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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1891
Page
2
A scattered long essay argues that moral and financial solvency underpins confident commerce, warns against foreign isolation of immigrants, and calls lawmakers to stiff penalties for top crime. It laments capital punishment aversion, asserts labor conflicts stem from Christianized world, and notes pestilence patterns alongside fear of the grip.
A broad digest notes Archer City seeking a flouring mill Wichita Falls artesian well banished town cow Greenville drama club organized Hale county crops good Cotulla houses full Tassie Belle furnace at Rusk blown in new Baptist church at Troy Henderson to build brick and tile factory Granbury planing mill north Fort Worth lake and park near completion Tyler Star Lumber formed Evant railroad prospect Hill county eight artesian wells Crops better near Jones county Terrell crops pale from dry spell Decatur cotton compress planned Collin County Milling new management Belden apple crop short Henderson municipal election Oil mill at Rockdale Abilene banks surpassing 1 million Preparations for Baptist and Presbyterian churches at Haskell Crops and fruit strong in Brown county Texarkana foundry to rebuild cold weather hurts cotton Greenville woolen mill contract signed Dallas fire chief ex-assistant Charles Clapp swindling charge New Birmingham Lumber planing mill near Tanner Spring Many farmers plant cotton near Hondo City Granbury rains boost wheat oats Cotulla cotton squares abundant Nacona bank stock and two-story building Fort Worth waterworks plan Bonded hotels and mills under construction Cotton compress near Fort Worth snake oil prospects.
Abyssinia’s ruler Menelek II, son of Haelon of Shoa, has united his kingdom with the northern highlands and is hailed as the region’s most powerful leader in generations. His romantic history includes intrigue with European powers, notably Italy, which now seeks influence as Abyssinia rises in importance.
A wealthy New York socialite distributes photos showing a novel riding costume without a skirt. Turkish trousers cover a divided skirt, a snug coat and vest, and long riding boots. the wearer weighs under nine pounds and promises comfort over traditional habits. The piece notes the growing trend in elegant, practical equestrian dress.
Reports state about 3500 weavers have gone on strike in Henden Belgium. A distant claim denies any revolution in Costa Rea while Sofia Serbia experiences a strong earthquake. The Lisbon finances ease and the country is tranquil. A bomb attempt targets Chilean ministers. Hyde Park protests push for eight hour day. London hospitals report influenza activity rising with 100 cases currently. Spain US treaty may be renounced by either side. A duel in Paris sees Degvier wounded and Legrand injured. Hungary grain crops suffer from heat while wheat remains average. German Reichstag approves $25,000 to defend. Chicago World’s Fair steps noted. Rome cites Europe’s view on US conduct in New Orleans affair.
Passaic inventor secures patents for automatic reporting machines for horse races baseball games markets and other incidents. The system requires no receiving operator and can publish news instantly at multiple dials, sending one message to be repeated wherever a dial exists.
A note on baseball dial readings across multiple recording dials placed at various circuit points. The text describes appearances of numbers and the spread of dials across locations without detailing specific events or outcomes.
In November 1932 the state’s first passenger train made a trial trip drawn by OU Ironsides. The engine faced light wheels boiler and steam issues. Engineers and crew pushed and rode to gain headway while wooden strap rails curled and required manual correction at times.
The heaviest rail in America is the 110 pound rail of the Chignecto ship railway. The heaviest rail in use in the United States is the 90 pound rail of the Philadelphia Reading. A 95 pound rail rolled for the Boston and Albany will surpass it. Metal distribution in the rail is about 42 percent in the head 19 percent in the web 29 percent in the flange.
Paris Academy report by M Mascart notes a gale's wind at the Eiffel Tower summit reached 120 miles an hour. He warned such force at lower levels could have toppled Paris chimneys, then the wind shifted upward supporting air uplift during lows.
One Often Causes the Other. A reflective adage notes the similarity between a man drunk for a week and a woman who has cried for an hour, suggesting shared emotional weariness.
A simple mix equal parts vinegar and water keeps hands white after dish washing and helps remove stains. Prepare a bottle in the kitchen and wash hands thoroughly with warm water, dry, rinse in the mixture. A witty aside from Nunsey's Weekly notes a joke about income ciphers.
A witty exchange between the Spake Editor and the Horse Editor suggests humor about select class marriages. The quip notes that an American girl who marries into nobility is said to "husband her resources" rather than lose status.
A light exchange between a young mother and father describes the baby crying and the father joking about getting a rare nap turning into a punchy domestic moment. The dialogue captures family life and humor from a home setting.
In a playful exchange Miss Oldemade asserts youth’s bright lexicon lacks the word fail, while Miss Bud retorts by asking whose lexicon is being quoted, turning the moment into a witty verbal duel.
A brief dialogue contrasts Boston and Chicago views on marriage. The Boston speaker says marriage is the end, while the Chicago counterpart argues it is a means to an end, reflecting differing social attitudes.
A wind swept hillside tale recalls a fallen shellbark hickory, famed for strong tough wood used in axe handles and trotting sulkies. It notes nuts valued alongside its unique bark scales and the tree’s recognition in Vick's Magazine.
A historical column reflects on the Finnish model as an object lesson in cultural or social behavior while noting that few societies imitate it widely. The piece weighs the Finnish example against broader trends and regional attitudes.
A London paper noted a bishop guests at a country gentleman's home who pretended to be a total abstainer. At dinner the host told him there would be wine in his bedroom, and later the bishop hosted a teetotal friend at the palace with a similar remark about water in the bedroom.
The first French breach of promise case was tried at Beziers. The intended bridegroom was ordered to pay £160 damages for the moral injury to the family, marking a notable departure from normal French matrimonial litigation.
An old railroad official notes trains can run 4 miles per 55 seconds, yet passengers fear the pace. He recalls riding at 40 miles an hour when the carriages rocked and half the riders grew anxious, insisting on slower speeds.
Fragment from a historical note remarks on a Connecticut blue law stating that any man who watches two fighting legs and does not separate them is guilty of breach of the peace and shall serve seven days in jail. The author quips about the harsh era.
A humorous description notes a Japanese rider mounting on the horse’s right side. All harness parts are fixed to the same side, the mane falls that way, the animal’s head is positioned at the rack, and it is fed from a tub at the stable door.
A heated exchange between a well dressed partygoer and a beggar centers on appearances. The beggar accuses the other of dressing like a gentleman yet lacking charity, while the party guest denies the accusation and questions propriety.
A fragment recalls a line about turning time backward and singing a familiar hymn. The speaker mentions waking a dear one with song and joking about reversing the clock to undo the moment.
An extraordinary pink polar bear has been captured in northern Stevia. The animal will be shown to the czar and presented to observers.
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