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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
2
A brief collection notes the death of 107 year old Mrs Allie Hodges in Fayetteville Arkansas a shipload of Boer prisoners landed at Bermuda to be confined on an island notes US wheat production aims to influence world prices and reports bubonic plague details in Hong Kong with 155 new cases and 152 in the prior week.
Residents in Brown, Coleman, Runnels and Tom Green counties suffer crop losses from grasshoppers and drought. The community extends sympathy as fields struggle under heat and insect damage.
Advertisement urges cures for scrofula scrofulous humor boils and facial honors with Dr Simmons Sareaparilla priced at fifty cents for fifty doses. A Georgia exchange reports a baptism incident where Brother Johnson was caught by the left foot by an alligator and must be baptized again when able.
A tongue in cheek remark quotes Hetty Green advising girls to marry men who do not part their hair in the middle. The quip adds that such men also do not part their income, implying prudent spending and avoidance of waste.
A historical ad notes a drug named Sar eaperilia by Dr Simmons. It claims highly concentrated formula with small dose yet easily absorbed by sensitive stomachs. Price stated as fifty cents for fifty doses.
The comment urges caution as a mining company uses Mr McKinley’s name in relation to his wife’s interests. It asserts the president’s wife has no business in such ventures and emphasizes potential conflicts of interest.
Record heat in New York transformed daily life into torture for residents. Women and mothers faced desperation with suicide attempts, while the extreme heat led to numerous horse deaths and streets overwhelmed by carcasses.
A Dallas doctor urges filtering water before drinking while readers humorously suggest running it through a wringer or sipping from a whiskey glass. The local water remains praised for bathing use and general utility.
The Sixth District congressional convention met at Meridian on the 4th to nominate a successor for the deceased Congressman Burke but failed. It adjourned last Saturday to meet in Dallas Monday, with 3,348 ballots cast by Monday night and no nominee chosen. Rumors circulated about possibly switching candidates.
Advertises Moore's Pilates as a universal remedy for malaria, ague, chills and fever, swamp fever, bilious fever, jaundice, biliousness, and fatigue. Claims painless, tasteless formula free of quinine arsenic acid or iron, priced at $1 per box through Dr C Moore Co, St Louis MO and Gra ham Drug Co.
A historical note touts Grove’s Tasteless Child Tonic as a superior remedy, claiming tested efficacy and market appeal amid public interest in patent medicines. The article emphasizes consumer trust in scientific testing and branding.
Public opening of Kiowa Comanche land entry is fixed for July 10 with two registration offices in place. Applicants must register in person by July 26, then drawings start July 20 at El Reno under Interior Department oversight, selecting 125 names daily until all land is entered.
An old medical ad claims deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured only by constitutional remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
The Memphis Herald argues that until redistricting ends Wilbarger County changes are decided, John Stephens will likely remain the district’s representative. The paper credits Stephens with opening Fort Sill country and five years of strong, hard work for his constituents, giving him a firm hold.
In tablet form the tonic is presented as the greatest combination of effectiveness and convenience. Carry a box in your vest pocket and take as occasion requires for immunity from malaria. Safe, swift and sure with a guaranteed cure. Only 25 cents per box.
The administration confirms ongoing opposition in numerous Philippine areas and casualty reports to the War Department stress the admission.
A promotional feature touts Sareaparniia as concentrated and scientifically made by Dr Simmons, claiming it will persuade the most skeptical about its real merits. The ad also offers fifty doves for fifty cents as an attention grabbing offer.
The article contends that powerful trusts lack courage and try to enlist email manufacturers to shield themselves from tariff impacts, portraying them as evasive in the face of economic pressure.
The University of Texas reports 1000+ students, 200 summer students, and over 174 courses. Tuition is free with expenses between 150 and 250 dollars. Departments include Arts, Engineering, Law, and Medical with entrance exams, matriculation fees, and state teacher certification paths. Galveston Medical School, nursing and pharmacy programs are listed with a dean and registrar in Austin.
Dallas News Specials report extreme heat in Gainesville Texas with 107 degrees and drought harming cotton apples peaches and crops. San Antonio records 100 to 101 degree heat with one fatality Frank Couch. Marble Falls fires threaten cedar forests and homes while Lynchburg Tennessee endures a cloud burst washing away rails wheat and buildings.
An advertisement touts Herbice as a cure all for complexion buoyancy of mind headaches stomach and bowels liver function and overall health. Price fifty cents. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
A tornado touched down in Ohio and avoided capture by Hanna as it moved away. Local authorities reported the funnel briefly spanned residential areas before dissipating, with no immediate reports of injuries. Weather crews warned residents to seek shelter during future alerts.
In the malaria district, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is touted as a superior remedy over sarsaparilla. Advertisements emphasize its supposed purity and effectiveness for fever and chill relief.
A company with capital of $1,819,000 was organized in London Saturday to operate in the Beaumont oil field. Ringworm, Tetter, Itching Piles, lich, Kezema cured quickly and effectually with Hunt's cure. Money refunded if it fails. Price 50c. Valet Jones, chief witness in the Patrick murder case in New York, is now said to have consumption.
