety as piebald donkeys bray in church while then lying and cussing like Satan cometh not in the same category as loving enemies and praying for kin.
The Dallas News speculates on the 1901 era with a glass-eye phone and sleep work travel across cities. It notes humorists may joke about the year 19 but warns miracles are unlikely this year.
The Populists plan meetings in several regions to organize for the upcoming campaign. They question Bradley to lead, while critics deride the leadership as untrustworthy and warn against following sham reforms.
The Eureka Normal Music School will be held in Jacksboro Texas from January 29 for 20 days under Prof H J Oslin. Pastors of all denominations may attend tuition free with Sunday School rights for 25 dollars. The Principal will have able assistants and interested teachers should correspond with S B Claiborne, Corresponding Secretary, Jacksboro. Agnes Dey Co offers a suit selection for 9 95.
Frank Burkett announces for District and County Clerk. Known in Young County and Graham, raised in town, he is sober, honest, upright, amiable, and a sound Democrat. His untarnished citizen record earns praise, with old settlers saying he would be credit to the office and constituents if elected.
George McLaren announces his candidacy for District and County Clerk. A Young County raised, farm life backed candidate with a Ft Worth Business College diploma, described as sober honest upright and a staunch Democrat. Supporters hail him as a deserving young man who would honor the office and voters.
The name of Mr. Ed Parsons is well known to the people of Young county. He has been a citizen of the county for twenty years and is esteemed by his friends as industrious and highly respected. He has sheriff experience and is a reliable, long‑standing Democrat ready to serve if elected.
F. M. Rose of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life by urging Dr. King s New Discovery for a severe cough. He says the remedy cured his chest and lung ailment after ineffective medical treatment. The medicine treats coughs colds bronchitis influenza pneumonia asthma hay fever and more. Trial bottle free at Ly Matthews drug store with a guarantee on every bottle.
A regional verse extols a rural girl from Arkansay who surpasses family in chewing tobacco, writing, drinking, and wood cutting. The narrator teases catching the man who chewed the chaw, ending with Abilene Reporte as the source.
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