Prohibition Victory and Local News From Baylor County
Seymour Texas June 4 1880 Graham LEADER reports rain and good crops in Baylor county with a Prohibition victory by four votes in last Monday's Local Option election. County Judge FE R Morris and saloon-keeper W A Taylor clashed leading to arrest and bond. Other items note a drowned man on the Wichita river, a fatal shooting on the trail, and interest in a mill and cotton gin. Pieces address manners for women, bank scandal in Augusta Maine, and political reflections from Washington and Fort Worth Democrat notes. Local news covers cattle drives, rail, and national politics.
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Seymour
Texas
Graham
Baylor County
FE. R. Morris
W. A. Taylor
Taylor
Rangers
J. G. Bogard
Nine Tailors and a Bull Dog Make a Man Sign
In Philadelphia a public house bore a sign showing nine tailors and a bull dog with the caption Nine tailors and a bull dog make a man. Tailors tricked the landlord into dinner for one but paid only for one, revealing the sign’s meaning and causing the sign to be removed in a burst of laughter and protest.
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Philadelphia
Mock Courtesy to Noted Thief Prompts Jailhouse Satire
A St Paul Pioneer Press report mocks a jail scene where Sheriff and jailer treat famed thief Von Hollen with ironic hospitality after arrest for petty larceny. The tale contrasts official politeness with crime as six Fort Davis merchants allow robbers to loot stores.
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St.Paul
Mr. von Hollen
Fort Davis
Sender
Dr Johnson's contrition for disobedience to father
The tale recalls Samuel Johnson once refusing to sell his father's books in Lichfield. Fifty years later he, in Uitoxeter, stood bareheaded in pouring rain for an hour to atone for that act, a gesture commemorated on his monument. The story urges reverence for aging parents and the weight of remorse.
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Samuel Johnson
Samuel
Michael Johnson
Litchfield
England
Uitoxeter
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Crying and groaning aid recovery say French physician
A French physician argues that crying and groaning ease pain and speed recovery after accidents and operations. He cites a man whose pulse dropped from 126 to 60 after venting emotions and urges letting children and adults express grief freely to discharge stress. The piece also criticizes liquor sales and Sunday openings, calling for strict enforcement of Sunday laws to curb crime and violence linked to drinking, referencing the Louisville Courier Journal.
Land Redemption Law Notice From 1879 Meridian Blads
All persons whose lands were sold and bought in by the state may have them restored if they pay the original taxes with eight percent interest within twelve months from the act. A proclamation states the law took effect July 24, 1879 and remains valid until July 24, 1880. Those whose lands were sold last Tuesday should redeem before the deadline or follow statute law.
Senator Gordon Resigns Seat in Senate for Family Finance
Washington dispatch reports Senator Gordon announcing his resignation due to dwindling Georgia property income and insufficient pay to support his large family. He notes nearly twenty years of service, refuses a leave of absence, and mentions offers as a legal advertiser to Louisville and Nashville Railroad pending decision.
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Washington Dispatch
Cincinnati Gazette
Gordon
Senate
Georgia
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Harriett G Hosmer Receives Patent for Artificial Marble
Miss Harriett G Hosmer is issued a United States patent for her process of making artificial marble. The patent covers the method and its practical applications, highlighting the ongoing discussion around the invention.
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Harriett G. Hosmer
United States
Omee
Advertising in a Well Established Newspaper
A pamphlet extols the reach of newspaper ads to thrifty households and wealthy families alike, promising broader business and potential growth. In a separate note, Gen Stedman reports Ohio delegates in Gramercy Park expect Tilden to withdraw his candidacy before the Cincinnati Convention.
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Stedman
Ohio
Gramercy Park
Tilden
Cincinnati
Farmers of Bastropee Pine for Northward Corn Trade
In a Jerell Times report farmers in Bastropee cultivate northern corn and hay, claiming the crop’s quality. A city gentleman recently learned the corn is overtaxed by a new plan and urges others to adopt the same tax approach.
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Jerell
Fort vAdvance
Ceremonies Differ Across Nations Yet Politeness Remains
A concise reflection on universal courtesy noting that while ceremonial traditions vary by country, basic politeness remains a constant across cultures. The piece contrasts ritual form with everyday respect, urging mindful demeanor in diverse social settings.
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C. W. Johnson
Aarnay
Young
R. Hollingsworth
Ageal
D. A. Woo Ren
Belknap
Wwill
O. E. Finlay
Graham, Young Co
J. H. Davidson
Ryus’ Drug Store
Westside Public Square
N. M. Reagan
M.D
West Side Public Square
North Oak Street
J. K. Davidson
Graham, Texas
J. F. Arnold
Arnold
Graham Hotel
R. W. Richards
A. B. Cant
Graham City
A. B. McLoupd
B. B. Garrett
Grauam
C. J. Christopher
Gratftam
Gail Hamilton
First National Bank
Augusta
Maine
Isreal Boothby
Richmond Virginia
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Fort Worth
Sherman
Chicago Justice
Out
Louisville Courier-Journal
Important Law
Ryus & Kumpe
Thexas
Jeff's Saloon
Billiard Hall
S. R. Jeffery Graham
St. Louis
L. J. Bower
Baker & Confectioner
Yash
J. F. Riggs
Palestine
South Side Public Square
Thos. M. Colley
Burgeon
J M
Mexia, EA Lal
Fairfield
Rfield Recorder
John Meisterhans
Gray M Prony Co
Mechanic's Bloc eTalert
Syakin
Senecca Falls
Bell Foundry
Nec
Rumsey & A Falls, N
Co. Juba
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