This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 54 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
8
The Cincinnati Enquirer describes sailors handing back oily waste to officers as a badge of service. It notes submarine interiors sweat oil from steel doors and seats, and crews wipe dishes and seating surfaces with balls of cotton waste to stay clean during voyages.
A sharp distinction emerges as a crusty old watchman at College Hall in Wellesley rebukes intruding tourists after a fire. He insists on keeping them away, defending his duty over their risk taking and urging caution over curiosity. The youth press for responsibility, but the guard remains firm.
Frances Frear argues in Leslie's that endless style changes burden women financially and emotionally while suggesting durable evening gowns could stay in style longer. She questions the need to endlessly replace wardrobes and notes some women bear the cost to keep up.
The piece notes that only two statues in Britain honor Mary Campbell known as Highland Mary, linked to Robert Burns. One statue overlooks the Dunoon pier, amid controversy at its erection. Another statue stands in Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool, a memorial with year round blooms quoted from a London Mail snippet.
A parliamentary candidate loses votes after promising his wife a sealskin coat and hat if elected. His wife broadcasts the pledge, prompting rival voters to react with envy and sarcasm. The exchange becomes a social joke cited by the London Express.
1899 invitation to Kipling to speak at a London dinner for orphans was refused as he joked he cannot deliver a public speech. He quipped he would rather thrash an orphan or feed it than address the orphans' dinner after a heavy meal.
A brief exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald centers on conflict at home between two youths. One urges restraint while another insists the fight would end if he had time to finish a task, reflecting a domestic dispute tone in a local chronicle.
A brief exchange contrasts a singer’s passion with audience doubt as the Washington Star notes a performance where the performer professes love for music while others question the emotional delivery.
A clipped aphorism from the Avchison Globe notes that with fitting scenery a woman invalid may appear to advantage while a sick man always resembles the Old Marry.
A concise remark on preserving personal engagement and direct intent in philosophical discussion, urging focus on substance over casual talk. The statement emphasizes thoughtful contact as the core of meaningful discourse over mere chatter.
The London Chronicle argues Napoleon admired Paradise Lost and borrowed tactics from Milton’s book 6 for the battle plan at Austerlitz. It claims the devilish artillery imagery paralleled the actual warfare and that Napoleon considered the method likely to succeed.
A Carnegie Institute study reported by Francis Benedict and L E Eames shows men require 5 to 6 percent more nourishment than women. The difference arises from women having less active tissue and more fat, producing 1355 heat units daily versus 1638 for men, with about 12 percent more heat per pound when height and weight are similar.
The Dundee Advertiser notes German wedding customs where bridesmaids bring a myrtle wreath to the bride on her wedding day. The wreath is placed on her head, removed at night, and then reattached by the bride blindfolded as bridesmaids circle her. The pattern predicts marrying within a year for the woman who wears the wreath. Pins must be discarded to avoid misfortune.
Edgar Lucien Larkin discusses abandonment of the nebular idea in favor of meteoric theories by Lockyer and Chamberlain. He describes planets and suns formed by spacefall of meteoritic bodies, with a meteor now at Earth's center and ongoing, diminished infall observable on clear nights.
The piece contrasts Africa's past reputation as the white man’s graveyard with improvements in health, sanitation, and living conditions. It praises coastlines, seaports, and cities as attractive and livable, noting cleaner, quieter, safer year round living.
Reboiling stale candy can salvage it. Acid candies like lemon drops can be treated by boiling to withdraw the acid with lime or chalk, after which the syrup can be used in making that or other candy kinds.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the newly appointed public official asked friends to extend congratulations while a caller stretched the congratulations beyond an hour and a half. The report highlights the playful overshoot of time during the ceremony-focused moment.
A Pittsburgh Post item notes a dealer markets hereditary mahogany furniture as a polite euphemism for secondhand goods. The phrase signals resale items passed through generations, reflecting humorous wordplay on estate furniture sales.
A witty exchange shows Smythe lamenting debt to creditors while his wife questions the need for a secretary, highlighting domestic frictions and financial strain in a satirical moment.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote mocks unreliability with a weather comparison. It contrasts distrust of a person with weather predictions, noting the unreliable forecast as a dig at character and forecasts.
A quote attributed to Vauven states that the fruit of labor is the sweetest pleasure, reflecting a philosophical view on work and reward.
Hi Addington Bruce argues in the Kansas City Star that goodwill depends on how we present ourselves. A warm handshake and sincere interest foster favorable moods and social advantage, while cold indifference and a limp greeting provoke suspicion and aversion.
A discussion of perfect pitch explaining it as an ear for notes that allows identifying tones without a reference. It notes gifted individuals and cites a lady pianist who can read a score and play from memory, and it states that perfect pitch can be learned and is valuable for great musicians.
Walter Crane used a signature crane impaled on a W, a motif echoed in English artists. Richard Doyle signed as Dicky with a perky bird motif. Whistler popularized butterfly marks though a wasp might fit him better as artist and author of The Gentle Art of Making Enemies. Some cherish envelopes from Professor Blackie bearing a Greek tell the truth in love mark.
A North Carolina Health Board Report notes the British West Indies reportedly have no flies. The observation sparks questions about causes such as parasites or natural enemies, while acknowledging heat moisture and filth exist there.
The Westminster Gazette notes that lines on the chamber floor mark the speaking areas for MPs. Crossing the line prompts a call to order, with the neutral zone between sides lasting beyond swords or ceremonial moves.
In a wry exchange, a man questions whether marriage is a necessity or luxury given living costs. The dialogue frames a balance between basic life needs and indulgences, noting an annual income of $1,800. The Boston Transcript cites the humorous banter about matrimony and monetary limits.
