23 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
1
Local notice lists CHAS. B. GANT at door to Graham Drug Co up stairs in Graham Texas. The brief item marks a shop address reference with street level accessibility and a neighboring business context.
8. B. Garrett, Contractor and Builder offers basic furnished work on all building kinds including papering painting and old furniture refurbished. Shop in the old School House Graham Texas. Commentary notes the New York Central tunnel calamity and expresses sympathy while urging greater safety measures to prevent future losses.
An old advertisement claims blotches pimples and skin affections stem from liver and kidney failure. It promises purification by a tonic that stimulates liver and kidneys to cleanse the system. For sale by Gra ham Drug Co.
A terse editorial warns against insulting women and urges swift removal from society. It cites southern intolerance for such behavior and laments a reformed artist should vanish. The note advises parents to guard children against coughs and colds citing Simmons Cough Syrup. It ends with a market musing about Beaumont real estate bought for 8000 dollars after years of cheap sale and a quip on future value.
Battarn's Snow Liniment claims wide range and daily use in households with children. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
The Moraions report 2,000 converts in Germany and describe a Berlin conference of followers gathering for religious activities. The item notes a large turnout and ongoing missionary work in Europe.
A mixed wrap of financial, political, and social items mentions Rayan’s $40 000 gain from his paper and Bryan’s assertions of prosperity. It notes a 10 300 paid circulation last week, strong advertising, and a January 22 close for a local deal. Also referenced are Bryan's Boston lunch with Mayor Collins, a vermifuge ad, Hunt's Skin Remedy promotion, and a vignette about brizands pressuring Miss Stone with cash while maintaining gentlemanly decorum.
Janes Prendergast of Amato Bay Jamaica testifies that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured his daughter’s severe cold and chest pains in two days. He credits the remedy with warding off pneumonia and notes seven years of use in his family. Graham Drug Co. offers the product.
A tale from the Withington family recalls a pupil answering a math question with humor. Johnny admits to eating the second shelf pie saying the teacher asked how many stones are in a cherry pie and he could not tell without finishing the pie. The quip ends with a citation from Youth's Companion.
A national statement asserts debt exceeding one billion dollars is owed. Officials reference outstanding obligations and discuss implications for fiscal policy and future payments.
E B Carver president of the Gulf and Brazos Valley railroad, after buying the line at auction for 16000, expects court confirmation at Weatherford Wednesday. He promises a 30 day reorganization, keep old charter, extend to Jacksboro from Mineral Wells totaling about fifty miles, with 15 miles graded. Southward expansion toward Waco is planned next.
A mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her little boy from a life threatening croup attack. She bought the medicine from A. E Steere of Goodwin D and administered doses as directed until the child began to improve. The account notes severe breathing difficulty and stringy phlegm removed from the mouth.
The Houston Post opines that true happiness comes from a prosperous Texas farmer who tills land for health and harvest, enjoys neighborly respect, and sleeps peacefully, more so than monarchs or czars amid wealth and power. The piece emphasizes independence, community, and simple rural contentment.
A bottle tossed into the Mackinaw river near Bloomington Illinois on July 27, 1900 turned up two weeks ago off Santa Monica California. Walter Roeder a Bloomington grocer had written the note inside asking for the finder to report when and where found. The message traces a voyage from Mackinaw to the Illinois river to the Mississippi Gulf Atlantic Ocean then around Cape Horn up the Pacific coast. Jesse Wilson of Santa Monica found the bottle and wrote Roeder confirming the long journey with the message still legible.
Wheat climbs as buyers push prices to 89 1 2 cents per bushel in New York. Trader notes the move marks the season's peak amid strong demand and bullish sentiment.
Reports from New York state that the district attorney opened an investigation into yesterday's tunnel disaster while railroad officials postponed their inquiry and will submit all facts to county prosecutors. The notice mentions local vendors and political figures connected to the era's anti-Tammany movement and endorsements for remedies.
President Roosevelt meets with Captain Clark of the Oregon to learn how events unfolded at Santiago. Clark witnessed the key moment and can attest to what happened that day.
Margarethe confirms she did not return the diamond ring given by Harry after breaking the engagement. She says her feelings toward the ring remain unchanged even as she dislikes Harry.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes Eddy says few lawmakers could match their current salaries from private interests, implying no pledge to push a pay cut bill.
Johnson County Review reports ex Governor Hogg and associates near a sale of their Beaumont oil property to an English syndicate for six million dollars. The item hints at sensational cartoons mocking Jim in a Hanna dollar-mark outfit.
A fragment notes a man who believes his wife is a pillar of support yet fancies she must never descend from a cherished pedestal, reflecting dated views on gender roles and domestic power.
A terse notice reports that two men, believed prominent, drowned in a local pool. Authorities investigate cause and circumstances as the community observes a period of mourning. The incident prompts safety reviews and inquiries into pool maintenance.
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured six headaches endured for two years. The advert promises relief from headache constipation biliousness and offers the 25 cent remedy at Edgar Matthews Co drug store.
A historical ad-like claim touts Grove’s Tasteless Child Tonic as restoring strength after malaria. The message markets a patent remedy emphasizing vigor and recovery, reflecting era health advertising techniques.
An広告 style notice promotes the Home Gold Cure for liquor addiction claiming a home treatment cures even hard drinkers. It touts affordability and confidentiality, offers physician advice, and lists Edwin B. Giles & Co as contact, with a secondary note attacking jury service hardship for farmers.
Experiments in growing Egyptian cotton have succeeded in the Salt River Valley of Arizona. The project explores adapting the crop to desert irrigation and climate conditions. Experts note potential for new textile production and regional agricultural diversification.
J B Sargent of New Haven argues that duties shield steel and hardware monopolies, raising prices for Americans while enabling cheaper foreign materials. He says free raw materials would reduce costs, boost exports, and relieve burdens on all U S workers, urging removal of protection to spur employment.
Daily readers are urged to try Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25 cents from Edgar Matthews Co. It is promoted to relieve burns scalds cuts ulcers fever sores eruptions boils felons corns and warts and to cure piles. The ad claims broad healing and comfort.
The Dallas Democrat notes rising selectivity in county elections as voters increasingly reject drum shop and hoodlum influence, with Houston Galveston and San Antonio exceptions where reform may still shake the ticket.
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