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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1891
Page
4
Train schedules for Weatherford and Mineral Wells are listed with arrival and connection times. A brief obituary notes Tom Harrison of Waco, a Confederate officer and lawyer. Articles discuss Godey’s Lady’s Book, a Fort Worth minister’s insanity plea, Texas Railway Commission activity, alien land law debates, wheat price forecasts, and state constitutional amendments upcoming on August eleventh election day.
A letter recalls General Sterling Price, his Civil War actions in Missouri, and the duty and devotion of Missourians. It reflects on battles such as Lexington and Prairie Grove, the 1861-1865 era, and Price’s leadership from camp to battlefield, praising his patriotism and impact on state and Union.
Reports from multiple railroad divisions centered at Indianapolis indicate heavy wheat loading. Between Indianapolis and Hamilton about 60 cars daily. between Indianapolis and Lawrenceburg 90 to 100 cars. Martinsville to Big Four 25 cars daily. P E from 130 to 150 cars. Indianapolis and Vincennes about 60 cars daily. Several lines show widespread loading on sidings, with similar totals across other roads.
A demolition contractor uncovers vast treasure in San Antonio de Rio Janeiro Brazil once a Jesuit monastery. Gold dust and precious stones amount to millions with cases and bundles stored. Half reserved for the state per contract while parchments and documents are also found.
A suit for recovery of property leased to New York City ninety nine years ago will be filed soon in New York courts. Col H Clay King of Memphis and L C King of West Pont Mississippi are deeply interested, with involvement seen across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas. The piece notes alien land law, regional jabs and several unrelated items from other regions and dates.
Fort Worth Gazette notes a passage mocking similar alarmist math about depopulation and population growth. It contrasts alleged future emptiness with Mark Twain’s satire on river cut offs and the long arc of population change.
Sherman Texas July 21 J R Cole the grand dictator of the Texas jurisdiction receives notice that Texas is entitled to the supreme banner B F Nelson supreme reporter says the banner held by Louisiana will be sent to Texas which state had the largest gains in membership last year and sixty one lodges organized St Louis July 21 the circuit court rules express companies are responsible for goods until delivery Missouri Kansas and Texas official cites freight car famine threaten crops in Texas contributing to scarcity Texas reports the biggest crops in the union and expects a golden harvest of ducats as state products go eastward
W. R. Powell underwent surgery at McKinney on the 13th, with 125 bladder stones removed in the procedure.
The incident involved Foust and his stepson Black over child custody. Black struck Foust in the head with a spade during a confrontation, fracturing the skull and exposing the brain. Doctors Burnett and Simmons deem the prognosis gravely serious. The community largely supports Black as acting in defense.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and throat lung chest ailments as a guaranteed relief with a purchase price refund. It promotes trial bottles at R G Graham & Co and markets Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a summer cure sold by D R Akin & Co. It also mentions Black-Draught tea for dyspepsia.
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