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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1890
Page
3
The Graham Leader notes that the whisky trust, while profitable and immune to public hostility, plans to change its structure by incorporating under the law. Managers admit the public demand for suppression of such combines and seek to operate within legal bounds while keeping the current business method.
Travelers in Africa urge intending missionaries to study medicine before departure to aid with physical needs. While some explorers doubt its value, many say a white doctor's success earns respect and safety, with cures able to shape local opinion and treatment.
Wyoming stands unique for female suffrage and power in the legislature. Women back a bill to tax all men over thirty who are not married, aiming to spur immigration and stir retired maidens in the territory.
The Peabody Normal School in Nashville appoints a student committee to study heating and ventilation. After passing an exam they control the heating apparatus and thermometers, ensuring proper temperature and fresh air in their rooms.
Mrs Kirk Rosser of Milton died after apoplexy caused her to fall into a fire while shelling corn. Neighbors battled flames for hours as the bed and clothing burned, her hair singed and flesh burned. she expired four hours after the blaze began. A 12 month old and a 9 year old were present. witnesses rushed to rescue.
The Marshall grand jury continues in session as the Keller and Weathersby trial is slated for tomorrow. Seven men were elected to the Marshall Can ning and Evaporating Co. board of directors including A. F. McAllister and J. Lake. Officers to be chosen tonight. Charter sent to Austin for approval. Evangelist Sam Jones to lecture next Monday night with admission charged. Citizens' Party mass meeting set for March 28 to decide nomination method. Alderman A Van Hook seeks mayoral seat with two aldermen and an editor in the race.
In San Angelo on March 6 C L Broome and G W Shields of Captain Jones ranger company detained Mexicans Flore and Silvestean for the Jan 1 shooting of stockman J M Powers. Powers fled Knickerbocker after the ambush and moved northward.
A flat car loaded with ties on a side track was loosened by playing children. The car rolled two miles down grade toward town, but section men quickly boarded and stopped it. It would have collided with an incoming freight if not for their intervention.
Fairfield Tex March 7 M J Childs longtime Freestone county merchant and former county court clerk died Tuesday evening He left a young wife and several small children His life was insured for 20000 with about 7000 to be paid to his widow
Greenville reports several measles cases with limited spread. Weather today brings rain and hints of snow, affecting area conditions.
A fragment from the Days of Ola column dated March 6 describes fear of debarment or halting actions affecting local fire crews. The note hints at possible suppression or reorganization within the service and suggests uncertainty about results.
About fifteen miles north of the city a group of full blood Choctaws spent the day drinking then fired on a boat with Winchester rifles near Red River bridge. Two boatmen escaped as their craft sank. warrants were issued for several suspects but none captured.
In Austin Texas Christian people plan to form a centurion band to suppress gambling and lure of gaming places. Dr Chappel and other ministers spoke on the issue, with Sunday speeches at the Southwestern Methodist church warning children against temptations. The effort draws support from many nonmembers whose boys are harmed by saloon influences.
Merxken March 6 reports light damage to oats and corn due to dry weather while many trees remain unbloomed boosting hopes for a fair fruit crop. Merkel plans a town paper, boom continues with new houses rising. La grippe has disappeared and health is good.
At noon yesterday in Brenham Texas Charlie Johnson known as Jake, a negro boothack, was shot at close range by Frank Cains a white vendor on West Sandy street. The .22 caliber bullet struck the forehead and flattened under the skin. authorities consider the shooting accidental.
In El Paso on Saturday night, HL P Nooke the West Overland street blacksmith faced an unsuccessful safe break in. The culprits, likely amateurs, forced the door by removing hinges and knobs and prying with steel rods. General A G Malloy heads veterans to San Antonio for the annual encampment.
Yester day morning at 8 o'clock an officer arrested Greer, a negro waiter in a variety show, for stealing 30 dollars in gold from a drunken German named Stout. The prisoner was turned over to the constable who entrusted him to a deputy to procure bond. Returning to the variety show the negro gave the officer the slip and has not yet been recaptured.
Austin business leaders subscribe 88000 toward a proposed 100000 capital for a new national bank. General W R Hamby Major G W Littlefield and J H Houghton are among the prominent subscribers with others to follow.
Glen Rose Texas notes crop progress with wheat and oats acreages lower yet promising. Corn planting and gardening well advanced. Cattle and range stocks wintering well. Beers are thick but few yearlings offered.
Harry McDonald of Washita in the Chickasaw Nation died Saturday evening near Gainesville Texas after being thrown and killed by a wild horse he was riding. He formerly lived in Atlanta Georgia where his parents reportedly reside now.
Lawrence Texas reports a week of rain hail sleet and a hard freeze. Peaches and garden vegetables were largely killed while volunteer oat crops were left and do not look promising. Some sooner farmers regret early corn plantings, but hay corn and oats from last year remain in good supply and livestock are in good condition awaiting spring.
At a Rockparne Texas restaurant a confrontation over seating led to a colored patron Fred Tay ar being stabbed with a No 3s. The bullet pierced the abdomen and bladder. Dr A C Widker performed surgical removal and repair. The patient is improving and fever is subsiding.
Gumneville Texas and Michigan residents, including A Howeth and family, traveled to Hane Grove to attend a funeral for a 69 year old grandfather. A Santa Fe freight car wreck from last week caused repairs. Marshall mourns as W Clawson’s brother-in-law dies. Farmers report broken wheels and trees felled during a recent cold snap.
In Greesville a county court disposal case is noted and a Dallas architect examined the new city. The building committee is retained to keep construction in substantial compliance with specifications. Efforts are underway to attract capitalists to construct and operate a cotton seed industry in the city for the upcoming season.
Pick Wise man and Miller exchanged shots with a pistol late Monday night. Wiseman faced assault with intent to murder charge and was bound over to district court after an exam before Justice Lowry. He has prior murder indictments and bonds, with sureties recently surrendered.
In El Paso on March 5 a white prisoner named Hickens seized a chance when the justice’s room was unattended. He attacked the judge and two bystanders with a chair, then reached for his hip pocket before fleeing. A desperate struggle followed but he was later captured.
Yesterday morning two U S soldiers named Waller and Proesser were arrested for burglary and theft at a store run by H Nohz near the target range in San Antonio. They allegedly acted with others to steal a large quantity of goods from the store.
Notes from Courlogue Courtrnicur Texas dated March 5 report heavy rain followed by the coldest freeze of winter. Farmers face losses as cane may be total, corn must be replanted, fall oats are a total loss, early vegetables look sad, though some crops survived.
Condemned men at SoupEy Tex march toward a June 6 execution date. The trio, all African American, have accepted their fate, spending time in singing and praying while continuing to protest their innocence.
Rockdale Tex March 4 Sage Taylor a negro was shot in an eating saloon Sunday night He is alive but doctors say the chances are against him Local police seek a suspect in the incident Premature burial of the name is avoided
A humorous but pointed reflection argues that men can shrug delays and crises, while women face constant scrutiny. It critiques double standards in appearance, behavior, and aging, noting societal pressure on wives and daughters to appear flawless and never grow old. The piece contrasts male indifference with female scrutiny.
The Herald of Health notes that meaningful work fuels life and Rest. It warns against overwork and informs that a lack of work depresses educated minds. Regular one or two hour daily tasks help form healthy habits and protect physical health.
A famed South American landmark called the moving stone appears on Tan dil mountain in Buenos Ayres. The rock stands 24 feet high, 30 feet long, and 18 feet wide, containing over five thousand cubic feet and weighing twenty five tons. It rests on a conical support with a ten inch bearing. A single man can oscillate the massive mass, and winds often sway it.
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