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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
4
A Maine soldier recalls marching through southern Pennsylvania when foraging was banned. He ignored orders and chased a fat gobbler from the sumac, shooting it after Major Brown shouted halt. He quips that the major means halt.
Vignettes of a imaginative girl who spins tall tales to amuse a neighbor and a sharp lesson about honesty from a lawapprentice scenario. The clippings also include a humorous exchange about a cupboard door and a playful religious quip.
A Distinaction quotes Knogood about winning money from him last night. The man with the shrieking shirt recalls the exchange while the man with the whispering tie notes he merely won a few bets. Indianapolis Press records the exchange.
Red June and Gold Plum trees offered at 75 cents each with fraud warning. Stark Bros originated the plum varieties and sell them at 25 cents each. Other items priced accordingly by Jas M Woop, agent.
The Chicago Rock Island and Texas Railway offers reduced fares from Jacksboro to major summer resorts across multiple states from June 1 to Sept 30 1900. Tickets go on sale July 30 for a round trip to July 31 departures with a return by Aug 2 1900. Separate rates apply for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Chicago Aug 27 to Sept 1 1900 with a fare of one round trip plus 2.00 and a 29.25 total, tickets on sale Aug 24 and 25 1900, final limit Sept 3 1900. deposit by Sept 2 extends to Sept 30 1900.
Advertises Italian and American marble tombstones with first class workmanship at savings versus competitors. Promotes designs and prices and invites customers to compare before ordering. Signed by W. L. Graves, Graham.
Old Soldiers and widows who homesteaded under 160 acres before June 22 1874 may receive enough extra land to reach 160 acres even if abandoned. We buy all such claims. We also buy Government Land Warrants or obtain them for soldiers not issued. Only soldiers who served fourteen days in Mexican or other wars before 1855 qualify for a 160 acre warrant. For details contact the office.
An advertisement invites cattlemen to access unlimited funding for cattle loans through the Chicago Livestock Commission Company with offices in Chicago St Louis Kansas City. It lists Ireland Hampton as agent in Henrietta Texas and A M Cold wick in Waco Texas seeking energetic agents and a live supervisor to manage counties. References available.
Local farmers claim prairie dog poisoning using poisoned wheat targets all active holes and accuse Eggers and Ferguson of a clean sweep. Notices name Gertrude, Texas as the address for the action.
Stark Bros Nursery in Lou isiana Missouri advertises fruit bearing trees. Jas M Wood serves as agent for Stark Bros Nursery and Orchard Co offering their products to customers in Texas.
After Stonewall Jackson's death at Chancellorsville a Confederate tale says angels visited the battlefield to escort his soul to Paradise but failed to find him. They return to Heaven to report their failure, only to learn he had already arrived by a flank march.
Proctor Knott lauds Adlai E Stevenson as blameless in life and character. His nearly twenty year acquaintance notes Stevenson’s lack of profanity irreverence or impurity, suggesting he is a trustworthy choice for office.
I have been forced to separate from my husband A. J. McCan due to cruel treatment. I notify all parties not to deal for the community property. Mrs. 8S. E. McCan.
Notice advertises Ely's for soda water chili baker n bread and ice. A small delivery of ice not made after noon.
The Confederate Veteran published in Nashville by A Cunningham lists issue counts and yearly circulation from 1893 to 1899. It notes a yearly price of 1.60 dollars for a year’s subscription and offers to send copies via The Leader for veterans unable to subscribe.
Twenty Years Proof claims Tutt's Liver Pills keep bowels in natural motion and cleanse the system curing sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach constipation and related diseases.
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