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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
2
The Albany Leader, a new weekly paper from Albany, is added to our list of exchanges as a fresh publication joining the market with potential for readers and advertisers.
The State Executive Committee of the Prohibition party calls a state convention in Dallas on July 4 at 10 30 a m inviting all prohibitionists to attend.
A warning argues against exposing children to low quality novels comparing harmful reading to feeding children poisoned food, urging parents to guard both minds and bodies from detrimental influences.
The rivers and k fSors bill passed recently provides for an expenditure of $1,000,000 for improvement of Buffalo Bayou.
The county primaries near completion push for a uniform state primary date. Citizens urge the state convention to adopt the single election day plan for all primaries in the future.
Russell defeats De Graffenreid in East Texas while Gregg wins in Galveston and Field beats Prince in Corsi cana. Smith of Colorado topples Dean of El Paso and R L Henry narrowly defeats Cullen Thomas in Waco. Henry bears heavy oil industry pressure with support from higher ranks amid the contest.
Col D A Nunn loses Congress race in Galveston by a small margin. Senator Bailey opposed him and warned against his election, threatening Galveston’s material interests. Local supporters of La Fitte appear to have influenced the outcome.
Prohibition supporters carried the vote in Hill and Hood counties last Saturday with strong majorities. Antis fought hard in Hill county, a saloon stronghold, but were defeated. The local option movement gains momentum and Texas edges toward a dry state by county.
Report claims governor general Wood ordered Washington funds to General Gomez amounting to 25000 to keep quiet and permit Palma’s election. Gomez loyalists were ready to act but were bought off before the last Cuban presidential vote, keeping Cuba quiet.
An advertisement touts Hant's Core as instantly relieving and permanently curing all diseases. It promises guaranteed results for 50 cents.
Gen Fritzhugh Lee in an interview says the Democratic party should drop the silver issue after the convention has been twice submitted to the people and twice rejected. He calls for unity on a broad vigorous platform but does not define the details, leaving Democrats seeking clarity on concrete aims.
A dubious advertisement condemns digestive misery and urges cleansing with Dr. King's New Life Pills. It claims benefits such as livelier liver digestion and better appetite and lists Edgar Matthews & Co Drug Store as the seller with a price of 250.
Elkins introduces a bill to admit Cuba as a U S state upon acceptance by Cuba. The plan mirrors Texas statehood and invites Cuban participation in a federal union. Opponents are few among expansionists, yet Cuban consent and the impact on Cuba’s self rule remain unsettled amid Monroe Doctrine concerns and propertied interests. President Palma favors annexation, with imperial goals shaping policy as US and Cuban ties deepen.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a simple iron and quinine mix. It promises no cure but claims “No pay” if ineffective and sells for 50 cents.
The Post argues the Roosevelt administration is in constant conflict, fueled by arrogance at the top and among its allies. It claims policy does not advance and cites the Wood case as evidence of royalist behavior and congressional pursuit.
An Irish immigrant named Hooley travels to New York City, becomes a brick sorter, then a saloon owner. Through thrift he gains popularity, is elected alderman, and sends a letter home describing America’s progression from brick to mayor. He notes the church choir saluting him with Hooley Hooley.
A vintage advertisement touts Henr BINE as restoring liver function, claiming jaundiced skin stems from biliary issues and that the remedy restores energy and life. Sold for 50 cents by Graham Drug Co.
A Christian Work admonition urges parents to foster closest possible kinship with children. Engage in their lives, reveal appropriate information, and anticipate curiosity. Support their inclinations with guidance toward modesty and purity while maintaining trust and open dialogue.
Ever ready and reliable Cheatham's Laxative Tablets claim to cure a cold quicker than any known remedy. Easy to carry and pleasant to take with a guaranteed效果 and price of 25 cents.
Reprinted blue law rules list colonial restrictions in Connecticut. Prohibitions cover voting rights for nonconformists, Sabbath conduct, travel on Sundays, hospitality to heretics, dress codes, and penalties for courting without parental consent.
Ad vice promotes Simmons Liver Purifier in a tin box and cautions buyers to avoid imitations. The original product is manufactured by A. C. Simmons Jr, Mepi Cyye Co, with emphasis on genuineness and brand distinction.
A 1902 court order finds a 992 vote total with 543 for prohibition and 449 against. The ruling forbids sale of intoxicating liquors in Young County Texas except as allowed by law until a future legal vote alters the decision. The order directs publication for four consecutive weeks. Judge Y. C. T. signed June 15, 1902.
