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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
7
Rates of subscription are listed for one copy, one year, and six months with SOE and amounts noted. The notice includes post office entry details for Graham Texas and classification as second class mail matter.
The slate names candidates for multiple county offices including Senator Hon D E Decker and Hon Jno W Veale. District Judge A H Carrigan and P M Stine. District Attorney P A Martin. County Judge Gro H McLaren and J E Simpson. County Clerk E B Norman D D Calenbary R Lindsey. County Treasurer F M Burkett. Sheriff and Tax Collector M A Wallace. Tax Assessor R L Tankersley. Public Weigher S W Lane G H Harlan Bunger. County Commissioner Precinct 1 J W Horner. Precinct 4 R M Summers.
A wary stance emerges as officials resist probing railroad donations to Republican campaign funds. Critics argue openness would uncover influence while authorities warn against partisan overreach and political backlash.
In San Antonio officials report city slaughter pens in poor condition similar to the Chicago packeries. Some arrests have followed and residents expect cleaner food options in the future.
A speaker decries the need for laws to keep meat fresh and unadulterated, insisting on vigilant enforcement to prevent practices like selling spoiled meat or cannibalized dog meat for corned beef. The remark ends with a grim note that the millennium is not yet reached.
Hon A M Carter of Fort Worth running for Associate Justice of the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals is invited to visit Young County. The message expresses a desire to meet Carter and assess if he plans to remain in office long term if elected, in contrast to Judge Stephens seeking a lifelong stay.
The Packing house and Cattle exchange trust of Fort Worth seek a candidate to defeat Tar rant county attorney Jeff D. McLean. They criticize his belief that laws apply to all and imply that large firms like Swift Armour Cutaway and Hamburzer are above the law.
A satirical note claims a threat hangs over the peef packers, with punishment through a corruption fund next fall. It asserts authorities and enforcement are the tools to force compliance and results in graft.
Excerpt details horrific practices in meat supply chains including contamination risks, use of spoiled sausage meat, and questionable processing methods. Describes hog cholera byproducts, transformation into lard and grease, veal loaf from unborn calves, and chemical odor-killing procedures. Notes widespread global use of unrendered hog grease and sardine oil origins.
A political front traces the Bryan Hearst dynamic within the Democratic Party led by Ex-Gov David R Francis and Vilas with Francis signaling a possible shift from Cleveland allies. The piece contrasts Hearst's rising appeal among eastern workers with Bryans persistent but uncertain electability, noting past defeats and warning against party traitors. It also includes Gen Miles recounting harmful beef packing practices and his failed plea to include witnesses in earlier investigations.
Willis I. Morgan a retired U S Army commissary sergeant from Rural Route Concord New Hampshire recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discovery for Con sumption with keeping him in perfect health He says it is the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases in New Hampshire where B S Doty Co druggists guarantee it The price is 50c and 1 00 with a free trial bottle offered
In official circles the people should replace worn leaders with younger timber. Judge Henderson of the Court of Criminal Appeals has long held the bench, aided in freeing guilty men, while his opponent Robt A John, former assistant attorney general, knows court affairs well. Henderson resists retirement like the Austin crowd, and Uncle Isaac of the Ft Worth Civil Appeals sits as another barnacle to be scraped off.
Many users praise Chamberlian's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy though they hesitate to publish testimonials. The medicine is a household staple, widely known for cures of diarrhoea and bowel troubles, available at all druggists.
Congress faces a political bargain to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state this session. The deal links Arizona and New Mexico admission to a territorial vote by a majority of those territories' voters at a regular election, with officials to decide the territorial path. The wording reflects obstructive tactics by Democrats and Republican alignment on Union status.
The piece argues some prohibitionists will back Brooks for governor because of his stance, but claims Brooks and Campbell share support for local option prohibition. It notes Brooks could influence law appeals as a judge, with two years left in his term, and urges voting Campbell for governor and Robt. A. John for the other appellate seat on the court of Approasm.
A National Government check of 150000 funds the Pecos Irrigation Company works now being taken over by the reclamation service. Water delivery to farmers is expected by fall with 500000 spent on construction. Irrigation transforms semi arid West Texas New Mexico and other regions, boosting populations and farm richness. The Pecos region near Carlsbad Texas and New Mexico showcases immense crops of fruit alfalfa and onions as proof of irrigation success.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as essential for sore nipples chapped hands burns frost bites chilblains chronic sore eyes itching piles tetter and eczema. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by all druggists.
The Fort Worth Star recalls folding beds once popular for apartments and jokes about their use as bear traps in emergencies. The piece notes circulars offering the Boomerang Automatic Self-Closing Folding Bed and jokes about beds shrinking in size while household demand grows for compact, accessible designs amid insect powder usage.
A compact note seeking several small farms near Graham and Bryson for buyer exploration. The inquiry emphasizes avoiding inflated valuations and mentions contact details for J. N. “Bway” as the lead, noting references to UY and OUL and sacs.
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