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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
4
The notice promotes a broad sale from Morrison Street & Co featuring Cotton Check Gingham at 81 per 16 yards, Gingham plaids and Beige Suiting, Henrietta cloth, Brogan shoes at 90 cents, Ladies Polkas shoes 90 cents, and a full line of dry goods shoes hats clothing and gent s furnishing items at low prices in Graham.
The Leaper appeals to subscribers to settle overdue accounts. It notes a large pool of subscribers last year and a resulting cash shortfall this summer, urging payment before the end of the period.
The piece condemns newspaper trusts as costly and universal, arguing they create dependent publishers and resemble lending money to many subscribers without security or payoff. It asserts trusts convert prosperity into pauperism for the few.
Lieut H H McConnell of Jacksboro shares his new book Five Years a Cavalryman a vivid record of frontier adventures and Indian combat packed with rare anec dotes and firsthand accounts. The 300 plus page volume is printed on tinted paper bound in embossed cloth and gold and will be sold by V F Gorrissen at this place.
John S. Fore, once of this county, and Mrs. M. A. Moody were married last week at Wichita Falls. The report notes the ceremony as a local social item of interest.
The speaker claims fatigue from endless talk about his mouth, arguing the issue propelled him to pension commissioner and caused unhappiness for Harrison and the Republican press forced to “dine on TCW.”
New York papers debate the site for the world’s exposition with no real anger. They suggest the city would claim the decision reflected a failed agreement rather than citizen enterprise if New York loses the bid.
The Dallas Pacific and Southeastern graders arrive near Aurora Tex reports, with Capt Darling starting cross sectioning. Work progresses smoothly and in a few months Aurora will be connected by steel with Dallas, Texas, as announced by the Decatur News.
The National Democrat notes that Mr Bayard has naturally refused a gubernatorial bid in Delaware. He has served the party in higher duties elsewhere and deserves rest in private life until a duty worthy of his abilities arises.
Wichita Falls Tex Sept 29 The United States commission examined the case of William Henderson charged with murder and the defendant was held for the United States district court at Graham The report suggests a citizen killed a desperado to protect life and livelihood.
Robert Ray Hamilton laments his wife's real character after marriage. The Dallas News notes that his once confiding nature expected life to be easy, but the unfolding of her character challenges his trust and assumptions.
In Decatur News a reader notes a social scene where a woman smiles at two young men who fail to respond, and the incident is described as proof that her smiles lack charm.
L Coleman at Southside Square advertises quick furniture repairs and instant baby picture services. Contact for on the spot work while the weather stays favorable.
A San Francisco Examiner clipping reports a Philadelphia chemist’s test on ten sal ben brands revealing minerals including iodide of potash mercury and arsenic in several samples. Joy W. Joy of Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla defends his product as pure and natural, claiming it cleanses impurities via body secretions.
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