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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
2
The grand jury in Huastland county returned 119 bills of indictment with 13 felonies and 106 misdemeanors. On the Sixth District election and Texas politics, discourse is tame at present. Friday morning a fire consumed all business houses on the west side of Cooper square. Loss estimated at $54,000.
An old advertisement promotes a cold remedy promising cure in one day. It claims refunds if ineffective and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Pat Crowe, long linked to the Cudahy kidnapping case, has issued a statement from South Africa addressing the allegations and his involvement. Authorities had previously pursued Crowe as a suspect in the high profile crime.
General Shafter has been placed on the retired list and his command of the Department of California is transferred to Major General Young, signaling a leadership change in the Western theater.
Since the lin seed oil trust formed about a month ago the price has increased by 15 cents per gallon. Proponents of trusts are urged to defend the move as beneficial to the public.
Report notes an international action sets China's indemnity at 643 million dollars, claimed to require forty three years to pay. The figure reflects a substantial financial liability tied to a recent international resolution.
About 30 thousand steel and iron workers go on strike in the North causing employers to lose 210 thousand dollars daily and workers to lose 156 thousand dollars daily. No settlement appears near.
An ad promotes HERBINE claiming it purifies blood and strengthens the system costing 50 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co. A Currency Controller report shows Texas national banks hold 95 million dollars in deposits, up 10 million in six months, with Texas organizing more tanks than in any two states.
The United States reports imports of 1.5 million dollars and a treasury cash balance over 175 million. Gold stock in treasury vaults nears 500 million, indicating the government is not near bankruptcy after a year.
Groves promotes Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood enhancer for residents in malaria districts. The ad markets a tonic claiming health benefits and relief from dreary living conditions.
The Philadelphia Press claims over $1,000,000 was spent to corrupt last Pennsylvania Legislature members. Payments reportedly ranged up to $35,000 per vote for Quay organization backed bills, with many legislators returning home rich. Also mentions Dotson family double wedding in Kentucky and Rev. John Dotson officiating.
Fragmentary notes describe a tonic claimed to enrich blood with a chill effect. The text mentions a product marketed as a blood tonic and includes garbled phrases about “pale people” and “are blood.”
Dr. S J Anderson in Pittsburgh discusses the Ezekiel flying machine noting a 30 day readiness for service. The light one man craft measures 20 by 26 feet weighing 307 pounds with tube steel and liquid air engine plans, yet currently uses a common gasoline engine. He cites widespread faith from Cannon and local business leaders and claims a 100 by 125 foot successor with 41000 pounds capacity. Stock in the company has surged, ten dollar shares trading near 1000. He cautions against debt for luxuries.
The report from Grass is 0s notes that Johnson grass in green state has killed about 100 head of cattle in the region. Farmers debate the cause, some blaming the grass others a fungus or insect bite. The Baird Star cites seven to eight cows dying in town after consuming new Johnson grass hay and warns sales may drop.
The text urges the free use of lime around the property to prevent illness. It implies that proper lime application could protect a family from serious sickness.
The note reports about 300 corporations doing business in Texas had their charters forfeited for failing to pay franchise tax. It comments on labor, profits, and tariffs, mentioning figures like Carnegie and Schwab and a general critique of political alignment and economic distribution. The piece ends with a reflective analogy from Yoakam Times about human folly.
A wedding in Grocholetz Poland saw an 88 year old peasant lead a bride of 18 to the altar amid 200 guests. The groom’s eleven sons from former marriages ranged from 41 to 60, with 63 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and multiple further descendants. Nearby Texas oil fields report continued gushers despite dry weather.
A satirical plea highlights Texas prosperity tied to familiar laws and calls for readers to share news items with the editors. The note mocks sensationalism while urging tips on births visitors finances and other public notices, insisting on items rather than personal wealth.
Farmers say corn badly damaged by breuth should be cut and shocked to save fodder. Immature corn will mature as well in the shock as on the stalk in dry ground, providing the greatest food value by cutting and stacking both stalk and ears.
