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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1895

Page

1

Attorneys at Law advertise in Graham Texas listing

A fragmentary printer line announces law practice in all courts with offices in Graham Texas. Names such as A Martin and Johnson Akin appear among the scattered text along with references to Beckham or Balloons Bank building and a note about serving various counties.

A. Martin Beckham Om Balloons Bank Graham Texas Ohnson & Akin Attorneys AT Law Allelnioneen Archer Beckham Bank i Graham, Tex

Texas Fruit Palace Ceremony Opens Tyler Project

The corner stone laying for the Texas Fruit Palace in Tyler, Texas, on May 16 drew the city together with music and processions. Speeches by Rev. H. M. DuBose, Mayor Milo Sharp, Cone Johnson, Gov. Hubbard, Major James P. Douglas, and Col. W. S. Herndon celebrated the foundation and promise of a solid business future for Texas fruit industry. The article also rebukes cowardice and extols true courage in daily duty.

Tyler Tex H. M. DuBose DuBose Milo Sharp Cone Johnson Gov. Hubbard Samaeh Pal Dhe Jas. P. Douglas Texas Col W. 8 Herndon Douglas

Cast a Line for Yourself Moral Fable

A poor young man on a bridge yearns for food and riches. An old fisher offers to trade fish for a simple favor and returns to reveal that by fishing for himself he can prosper. The tale urges self reliance and proactive effort over idle wishing.

Remarkable 19 Year Old Boy in Cherokee County

Joe Bozer, 19, 59 pounds and 3 feet 7 inches tall, son of a widow near Rusk, Texas, wandered the streets asking for money to buy shoes. The unusually developed boy with a beard wore a fine suit and stovepipe hat, has no education but can spell his name, and recalls the floods of May 6, 1884 and May 7, 1895 as ruinous.

Rusk Tex Joe Bozer Cherokee County

A Short Dream Sermon On Life’s Brief Sparkle

A La Grange Graphic excerpt renders a poem on life as a dancing bubble on a restless river. It compares brief individual hopes and struggles to a sparkle that vanishes as the river moves on, urging people to reflect sunshine not clouds.

la Grange

Newlands Discusses Japanese Agents and Silver Policy

Nevada congressman F. J. Newlands speaking in New York recalled a 19th century visit by a Japanese commission studying money systems. He warned that England sought to demonetize silver and that Japan’s rise as a power depended on alternative monetary choices. He argued a gold standard would have forced England’s influence.

F. J. Newlands Nevada New York Jas. G. Blaine State Department England Japan Stewart Jones Teller Sherman China

Comanche County’s asylum admissions rise with politics

Comanche County sends more people to Texas insane asylums than other counties with similar populations. The Comanche Chief notes the pattern aligns with the rise of alliance populist doctrine and anticipates a turnout increase linked to this political movement in future elections.

Comanche County Texas

Can You Swim Little Boy in the Water?

A brief Texan column quotes a child answering a question about swimming. The exchange centers on learning to swim in the water and reflects a light, rural mood.

Texas

Carlisle backs sound money over 16 to 1 free coinage

Secretary of the Treasury John A. Carlisle discussed the financial issue saying he would vote for a Republican ticket or a sound money Democrat ticket but not for a 16 to 1 free coinage Democratic platform. He indicated that many Democrats favoring administration policy would align with Republicans. He stressed he would not support a 16 to 1 free coinage ticket.

John A. Carlisle Carlisle

New York Anti-Suffrage Women Organize Against Ballot

In New York the anti suffrage women organize to counter the efforts of their sisters who seek the ballot, promising a lively time as the contention unfolds.

New York

Peculiar Woman and the Brute Kiss Trial

Miss Elizabeth and Robinson duel over consent and force in a tale of social custom and curiosity. They stage a test to prove or disprove kissing without consent, culminating in an agreement to repeat the experiment after a claimed slip. The anecdote probes gender dynamics and public intrigue in a cautionary light.

Miss Elizabeth Young Robinson Jack Robinson

A Lavender Remedy to Deter Flies at Home

A wise housekeeper shares a simple fly deterrent learned from her grandmother. She mixes five cents worth of lavender oil with an equal amount of water, puts it in a glass atomizer, and sprays it around rooms especially the dining area to repel flies with a strong pleasant odor.

Sound money campaign challenges free silver advocates

The San Antonio Express notes that sound money proponents have opened an education drive opposing free silver, promising a tense period ahead as major papers dedicate substantial space to financial articles and readers anticipate ongoing coverage until the next election.

