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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
4
South Texas disaster refugees move to various parts of the state hoping to rent farms. Advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains swellings and lameness sold by Graham Drug Co.
Gen. Jacob Coxey who led the Commonweal Army to Washington buys sand lots near Massillon Ohio. The sand contains saliva used in steel manufacture and he pockets $100 a day from the purchase. Thus he will not march this year with any army.
The passage defines a real friend as one who will inconvenience himself for you and stand by you in illness and misfortune. It condemns fair weather friends who act with politeness or expect value in return, and rejects empty grandstanding in friendship.
A tribute to the American woman highlighting her role as creator of virtue and beauty across races and lands. It extols opportunities she preserves, her influence from infancy to old age, and the hope her self sacrifice inspires for the nation’s future.
A man speaks in a heavy Germanic accent about his dog living the easy life. He contrasts the dog’s leisure with his own toil and family duties. He notes the dog’s comfort even in death, while he endures constant work and responsibility.
State Superintendent issues notice for monthly teacher certificates exams in all counties on Friday and Saturday October 19 and 20. In addition to existing third, second and first grade questions, exams will be held for permanent primary and permanent third grade certificates. Third grade and permanent studies on Friday. second and first grades on Saturday. J. S. Kendall, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney and bladder issues. It claims hospital and private use success and offers a free sample bottle and informational book by mail to readers who mention the notice.
In Chicago a Texas steer declared against the shirt waist man. A Chicago ultras in bright attire visited the stock yards to view Texas cattle. He slipped into a pen and was knocked headfirst over a ten foot fence by an enraged longhorn, reacting to the shirt waist man nearby.
An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers a cure via constitutional treatment and promises a hundred dollar reward for any case it cannot cure. Circulars are said to be available from J Chesey & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
A rustic verse describes a milk maid hustling from dawn to dusk in a cow lot. She tends the cows with a milking pail as the sun rises, facing wind and pests, yet the milk stream endures and the duo rises above difficulties.
J. R Garrison banker and cashier of the Bank of Thornville Ohio recovered from a lung ailment after using Dr King s New Discovery He declares it the best medicine for severe cold or lung trouble and keeps a bottle on hand Trial bottles are free at Handy Matthews Drog Store with bottles priced at 50c and 100.
A Chicago Times-Herald item recounted how a wife notes her husband’s evolving brevity in letters. From early telegram style closings to the sign off “J” after 17 years of marriage, the couple’s correspondence traces a quiet linguistic evolution.
Dizziness, loss of appetite, flatulence and nausea are linked to indigestion. Herbine is offered to give prompt relief at 50 pts by Graham Drug Co.
Waite's Cream Vermifuge advertised as a valuable preparation capable of clearing the system in a few hours. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by Graham Drug Co.
James M. Wood at McCain's store promotes newspaper subscriptions and savings while Ge o L. Rhea represents Hartford Life Insurance Co. urging readers to buy life insurance, noting death can come unexpectedly and it is never too early to plan.
A New York millionaire, who built his fortune by his own efforts under tough odds, pays employees every night. By settling all daily running expenses and giving pay at day’s end, he gains low salaries and no post work responsibility. He hires many who lost prior jobs for intemperance, ensuring loyalty for one day’s work.
Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady recalls in The Ladies Home Journal his trip to a town abandoned for 12 years. An Episcopal widow, bedridden for years, recalls how nearly all local church members joined the Latter Day Saints after a revival.
A jumbled notice lists two livestock items with owners and caretakers. An inspection notes a brown horse about 14 hands tall, 10 to 12 years old, branded 11 on the left hip and missing an eye. Also mentioned is a tall brown mare with a left shoulder and left thigh branding.
The notice urges readers worn out by LaGrippe to seek relief and rest. It claims rest-rest offers recovery for tired nerves and mind, and prompts sending to the local druggist for the remedy.
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Nervine provides soothing sleep after grip and illness. The writer mentions USE of Dr Miles Heart Core and Liver Pills and requests free advice and booklet from Dr Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
A young girl with a lively imagination spins tales to neighbors. She fabricates a mother’s illness to please Mrs Blank, who learns the truth when she visits. The girl defends her stories as playful inventions.
A lawyer places a five dollar note under a weight and leaves his new boy to guard it. The boy returns with a half dollar and explains a man came in with a four dollar fifty cent bill and he paid it. The lad admits the bill, then rushes out in panic as the lawyer realizes the boy’s honesty may end his career.
In Brooklyn Life a mother questions Adolphus about a jam incident. The son recalls the cupboard door opening by itself and delivering a struggle as he invoked a phrase to drive away evil. A dramatic moment follows as he is pushed.
A fragment depicts a tense exchange between two men, one noting winnings from Knogood and the other admitting a few bets with him. The dialogue hints at gambling dynamics in an Indiana polis presa setting.
A wealthy donor cured of Deafness and Head noises by Dr Nicholsons Ear Drums gave $10 000 to The Nicholson Institute in New York to provide free Ear Drums for deaf people unable to afford them. Address 12058 780 Eighth Avenue New York.
The advertisement touts Ballard's Hore-Hound Syrup as a remedy for stubborn bronchitis. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents, emphasizing its effectiveness.
W L Graves of Graham offers Italian and American marble tombstones with first class workmanship and guaranteed prices. See designs and prices before ordering to save money.
The Rock Island Route will offer reduced rate tickets for the Cattle Breeders Convention with one fare plus $2.00, on October 14 and 15. Cuas B. Sioat, G. P. A.
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