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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
3
One hundred sixty two claimants, including several colored citizens, appeared before the Boll Weevil Commission to present a device or plan for exterminating the pest. None made an impression warranting more than ordinary consideration. The $30,000 prize offer remains good and commissioners will back practical demonstrations.
For sale by Graham Drug Co. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are touted as a quick cure for bilious attacks. The advertisement urges readers to obtain the remedy from Graham Drug Co.
An old patron asks after a dashing border who married him, and the landlady reveals Fle is at home. The exchange hints at a lively past now tempered, with the once sprightly man described as quiet and subdued at the table.
Financial reporting notes a somber Wall Street mood while public mood stays upbeat across the country. Investors reel from declines and volatility as officials emphasize resilience and economic fundamentals amid ongoing consumer confidence.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims it cures lame back kidney trouble and Bright s disease while offering a free sample and an informational book by mail to Kilmer Co Bing hamton New York
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a childhood sweetheart Annie and a schoolroom gift of pearl buttons. The Meridian Tribune notes a varied corn crop in 1902 era markets with farmers storing grain to avoid price drops while prices in Texas towns range from 40 to 70 cents per bushel.
Tit-Bits reports a London church patrons used to drop coins and sweets into a collection bag. A gilded counterfeit sovereign turned up after several visitors claimed they could not afford a real one. The vicar and church warden exposed the metallic hoax as a gilded trinket.
A Philadelphia woman questioned a groom about his past before marriage. He revealed he is a Universalist and a somnambulist, sparking calm acceptance from the bride. In Ottawa a banquet speaker compared the reception to a carer’s child calling for mother, ending with a humorous Barn anecdote from a Kansas City paper.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa reports complete cure of severe dyspepsia after using Kodul Dyspepsia Cure. Ad touts cure for appetite loss nervousness headaches constipation sour rises indigestion and stomach troubles claiming Kodol combines natural digestive juices with tonic and reconstructive properties. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
A prohibition bill to stop intoxicating liquor sales at the National Capitol cleared the Senate last winter. The president did not veto the measure, allowing the restriction to stand.
Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark describes twelve years of yellow jaundice and failed treatments before using Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with curing his disease and endorses it for liver and kidney trouble stomach disorder and general debility. Sold by Edgar Matthews & Co for 50 cents.
Secretaries Shaw Wilson and Speaker-to-be Cannon join half a dozen notable Republican senators to aid Senator Hanna in Ohio. The state GOP signals a general alarm as preparations intensify for the campaign.
Cavendish Vermont resident S LeDuinn was reportedly spared by Dr King’s New Life Pills from chronic constipation after an alleged home invasion of illness. The ad claims a full cure and guarantees relief for 25 cents at Edgar Matthews’ drug store.
Fort Worth packing houses report capacity for 800 workers in hog departments, yet current hog supply limits operation to about 200 workers and twenty hogs daily. Officials say demand supports 2,500 to 3,000 hogs, with stock hogs selling well and farmers paying high prices, indicating a profitable hog raising era if supply meets demand.
A London dispatch reports Miss Mary Archie formerly of Milwaukee won damages from the Sacred Heart Convent for dismissal from the order and confinement in an asylum. She was awarded 8000 dollars in damages plus 3000 dollars for wages and 5000 dollars for wrongful dismissal after release from the asylum. The jury’s verdict was cheered in court.
Bishop Turner of the African Methodist Episcopal Church argues that separation is the only solution to the negro problem and calls for cheaper passage rates to Africa, stating that removal of colored people is necessary or the government will founder.
The Clifton Record runs a terse editorial note praising local patronage and urging business men to support their hometown paper. The brief observations frame community responsibility, labeling neglect of local media as a sign of poor regard for readers.
The ad asserts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is the only true Witch Hazel Salve with pure witch hazel. It warns counterfeits exist and promotes DeWitt’s salve as best for cuts burns bruises tetter piles. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
Mysterious Billy Smith once noted prize fighter has joined the Salvation Army and is now doing slum relief work in New York City Bowery area.
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