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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
3
The Houston Post cites Judge Parker in Fort Worth as a defense attorney for Mrs. Hoskins. He quips that swindling requires the victim's consent to be swindled, suggesting dismission of the case. He is described as a skilled hairsplitter in legal argument.
Rev Jro S Cox of Wake Ark describes twelve years suffering from Yellow Jaundice and says Electric Bitters cured him. The ad urges Electric Bitters for liver and kidney trouble, stomach disorder or debility, guaranteed by Edgar Matthews & Co and priced at 50 cents.
The Henrietta oil field is described as fifteen miles square with serious development planned. Observers believe oil is not a mere pocket and expect about a hundred wells by year end followed by a pipeline to Henrietta.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a yearlong ugly sore was cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, calling it the best salve on earth and noting it is sold for five cents at Edgar Matthews’ Drug Store.
The article notes cattle price declines following flood reports from Kansas City and St Louis, suggesting packers anticipated broader damage. It implies cattlemen were slow to see direct impact while market pressures rose.
Advertisement promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil for pains including catarin neuralgia rheumatism burns colic and diarrhea. Claims satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Includes price “25 and See” likely indicating 25 cents and terms.
An advertorial style notice promoting Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York. Claims kidney and bladder trouble causes misery in women and men and offers a 50 cent to one dollar bottle plus a free sample by mail with a pamphlet and testimonials.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal critique condemns the end seat hogs on street cars who refuse to budge, blocking seating for four or five passengers and even occupying the aisle. The piece urges conductors to be empowered to force these riders to move for the sake of others.
S Leouing of Cavendish Vermont reported a burglary of his health as chronic constipation plagued him until Dr Kings New Life Pills intervened. The product claims a complete cure and is advertised at 25 cents through Edgar Matthews' drug store.
In Atlantic City Governor Durbin of Indiana argues true patriotism demands active support of laws and institutions. He questions whether executive duties require the same exertion, then accuses Indiana's governor of opposing those very laws by refusing to surrender Taylor, Kentucky's fugitive from justice.
An ad advises avoiding pore clogging preparations and promotes Herbine to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion. Sample says 50c at Graham Drug Co.
A 400 year old tulip poplar from Cherokee county North Carolina was felled for display at the St Louis World's Fair. The tree stood thirteen feet in diameter at the base and grew in a remote gorge forty miles from a railroad. A polished disk cut forty feet up bears engraved events from 1584 to the present. A ten foot high section stands as a monument in the forestry exhibit.
The advertisement touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only pure witch hazel salve, warning against counterfeits. It claims the salve heals cuts burns bruises tetter and piles without scarring and promotes Grabaw Drug Co as the seller.
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