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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
6
Actor Lackaye shared a sharp quip after watching a Chicago low-price Uncle Tom revival. He praised the large performer’s anatomy but derided the portrayal as “Uncle-Tomically putrid,” reflecting his theater wit and amusement at the minor players.
Grace George delayed for a third entrance in a Frou Frou revival and, spotting a child backstage, pulled it onstage to deliver a line about a pledge of mutual love. The audience roared with laughter as Mrs. Potter realized the child was a black nanny, causing her distress.
An old Irish member Dogherty, later Ireland's chief justice, asked Canning what he thought of his maiden speech. Canning quipped that he faulted it for saying sir too often. Dogherty replied that his mental state could have led him to call maam. Whiteside, another Irish figure who rose to chief justice, recalled a maiden speech moment with a swig of blue surroundings signaling time to sit.
A dialogue mocks congressional action with a quip about Pat O Brien. The exchange satirizes capital punishment and underscores a belief that public figures face delayed or altered outcomes. The joke shifts to a twist claiming execution by elocution rather than hanging.
Judge Warnock of Ohio presided in the court of common pleas for ten years. A lawyer drilling a female witness quips that the longer she hesitates the older she will be, prompting a light moment in the courtroom.
advertisement for Moore’s Piiuses claiming cure for malaria forms and fevers, rheumatism, and fatigue. Promises no quinine arsenic or iron, tasteless, 50 cents per box, from Dr C G Moore Co in St Louis or Graham Drug Co.
A Yonkers humor item features a string of quick quips about table groans, barber talk, and bad suits. The dialogue plays with everyday mishaps and punch lines from a local jokester, ending with a teasing note from Yonkers States.
A tongue in cheek remark explains Dr N’s busy practice. The joke attributes his high patient load to his wife hosting monthly dinners, while guests with dyspepsia attend his meals for relief.
A quirky, fragmentary quote contrasts "successful Americans" who studied by the light of pine nuts with farmers who avoided dangerous hazards. The line, attributed to a sententious summer boarder, folds in casual roadward phrases and a rustic complaint about gas and live wires.
A brief scene set at 11:30 with a woman declaring she always sleeps well when given a chance. A youth, lingering, quietly takes his hat and leaves, ending the exchange in a quiet, understated moment. The piece captures quiet resignation and unspoken plans.
A reader asks how to respond to a proposal from Ethel-George who threatens suicide unless consented to. The mother urges patience, advising to wait and see if he acts, arguing that his failure would prove he is unworthy of affection.
A brief exchange between Hardhead and Pepprey centers on individual rights and the possibility of error in opinions. The dialogue highlights the clash between personal belief and recognized wrongs, underscoring the difficulty of persuading someone to see fault.
A Philadelphia Record note quotes a wit in a fiction line where a suitor asks for a share of a humble lot and the maid replies with a playful condition about a catt. The exchange reflects humorous romance dialogue from the era.
In a brief Philadelphia Bulletin note, Alice remarks on many good fish in the sea while Flora notes abundant lobsters along the beach, with Philadelph ia as the cited source.
Ohio State Journal quotes a street car conductor and passenger exchange about fares with a witty line about being carried farther than expected. The brief humor reflects urban transit life and fare etiquette of the era.
The Optimist notes horace and grandpa fail to catch any fish but find luck in worm digging. The dialogue captures a quaint, rustic mood typical of Chicago News humor pages.
Advertising copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions blotches sores pimples and eczema or salt rheum. Claims it brightens complexion and heals sore lips chapped hands and chilblains with piles treatment priced at 25 cents at Edgar Matthews & Co drug store.
Advert shows Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary problems. Claims relief from back pain, rheumatism, and frequent urination. Promises sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co, Binghamton NY. asks readers to mention newspaper.
P Muse of Durham North Carolina recounts a severe stomach and liver illness. He credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with saving his life and restoring health. The pills are advertised as the best on earth and priced at 25 cents at Edgar Matthews and Co’s drug store.
Washington Evening Star notes that four social season receptions at the White House rely on skilled government penmen. Names are engraved with blanks filled by penmen and envelopes addressed by two additional experts, sparking wonder among invitees whether names are engraved or written.
Oliver Herford with friends discusses masculine attire as he reveals using brass paper fasteners as shirt studs. He claims the substitutes cost 35 cents a gross and resemble Roman gold, noting the laundryman can handle removal. A rival mockingly points to his exposed shirt front and Herford pulls out a paper fastener button.
A rector in Corby Lincolnshire sat in the stocks as part of a centuries old local custom to avoid tolls. He was joined by the parish churchwarden and council chairman and later Sir J B Stone Conservative MP for East Birmingham and president of the National Records Association also took part.
Emile la Croix in New York condemns bread as the "club of death" due to calcareous matter clogging arteries. He cites slow morning pulses from nighttime calcification, arguing bread is necessary for fowl eggs but not for humans.
White's Cream Vermitage described as a highly valuable preparation that clears the system of worms quickly. For sale by Graham Drug.
Washington reports show the Democratic Congressional Committee crippled by scarce funds and few speakers. Many requested campaign speeches go unanswered as Democratic leaders struggle to cover expenses and persuade Senators and Representatives to campaign beyond their districts. Despite this, Chairman Griggs and aides remain hopeful, arguing public sentiment blames trusts on the Republicans and predicts Democratic success next month if interest and effort rise.
A Chicago man extols kindness over deeds and praises Cham berlain s Cough Remedy from Graham Drug Co as a trusted cure for colds. The Paris News humorously notes petroleum drinking may replace whiskey and foresees a vast U.S. fuel oil market amid social jokes about home saloons.
A testimonial from T. W. Greathouse of Prattsburg Georgia endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says it cured his chronic diarrhoea after seven years of suffering and credits the remedy for saving his life. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
An old time advertisement claims John Wesley favored repeated instruction and then extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds and grip, noting it counteracts pneumonia tendencies and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
A vintage advertisement-style notice claims a 14 134 foot leap from Pike's Peak will not cure brain softening yet promotes Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets at 25 cents. It touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup for bronchitis with a no cure no pay claim and notes Graham Drug as the seller.
The Rock Island System invites letters from residents of Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico. Compensation is 375 dollars in cash and transportation. Letters should describe experiences since settling, initial resources, first actions, and subsequent success. Letters must be 300 to 1000 words for advertising purposes. address John Sebastian Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island Chicago Ill.
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