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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
4
A Washington Post snippet recalls a playful exchange as a boy asks about an elephant and a pocketbook. The scene centers on a family moment with a brother, sister, and Mr Six aweek reacting to a misread album.
In a witty exchange from Chicago News a wife thanks her husband for fifty dollars for a gown and he quips that she meant to say she is dear and he is a good thing. The humorous dialogue plays on domestic roles and affectionate banter.
In a New York Weekly sketch Miss Romancie expresses love for music and Old Baldie jokes about marriage choices. The dialogue features playful quips about whether a music loving woman should marry a deaf man, delivered in a light humorous tone.
A brief Tit-Bits joke frames a visitor asking if two boys are twins. The boy confirms, saying being twins is hard because when their father cannot tell which one did a misdeed he thrashes both.
In a witty exchange from Town and Country Mrs. Flendershot teases Miss Church about her husband a professor by noting his habit of biting tacks to endure panels. The lighthearted barb hints at domestic humor and social chatter in the community.
Freckled face causes distress for Nannie and reassurance from Aunt Hannah. The exchange at the Boston Transcript hints a modest personal vignette about appearance and social commentary.
A brief dialogue excerpt shows one girl wishing to become a hypnotist while another asserts couples marry without hypnotism. A separate humorous line from Colonel Gruff and Jack De Witt touches on hereditary marriage notions in a clipped newspaper exchange.
A Washington Star quotation features Uncle Eben noting that some people show interest in truth only when it is disagreeable, reflecting a skeptical view of honesty and motivation. The line emphasizes selective attention to facts and the humor of human bias.
A country kitchen tale from Atchison credits a young girl with turning one hen’s leg into six chicken mene dishes. She prepared a spread of dainties, but the first guest finished it all, leaving the farmer’s wife to fry eggs and bite for the remainder of the meal.
A young Waldo faces fear of a French family near his village house as he walks to school alone. Mr. Emerson arranges a companion for the return trip but Waldo insists on going home by himself, despite the neighbor Miss Elizabeth Hoar offering aid.
The son of the Duke of Cornwall and York says he will pursue medicine rather than kingship after reading history. He rejected the Charles I execution illustration and announced his aim with youthful certainty.
An Indian bishop recounts a civilian elephant employed in a timber yard. Logs were moved until only one remained when the bell rang to stop work. The elephant knew the bell’s meaning and was sauntering away when the foreman ordered the last log to be moved, but he did not object.
A foreman tries to move a stubborn log with one elephant and enlists a second. Both fail, so the task is abandoned. The next day, at dawn, the first elephant returns and lifts the log easily, carrying it to its place. The tale ends with a sly remark about not continuing work after the bell rings.
A brief exchange from the St. Louis Christian Advocate features a schoolteacher and Bobby debating spelling the word needle. Bobby insists on letters N E I D L E, while the teacher notes there is no I in needle and the retort underscores a playful misreading.
General Yellowbill mocks a raid on Corncrib Hill as Colonel Hank and White watch. The visiting geese tease, while Bess pleads for her father and Little Sis insists she is not afraid because they know her name. The scene centers on a playful but tense confrontation with a herd of geese.
The peasantry link the two leaved shamrock to evil omens. They say Shamrock II brings disaster because a witch supposedly plucked the third leaf, turning the set of leaves into an omen of misfortune for the observer.
Professional qfids lists a physician and surgeon with office location over Beckham National Bank and two telephone numbers for office and residence. Office phone 32, 3 rings. Residence Old Bigham Place phone 16, 4 rings.
A local contractor advertises a readiness to supply first class brick and to furnish estimates on any brick work. He invites customers to give him a trial.
The advertiser says Wetmore's Best tobacco follows the ethic of honesty in manufacturing and selling. The firm emphasizes selective sourcing, advanced methods, a model factory, and no premiums to ensure value. Dealers must refund purchase money if customers are dissatisfied, pledging reliable quality and consumer trust.
Dr King’s New Discovery touted as the swift cure for coughs colds asthma pneumonia and related illnesses with promises of satisfaction or money back. In Ithaca myriads of green frogs appeared after rain delaying trains streetcars and pedestrians as city officials consider removal measures.
An old ad promotes The Thrice-a-Week World newspaper offering rapid first news coverage. It highlights global circulation, language reach, and a special one year rate club with The Graham Leader, totaling $1.65 for both papers.
