04 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1893
Page
1
Bucklen's Arnica Salve named the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box. Sold by The R G Graham Drag Co.
Advertisement offers 50 cents per bushel for coop wheat delivered to the Graham Mill on subscription to the Leaver. It aims to help subscribers in arrears settle debts and settle balances owed to the Leaver.
The Young County Alliance plans a meeting with Mr. Pleasant Alliance on October 5, 1893 led by I. H. Jones. Also advertised are a cattle and goods dealing agency, Shumaker Brothers cotton checks sale, a stray pony mare reward notice, and a warning to shop at SHUMAKER Bros for better prices in Graham Texas.
Local column laments a school racket in Eliasville and urges competitive exams for teachers. Y M Edwards and Huw Ardis plan to move to Alvin Texas. Dr Luther Price relocates from Mississippi. Also mentions a tobacco market gag and a parade of local shop ads and a Chamberlain cough remedy endorsement.
Notice announces Porter and Eppieman offer carriage trimming covering repairing and renovating tops on short notice. An Army veteran from Huey Oregon praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for lasting relief. A cloudburst hit Graham with streets turning to running streams last Sunday afternoon.
Notice to all owing for blacksmithing to call at Drum and Wler office for settlement. WR Drew & Soy. Pritchard vs Johns ton tried in Justice court last Saturday with verdict for the defendant for damages of 10 cents. Shumaker Bios advertises shoes wool boots and money given.
A deadly accident killed three men on a Young County farm after a neighbor borrowed poison mistaken for quinine. A doctor misread medicine from a neighbor and prescribed it to Mr. Jones and his son, both dying in convulsions. The sheep herder earlier fell ill after taking a capsule and died, with all cases blamed on a strychnine and calomel morphine mix intended for wolves. Local officials vow action. the elderly farmer was a respected community member with wealth and a long tenure in the county.
Dr W A McDaniel of Wichita Falls Texas will be in Graham about Oct 4 and gladly sees those needing dental work at the office in D R Akin & Co's Drug Store. County court opens next Monday with a larger docket than usual. Racket Store promotes savings on Notions Tinware Toilet Soap Towels. Federal court convenes on the 16th instant. School board and Archer City lumber firm trade for lumber for new school house. Building progressing well and board confident of early completion.
Bargains fill the Green Front Store with a wide range of goods advertised at low prices. Shoppers are drawn by the phrase cheap all around and wide selection reported in local notices.
Local notices tout dry goods sales and bargain boots at Jewett's, John Wood store. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as a rapid cold cure, with claims of natural action and quick relief. Also tax notices, English Spavin Liniment for horses, and the R G Graham Drug Co selling these items.
Reports on the Jones poisoning trigger public demand for an investigation. If doctors are blamed, residents vow strict enforcement of malpractice laws. The statute prescribes punishment for grossly ignorant administration of harmful substances by supposed physicians.
A mid century advertisement touts Compound Oxygen as a germicide and vitalizer claiming cures for incurable diseases. It promotes a 260 page book with testimonials and lists multiple addresses in Panipatn, New York, San Francisco and Canada.
Mrs. Mattie Coffman visiting in Graham. Infant dies at birth. Episcopal burial held. Trach eotomy for membranous croup near Belknap first county case. patient recovering. Lecture canceled due to weather. Local church quarter conference. ministers visiting. Various residents, horses to Dallas State Fair. several sick and recovering. Death of J E Sloan in Mineral Wells. funeral in Oak Grove. Craig residence nearing completion on East Main Street. Street commissioner Crain seeks smaller corporation lake. Born to S R Jeffery on the 26th. mother and child doing well. Street notes and local chatter fill Graham’s week.
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