30 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
1
A brief classifieds item notes Chas. G. Gant has a doorway or access related to Graham Drug Co with an upstairs connection. The snippet suggests a shop or business doorway arrangement in a historical small-town setting.
The new New York mayor signals a softer approach by saying the reform law will not be enforced to the letter while noting earlier calls for strict enforcement. The shift echoes a split among reformers comparing current leadership to Roosevelt era policy.
An old advertisement asserts blotches pimples and skin ailments stem from liver and kidney impurities. It promotes Herbine as a stimulant to these organs and a purifier of the system and notes Grah am Drug Co sells it.
The town of Miles in Runnels County has sprung into existence in the last eight years with rapid growth and growing business activity far exceeding demand. Admiral Schley is expected to attend the dedication of the Brazos River steel bridge at Waco and likely receive a high ovation for his service as a naval commander.
Piles relief sold by Graham Drug Co London with TaBLeR Buckeye Price Ointment in bottles for 50 cents and jars 75 cents. The ad notes relief claims and pricing. A separate AP report notes postwar emigration incentives by British government and conscription contingents to South Africa with invitations to Australia and New Zealand.
A garbled line from a 19th century item notes malaria's impact on Grov, describing weakness, chill, and fatigue as it erodes vigor. The fragment hints at illness affecting daily activity and resilience.
John R. Proctor recalls President Roosevelt’s rapid insight during Civil Service work. He describes an episode where Roosevelt read a typewritten paper only in part yet provided a complete accurate summary and endorsed the author’s position. The anecdote showcases Roosevelt’s decisive problem solving.
An advertisement touts Hant's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for skin diseases like ringworm and tetter. It claims rapid relief with one box sold for 50 cents.
Washington January 21 representative Jenna H Stephens introduced a bill for Oklahoma statehood. The Muskogee convention shaped a single state for Indian Territory and Oklahoma with two court districts and a capital to be voted, leaseholders get 160 acres, and voting rights extend to all male citizens eligible under US law for delegates to a constitutional convention.
The advertisement claims Battaro's Snow Liniment has unmatched usefulness, noting it is needed daily in many homes, especially with children. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, it is sold by Graham Drug Co.
In a Toledo Blade column the writer urges Democratic minority leaders in Congress to act decisively when opportunities arise. He says the party has brains and principled members ready to push reforms, warning against hesitation and inconsistent moves.
Local ad urges parents not to neglect children's coughs colds and sore throats warning of possible fatal results. It promotes Simmons Cough Syrup as pleasant safe and guaranteed with a price of 25 cents or 50 cents.
Rev H Bradley spoke at Trinity church to Confederate veterans in Atlanta on The Life of Robert E Lee praising his courage and religious faith. A large turnout from Soldiers home Atlanta camp and Camp Walker attended amid cheers and amens as veterans recalled Lee’s deeds and history with tribute to Stonewall Jackson and southern women.
A parent credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving a young boy from a severe croup attack. The child fought for breath and produced long strings of phlegm before relief from the medicine given as directed every ten minutes. The seller is Graham Drug Co.
A veteran editor notes the difficulty of publishing accurate weekly news and urges readers to request corrections politely. He argues about reliance on third party information and emphasizes that most justified grievances are corrected promptly when addressed with courtesy.
An advertisement touts Warre's Cream Vexmiruce II as strengthening a fragile babe and growing child, claimed to destroy worms aid digestion and rebuild the body. Priced at 25 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
The piece rails against Sampson Croninshield Long and the puppet Maclay forming a naval oligarchy that challenged Commodore Schley’s Santiago victory. It asserts Schley deserves enduring acclaim in American hearts while Roosevelt would follow in esteem, contrasting American democracy with imperial German power.
John Leigh Clark of El Paso travels to Washington to press Congress to approve a bill authorizing construction of an international dam across the Rio Grande at El Paso.
An English guest boasts of a twenty four foot tiger he shot while a Scotsman recounts a skate weighing two acres that required six friends to land. The host demands an apology, the Englishman refuses, and the Scotsman offers a trade: reduce the tiger by ten feet and he will try to match the feat with the fish.
The Southern people must transform their natural resources into everyday fabrics rather than exporting raw materials. Skilled labor and machinery turn resources into universal goods, creating wealth rather than leaving drudgery to the hewers of wood and drawers of water, as urged by the New Orleans Picayune.
W C Williamson of Amherst Virginia says he suffered from mbrage for over a year and finally found complete relief using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, a remedy not helped by other treatments sold by Graham Deng Co.
Dallas News notes the exclusion of second class mail for deceptive advert circulated sheets. Publishers seek Congressional restoration, arguing no subscribers and pay from advertisers. The paper defends Postmaster General Smith, calling the ruling protective against depraving literature.
An advertisement touts a home based treatment for alcoholism called the Home Gold Cure. It claims to neutralize poison, end cravings, and transform drinkers into sober individuals with no nerve weakening. Sold for one dollar with full directions and confidential correspondence from Philadelphia firm Giles & Co.
A historical essay argues that adaptable workers find steady employment, while many pursue roles beyond their real qualifications. It stresses that willingness to start at any suitable job can lead to advancement, whereas overreaching can waste lives and talents.
The advertisement touts Bucklen's Armes Salve as a daily comfort solution for burns, scalds, bruises, ulcers, fever sores, eruptions, salt rheum, boils, felons, corns, warts, and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Edgar Matthews Co. drugstore.
M. M. Hall was arrested here last Friday for forgery after a postal order for $7 to Mrs. J. A. Johnston was forged in a letter taken from the post office box. Postmaster Canfield declined payment, prompting a warrant and Hall’s arrest. Federal authorities moved Hall to Fort Worth Tuesday. he recently arrived from Lawton, Oklahoma and claims to be a Texan ex Confederate soldier.
The Chicago Tribune records 1901 saw 118 legal executions, one fewer than 1900, and 135 lynchings, up from 1900. Of lynchings 121 were in the South and 14 in the North, with 107 involving Black individuals. Murder lynchings totaled 39, criminal assault 19, reflecting regional shifts and a persistent pattern of racial violence.
Mrs N A Webster of Winsville Virginia says Dr King s New Life Pills cured her chronic headaches and constipation after two years of pain. The product is advertised by Kay Edgar Matthews Co as a remedy for headache biliousness and digestive issues.
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