The Chicago Public notes how the Republican press favors Democratic leaders like Lamont Olney Gorman and Hill, arguing Republicans push for a Democrat who would be easy to beat. It questions whether moneyed interests or political ease drive this stance.
Inhaled Hunt's Lightning Oil offers relief for catarrh and head colds. A few internal drops claim to cure cramp colic cholera morbus and similar ailments. Guaranteed price 25 or 5 cents.
The article argues trusts seek absolute control over production and transport to dominate consumers through dividends. It labels self-interest and power as inner motives driving oppression and wrongdoing and predicts trusts will eventually fall as absolutism fails.
Predisposition to worms in children risks emaciation weakness and convulsions if untreated. Wuarre Cream Vermirace touted as the most successful remedy, priced at 25 cents and sold by Graham Drug Co.
The Pittsburg Dispatch cites a toast honoring the mighty dead with four brothers representing North South East and West. A modified toast suggests the first three prevailed over the fourth, sparking debate on which side was right per the Charleston News and Courier critique.
An advertisement asserts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine, printed plainly on each bottle. It promises “No Cure, No Pay” and prices at 40e.
A letter to the editor condemns sidewalk spitting and loud profanity heard on city streets. The writer laments that when men curse they raise voices to be heard for a block, reflecting frustration with public manners.
A reader from LaFayette, Alabama touts Chamberlain's Colic Choler and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable at hand medicine for cholera morbus. He reports a serious June 1900 attack relieved in fifteen minutes after one dose. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
The Imperial Tobacco Company plans factories at Danville Greenville Kingston and other Virginia and North Carolina sites. The move signals opposition to the American Tobacco Trust and aims to foster competition if tariffs are removed. Senator Knute Nelson says more on the tariff issue will come later.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recalls nearly fatal illness from Hay Fever and Asthma six months ago. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing her throat and lung disease claiming it saved her from an awful fate. The remedy is advertised as safest for coughs colds and bronchial issues with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Matthews & Co.
The article notes Thomas A. Edison’s pursuit of an inexpensive automobile built around a high power storage battery, capable of about one hundred miles per charge. It mentions his reluctance for show, his past claim of diamond synthesis, and his focus on practical black diamonds used by engineers.
An advertisement touts Moore's Pilates as a universal cure for malaria types including ague chills and fever swamp fever biliousness and jaundice. It claims no quinine arsenic acid or iron and asserts tasteless formula that won’t ruin teeth or stomach at 50 cents per box with availability from Dr C C Moore Co in St Louis and Graham Drug Co.
Merchants farmers landowners and bankers met at the Taylor opera house to plan securing supplies and seed for fall crops amid drought. Mayor Black asks shops to close from 10 to 11 Monday for rain prayers at the Baptist church as water shortages threaten pump service and river ditching, with stock fleeing and possible deaths from lack of water.
An old advertisement notes Ballard’s Syon Liniment quickly cures cuts wounds bruises burns and scalds. Sold for 25 and 50 cents as a household remedy commonly used in families with children.
Atlanta Constitution notes that the per capita money in circulation is $28.54 but argues many citizens do not actually hold that amount. The piece warns statistics can mislead when distribution hides real ownership and showcases how large sums may reside with a few, leaving most with little.
Florence Hull Winterburn reflects on how parents, especially mothers, should share in a child’s humor rather than scold. She notes that a mother with quick humor helps a child feel valued and fosters lasting affection, recalling how grown adults treasure memories of a loving, understanding mother.
A mile long artificial peninsula will be built southeast of New York harbor with the bay bottom raised at 12,132 dollars per acre totaling 2,669,000. The Pennsylvania railroad expects two and a half miles of water front to transfer trains from the middle west and south to New York and New England. The undertaking will employ 350 men with five years remaining.
The report outlines Tartinique Island after a recent volcanic eruption that destroyed 40,000 people. It cites an area of 384 square miles and a population around 190 000 with about 5 000 Indian laborers and over 5 000 African laborers, plus about 500 Chinese immigrants. The remainder are largely native negroes, with about 10 000 white residents. Much of the island interior remains uncultivated though French occupation dates to 1639, a running 267 years.
State papers unite for a better public roads system financed by convict labor. A prospective legislator should join the push or risk only one term. The message: Texas will have improved roads with convict crews building them.
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