Annie Russell sues for divorce from F Russell in Young County Texas alleging cruel treatment and abandonment after a 1898 marriage. The petition filed July 10 1901 seeks separation and restoration of maiden name with summons published in the Graham Leader for four weeks. The case proceeds at the Young County District Court in Graham with a August 5 1901 hearing date.
Public notice from Justice J S Starrett directs Sheriff of Young County to publish an order for service by publication against Charles Heartt non-resident. The writ, filed by K R C McPhainl for $100 with interest, requires Heartt to appear July 29, 1901 in Precinct No. 1 Justice Court at Graham.
Old residents report June rain historically occurs in Lubbock County and neighboring areas, while a note recalls separation from husband A. J. McCan over cruel treatment and warns others not to claim community property interests in the case filed by Mrs. B. E. McCan.
Notice to all owners or claimants of 192 acres of I G N RR Co survey Abstract 1459 in Young County Texas delinquent for 1900 state and county taxes totaling 2.68. Suit brought by the State for collection. Defend in the August 1901 term of the District Court in Young County to show cause why judgment condemning the land and ordering sale should not be rendered. Dated June 4 1901 at Les Graham Texas by Gro McLaren District Court Clerk.
Citation to unknown owner announces suit by the State of Texas for 1900 taxes on 640 acres of the 8. P. R. R. Co. Survey No. 3 Abstract 1999. Delinquent amount 11.34 dollars. Defendant must appear at the August 1901 District Court of Young County to defend and avoid foreclosure.
Notice to unknown owner that 24 acres of Abstract No. 64 in Young County Texas owned by Greo Cox is delinquent for 1900 taxes totaling 68 cents. The District Court of Young County issued a summons for the August 1901 term to condemn and foreclose the land for taxes and costs.
Delinquent for 1900 taxes, 216 acres on I and G N R R Co Survey Abstract No 12, 216 acres, Original Grantee I and G N BR R, totaling 2530 dollars for state and county taxes. Citation orders county and state to dem and sell the land to satisfy taxes and costs. Seal. Grahm Texas, 4th day of GEO. MCLREN, Clerk Dist Court, Young Co Texas.
Citation to unknown owner. 80 acres in T E L Co survey No 95 Abstract 871 taxed for 1900 at 8.96 dollars. State of Texas seeks foreclosure. Defendant must appear at the August 1901 District Court term in Graham to defend. Clerk Go. McLaren issues notice.
The State of Texas through Young County sues to collect 1900 taxes on 13 acres of the John H. Wood survey Abstract 1655 in Graham. The case, filed by Clerk Geo McLaren, awaits the August 1901 District Court term to condemn the land and order sale to cover taxes and costs.
The state sues to collect 1386 dollars in taxes on 65 acres of the G. L Russell survey abstract 1997 in Young County Texas. The defendant must appear at the August 1901 district court term to defend and show cause why foreclosure and sale should not be ordered.
Delinquent 160 acres in the KE J Ribble Survey Abstract 1877, originally owned by K J Ribble, taxed for 1960. Amount due 1.74 dollars plus costs, with sale and foreclosure ordered by the District Court of Young County Texas, given June 4 1901.
Public notice states unknown owner claims interest in 60 acres of T E L Co Survey No 1856 Abstract 2107 in Young County Texas delinquent for 1900 taxes totaling 2 dollars. Court action to condemn and sell land to satisfy taxes and costs scheduled for 1901 District Court of Young County.
Citation warns unknown owner that 20 acres abstract No 1247 once held by I and G N RR Co is delinquent for 44 cents in state and county taxes. Owner must appear at the August term 1901 District Court of Young County Texas to show cause why the land and taxes and costs should not be condemned.
The notice cites non residents and land owners including T E L Co and T K L Co or their successors. It lists delinquent taxes for 1900 amounting to 1.59 and marks a lawsuit issued in 1901 by GEO McLAREN Clerk District Court Graham Texas. Damaged text notes metes and bounds and survey numbers 2724 1156 1168.
The state has filed suit to collect taxes on 820 acres in Young County part of T E & L Co Survey 1371, abstract 861. The land is delinquent for 1900 taxes totaling 10.40 dollars, with court action set for the 1901 district term. defendant urged to appear and defend.
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