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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
4
A distressed woman who invested her husband’s savings in the market appeals to Henry Clews. He returns her money and warns her to avoid speculation. A Waldorf-Astoria broker laughs, noting another investor who turned her funds into $5,400 by buying Delaware and Hudson.
A young London shopgirl aided a fainting woman who left her baby with the helper as Queen Victoria’s funeral passed. The mother vanished and officers doubted the tale and the workhouse offered no relief until six weeks later authorities accepted the girl’s account.
The Peking Gazette, founded in 1130, faced irregular publication during Chinese troubles. Boxers destroyed edicts and printers, and publishers were decapitated. Recently editors returned under American protection, noting that suspensions often preceded new dynasties.
The note recalls the English princess royal’s habit of carrying chairs to herself, a gesture that scandalized Prussia’s court and drew Bismarck’s ire. It cites an anecdote where she carries two chairs, saying the English princess does not mind.
The article notes Jean and Edward de Reszke rarely agree on meals with the bass favoring beef gravies and sirloin while the tenor avoids beef except in a roast. Plancon Fischer and many baritones eat beef. Melba Nordica Eames Calve reportedly eat unusual foods during singing seasons, including garlic and artichokes. Contraltos, less popular recently, eat pork to lubricate vocal cords and will eat steak.
A damaged passage shows James praising a fellow author. A speaker responds that the author says unpleasant things about James’s work. The garbled text mentions Res and Faia as fragments of names.
In a rain soaked scene aboard a Percelona transport Major Burke resists putting on his hat while the manager urges restraint as a statue of Columbus is mistaken for an ancient advance agent of 400 years. The exchange underscores a comic misreading in a Western troupe.
An ex congressman recalls General Butler and Sam Cox quarreling on the House floor in brilliant exchanges. Cox provoked Butler, who finally retorted Shoo fly, don't bother me, provoking a house laugh and Cox’s retreat. Both shared a laugh and left.
A bookseller’s clerk humorously discounts Mark Twain based on status as publisher author and friend of the proprietor. After applying 50 percent for publisher and author plus 25 percent for friendship, the clerk soberly concludes the total owed is 37 1 2 cents, and Twain leaves with the book.
The Buffalo Commercial notes the Pan American flag bears the word Pax meaning Peace and the date 1901. Exposition officials learned manyviewers misread Pax as random letters, with the flag man explaining the periods were meant to signify Ten American exposition.
A Garland column exposes a supposed government pension fraud case. A strong healthy local man allegedly enlisted, received back pay and eight dollars monthly, after correspondence with a Topeka attorney. The piece argues the pension roll has grown with unentitled names, discrediting the system and criticizing Commissioner Evans.
European wheat crops face a great shortage, signaling higher prices for American wheat before the next harvest reaches markets.
Citizens of Philadelphia loudly oppose city franchises and the trusts they represent. Time will show if opposition remains earnest or if voters again back the party seen as guardian of the trusts.
The New York World Thrice a Week Edition promotes its prompt first news, broad circulation, and a combined offer with Graham Leader. Subscriptions cost 1.65 dollars for a year, with the two papers priced at 2.00 dollars.
Delinquent 192 acres of the T and G N RR Co land in Young County Texas for 1900 taxes totaling 2.68 dollars. State court suit brought to condemn and foreclose the land with costs. appearance required at the August term 1901 of the District Court, Young County. Judge McLaren listed.
Notice of tax delinquency for 640 acres in S P ER R Co Survey No 3 Abstract 1999. State suit in Young County Texas to foreclose for 1900 taxes amounting to 11.34. August 1901 district court term summoned defendants to appear and defend. Graham Texas June 4 1901. Clerk Gro McLalen Dist Court Young Co Tex.
Notice promotes Backlen's Arnica Salve for chafing soreness bruises and insect stings. Claims relief for pimples blotches skin eruptions and piles. Sold by Handy Matthews. 25 cents. Also advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with higher doses than Bitter Chill Tonic.
Public notice announces the State and Young County claim to 24 acres of Geo Vox Su Abstract No 14 delinquent for 1900 taxes. Suit filed in August 1901 in the Young County District Court to foreclose and enforce payment of the taxes and costs.
State and county sue for 216 acres of the Northern Pacific line survey land Abstract 1462 for 1900 taxes totaling 250 dollars. The district court in Young County Texas is directed to require the owner to appear and defend to prevent judgment condemning the land and ordering sale for taxes and costs.
The State of Texas pursues collection of delinquent taxes on 80 acres in Survey No. 95, Abstract No. 371, originally granted to T. EB L Co. Foreclosure suit filed in the Young County District Court, with August term 1901 set to hear defense and show cause. Clerk Guo McLaren notes the case for taxes due 1900 totaling $4.95 plus costs.
State summons landowners in Young County for 13 acres of Jno Li Wood Survey Abstract 1655 delinquent for 1900 taxes. Court orders appearance at August term 1901 District Court to show cause why judgment foreclosing sale for taxes and costs should not be rendered.
The State of Texas and Young County sue to collect taxes on 65 acres identified as Abstract No. 1097 in the Young County district. The owner Russell Burney is notified to appear at the August 1901 term to defend and show cause why judgment should not be rendered condemning the land and ordering sale to satisfy the tax amount of 1.35 plus costs.
Citation to Unknown Ouiner of Young County Texas for delinquent 1900 taxes on 160 acres described as Abstract 1877, originally granted to K J Ribble. Amount due $1.74 to state and county. Golantry to appear at August 1901 District Court to defend or face sale and foreclosure for taxes and costs. Signed by clerk Gro McLaren with seal.
Notice to all claimants of interest in 60 acres of the T. B. E. L. Co. Survey No 1856 Abstract 2107 in Young County Texas. Suit filed in the August term 1901 of the District Court to condemn and sell the land for unpaid state and county taxes and costs. clerk Gro. McLanen records.
The notice targets owners or claimants of land in Young County for taxes due on 20 acres of the T and G N R Co survey and 50 acres in the T E L Co survey. It orders appearance at the August 1901 district court to show cause why judgment of condemnation and sale for delinquent taxes should not be rendered.
Citation directs unknown owner and all persons with interest to appear in the District Court of Young County Texas to answer for delinquent state taxes on 820 acres identified by Survey No. 1371 and Abstract 861. The land, part of the T E L Co, is listed as 829 acres with a 1900s delinquency amount of 10.40 dollars, seal dated June 1908.
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