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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
2
Rates of subscription are listed for one copy and longer terms. Information notes post office entry in Graham Texas and credits Frank H Bowron and lepit P A Martin.
A list of candidates for a range of local and judicial offices is announced. For Senator: D E Decker and Jno W Veale. District Judge A H Carrigan. District Attorney P A Martin. County Judge Gro H McLaren and J E Simpson. County Clerk E B Norman, D D Casenbary, R Lindsey. County Treasurer F M Burkett. Sheriff and Tax Collector M A Wallace. Tax Assessor R L Tankersley. Public Weigher Joe J Cross, S W Lane, G H Harlan Bunger. County Comm Precinct No 1 J W Horner.
The Wichita Valley railway has been completed to about ten miles south of Seymour and construction is being rapidly pushed forward.
It is stated that federal lawmakers will not resolve the canal issue this term. The sea level versus non sea level canal controversy among engineers will continue until the next meeting of Congress.
The Trinity Navigation matter is settled and a dam at Mc Commas will enable boats to pass along the river from Mc Commas to Dallas. The regular steamer now runs down the Trinity to the bluff, improving river traffic and local commerce.
A man drowned in the Galveston surf Sunday night. He was not noticed by bathers and his death went unreported until his body washed ashore, too late for Life Saving crews to revive him.
A bolt struck near the diamond during an evening game near Mobile Alabama on the 28th, killing five spectators and injuring twenty five others. The incident ends the dream of continuing play as a warning to quit baseball.
The author argues Russia remains under brute force rule, flanked by bombs and conspiracies, with most of the Duoma unreadable by the people. They claim Russians are unfit for self government, comparing the Czarist system to anarchist control and predicting ongoing turmoil until civilization improves.
J. N. Johnson of Arlington Texas requests information on small farm properties near Graham and Bryson for prospective purchase. No inflated values will be listed.
An 19th century advertisement notes a product called Itch Itch caused by skin eruptions and sores, sold by B. 8S Doty & Co. in Graham Texas. The copy promises mixed remedies for various skin issues including worts and blisters used by cotton pickers, with a guarantee of satisfaction and suitability for hands and feet.
Local prophecy predicts few voters in the July 28 primary but editors urge participation. They argue the primary shapes state to county offices, note party dominance means its outcomes drive November results, and urge Democrats to vote to ensure fair, straightforward nominations.
A Louisville drought Sunday left saloons closed and citizens drinking water as a protest tale. Prohibitionists claim victory while merriment and mock signs appeared at water spots. The piece characterizes arrests and public mourning, framing it as a dramatic event in local history.
Mrs Sue Martin of Falconia Mississippi suffered stomach trouble for over six months. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her and she can now eat anything she wants. She proclaims herself the proudest woman in the world to find such a good medicine. For sale by all Druggists.
An old advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis decrease in proportion to rising use of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. It promises quick painless relief from constipation and related ills, with strength and vigor following use. Guaranteed by B S Doty Co Druggist. 25c. Try them.
The state convention under the Terrell law will apportion county votes by primary results with multiple ballots if no candidate earns a majority. After the first ballot, trailing candidates are dropped and second choices chosen, likely leading to log rolling and intense competition among five gubernatorial contenders. If held in a northern town, it would be notable.
A historic advertisement warns that neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt, pleasant cure. It notes widespread use and availability by all druggists.
Texas lawmakers declare June 3 a legal holiday in memory of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. The date falls on a Sunday this year, with Confederate veterans groups planning observances and speeches statewide highlighting Davis’s life and character.
The Graham Independent School district should extend about four miles beyond Graham to include all who patronize the school. The editor suggests incorporating a larger territory by a future legislative act if still alive. He argues that widening the district would raise taxable values without increasing pupil numbers and that all benefiting taxpayers should pay the shared school tax.
John C. Kay, returning from Greenville South Carolina, reports widespread prosperity. He notes higher wages from forty cents to a dollar seventy five for workers, abundant money, and thriving industry. He says Greenville is a factory town with contented, well dressed workers and that Southern cotton mills conditions are misunderstood.
A drug salesman who claims years of suffering from sore sweaty blistered and offensive feet now travels preaching that Hooper's Tetter Cure cured him. The message is guaranteed by B.8. Doty & Co.
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a cure for burns bruises and aching joints claiming it extracts pains and poisons and heals the lane with a simple rub. The copy emphasizes fast relief and universal remedy claims.
At Breckinridge Texas the State Normal opens June 19 and closes July 27. Board with best families costs 2.50 per week and tuition is 5.00 for the term. Those wishing to extend certificates without examination may attend the State Normal to qualify for First Second Third or Permanent certificates. Write C. M. Caldwell Breckinridge or Miss Nora Beaty Lusk for information.
The article argues Tom Campbell is the only Texas governor candidate who pays his rail fare, presenting him as an independent man free of obligations to railroads and other corporations. It suggests rail interests would compliment him if asked, but he prefers to pay his own way.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found relief after 23 years from a running sore by using a 25c box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad promotes the salve as a great antiseptic healer for piles venis and sores, available at B S Doty & Co Drug store.
A young doctor tried to impress a German farmer by claiming double education in homeopathy and a regular medical college. The farmer, puzzled, replied with a humorous mishearing about a calf that suckled two cows, concluding the result was only a common steer.
A national call for truth over packers concealment of a damning report on Chicago meatpacking conditions. The writer condemns the cover up as harmful to public health, urges disclosure despite pressure from packers and stock interests, and argues for accountability and ethical food safety.
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