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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
2
Mrs. mma White of Comanche fired five shots at her husband on Tuesday night last week. One bullet struck the left temple and killed him instantly. She was remanded to jail without bail after examination at trial.
The article lauds J Pierpont Morgan for a New Year gift to each employee equal to four years of their salary, noting it effectively doubles pay with half the amount given in advance. The plan is framed as a generous employer benefit and tied to his regard for workers.
Safe swift and sure is the proper description of Cheathams Laxs tive Tablets Cure colds in a day. Can be carried in vest pocket Easy to take Guaranteed Price 25 cents.
A Chicago footpad attempted to rob a newspaper man but was shot in the head, dying from the gunshot wound. The incident occurred during the attempted robbery, with the victim uninjured aside from the attacker’s death.
A proposal argues that postal deficits could be reduced if railroads are compelled to carry mail for fair charges. The plan suggests government action to set or enforce reasonable freight and service terms to improve mail delivery finances.
By staying within striking distance of British supply trains the Boers keep a continuous link to their base of supplies, preserving operational continuity despite pressure.
An old ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tocie as a malaria remedy priced at 50c, claiming it is iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a no cure no pay offer.
J Pierpont Morgan takes the lead in forming a large electric enterprise valued at fifty million dollars. The move is sure to astonish the public and draws attention to major industrial progress amid malaria district concerns. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic accompanies the public notice.
Commentator notes Mr. Foraker loads up with life preservers as he enters the Ohio legislative fray. The remark frames his cautious stance and preparation for political contention.
The Rock Island people award Graham a contract to extend a railroad branch to Rock Island town. Fort Worth rejoices over direct link to Graham and Young counties boosting regional trade and business prospects.
An elderly servant who stood by Andrew Jackson for years and guarded the Hermitage recalled a question about Jackson's afterlife. When asked if Jackson went to heaven he replied If he set his head that way he did.
Representative Smith of Michigan has introduced 3700 pension bills this session, each aimed at pensioning a constituent. The figure reflects a heavy focus on veteran relief as Congress adjourned for holidays.
The patent medicine promises ten products that keep organs in healthy action and destroy disease germs. It claims to purify blood, boost appetite, and cure kidney trouble female complaints nervous diseases constipation and malaria. Sold for 50 cents with a guarantee by Edger Matthews & Co. druggists.
Government seeks 25 million from China for war indemnity while officials conclude 18,000,050 suffices to cover war costs. China agrees to pay the sum and resolve the financial dispute. The article notes U S actions and global implications.
A January 4 1902 gathering in Palo Pinto elects G W McDonald as chairman Geo Metcalf and Olen Wright as secretaries. Resolutions condemn Texas cattle quarantine and lease lines urge abolition and market sale of public lands and pledge support for lawmakers backing these measures. A standing committee is formed and a follow up meeting set for January 20.
J H Weber a Cascade Iowa druggist calls the medicine the best recommendation for use when dull after eating bad taste bilious appetite loss and constipation. Graham Drug Co sells the tablets. The postoffice department recommends lowering money order rates a move that also reduces express and telegraph charges benefiting the public.
Local advertisement declares Salaria cures biliousness by removing the cause and promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the remedy.
Denver residents form a safety committee to patrol streets at night with armed citizens. They seek magistrates to impose heavy penalties to deter criminals amid a surge of burglaries assaults robberies and even murders in the city.
An advertisement proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine with a no cure no pay offer. It emphasizes the plain formula printed on each bottle and promises results or payment is not required.
A Denison Herald note argues advertising should be viewed as an investment, not an expense. If ads do not yield returns, a businessman should avoid spending and keep funds in his pocket.
A fragmented ad-like notice touts a tin box purifier advertised to protect against moisture dust and insects. It claims to clear the complexion cure constipation aid and correct liver function presented as a health remedy from a historical period.
Reports from across the country describe rare egg scarcity with Austin citing no fresh eggs. Poultry ranches recall normal output but are stumped by the sudden drought like shortage. Some blame last summer’s heat though past hot seasons didn’t cause similar effects.
A household tale warns of a neglected cold leading to death. Battago's Horenouxp Syavp is claimed as the great core for cough and all pulmonary filment. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
The Weatherford Democrat laments a factional culture where loyalty to the party trumps accountability. It argues that party success drives harsh treatment of officers who break promises and that condoning wrongs is tolerated to protect the organization itself.
An old remedy claims to treat rheumatism neuralgia sprains bites stings with a guarantee. Advertises 26 and 50 cent prices.
A proposed trolley route would connect Paris with Biossom, outlining groundwork for a regional transit line. Local officials discuss feasibility and potential economic benefits for both cities amid early surveying and public input plans.
A well known Methodist preacher argued that bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church have no right to the title right reverend. He asserted bishops are not above other clergy but equal peers with only special functions as general superintendents.
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve eases burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons and corns. Claims quick cure and world of comfort with a 25 cent price at Edgar Matthew Co Crug store.
A French engineer forecasts alcohol will surpass coal and petroleum as fuel in years to come. He notes its impact already seen in homes where excessive drinking deprives families of wages and leaves children cold.
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured two years of chronic headaches. The remedy also eases constipation and biliousness. Available for 25 cents at Edgar Matthews Co drug store.
A Sanford Chronicle observation notes that a man who buys a newspaper and shoes alongside advertisement tends to fare better. It argues merchants who advertise earn superior trade compared with those who do not advertise.
Moore's Piluses claim to cure malaria ague chills fever bilious fever jaundice and related symptoms. The ad touts no quinine or arsenite and states the product is tasteless with 50 cents per box, from Dr C Moore Co at 310 N Main St St Louis MO or Graham Drug Co.
