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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1891
Page
2
A lengthy reflection argues wealth obsession harms society, urging moral restraint and civic duty. It cites the Elmira reform school as a modern correctional test bed and defends education for women as a path to richer life experiences. The piece condemns Russia's treatment of Jews and laments public appetite for sensational reading.
A Texas roundup reports rains boosting crops in Dallas and Wichita counties, rising cotton prospects in several counties, new industry plans in Mineola and Crowell, and court house improvements at Franklin and Granbury. Incidents include a murder suspect jailed in Mangum, a bigamy arrest near Franklin, and a series of accidents and drownings across the state.
A lengthy column surveys wide ranging items from Chicago whisky prices to local crimes. It notes Borders of Basco grapes crop fears, several murders and assaults across towns, political and church matters, and international notes on France Spain England and Russia with varied incidents and official actions.
A Washington Stay correspondent reports on Algiers life showing a street scene with veiled Moorish women in rich costumes and jewelry. The piece contrasts upper and lower class women and notes social codes under native civil law and Koranic influence, with reflections on freedom and degradation.
John Brooks of Waldron Michigan marks his 105th birth anniversary born June 17 1786 in Hancock Illinois. He spent early life on a farm with strict Puritan Christian upbringing and endured a frugal education. He left the farm before the War of 1812 and moved to Milford.
A century old account details ex queen Natalie of Servia facing legal and personal turmoil as she seeks reunion with her son. Royal authorities confront her attempts and military forces attempt to bar entry to her residence, drawing public sympathy and dramatic scenes.
The sexton of St. Peter’s Church faces unpaid duties as the time-honored curfew bell at Sandwich risks losing its role. Across a church rector and vestry dispute, the Sexton fears dismissal without pay while questions linger if the rector can block his duties. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the antiquarian value of maintaining the custom.
Mrs rere mother writes that she is coming here to stay three months. Mr Newwed-Thank heaven for that. She knows how to cook.
A fragment shows a daughter praising a famed store, while a mother warns against it saying they will surely lie about anything asked. The exchange hints at distrust in merchants and a tense family moment.
A clipped dialogue asks about prospects and yields a hopeful line about gaining a dear father in law. The text notes aluminium bronze overtaking manganese bronze for screw propellers in fast ships.
The piece argues Wolves were hunted to extinction in Great Britain and Ireland while remaining populations linger elsewhere. It cites forest clearing and hunting pressure as indirect killers and notes an English act banning egg collection that did not prevent declines. It cites quail destruction in New Zealand as another example of human impact.
A historical note recounts a widower who, at 18, squandered a fortune from his first wife and later married again after inheriting more. He fell to consumption on a wedding tour, dying as his second wife cared for him. The piece blends this tale with a local Minister’s joke about a ribbah and a town anecdote.
The text compares elevated, steam, street, and cable railways with figures citing hundreds of millions in bonds and property values. It notes elevated lines costing under 17 and steam railroads at about 9.93 billion, with water represented value, while street railways are described as far less costly.
A damaged excerpt shows rough dialogue with Uncle Sam and foreign power rhetoric. The fragment hints at costs and dates but lacks full context or clear actions. Localized quotation marks and garbled words obscure meaning.
A fragmentary verse portrait depicts a widow enduring hardship with a frail son and little crutch aiding her daily toil. The speaker recalls her quiet strength, faith, and resilience in the face of loss and poverty. The mood is somber yet steadfast, highlighting perseverance through sorrow.
A patchwork of items reports on corn profits in Des Moines, a pedestrian bridge in New York and Brooklyn, timber price surges in Georgia, copper deposits near Royal and Lake Superior, and a Pittsburg traction line cutting fares. Edward Bellamy earns royalties from Looking Backward, a Flint flowers theft, a countess inherits 75000, Rear Admiral Carter’s rare career path, Gold Beach developing, Coquille river flood, a Chicago sugar scam, and Ex Governor Waller pursuing a thief in Chicago with hat theft amid disturbance.
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