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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
4
Graham Texas ads list advertising rates for weekly and single issues with various column widths and durations. Local notices run among reading matter at five cents per line per insertion. legal notices cost one dollar per hundred words for the first insertion and sixty cents per hundred words for each subsequent insertion. Bills are due on the first day of each month.
Forecasts of an open warm fall are paired with general commentary on effort and patience. The piece notes Kansas schooling resistance under compulsory laws, racial school integration tensions, rising female college graduates, ocean depth estimated at two miles, and political leanings around Senator Bailey and the oil trust issues. It also mentions postal officials possibly turning state's evidence.
Mise Mae C Wood a Washington post office clerk sues Senator Pratt for breach of promise. John Cabell son of Gen W L Cabell of Vallas dies after a spider bite. J T Kelley of Kauffman county reports twenty five bushels of weevils in two acres of cotton land.
A Springfield Republic note mocks using Hunt's Cure for Itch and Ring worm with no cure no pay. It cites a claim about nine best sellers selling 1,600,000 copies printed on pulp risking forest loss and argues saving trees would be wiser.
Mr. Shaw asserts that the Secretary of the Treasury holds powers previously believed to belong exclusively to Congress, challenging long standing constitutional assumptions.
Reading notes argue that former soldiers trigger unrest in Russia and urge the Czar to begin a pension roll to stabilize loyalty and provide support to veterans. The item presents a conservative stance on wartime veterans.
Ad claims Groves Chill Tonic contains Tron and Quinine in a tasteless formula. It pledges no cure and no pay with a price of 50c.
The commissioner declares that allegiance of Alaskan Indians can be bought with a bottle of whiskey and a blanket. He notes Canadians aim at the territory rather than its inhabitants.
A Hereford Texas prospectus for Addman College highlights an excellent faculty and strong leadership. Capt. F Herron serves as president of the board of directors with T M Coulson as secretary, and Randolph Clark is named president of the faculty.
Openly advertised claim asserts Hunt's Lightning Oil cures every ailment except heartbreak and brain softening. Product is marketed with broad health assertions and no evident medical validation.
Country map makers do not anticipate any changes to Alaska’s boundary. No alterations are expected to be required by authorities or border commissions.
Senator Kearna urges Sir Thomas Lipton be appointed ambassador to the United States. If King Edward approves the move, the British embassy in Washington would host splendid tea events in his honor.
A commentator notes that five sixths of Virginia’s Black population are disenfranchised while the District of Columbia has all residents disenfranchised. The piece mocks the DC government as the “best lefty government,” contrasting it with Virginia.
The Frisco System announces tickets from St Louis and Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas and Texas for 15 dollars round trip. Excursions on Oct 20 leave St Louis 2 30 pm 8 30 pm 11 0 pm and Kansas City 7 10 pm 11 30 pm with choice of regular trains. Prospective home seekers urged to investigate and contact the Frisco Immigration Bureau for details and a booklet.
Classified notice seeking a faithful person to travel and supervise a force of salespeople and make collections for a manufacturing house. Straight salary of 2000 dollars per week with expenses, paid weekly with expense money advanced. Local territory, permanent position, no previous experience required. Enclose self addressed envelope to Superintendent at 24 Dearborn Street, Chicago Illinois.
In a pointed exchange, the two nations disparage each other as personally and particularly obnoxious, reflecting rising tensions in their diplomatic interactions and public commentary.
The W C T U of Oklahoma passes a resolution condemning Secretary Hitchcock for riding in a car that advertised a beer brand. Rumors of the cabinet secretary’s resignation circulate as a result.
The inquiry asks whether a flag planted at the North Pole would remain in place if Lieutenant Peary reached it. It explores the physics of geopositioning and effects of polar motion on markings.
A testimonial from Mrs. Nancy Abner of St. Paul Arkansas praises Dr. Pierce and his remedies for female ailments. The ad invites weak and sick women to consult by letter free of charge and promises confidential correspondence. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail order details.
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