The U S Supreme Court rules the Gaynor brothers John F William T and Edward H and Benjamin Green must face trial in Savannah for alleged embezzlement of 1 6 million from the government through Captain Overlin M Carter The case arose from extraterritorial extradition efforts with former Senator Hill arguing that indictment alone cannot transfer defendants across states This decision sets a significant legal precedent and ends with Carter seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
In eastern counties candidates are assembling campaigns in the farm and rural districts. The report notes broad countywide organizing with local meetings, rallies, and outreach to farmers as primary voters.</s>
The 1902 World Almanac and Encyclopedia promises exact, quick facts for daily questions. It includes 4000 millionaire names, 163 leading trusts, labor movement statistics, the Nicaragua Canal, Hay-Pauncefere treaties, aerial progress, a full US census, anarchist statistics, and over 1000 topics, all priced at 25 cents with mail postage.
A public notice criticizes bitter cough remedies and promotes Mesican Cough Syrup as a pleasant, effective treatment for sore throat and bronchial issues costing 25 cents. The message urges guardians to avoid cruel tasting medicines for children.
A promotional note touts Mexican Root Pills as a health aid claiming they cleanse the system of sickness and impurities. The ad asserts the product costs 25 cents a box and emphasizes rapid, complete cleansing benefits.
Slogan heavy ad urges 25 cent Mexican Cough Syrup as quick relief for coughs pains and backaches. It also promotes Pile-ine as guaranteed cure with refund if ineffective. Warns coughing leads to consumption and urges buyers to specify Mexican Cough Syrup at the drugstore.
The article reports Attorney General Knox promised to sue the recently organized great trust to win confirmation. The American anti trust league demands immediate action. The Minneapolis Times urges Knox to act, suggesting he knows the trusts well and could redeem himself by doing his duty.
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and fear of pneumonia or consumption is removed by its use Edgar Mathhews &
A long anecdote about a London dining room scene ends with a gag at the expense of W. S. Gilbert and a bishop. Ex judge Land, Joseph Choate, and the Lotos Club feature in a tale of misattribution. The bishop, mistaken for a cab, is humorously corrected by Gilbert with a genteel quip.
Experts propose banning open coal fires in London and replacing with American made stoves. London burns over 10 million tons of coal yearly costing about 45 million dollars. Grates waste five sixths of fuel and 20 000 tons of coal dust pollute the air daily. The smoke damages public buildings including Parliament and Cleopatra's Needle, prompting costly repairs.
A western seminary tale recalls a night when women arranged an evening with male guests to be hoisted via a rope and basket into a dormitory window. A vigilant professor slipped in, signaled, and pulled the prank to a scream, then asked why they released the rope.
A Reading railroad conductor recalls Naning station near Reading with no regular agent. A local business man acts as de facto agent when ill, flagging the train even though no passengers are aboard, explaining he feared someone might wish to alight. The crew traveled forty mph in fog, finding no one visible at the station.
The article notes Japan runs mills around the clock with workers changing shifts at noon and midnight. Most mill workers are children working long hours. Osaka employs 2,600 under fif teen with 3,700 spindles. the Take-hoon mill uses 4,061 looms and 122,000 spindles, operated by 700 men and 1,500 women, while Japan would need about 12,000 people to do the same work.
White mice are added to the Fulton submarine's equipment to detect and warn of gas leaks. They are expected to protect the crew from asphyxiation by sensing fumes from the engine far faster than humans. A half dozen white mice have been secured for this purpose.
B Norrish president of the Bank of Ortonville Minnesota has signed a written contract with a bottling works proprietor to wash bottles for thirty days at five dollars daily ten hours a day starting seven each morning. Norrish agrees to thirty days work or forfeit one hundred fifty dollars. The agreement arose from disparaging remarks about Norrishs ability and willingness to work.
In a Washington hotel parlor a group including Amos J. Cummings debated music and a duel. Vest boasted skill with a bow while West mocked the violinist, and the narrator, using a pawnshop fiddle, defeated rivals amid cheers from onlookers and waiters.
The Atlantic argues that Pan-Europeanism is ineffective against the United States and warns England will not join in forging or directing such a policy. It asserts that if Europe attempted to prohibit American exports by force England would join America to frustrate it.
Billy Starr and a group of bachelor friends near Woodlawn observe vivid green paint splashed on the sidewalk. A passerby looking up at a painter on a pole exclaims in Irish slang asking about the spill as Starr avoids staining his trousers.
Recent motion measurements by Professor Campbell of the Lick Observatory place the celebrated runaway star 1830 ninety moving toward Earth at 59 miles per second, over three times Earth's orbital velocity. If its path holds, its cross motions reach 50 miles per second, preventing it from entering the solar system and enabling it to cross the sun Alpha Centauri distance in about 5 000 years.
A Missouri schoolteacher, Professor Jones, issues his thirtieth annual spelling contest using old English words. The four hour contest requires contestants to declare any misspelled words, and the fewest misses wins a Webster’s marble dictionary. Jones has won both prior challenges when challenged twice in thirty years.
A cynical remark is credited to Prince Bulgaria during a Paris chrysanthemum exhibition visit. He comments on a particularly long-petaled reddish gold chrysanthemum, telling a companion a quip about a flower with long hair and hardly any heart and claiming it should have been named woman.
A simple home cough remedy uses castor oil heated with sugar and lemon juice. Simmer gently for fifteen minutes then strain and bottle. Take a teaspoonful as needed until the cough eases.
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