Ane San Antonio Express

Senator Jones Urges Delegates to Bolt if Gold Nominee Emerges

Senator Jones tells Republican delegates at the convention to bolt if a gold candidate is nominated. He argues the gold men in the Democratic convention would bolt if a silver candidate is named.

Jones

Wishin’ for a Dollar as the World Sighs

A compact verse from the Boston Courier laments perpetual want and sorrow. It contrasts the reader’s dull longing with a world full of mirth, hinting that some genuinely dead lie beneath the grain of want.

Boston Courier

Price's Cream Baking Powder Wins Gold Medal

Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder receives a gold medal at the Midwinter Pair exhibition in San Francisco signaling continued industry recognition for the product.

South Carolina dispensary system gains wide publicity

A Review of Reviews notes that the SC dispensary program is viewed as a success by many in politics and business. Governors Evans and Tillman are praised for supporting enforcement, and rail workers and other citizens report declines in drunkenness. Charleston sees orderly dispensaries closing at sundown, while countryside towns report improved conditions and shifting spending toward families or land purchases.

South Carolina North Evans Tillman Mollis Charleston

Call for decade stability in tariffs and currency

The San Antonio Light argues that national revival faces delay until tariff and currency questions are settled. Frequent policy shifts in these areas create agitation and distrust harming business, and a ten year constitutional fix would reduce uncertainty and foster industrial, commercial, agricultural, and monetary confidence.

San Antonio

Swedish Proverbs Mirror English Sayings In Pictures

Mrs. Baker notes that Swedish and English proverbs share sayings such as The burnt child dreads the fire and Better late than never. Some phrases adapt with a local twist like When the cat is away the rats dance on the table and One bird in the hand is better than ten on the roof.

Owl Wing Down Muffles Flight for Silent Hunting

The owl’s wings feature a soft down that dampens airflow and silences wing beats, helping this nocturnal raptor approach prey unseen and unheard. The natural adaptation allows stealthy hunting at night.

Moody and Sankey Trip With Financial Woes Hit By Flies

The Fort Worth Mail Telegram notes the famous evangelists Moody and Sankey facing common troubles as their revival meeting struggles with debt, restless audience, and unexpected pests. Reporters share secret prayers for relief as the crowd endures interruptions and discomfort.

Fort Worth Moody and Sankey Brothers Moody and Brother Wells Reas Himse Moody Rome Bro. Weiss

Wife with business skill beats husband on sales trip

H. W. Allen of Rockford Illinois dislocated a shoulder and his wife offered to run his travel route for a wholesale grocery firm. She took his sample case and visited customers, winning ten pages more of orders than he ever did in a day. The firm suggested he switch roles with her.

H. W. Allen Rockford Ill Allen New York Advertiser

Birthday Toast From The Master Of The House

A speaker toasts on his fiftieth birthday praising the guests and noting the distinguished company gathered to celebrate his life. The remarks reflect a playful, world weary rhythm with pauses and humorous aside.

Distinguished & Company

Conscientious defendant questioned in whiskey remark

A lawyer presses a witness who says the defendant is so conscientious he never drinks whisky for a cold unless really needed, in a case noted by the Cincinnati Tribune. The editor offers a thousand dollars for guessing the outcome as the story ends with readers supplying answers.

Cincinnati Tribune Puck

Scandal Rumors Surround Deacon Goodman

The Sherman Register notes Grayson county cotton acreage will drop by 18 percent, while land used for other crops rises beyond that percentage, reflecting shifting agricultural patterns.

Sherman Register Grayson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Leader J. W. Graves Masonic B. A. Botts BR. A. M J. W. Gaves H. P O. McPuart Young Gayney Lodge Esac W. M. Axin Belknap Lodge No B. Pope W. M. M. N. Haxpy Twix Knights of Honor Mah Shaw P. Benson Jonn Poutman P. The.ge Castle Hall Weatherford Mineral Wells Texas & Pacific Santa Fe Railway Jon C. Kay The Court Graham Texas R E. Taylor E. Finlay Graham, Young County Granville M. Olrand Lewis College Building Crawford Addition T. W. A. Morris Beckham Nat'n’! Bank Graham, Texas R. M. H. Chism Graiham Gorrisson’s R. R. N. Price Ak Graham & Co H. Schuster Milena John Pohlmann Texas Fruit Palace Napoleon Waterloo Jin Agamemnon Louisville Kentucky Adam Ian Mason and Dixon Delaware Rio Grande Houston Post Ings Moody and Sankey Trials Goodman Scott Winess
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