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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
2
The item laments the forced retirement of Hon D. H. Hardy from the office of Secretary of State and comments that many inheriting a farm fail due to lack of cultivation of their gifts. It also reflects on optimism about future years and mentions subscription rates and a proprietorship note.
The saying notes that a man who plans to settle down often wants to settle up first, implying resolving finances and obligations before commitment. It reflects a practical mindset about adulthood and responsibility through a concise, folksy line.
A Pennsylvania man reportedly steals poultry using chloroform. Several residents express pleasure at the thought of him attempting the act on a rooster that crows loudly at about 3 a.m. The tale reflects local humor and folklore surrounding nighttime poultry thefts.
The article notes that Texas legislators should recall Wharton Barker’s fate before promoting David B. Hill ahead of the convention and election, signaling concern over the political gamble and timing.
The long reign of Queen Victoria ends at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd as King Edward VII ascends to the throne of Great Britain and Emperor of India. The death results from paralysis and old age after sixty four years of rule, marked by peace and prosperity with leaders like Beaconsfield, Gladstone, and Salisbury shaping a widely mourned era.
The year featured unusual records such as a Milwaukee man marrying his mother in law, a Minneapolis man wed to his stepdaughter, and a Chicago couple marrying after 15 minutes. Chicago issued 2,150 licenses in June, St. Louis had 50 divorces in one day, and San Francisco reported a 20 minute divorce. W J Bryan spoke 30 times in one day, a Kalamazoo inmate died by talking herself to death, Burlington Mile post speed record, and a Wisconsin lumber sale of 45 million feet for 1 million dollars.
Jacksonville Florida January 13. Congressman Bailey of Texas reportedly plans to form a syndicate to control Cuba’s cattle trade. He reportedly secured an option on property with leading Cuban cattle firms after visiting Havana. Florida Gulf shipments total about 100000 head weekly, with Bailey seeking Eastern capital for shipping from Florida Alabama and the Southwest. He denies any intent to form a trust or fix prices.
Carrie Nation and companions entered two Wichita saloons carrying axes hidden under clothing. They smashed plate glass, liquor and cigars vanished, a revolver was leveled at Nation, and authorities moved the group to jail amid a large crowd. Damages are placed at 1500 to 2000 dollars.
A local official urged residents to fulfill duties first and then assist neighbors in need. The call emphasized community responsibility and shared effort during mounting local challenges.
A tale recalls a cab fare mix up where a $20 bill was mistaken for a $1 change, revealing a hustling driver’s honesty. The piece also surveys a German professor’s claim that green colors do not calm the eye, suggesting dimmed light as the safer option and noting the New York Herald coverage.
A narrator and a colonel watch a dogfight from a town post office area. A shooting occurs as a dogfight unfolds, with one man shot and another wounded, illustrating the danger of watching battles. The colonel comments that the safest way is to wait until the dead are carried off. The piece also includes a series of brief public-service style admonitions and comic snippets from newspapers about saving money and a light anecdote about a Glasgow railway works clergyman and a hatr restoration joke.
An odd epitaph on a gravestone in South Vernon New Hampshire laments a loved one gone and underlines sorrow. The ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for coughs and colds with prices 25 and 50 cents from Graham Drug Co.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts an old drummer and gambler who explains his injury from a wild riding night in Colorado. He jokes about overexertion and pedro, recalls the five cards game gone wrong, a storekeeper pushing him from a window, and bullets that cost him his ear and leg. He has remained an ex joker since.
Benjamin West and Sir William Hamilton hear Nelson express regret for not loving art and praise the Death of Wolfe. West explains there are no more subjects, Nelson jokes about dying in the next battle, and a few days later he sails to his final voyage. The anecdote links Nelson to Wests Death of Nelson canvas through shared daring.
A North Ireland estate owner notes a laborer Mat's shabby dress and offers an old suit of wine with butter. When visitors arrive, Mat remains in rags, explaining he keeps the salt given earlier to mend at home, sparing no expense to fix his clothes.
Henry 8 Watson the frustrator lands in Naples with little travel knowledge. Lee sketches villages and shares a lifetime of wonder from his experiences. A landlord and a chambermaid scene finally makes the call for an early wake up clear through a drawn picture of waking at sunrise.
An article in a London paper notes a woman living in Dieppe contrasts French and English cookery. The French cook wastes nothing, cherishes copper pans, and takes pride in a burnished kitchen wall display, while the English cook tends to different habits.
The piece surveys U S farm trends including drought average wheat yields, woodchuck farming trials in Maine, and the value of fur versus meat. It notes 200 acres set for woodchuck testing, apple varieties differing in keeping quality, and claims Kaffir corn yields superior whisky and high wine from Illinois makers.
Uncle 8 from Upcreek leaves a dentist and stops at a lunch counter for coffee. He tells the girl behind the counter to draw one, joking that the dig responds with a cheerful grin. The anecdote captures a light moment from a Chicago Tribune clipping.
A brief collage shows a Mount Holyoke student, breakfast hash, and review notes. The clipping also promotes White's Cream Vermifuge for worms and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles with promotional pricing and Graham Drug Co listings.
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