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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
4
A fruit orchard owner catches a boy in a tree and after a standoff the lad drops an apple striking him on the head. The boy refuses a beating and pirate-like insists on continued apple pelting until the owner promises not to punish him. The owner relents, allowing the sport to continue.
In a Chicago courtroom, the judge notes the victim’s horrific condition and questions the defendant who admits roughing the man against a brick wall but denies using a weapon or fists. The man says he kicked him by the heels and bumped him against a brick wall, insisting no weapon was used.
A brief tale describes Tommy tying a small can to a pup’s tail and the ensuing chase that dominates an afternoon as the noisy tether sparks the pup’s frantic flight.
Miss Sweetly and Elderly discuss wedding invitations seen this morning. The pair marvel at the new style and joke about marrying soon, while noting the invitations may be dated by the time they wed.
Mrs Wun er and Mr Wunder debate how telegraphy sends messages through air rather than wires. They ask how the air is fastened to the poles in this early communication system, reflecting public curiosity in Baltimore.
The Philadelphia Press reports a secret marriage between Towne and Browne and explains the divorce proceedings became public, exposing the hidden union.
A cited line from the Philadelphia Bulletin describes Mrs Flummery catching her husband with the cook and choosing not to intervene, fearing the cook would quit. The anecdote captures domestic tension and social restraint in a humorous vignette.
An advertisement touts rheumatism as the most common ailment and promises a cheap cure. W Wescott of Meadowdale New York testifies to relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with Greham Drug Co for sale.
A Houston Post poet ponders the difference between oxen and bulls, arguing oxen bellow only when overloaded while bulls bellows with rage. The writer notes old cow behavior, the danger of lean cows with calves, and cites matador lore from Juarez to justify the argument. The piece ends by linking animal temperaments to calls for enforcing Roosevelt era anti trust laws.
H R Phelps of Plymouth Oklahoma notes five bottles sold yesterday to threshers who continued work without missing time. Advertises Oma Col ic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy available from Graham Drug Co.
The beef trust, not a single merged corporation but a contract and combination, fits Sherman anti trust definitions as a conspiracy. Its agents face fines and imprisonment under federal law and interstate meat shipments are subject to confiscation, with enforcement challenges acknowledged.
For Whooping Cough Asthma Bronchitis or Consumption no medicine equals Ballard's Hore wound Syrup priced at 25 and 50 cents sold by Graham DrugCo.
A collage of brief items from multiple papers notes a Danish West Indies sale under review, a New York jeweler finding a buried chest containing $15000, and condemnations of atrocities from South Africa and the Philippines. A Fort Wayne church christening sparks comic parish gossip about a choir, while Briggs Enterprise mentions church refurnishing and pacifying irate parents with a week of return.
In constipation Herapine affords a natural healthful remedy acting promptly. A few small doses will usually regulate the excretory functions so they operate without any aid. Price 50 cts. For sale by Graham Drag Co.
An advertisement touts a home based treatment for alcoholism claiming to cure the liquor habit without nerve weakening or strong doses. It markets a tea or coffee mix sold for one dollar with worldwide delivery and offers physician support upon request. It asserts thousands cured and urges immediate action to end drinking.
An advertisement states that a woman needs nourishing food for health and beauty and promotes Herpine as a digestion aid to improve complexion. It claims digestion underpins health and beauty and notes prices of 50 and 75 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Reported by W. P. Stinson and J. E. Ford with R. E. Casburn detailing two stray horses. The first, a brown two year old horse about 12 hands high with a white facial streak and white left hind foot, reported April 19, 1902. The second, an iron gray horse branded A on the shoulder and B on the thigh, about 15 hands high and eight years old, unbroke, reported April 21, 1902.
A long running newspaper advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder trouble including lame back. It claims approval from hospital and private practice and offers a free sample bottle by mail with a pamphlet, directing readers to send their address to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York. The ad notes sizes and pricing at drugstores.
Advertisement promotes The Leader and The News as trustworthy sources offering local state coverage. It urges readers to subscribe, touts edited content, and highlights a one year rate of $1.75 cash in advance. It emphasizes consistent, reliable reporting and quick service.
A customer reports 22 years of asthma relief after trying Taft Bros Medicine, starting with a trial bottle and then purchasing a full-size bottle. He credits improved health, ability to work, and four children, and provides home addresses in New York.
The notice promotes renewals for The Commoner and The Leader at a special price of 1.65 for one year, lower than the regular 1.00 rate, with the offer applying to new and renewal subscriptions. Address orders to The Leader Abraham.
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