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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
1
General attorneys of leading Texas railroads mingle with Twenty Eighth legislature members in Austin. They distribute annual passes to impress on new lawmakers the need for progressive railway legislation and hint at Pullman passes boosting status. Greenville Herald notes the effect of such tokens on aspiring politicians.
The Austin Statesman notes Schluter’s loss as part of a pattern where Joseph Bailey’s influence backfires in Texas politics. It asserts Bailey has shifted into the race by writing to legislators to back Schluter, provoking withdrawals from Schluter among lawmakers and prompting investigations likely demanded by Gailey.
A 50 cent bottle of HERBINE is praised for rapid improvement in appetite energy strength and vigor. Testimonial from Isaac Meer of Missouri dated September 10, 1900 says it cured 12 months of stomach trouble and dumb chills within two weeks and endorses its claims. Bold by Graham Drug Co.
Princess Irene of Prussia was born as war ended in 1866. Prince Henry of Hesse invited his regimental officers and men to act as godfathers, naming the child Irene meaning peace. Thus she has about four thousand godfathers.
There is no doubt that Senator Hanna can control the next national convention. Who Mr. Hanna chooses to nominate will depend on who Mr. Hanna thinks can win.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a historical article discussing frosty weather or window embellishments. No clear persons, places, or events emerge to form a full summary with identifiable entities.
The piece notes Andrew Carnegie now focuses on giving away wealth more than amassing it. It highlights hundreds of libraries funded and plans for more, with millions already donated and more to come. A Bronx cheer from rivals jokes about editors taking leftover funds to ease his burden.
A short advertisement praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles. Claims relief and cure for domestic frustrations, priced 25 cents at Edgar Matthews Drug Store.
A puzzled observer questions why citizens remain unsatisfied with presumed Republican prosperity enjoyed through the coal trust and its economic setup.
The people want anti trust legislation and senator Fairbanks, as an aspirant for presidential honors, has started out to win some of the credit.
The Austin Statesman reports the bubonic plague spreading from Mazatlan Mexico to Toporico near Minas Pereta Sonora. Officials may burn Mazatlan shipyard and enforce emergency limits to guard Texas as rats and eastern ships are blamed for the outbreak.
The passage notes a peculiarly prosperous period under the government while Congress must appropriate 2,500,000 dollars for famine relief in the islands. It also observes signs that business interests are shifting toward the Democratic party for protection from the alleged demagogic tendencies of the Republicans.
The Granbury Graphic Truth apologizes for running a whiskey advertisement in its columns. It states it does not advertise whiskey to promote drinking and would not show the ad if it believed it would increase consumption. The notice clarifies the ad only directs where to buy.
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Argus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and was treated by a surgeon but suffered strong pain. Her son bought Chamberlain’s Pain Balm from Graham Drug Co and it quickly reliefed her allowing sleep for the first time in days. He later recommended it to others.
A promotional note urges women to stop ignoring symptoms of stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. It claims Electric Bitters can revive the entire system and promises relief for serious ailments, with a 50 cent price and Edgar Matthews druggist guarantee.
Eve changes her fig leaf style with drapery that half conceals and half reveals, provoking nervous reactions among observers. The daring presentation blends concealment and exposure.
A columnist critiques teachers in three groups pay stay and go, arguing pay teachers mix marriage and money, stayers gain influence with kindness, and far too many goers leave as idealists. He recalls a stubborn village clash with trustees, parents, and clergy, ending with reflections on preachers.
The column recalls Senator Canute Nelson of Minnesota opposing New Mexico statehood citing foreign blood. A Democrat counters with the 1900 census showing Minnesota as 57 percent Norwegians and Nelson as Norwegian. The piece notes Americans are largely foreign-born in ancestry and mocks racial labels as self defining. It mentions a Senate push for a trust bill that would fail to curb trusts or grant federal control.
A promotional notice invites women to earn easy spending money in spare time. It promises immediate布 cloth with full directions after sending 25 cents silver, repaid by the company, enabling work at once. The tone is an air of legitimate opportunity but lacks specifics.
Senator Morgan of Alabama introduces a bill aimed at preserving profits from the Isthmian canal for United States citizens. The measure seeks to safeguard income streams tied to the canal project and ensure national financial benefit.
General Horace Porter asked Li Hung Chang for his photograph for his daughter. The Chinese statesman drew quirky figures across the portrait and explained the left column held titles while the right listed posts he held. Porter gave the photo to his daughter and quipped she might play it on the piano if unreadable.
Two men fought in the street. One man was bald and the other had thick hair. The bald man seized the other by the hair and dragged him. A bystander shouted Stop. A second asked why. the first replied the man was practicing the Golden Rule by doing to the other what he wished to be done to him.
The article extols apples as a universal remedy for invalids with many diseases. It notes apples aid digestion, neutralize acidity, and prevent sour fermentation when pressed juice and cider are used. It asserts fresh ripe fruit is superior to other forms for health benefits.
Chariston argues that receiving scraps from the black and tan table does not render one a beggar. He frames aid as prudent sharing and vows to sustain those in need through steady support and practical measures.
Our message promises relief for reading strain and long term eye comfort. W C Hilburn, a jeweler and optician in Graham Texas, invites you to visit for a professional fitting and glasses.
The Statesman notes southern legislatures consider strict child labor controls. A North Carolina bill would bar work for under 12 unless specific guardianship and means exist, require parental certificates, and restrict night work for under 16. Schooling weeks and penalties are set, with broader aims to curb child labor in mines. Texas may see similar measures.
James J. Hill and Charles T. Yorkes have forecast a forthcoming panic, signaling concern over looming instability and widespread fear in the near term. The two figures warn of imminent disruption affecting markets and public confidence.
A fragmented line notes South America linked to the United States in a political frame, likening influence to a tin can on Uncle Sam’s coat tail, with no clearer context or names.
A New Orleans subscriber asks about Texas lunatic asylums noting three, in Austin San Antonio and Terrell. The piece counters that not all the crazy people are kept in asylums arguing such a policy would lessen democratic majors and wipe the third party from existence.
Melard F. Craig of Middle Grove New York praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and constipation saying they work like a charm and do not gripe or cause unpleasant effects. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
An 25 cent bottle of Champber lains Stomach and Liver Tablets is advertised as a cure by the Graham Drug Co. The notice promises warranted relief and urges readers to purchase from Graham Drug Co.
Agents wanted offer of 50 perch commission on seeds. Sale of our write for particulars and send for catalogue. McGregor Bros Co Springfield Ohio. Mentions Indianola post office case and a remark about the President.
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