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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1893
Page
3
An assorted page fragment cites Ireland bog land area and depth, coastal sponge findings in Morida, and a string of aphorisms. It promotes Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a preventive remedy for malaria related ailments and lists a reward for a cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It ends with a remark about attractive people being defamed on the inside.
The passage extols Saree of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and helps with colds fevers and headaches while curing constipation. It emphasizes kidney liver and bowels action without weakening them and promises satisfaction to millions. Sold by druggists in 50¢ and 1 bottles, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co.
The Senate endured a long day as President remains firm for unconditional repeal. Negotiators push Harris and West amendments but bond provisions split opinions. If no compromise, leaders warn of adjournment and veto risks fall to Cleveland. Senate adjourned at 11:50 p m.
Secretary Carlisle spent about two hours in private talks with Democratic senators in the marble room and the finance committee room. He did not enter the chamber and offered no public details, though speculation centered on a presidential message or a possible agreement with opposing Democratic factions.
Senator Voorhees announced in the Senate that starting Wednesday he will urge a continuous sitting until the repeal bill is voted on. He warned senators to maintain a quorum through the current debate, saying more is not necessary.
Washington Oct 12 Mr Allison Sir West Virginia introduced a bill to strike out words from the federal election statute barring troops at polls The amendment aims to prevent any army or navy officer from bringing troops to the polling places Nicaraguan Canal Resolution Washington Oct 9 Mr Doolittle introduced a joint resolution to appoint a committee of three senators and six representatives to study the Nicaragua canal route and prepare a comprehensive report for future legislation
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Morgan of Alabama announced an amendment to the repeal bill. The proposal would coin silver dollars at 412.4 grains and make them legal tender with similar coins unless otherwise specified. He opposes the exception clause.
The annual report of B Morton fourth auditor shows congress appropriated 60 449 345 for navy increases over ten years with 17 730 154 left unspent. A Dallas public building clock tower is to be installed costing 1500 to 2000 with tower adjustments. The Tucker bill to repeal federal election laws passed the House 200 to 101 amid strict party lines.
Pension statistics from Washington dated October 11 show Secretary Smith forwarding to the senate the Lochran commissioner's report on pensions granted. The document details the count of pensions approved and analyzes trends in awards.
Long Washington session wraps with divisions over bi metalism and repeal. Key figures Voorhees Dubois and Cockrell clash as supporters push for silver preservation while opponents seek compromise and autonomy for the Democratic party.
The piece notes strange grave markers in Worcester and Sussex with phrases such as Gone and He was. It lists peculiar epitaphs including Asleep (as usual) and Left till called for. It then shifts to animal noise, praising the elephant's trumpeting and the lion's roaring as the loudest sounds in nature.
A Philadelphia abattoir report notes unusual contents in cow stomachs including a Masonic mark a door hinge rat remains and in another a medicine bottle and croquet ball fragments. The finding challenges the notion that goats are the most omnivorous diet collectors.
Laws in Switzerland protect alpine blossoms such as edelweiss and alpine rose from root pulling amid booming demand. The piece notes long daylight hours in Spitzbergen and cities like London and Montreal, plus oddities about a Rock of Refuge in Hawaii and a photographer's consent rule.
The article lists a single double eagle worth multiple global currencies and units. It equates 20 dollars to 20 patakas, 30 kwans, 24 piasters, 20 pesos, about 44 florins, 103 francs, 36 millièmes, 2 condors, 56 rigsdalers, 400 piasters, £4, 103 drachmas, 84 marks, 45 rupees, 103 lire, 20 yens, 50 sendia, 103 lei, 50 guilders, 27 rubles, 8 tomans, 251 piasters, 32 ticols, 103 pesetas, 200 gwash, 7 tillas, 21 pata consign, and 25 pesos.
Reports from Cripple Creek Colorado claim a major gold discovery in a Pueblo Consolidated Gold Mining mine. Lead at 10 feet tested rich with value estimated at 22 500 dollars per ton. The era of abundant gold follows an unusual wave of discoveries in silver dominated regions.
The Jeddah port last year saw about 58 000 Mohammedan pilgrims. Of these 11 000 were Javanese including Malays from British territory, nearly 11 000 British Indians, 8 000 Captains, and a similar number of Turks and Syrians. Moors and Algerians totaled 4800 and Bokharians over 3000. About half the pilgrims traveled on British ships.
In Elizabethan times actors’ retiring rooms were strewn with green rushes, later walls were decorated with green paper, and eventually green baize carpet replaced the rushes and paper as the standard decor.
Pisca torial authorities say natural enemies keep fish from filling all seas and rivers with eggs. A speaker of the house uses a mace made of thirteen ebony rods bound by silver bands.
Scientists now argue that petroleum may arise from water acting on metal rather than coal. The text also clarifies that a maelstrom is a curious eddy rather than a whirlpool capable of sinking ships in fair weather.
A coroner’s jury was convened to determine if a man’s death by an electric bolt in St Louis was caused by natural factors or by an artificial source.
An old medicine ad touts Saeers figsteresine Nerve free Boo with claims of curing dyspepsia and constipation. It cites Druggists stamp and mentions Dr. J. A. Hanter specialist in throat heart catarrh and deafness at 115 Main Street Dallas Texas. It ends with a quip about appearance and friendship.
An old advertisement touts Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve with a cure guarantee or refund and Brown’s Iron Bitters for thin blood malaria and indigestion. It urges readers to buy at the local druggist, price 15 cents, andclaims the bitters restore strength for the old and vigor for the young.
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