The expression pigeon English traces to Chinese attempts at pronouncing business. Through forms like pidgin, the term evolved into pigeon. The dialect mixes languages, yet the notion of business persists within it.
A quip from the Buffalo Express portrays Jiggs as a man who asks to borrow money for a short time and then loses his watch, illustrating a comical, spendthrift persona.
Miss Anteek recalls a withered rose kept by Mr Dubb as a token from last month. She calls him sir, mentioning the Boston Transcript as the source. The dialogue hints at lingering sentiment between the two.
A short cryptic note from the Florida Times-Union remarks that a seller requires only one eye while a buyer ends up with two, hinting at a curious marketplace quip.
A Mary Roberts Rinehart excerpt laments aerial bombardment, describing the horror of raiders in the sky. She contrasts the hollow hope of reprisal with the helplessness of noncombatants as homes are destroyed and streets lie silent.
In Sweden many insurers are willing to cover pigs for small farmers though livestock insurance is widespread. Of 700 livestock insurers, only forty cover pigs, concentrated in densely populated districts. Policies require pigs to be in good condition and deny payment if death results from ill treatment or neglect.
The guide advises careful handling to prevent a fracture from worsening. Wrap and pad the limb, immobilize with splints, and transport to a doctor if possible. If no medical help is available, strip clothing, have help, and gently realign the bone by pulling on the limb end farthest from the body.
The 1748 advertising era shows shops named by landmarks and streets rather than numbered buildings. Example: Henry Hansen moved from next to John Groesbeck to Capt. Richard Langdon's at Smiths Fly opposite Col. De Peyster,Treasurer, adding fresh European goods from London.
A New York Weekly excerpt extols a mother's unwavering devotion to her son. It describes her willingness to sacrifice comfort, pleasures, and pride, remaining loving through prosperity or disgrace and becoming the world to him when others desert him.
A New York after dinner speaker quips that he learned two things in life, running an automobile and playing golf. He notes misadventures while learning to drive, contrasting them with his golf attempts where he hits nothing. The remark appears in an exchange at the banquet.
A Kansas City Journal item quotes a man avoiding a shopping task by complimenting his wife. He says he always insisted her beautiful tresses were matchless, framing the moment as a neat ruse.
A cryptic note attributed to File gende Blatter jokes about introductions done gently as a matrimonial agent contemplates pairing two people. The line reflects a quirky comment on matchmaking and social wit.
A dialog from Chicago News contrasts marital expectations and finances as a wife seeks a luxurious lifestyle while a husband recalls a simpler vow. The exchange highlights tension over money and social status.
In a sharp exchange, Wiggs proclaims exclusive status rising, while Biggs questions the hold of exclusivity as debts mount and no meetings are scheduled. The dialogue highlights friction over financial obligations and prestige.
A Philadelphia Record report notes experiments by Dr. K S Lashley at Johns Hopkins on archery skill. Twenty untrained volunteers divided into five, twenty, and forty shots per day showed five-shot practice yielded greater accuracy with less time, suggesting shorter, repeated practice improves muscular training across humans and animals.
The Argonaut notes Pola as a strong Austro naval base with submarines and aircraft, a fortified harbor divided by islands, a defended entrance, and extensive fortifications. The harbor can house a large fleet, supported by arsenals, laboratories, magazines, San Policarpo, barracks, and hospitals.
The poem Byron wrote to R C Dallas recounts his celebrated swim from Abydos to Sestos in a Salsette warship, covering about four miles in seventy minutes. Hobhouse notes he also swam Lisbon to Belem in Portugal, facing tide and wind, taking nearly two hours.
An eighteenth century clergyman Thomas Govan from the Glasgow Herald mocks days of fasting and thanksgiving. He questions what, if anything, to give thanks for after the American war, satirically listing losses provinces deaths and debt.
The text explains that in China parents are responsible for their children's manners and people act politely for their parents' credit. It suggests if mobbed in a Chinese town to address the crowd directly and shame them by noting their parents did not teach propriety, causing the crowd to disperse.
A witty quip about marriage proposals appears in the Yonkers Statesman. A young man asks for a bride if her hand is free, and the reply admits past engagements. The exchange reads as a playful social note in local headlines.
The article notes an old English practice of purchasing army commissions for infants to secure high rank later when vacancies opened. A boy would hold a prestigious title long before serving as a soldier in adulthood.
A brief comic strip line contrasts a man and a woman in a kitchen scene. The man complains his wife uses nearly no flour, while the woman retorts that bricks require straw, highlighting gendered domestic expectations in a wry exchange.
In a grim exchange the investigator questions the method used to judge life by placing a mirror over the woman’s face. The response explains that if alive she would react by blinking or opening eyes, proving vitality through a reflexive act.
A pithy moral maxim asserts virtue should not stand alone. Those who practice virtue attract good neighbors and community regard.
A classified real estate listing highlights 160 acres near Graham with cultivation, a four-room house, outbuildings, and price options including 4000 total with $1000 cash. Other parcels include 155 acres at 25 per acre with easy terms, a 320 acre farm within six miles of Graham, 400 acres on Loving road, 50 acres with a two-room house, and 175 acres timber land in East Texas with a 12 per acre baseline. The ad notes abundant water, schools, and opportunities for exchange or easy installments and urges listing services.
A dark yearling mule with a one fourth inch ear slit was last seen about thrive miles east of Graham. A liberal reward is offered for information. Claud Rutherford, Phone Ind 109.
A philosophical statement asserts conscience exists to guard humanity, not to provide ease. It frames moral awareness as a protective mechanism guiding actions rather than a source of personal comfort.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.