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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
2
Partial notice from Graham Texas dated Friday January 22 1904 indicates trains must stop only on signal or when they have clearance. The fragment implies railway operating rule changes or standard safety procedure for local service.
A veteran columnist offers free advice to would be candidates. He urges runners to embrace the right to seek public office, drop excuses, and speak plainly about motives while warning that truth and kinfolks will haunt campaigns. He counsels restraint in handshakes and kissing babies and stresses avoiding campaign pleasantries and sponging off voters.
A letter from Travis County Democratic Executive Committee chairman clarifies voters may not dodge jury duty by skipping poll tax payment. The Pool v State ruling notes failure to pay does not disqualify for jury service, but may lead to delinquent status and required payment with costs.
Mr H Haggins of Melbourne Florida credits Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption recovery after a doctor declared no hope. Free trial offered. cure for lung disease guaranteed by T E Matthews Co Druggists. Price 50 cents and 1.00. 1904 coins noted by Birmingham Age Herald.
Ad copy touts Caesar conquering Britain and malaria as a patent remedy by Sim mons Liver Purifier made of tin borate. Claims protect from moisture and insects, clear complexion, cure constipation, and aid liver function.
No equal on earth has Hunt's Lightning Oil for rheumatism neuralgia and pains from sprains cuts burns and insect bites. Guaranteed price twenty or fifty cents. Pay your poll tax or be disfranchised for a year. Also promotes Hunt's cure for skin diseases promising guaranteed relief at fifty cents.
Citizens are warned to hurry and pay poll tax to cast a ballot. The note links voter rights to timely compliance and cautions against delays, emphasizing the consequences of late payment.
DeWitt and Co of Chicago markets a Witch Hazel salve claimed to treat piles eczema cuts burns and all skin diseases with no equal. Counterfeits abound as genuine DeWitt’s is urged by Graham Drug Co. Also warns voters to pay poll tax before February 1 to keep suffrage rights in upcoming elections.
A Lancaster New Hampshire man credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic indigestion and nervous debility after years of trial with other remedies. His wife also reports improved health, praising the tonic as a grand aid for female troubles. Retailer T. E. Matthews & Co. backs a 50 cent guarantee and promotes photo styles in Graham and CuHisM.
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