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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
5
Norris took a business trip to Fort Worth this week while Jones & Son promoted fresh meats and free town delivery. The issue highlights local events from births to obituaries, a cough syrup ad push, and social notes including Grand Lodge, Masonic burials, campus visits, and Beckham National Bank officers.
My wife's good advice saved my life writes F. M. Rose of Winfield Tenn I had a bad cough and grew worse under doctor treatment My wife urged Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and it cured me Coughs Colds Bronchitis La Grippe Pneumonia Asthma Ha fever and all chest throat and lung maladies are cured 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free at Andy Matthews drug store
J C Sherman editor of Vermont Hill Echo says Electric Bitters keep old people young. It eases nervousness sleeplessness indigestion heart trouble constipation and rheumatism. It gently stimulates the kidneys tones the stomach aids digestion and improves appetite. 50c at Handy Matthews.
An ad explains kidney health and how liver torpidity harms bodies causing dropsy. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy that stimulates kidneys, purifies the liver, aids digestion, and cleanses bowels, restoring strength. Sold by C. G. King.
An advertisement by Dr Turner of Dempseytown Pa claims his New Life Pill can restore youth in two weeks. The vegetable remedy targets liver stomach and bowels, promises no griping, and costs 25 cents at Handy Matthews.
An old time drug claim notes a one day cure with money back guarantee. E. W. Grove signs each box and Handy & Matthews sell the product for 25 cents. Nearby updates include TN traveler G A Nichols visiting T H Craig and a marriage between Henry J Parker and Lu la Carlton at the bride’s parents east of town. Bechery of South Dakota visits his sister Mrs J Schlitter after 27 years apart.
Judge C. K. Stribling and his excellent lady from near Fort Griffin visit local friends this week to test the Slater Mineral Water’s effects.
Henry E. Whitmire and Mrs. Fannie Young obtained a license and were united in marriage by Rev. H. J. Parker on Wednesday, then went on their way rejoicing.
Obits note Fred Obits departed Wednesday for Brooklyn where his kin reside. He long lived in Graham and once moved in the city’s best society. The write up laments whiskey’s ruin but hopes he overcomes the habit and leads a useful life. A kind wish for his renewed career rounds out the notice.
An ad from Agnes Dry Goods Co of Jacksboro promotes a sale offering any suit from their stock for 9.95 choice of any suit in the house for 9.95.
Soldiers and widows who homesteaded under 160 acres before July 22, 1874 may receive enough land to reach 160 acres or claims abandoned will be bought. Government La Warrants also bought. Only soldiers who served fourteen days in the Mexican or other wars before 1855 qualify for a 160 acre warrant. Call or address the office for details.
A worker at Slingsworth and Dowdle’s was injured when a plow slipped while being moved on Monday. The heavy load dropped and dislocated the knee cap of the unidentified man known as Will Maybe. Authorities advised medical evaluation and work safety review.
Last Monday night a group of eight townsmen conducted a so called goose hunt near the western edge of town discharging firearms on a public highway and creating a loud uproar. They were summoned before Squire Star and fined a total of 33 dollars, amid public outcry over the incident and concerns about law and order in the town.
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