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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1890
Page
4
J. W. Graves reports a prohibition state convention will meet in Fort Worth on May 13 to nominate candidates for state offices. A San Francisco earthquake on April 24 caused little damage as the shock was slight.
G P Barber formerly of the Aurora Light has launched a new paper at Seymour called the Weekly News. It is nearly ready and ably edited with wishes for success to the News.
Recent heavy rains caused widespread damage across Texas. Rail bridges along creeks were washed away and crops suffered damage in many areas. The Pease River county bridge near Vernon collapsed, and a depot tank at Fort Worth burst, flooding surrounding zones.
The Dallas News urges ongoing agitation on the county roads issue and insists on continued pressure until public highways statewide are improved. It argues current law fails to deliver and the next legislature must provide redress.
The Quanah Quirt has become the Quanah Tribune noting a marked improvement in size and beauty and the editor congratulates the Tribune man on the tasteful name change.
The county anticipates steady growth and general prosperity over the year. Officials note no boom yet but expect progress, with emphasis on securing railroad lines to boost Young County prominence in the northwest.
The Fort Worth Mail denounces crime and opposes assassins. It condemns Tarrant county for sending a noted assassin to the penitentiary for five years and argues that thieves deserve equal treatment and restraint.
The Federal Court in Galveston holds that lawyers face an unconstitutional occupation tax. The ruling suggests that taxes on other professions may be invalid too and could trigger sweeping changes in occupation tax laws.
The magazine keeps advancing in popularity through constant energy and generous spending by its owners. Each month features high quality engravings, color and plain fashion plates, household recipes, patterns, and a rich store of tales, essays, poems, and editorials.
Quote from Jay Gould praising good roads as essential for commerce and farmers to reach markets in all seasons.
Physicians recommend Brown's Iron Sitters for dyspepsia. Dealers are urged to stock it at a price of one dollar per bottle. The wrap features a genuine fuel ode mark and crossed red lines.
Congress considers a bill to settle the Greer county dispute by suit in the Supreme Court. Texas holds possession while the United States would sue as plaintiff. The issue affects many residents unsure of their titles or whether they are within Texas or federal territorial sovereignty.
W M W and N W Railway negotiates completed deals for Weatherford Mineral Wells Northwestern Railroad. W M W president Stone abroad, brother in charge, grading to start soon. engineer leaves for Weatherford, preparations to organize force and push construction, likely early next week.
A concise old world aphorism notes that universal benevolence accelerates the millennium while malevolence and vindictiveness slow civilization. The statement contrasts hopeful progress with negative behavior patterns.
In Wichita county the Texas Supreme Court ruled the commissioners court cannot add to tax rolls property not legally assessed or remove assessed property. The board may only correct valuation errors. remedies for improper assessments lie by injunction, not via the county board of equalization. Vernon Call reports. The Graham federal courthouse must be relocated, and A P McCormick has sold his residence and will move to Dallas.
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