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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
4
A sentimental verse drawn from a ballad about a sailor returning to his true love. The speaker longs for reunion as a ship nears port and vows faithful devotion after a long voyage to seek fortune. The poem repeats the refrain welcoming the lover back and promising steadiness.
A hotel boarder recounts a friend dying in a New York hotel. The clerk dismisses mourning emblems for doors, citing guest expectations and fear of alarm. The exchange highlights the oddity of death in lodging houses and the social discomfort around such events.
The report states Asia surpasses America in cold, with Werchojansk in Siberia recording 90.4 below zero in January 1888, the coldest temperature known. The town lies 330 feet above sea level and winters are calm and clear. the belief that the North Pole hosts the coldest weather is refuted by reliable observations.
Article explains how kidneys compensate when one kidney fails but warns that a chill or cold can impede kidney function. It notes enlarged remaining kidney can take over, while skin vessels may aid by secreting to prevent poisoning. Emphasizes danger of catching cold for kidney disease patients.
The butterfly folds its wings to a slim ridge, blending with seed heads on the grass. At dawn the gray sleepers wake as sun warms them, opening colorless bonnets to bloom among azure flowers.
Mrs Hankey comments on her niece Susan's wedding with morbid glee and predicts the bridegroom's likely end, while Mrs Bateson notes the sister's gloom after the event. The exchange reveals a macabre humor set amid family wedding chatter.
A March telegram from A. R. Atkinson to Waxahachie urges Houston Post to publicize hog losses in Ellis and adjoining counties due to a suspected cholera outbreak. The note cites Prof. Atwater endorsing parched rice as a cure and preventitive, urging broad dissemination for farmer aid.
A colonial era ad column notes how neighbors trust Chamberlain's remedy for colic and diarrhoea and Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs. It also mentions Mr. Carnegie’s library funding bid and pending rivers and harbors bills in Congress, linking public health, philanthropy, and policy.
Chicago residents complain about needing to boil drinking water after spending 35 million dollars to obtain pure water. The note contrasts other towns that spent much less yet still lack water. It also mentions officials avoiding blame for failures and cites Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy. Congress and legislatures are praised for conservatism and fewer laws.
A local ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation biliousness and stomach trouble. The copy claims the pills clean the system improve breath banish headaches and support kidneys and bowels. Available for 25 cents at Sandy and Matthews’ drug store.
The festival of Sol was a New Year feature among the Parisians beginning January 1 and lasting several days with licensed absurdities. The feast faded after the late 13th century and was not revived by the people, though jesters remained at court until Charles I.
The Vindicator editor reports two cures with Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism in the shoulder and thigh joint, both after two applications. Also noted is a juror’s insanity during a Kaufman trial and a mistrial. advertisements praise Hunt's Lightning Oil and Cheatham's Laxative Tablets. A Texas bill proposes prohibiting under-12 employment in various workplaces with penalties and an emergency clause.
George W Wiatt of South Gar diner Maine praises Chamberlains cough remedy as the sole medicine that cured his grip and chills after other products failed. The Graham Drug Co sells it. Also notes a Texas tax ruling favoring domestic firms over foreign peddlers and a Vermifuge product claim.
The New York World Thrice-a-Week Edition promotes its rapid delivery and impartial first news. Subscribers pay $1.00 yearly for the World with an option to add The Graham Leader to form a two-paper yearly package for $1.65, lower than the combined regular price of $2.00.
The Twice a Week Republic offers political domestic and foreign news alerts plus market and commercial information. It also covers household affairs late fashions and entertaining stories. The magazine like weekly provides gossip about new books and various topics for both men and women.
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