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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1889
Page
2
Graham Leader notes 4280 year old writing in Paris and fresh ink on a 100 dollar thirty day note. The piece discusses ancient paste dating to 400 B C with no editorial value and Germany’s knife production, predicting a future decline of Shiker or Quaker presence in the United States.
One day last month the gentle zephyrs swept over Pike's Peak at a speed of ninety eight miles an hour, and the signal service men felt their hair loosen at the roots.
A local report notes over 600 one-armed men in New York with fewer than 20 crippled in the war. It points to railroads and saw mills as the main sources of later injuries and disability.
The passage compares a growing pump kin’s force to that of a large horse pulling a timber attached to a stick. It warns against tampering with a pumpkin to avoid tipping the right end.
The text urges writers to seek fame by producing a novel that sells quickly. It notes authors who did so earned from five to forty dollars, roughly half a wood sawyer’s wages.
A Sourma Carpura girl suffered a shark bite that bit off her heel while taking a surf bath. A Charleston doctor plans a rubber prosthetic to restore function and enable graceful movement.
Dom Pioro believes a time may come when women can walk safely in Brazilian cities but notes it is a long way off. He contrasts this with other countries where such safety is pursued, calling the current risk a barbarous custom.
The speaker notes that every European nation forms alliances with others, risking a continent-wide conflict in case of war. They suggest that a single large general war might be preferable to multiple localized clashes.
Under Bulgarian law a patent medicine promising to cure a disease that fails could lead to prosecution and possible imprisonment for the manufacturer. The country reportedly has no cures for consumption.
On a Sunday morning a large rat invasion forced the congregation to adjourn at a Natchez church. Estimates placed the rodents at about 1,000. The report notes that rats have been seen in white churches as well.
Gen Hooker, Mississippi congressman, lost his right arm in war. Maj Powell, chief of the Geological Survey, lost his left arm while with the Union. Now both, intimate friends, buy one pair of kid gloves between them since their hands are the same size.
In Paris an interview paints Dr. Brown-Sequard ready to call American physicians idiots while accusing American newspapers of failing to balance praise and harsh criticism. He criticizes the US medical scene and media tone as extreme.
The renowned John Hopkins University faces deep financial trouble. Its future hinges on Baltimore and Ohio stock holdings, with endowment funds tied to railway stocks, which remain highly uncertain. Friends across the West mourn its diminished influence and power.
Whitelaw Reid once wore a tight velveteen jacket on a stroll. Sarony invited him for a photo, and after he posed the jacket was kept, then recycled by a caricaturist who has him wearing the old garment in every cartoon since.
In Galveston Texans, fruit dealer George Menutes faced by Gus Pollaky fired a pistol through his neck as he prepared to sign a receipt at Ratto Lang Weinberger. Pollaky then killed himself with a second shot beside the Sunny South saloon. the scene occurred near the building’s south end and alley exit.
Miss Chapin, among the first women to enter regular ministerial work, was installed in Lansing Michigan in 1863 and has been active ever since. Her dress is plain yet rich and her sermons are clear scholarly and engaging. For nearly four years she has led Unity church Oaklark, a Chicago suburb, as pastor.
A worker named Riordan was crushed between the engine and a car at a Harrisburg station while coupling cars. The misaligned drawhead caused the cars to close in, breaking several ribs and causing possible internal injuries.
News from Denison Texas reports the death of 17 year old Jas Dagberry eight miles east at the Aldridge home. He and a son of Aldridge reportedly drank strong native wine and Dagberry was shot in the left breast by a large pistol. Initial line said suicide. later reports say investigators proceed to the scene for confirmation.
Geo Settle Jr and three companions went hunting in the country. George climbed a tree with a stick in his leg and fell breaking his left leg halfway between knee and hip. The stick kept the leg rigid and worsened the fall. He was brought home for medical care.
A grand street parade marked the seventh anniversary celebration in Vienna Fars Texas. Two bands led floats from trades and professions, displaying wares and merchandise as the town wore bunting and flags, with thousands in Sunday attire.
Mrs William Dutty of Van Alstyne County died suddenly after a hearty supper, heart disease suspected. Rain has improved ground for wheat sowing, corn sales slow, and regional cotton receipts reach 1881 bales with 200 more today. Dumas reports a cow with three calves all living.
Professor Cummins and party continue close examination of local hills and valleys as Chief Geologist Dumble plans a visit next week. The Texas Geological Bureau boosts mineral resource awareness while cotton markets improve.
E A Williams architect of Coltorapo Texas was bitten on the leg by a large rattlesnake while hunting. He shot the snake and walked two miles into town. Ammonia and soda were applied and large draughts of whisky given. He is today well and back on the streets.
A morning dispute in Patwent Texas between a farmer and a doctor over a settlement led to injuries. The doctor struck the farmer with two facial bruises while the farmer received a deep three inch shoulder cut with part of the blade still embedded.
A freight brakeman on the Galveston Houston and Henderson line, Doc Riordan, was brought into Houston after an incident on the run between here and Galveston.