An exchange notes that character strengthens under pressure like a palm tree bearing weight as it grows. It argues that strong traits surface amid challenging circumstances, and no education replaces the growth from strenuous effort to overcome difficulties.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 promise for cure of deafness caused by catarrh. It cites Eustachian tube inflammation as the cause and notes Antlers Indian Territory reports a large hay crop. Also promotes Simmons' Sarsaparilla as highly concentrated and easily absorbed with a 50 cent, 50 dose offer.
The Detroit Free Press offers weather wisdom urging cool hats with ice or cabbage leaves, warning against overheating from fashion or cooling drinks. It advises checking thermometers only when winds shift, rebuking hot weather talk, and staying calm even amid panic.
On June 20 the public debt stood at 988,022,070 dollars with a decrease of 1,334,137 since 1866. The interest charge was 29,792,860 dollars, down 116,275,336 since 1866.
An old advertisement claims Muddy Blood produces a muddy complexion while Pure blood clears complexion. Crove's Tasteless Chill Tone is promoted as making rich clear blood.
If the stomach and bowels fail to perform and impurities contaminate the blood, the system weakens. Herbine is remarkable for curing summer ailments and disorders during hot weather. Price 50 cts. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
The Petty Enterprise appeals to readers to help during the dull season by speaking a good word for the paper, securing new subscribers, or sending the paper to friends or relatives elsewhere. This call emphasizes community support to sustain the country newspaper.
No longer an excuse to endure piles with Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. A moderate price remedy offered at Graham Drug Co. 50 cent bottles and 75 cent tubes advertised for sale.
A farmer, finding damaged wheat worth 40 cents a bushel while corn sells for 70 cents, decides to fatten hogs on wheat and convert his corn into cash. This could serve as a timely hint to others in similar circumstances.
The UT system offers free tuition with total expenses listed at 150 to 250 dollars and a September 30 session start. Admissions include entrance exams September 25, matriculation fee ten dollars, and credit for prior work. Programs span engineering law pharmacy nursing and teacher training with Galveston and Austin campuses and rich library resources.
A historical notice promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to prevent chafing sunburn insect stings and sore feet during cycling. It claims the salve is infallible for pimples blotches skin eruptions and piles and notes it is sold by Handy & Matthews for 25 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic aimed at nursing mothers and general tonic use. The copy touts relief from chills and boasts universal appeal, urging readers to patronize the music store for related wares.
During June July and August excursion rates are in effect via the Great Rock Island Route to points East North and West. To San Francisco. to Chicago. to Detroit. to Buffalo for exposition. Also to summer resorts in Colorado Wisconsin Michigan and eastern States. Write Cons B Sl oar Fort Worth for rates and routes.
Do it yourself tips cover making small hand brooms from broom wire, using paper tablet covers as photo mounting bases, and fashioning window shading from newspaper layers. Suggestions include leather patches on shoes, soaking thread to prevent shrinking, oiling thread for machines, and lavender to protect books from mold in closed libraries.
Practical guidance on jam making from careful stirring and skimming techniques. Use one pound sugar per pound fruit and keep the pan from the start of heating. Stir as scum forms, then boil until clear before bottling. Applies to red currants and raspberries. jelly should not be skimmed. Ten pounds fruit needs fifty minutes preserving time with twenty minutes brisk boil.
Fresh fruits contain high water and sugars with no fat or protein. Ripe sound fruit provides minerals for healthy tissue, while unripe fruit is unsafe and should be cooked for children. Eat fruit in moderation, preferably at meal start or after a prior course.
Dry starched articles thoroughly then immerse in boiling water and pass through the wringer twice. Iron while damp for easier use. Roll in a dry cloth or iron directly. Dampening improves ease. turpentine in starch adds whiteness and luster. Use one tablespoon per quart of starch.
A readable note advises removing a grease spot by spreading a little soda over it and pouring boiling water. A chemical change is implied as the spot is moved from the floor.
The Santry claims that Shamrock II bears evil augury since sight of a two leaf shamrock is said to bring disaster to the observer and a witch adds the third leaf, turning the omen ominous.
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