22 May 1890
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1890
Page
1
Public notice outlines terms of subscription one year or six months and advertising rates. Local notices are 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 5 cents per line for each subsequent insertion with reductions for regular advertisers. Pricing and terms are listed as 31.00.
Excerpt cites American Banker urging better thoroughfares as essential to civilization and commerce. It warns neglected roads hinder harvests and bank stability while calling for year round travel ease and road improvements.
Advertises Spavin Liniment as a cure for hard swelling road sores sores and blemishes including blood spavin curbs splints ring bone stifles sprains and throat ailments. Claims savings of fifty dollars per bottle and notes availability from G Graham & Co Druggists with promotional boast.
In the Dallas Times-Herald summary the withdrawal of Mr Throckmor sharpens the divide on sending regulations. Supporters rally to Hogg while opponents back McDonald, unless Arwich Clark reenters the fray.
Graham & Co. druggists in Fort Worth advertise a remedy called Sin Lotion that claims to cure itch and scratches within 80 minutes. The Fort Worth Mail notes the ad attributes the cure to Barrett Gibbs.
The ad from R. G. Grauman & Co. claims lasting popularity for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Dr Kink’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. It guarantees satisfaction with a full refund if results are not satisfactory and credits the remedies with universal appeal and merit.
An attributed remark decries lawyers as mischief makers and obstacles to good government. The speaker argues against forceful debt collection, proposing abolishing debt laws to undermine both lawyers and pawnbrokers and to reshape American credit.
An ad extols a guaranteed remedy for throat and chest ailments with a purchase plan. It promises relief for consumption bronchitis whooping cough and related illnesses. Trial bottles are offered free at R G Graham & Co's drug store.
A large Chicago brewery has been sold to an English syndicate. Details about the buyer and final price were not disclosed. The deal transfers ownership of the facility and its products, signaling expansion for the international investors and potential changes for local operations.
In Dallas Times Herald, a humorous exchange unfolds during Gen. Hogg’s visit. Patterson, a county collector candidate, jokes about awaiting Hogg and Throckmorton’s preferred collector before taking a gubernatorial stance, provoking laughter as Hogg escapes.
In Baltimore on May 13 preachers Rev. A. J. Kinnett and Rev. C. C. McCabe spoke on the general church extension loan fund. They reported Methodists have built far more churches than Presbyterians Congregationalists and Catholics in the last 25 years. Through May 1890 total receipts were 3 852 664 with 8653 96 loan repayments and 7070 churches aided. There are 136 loan requests pending for 66 127 and 103 705 more is needed for ongoing work.
Chauncey M. Depew, noted politician philosopher businessman and orator, avoids seating at the number thirteen table due to superstition as reported in a society note.
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