The weather is fine for plowing as farmers prepare to sow wheat in the county. Wheat is selling at 1.05 per bushel, noted as solid and high quality. Private lands eight miles distant sell for 2.59 per acre, with nearby school land at 6 per section.
The Fowie county grand jury returned an indictment against Sheriff George W. Edwards charging him with the murder of Ben Rogers on the night of June 17. Rogers had been arrested earlier for beating his wife at the Arlington hotel in Dallas and later returned to Texarkana where he had lived.
Frost is reported on upper Belknap creek about five miles from IHLCHERVILLE. A total of 124 bales of cotton have been received here to date. Belcherville residents plan to attend the Dallas Fair and Exposition. Farmer Billey Tramble was injured when a horse fell on him and remains unconscious.
J R Green of Green and Green ginners Garden Valley Texas lost his hand when saws caught his shirt sleeve while cleaning the gin. He died last night from wounds sustained in the accident at the gin.
The jury retired for only ten minutes before reaching a verdict regarding a killing at Matthews mill located a few miles south of town. Both men involved were employed at the mill.
Pecans are coming in steadily and sell at 4 cents a pound. The San Angelo area expects a crop value near 20,000 dollars this season. The San Angelo Electric Light company gains city franchise and charter with capital stock of 20,000 dollars. A cold drizzling northern rain has been falling for several days.
Laponta Texas September 20 reported a church benefit concert at the college building raising funds for the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The cotton crop is described as short with 75 to 125 bales daily arriving and the mop yield noted as weaker than last year.
Deputy Sheriff Obe Chaffin died in Greenville from a congestive chill, the second such case in a week after Miss Nora Garrett. A Mexican lion that chased several boys last Saturday was killed near Campbell by a colored citizen.
Fine weather in Wheatland Texas on September 28 boosts cotton picking with yields ahead of expectations, averaging about a half bale per acre and mostly sold as seed. The corn crop is very heavy, feeders pay 18 to 20 cents delivered at the pen, ground is good for fall plowing, but farmers are behind on work.
Paris Tex Sept 25 Yesterday Sheriff Suttlemaker of Baylor county and Sheriff Schmick of Eastland county brought in John Stephens who is said to be one of three men who robbed the Cisco bank last December. A reward of 2250 was offered. He was arrested in Benton county Arkansas.
Elderville Texas reports Bob Adams of the cross roads area broke his leg last Friday when he fell from a wagon while gathering corn. The ginnery there has processed fifty bales of cotton to date and Elderville boasts one of Texas best arranged gins.
A mail robbery halted the Rio Grande City to Brownsville run last Friday night about two miles from Ilavana. The driver was led into the woods, his eyes bandaged, and the paper mail sack rifled. No severe loss reported.
Ground to pieces. This morning near Pittsburg Texas, H G King removing lint from his gun had his hand caught in saws and his arm ground to pieces up to the shoulder.
In Winona Texas fever sweeps the Black community with doctors unable to identify the illness. A child fell ill yesterday morning and died by night, highlighting a troubling local health scare.
Marshall Texas dispatch reports J W Tracy has recovered from illness and returned to the city after several months at the Terrell asylum. He appears thin but states he feels well again.
Paris Texas October 2 George 14 son of Mgr G B Leute died at 7 this morning after a fall from a pecan tree during a boys outing last Saturday. Thomas Long charged with adultery and sought for some time was brought in from Chickasaw nation this evening by Deputy Marshal Little.
B D Atwell shipped 100 bales of cotton to New Orleans today. Cotton comes in fast and prices are good thanks to merchants.
TEXARKANA Tex Sept 30 Five inmates confined in a caboose bored a hole through the wall with an unknown instrument last night and escaped from custody.
Acquitted in Bowie district court, a white man faced murder charges in the case linked to Cornelius. The trial concluded with an acquittal, ending the proceedings in Texarkana.
Four Years, Marshall Tex Sept 50 James Tillery on trial since Thursday for manslaughter is given a four year penitentiary sentence.
Tickers Needed Beiron Tex Sept 27 Cotton pickers are needed in Bell county. The crop will be nearly one fourth larger than was expected and there is great demand for help.
Austin Texas September 30 There was $200000 paid into the state treasury today including $140000 from the Bank of Raymond & Co.
A Denver trip after the mountains inspires a tall tale of rail feats. An old miner recounts a dramatic chase where a paymaster’s car narrowly escapes rustlers and a runaway engine, ending with a dramatic crash and a daring save.
In a lighthearted tale from America, Mrs. Grant plans a private eye operation for herself to please the president. The president gently pleads to keep her eyes as they are, praising their cherished tenderness and framing a romantic moment that outshines other loves.
The London News reports London remains among the world’s healthiest cities and is growing healthier. Official statistics show a death rate of 16 per 1 000 for the quarter ending last June, with room to improve by removing crowded districts and focusing on the high airy suburbs.
A brief exchange shows a passerby asking for guidance to the ball grounds. A resident points to the crowd leaving Dr. Dewitt's congregation as the navigational clue.
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