Backathe Sprains praises Data Rheumatism Catarrh Diarrhoea cramp colic all aches and pains speedily cured with Hunts Lightning Oil Failing money refunded.
The article notes Senator Foraker will take a prominent role in the Ohio campaign as his Ohio Senate seat is at stake. The emphasis is on his key position and the high stakes for his re election bid.
Ad claims muddy blood becomes clear with Vrove's Tasteless Chill Tou. Promoted as a tonic improving complexion and health by cleansing impurities and delivering bright blood.
The Boers appear headed to recover losses and push the conflict into Cape Colony, raising the prospect that Britain will seek arbitration if the momentum continues.
An advertisement notes HERBINE claims to purify the blood and energize the system with Graham Drug Co options. It also mentions pasteboard armor described as highly bullet resistant, supported by recent experiments, and Ballard’s Snow Liniment for cuts and burns, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Corporal Tanner claims the Republican National Committee pledged in writing to appoint a new Commissioner of Pensions if McKinley is re elected. The speaker asserts the committee made many other promises to secure votes that he says will not be kept.
An old patent medicine claim promises to stop a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad offers a 25 cent price and a No Cure No Pay guarantee.
A Mississippi man riding with a native evangelist in Arkansas asks about the road to heaven. The preacher replies he has been on that road eighteen years. The Mississippian retorts that if progress hasn’t advanced beyond Arkansas, he does not wish to travel further.
If the stomach liver and bowels fail to perform regularly, the blood becomes impure and the whole system debilitates. Herbine is advertised as effective for summer ailments during hot weather. Price fifty cents. Forsale by Graham Drug Co.
Topeka recorded 114 degrees on a day of extreme heat with Marysville at 108 and Fort Scott at 106. The hot conditions threaten crops as reports from several counties suggest a near total corn crop failure. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment offered as a low cost remedy, 50 cents per bottle or 75 cents per tube, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Fifteen thousand acres of wheat burned in Great Bend Kansas as a man unknown started the blaze by discarding a lighted cigar. The fire threatens a loss totaling about 200000 bushels of wheat.
An ad notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic lists its ingredients as Tron and Quinine in tasteless form. It promises no cure and no pay with a price of six cents.
In New York City the weekly death toll from heat for the week ending July 6 reached 999 across the five boroughs. The figure reflects widespread heat exposure and related health complications affecting residents citywide.
A vintage ad touts Grove's Chill Tonic as the remedy for malaria with chills and fever, claiming it contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form and promising No Cure No Pay.
District commissioners require streetcars to stop at crossings near fire station streets. A one foot wide white stripe painted on asphalt or Belgian blocks marks the crossings. Motor men are reminded to observe the stripe to locate streets and avoid collisions.
An inventor suggests a 1000 foot triangular tower with a bell shaped top to host a pendulum that would hang from the bell and swing during the exposition. The concept relies on ball bearings at the top and a long pendulum extending toward the ground to visibly show the earth’s motion.
The Marshall County Kansas News recounts how Charles Murdock’s father, the first Presbyterian Home Missionary to the Otoe and Missouri tribes, earned the name Topeka from Indian chiefs who noted his open vest as a white breast. The chiefs Arkekata Big Soldier White Water were present, with others unnamed.
An ally column praises Japanese valor during the Tientsin bombardment. A Japanese unit held two hut rows along the south canal with an open space between. A soldier was blown away as he crossed to deliver a verbal order, followed by two more who fell. The squad continued the mission, and the group cheered as the third man reached safety.
W Stanley Hollis United States consul in Lourenco Marques notes Portuguese fondness for Sousa marches. He describes city cafes near the central square, a government band playing Sousa tunes, and the Washington Post March as especially popular. He plans to bring recent Sousa marches to the Portuguese governor upon returning to South Africa.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie recounted a tale about Sir Arthur Sullivan in a recent lecture. Sullivan admitted during rehearsals of The Golden Legend that he could not escape comic opera influences in his writing. He quipped that the soprano’s entrance should end in a dramatic death rather than argument, reflecting his comic opera sensibilities.
An article describes using nickel plating on cow horn roots and bands to prevent horn disease and improve milk. It notes calves’ horn stumps are tipped with metal alloys and hocks fitted with leather caps and splints to protect joints.
Representative J. H. Stephens reports the Comanche and Kiowa country will open under federal act with land chosen by lot and a future presidential proclamation. He seeks a land settlement window of about 20 to 30 days and urges a Panhandle study of loco plant harming livestock. Dr. Salmon will pursue analysis for a remedy.
Clarksville Texas July 8 fire devastates the south side of the square and adjacent block except the bottling works corner. Several businesses including N C Marine A H Lattimer I Silberburg A F Bettis Louis Steinlein J McCoy P J Graves N D Trilling and local saloons Reese and Joe Brown burn. First National Bank walls remain standing. Hotel De Florence badly damaged. insurance losses not yet known.
The Texas Controller begins mailing quarterly pro rata pension warrants to 6 442 Confederate pensioners, totaling 6.15 per person. The Twenty-Sixth Legislature appropriation is exhausted, with 100 000 and 150 000 allocations for the first two years. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature may be called to renew the pension funds.
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