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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
3
District Attorney H A Allen and Sheriff J E Parsons named for Young County race. Reports of pneumonia, typhoid, and illness among residents. Tidwell Norman promote groceries. many notices of sales, banking, licenses, and road work. Community events include church, lecture, and reunion plans with multiple local figures and businesses listed.
Notice invites Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy to a Graham court house gathering led by camp No. 127 and A. O. Norris to organize a new unit. A long list of local names is given as attendees and supporters with religious and inspirational program notes attached for the session.
Low Sellars of Jacksb oro Texas offers a liberal reward for information about a stray brown horse last seen Jan 14. The nine year old, 16 hands high with a star on the forehead and a missing foretop wore a large bell. Reward to the informant. Also catalogs feed seeds and hay available in Jacksb oro.
A fine lot of short horn bulls for sale registered pure bred and grades offered by Wa D and Geo H Crate of Graham Texas. The text also criticizes Admiral Schley being written down falsely in official history and condemns party centered censorship by politicians.
An ordinance from Graham Texas prohibits wooden construction within 150 feet of the public square, requiring fireproof materials and outlining penalties for violations. Each day of noncompliance counts as a separate offense. ordinance passed January 17, 1902, signed by Mayor R. G. Graham, with secretary W. S. Downe.
The piece extols U S leadership in mechanics industry and commerce and lauds the munificent philanthropy of America as unmatched, noting the past year as a strong demonstration that the nation both gives and earns wealth.
The text argues there is no economy in buying inferior ingredients. Pure milk, fresh butter, wholesome cooking fat, top baking powder, spices, extracts, and the best flour yield better results and health, while inferior substances fail even with skillful preparation.
A new claim follows Loeb's germ death breakthrough. Prof Lom bard asserts the soul inhabits the spinal column, presenting a controversial discovery about immortality.
Miss Lucy Stringer died at her home near Taue on January 15 1902 of consumption. Rock Island surveyors are surveying the line from Jacksboro to Graham and work will begin soon as the company accepts Graham’s proposal to build here. The railroad seems assured.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets guaranteed refund if not curing. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price is 25 cents.
In pursuance of an order at the 4th Quarterly Conference Graham Station MEB Church South the parsonage at corner 2nd and Cherry streets is offered for sale. A new parsonage is to be erected east of the church. The property is well situated and desirable. Offers will receive prompt consideration. M K Graham J W Akin W Johnson
Local dressmaker Mrs. R. N. Price advertises modern styling and chart based cutting to ensure a proper fit at reduced rates. Contact for measurements and service.
In Rockwall County Royse City residents respond to a demand for the return of a licensed saloon with a two to one vote in favor of continuing prohibition. The community urges the jointist to stop violating the law, prompting an agreed halt. Twenty young men cast their first ballots in this election, highlighting the era’s drink-question tensions.
The notice promotes renewals and new subscriptions to The Commoner and The Leader at a combined low rate. It urges readers to act before the next issue, notes Congress in session and Mr. Bryan's editorial relevance, and provides an address in Graham Texas for orders.
Workmen widening Dolorosa street in San Antonio uncover a walled arched tunnel, tall enough to walk. Long reach and endpoints unknown, with ends under brick blocks of buildings. Local oldest resident recalls no record of it. likely Franciscan origin in early Texas settlement.
Stone and Clark clash in Missouri over the J. 8. Senatorship with talk that DeArmond may enter the race tossing a glove into the ring and heightening the contest.
A renewed bid to end secret senate sessions aims to curb hidden debates, while critics dismiss it as attacking a long standing fiction and an iconoclastic stance grows more strenuous.
Gen Wood suspends Havana mayor amid alleged misconduct tied to the island's late presidential election. Ex-Governor Hogg reports his company sold oil lands to an English firm for 2,600,000 dollars. His Brazoria county land was involved in a recent gueher case. W T George of Wolfe City sold 1,100 bales of cotton for 50,000 dollars, profiting from the price rise.
An advertisement extols The Leader and The News as trusted papers with comprehensive state and local coverage. It touts a special editing standard, promises timely delivery, and promotes a combined one year subscription for $1.75 cash in advance.
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