31 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
1
A local optical service invites readers to visit for professional eye care. They promise to assess eye needs and provide suitable glasses to ease strain and improve long term reading and work comfort. The advert appeals to potential customers to learn what their eyes require.
The document lists candidates for multiple Texas offices including Governor S W T Lanham Lieutenant Governor George D Neal Attorney General Charles K Bell Comptroller M Love State Treasurer John W Robbins Land Commissioner John J Terrell Superintendent Public Instruction Arthur LeFevre Railroad Commissioner O B Colquitt in Civil Appeals Second Supreme Judicial District Ocie Speer Criminal Appeals W L Davidson Congress 13th District John H Stephens State Senator 29th District D E Decker and Representative 104th District H R Crawford.
The notice names A H Carrigan C Kay H A Allen Jo W Akin A Martin J J Parsons H Williams J W Cornelius Geo McLaren for clerk treasurer and precinct roles. It lists W P Beckham H L Mitchell R L Tankersley John W Proffitt Leslie Coombes R M Summers A C Casey T J Lamons J W Timmons F C Kramer with designated precincts and offices sought.
Railway time table shows westbound departures from Bridgeport at 10 05 AM with stops at Jacksboro Bryson Dakin and Graham arriving 1 20 PM eastbound leaving Graham 2 30 PM with connections to Dakin Bryson Hess Jacksboro and Bridgeport arriving 5 50 PM Effective Oct 15 1902 M KE Sebree
Hersine strengthens a weak stomach and improves digestion to restore health. Sold by Graham Drug under price Buc.
P HAYNES buys hides furs pelts and pecans for cash at his store. Local buyers urged to bring goods ready for quick payment and prompt settlement at the counter.
On January first the railway bonus must be in the hands of the committee and subscribers should prepare for payment. The burden will fall heavily on some and many may need to borrow. Begin in time to avoid unnecessary sacrifices and meet the obligation calmly.
The article notes a peaceful campaign with candidates behaving well and no mudslinging. Voters are urged to turn out next Tuesday, accepting the verdict gracefully when county offices are decided, including potential changes among sheriffs tax assessors and treasurers.
A Rounder voices confusion on initiative and referendum and urges voters to stay aware. He criticizes Third Party efforts and Sam Lanham in Texas while bragging of rigid principles and threats to pull support if his remarks are printed.
A Northern writer named Wilson attacks Gen. Robert E. Lee as a failure and a mere mortal in a sweeping critique. The piece mocks his claims, calls him a presumptive critic of a revered military genius, and dismisses the author as an idle scoffer unworthy of serious notice.
Mr S D North, chief statistician for manufacturers, says comparisons of 1890 and 1900 census statistics are practically worthless and that ordinary methods cannot prove whether average earnings have risen or fallen. The director Merriam is accused of pretense and misleading claims about prosperity.
Obituary notes Rev. Perry B. Keeter born January 11 1844 in South Carolina died October 15 in South Bend. He lived in Georgia Texas and Wise Young and then Wise county before settling in Young county. He married Phoebe L. Akin February 13 1868 and had a life of faithful service to the church and community. His family includes a wife two sons and four daughters with all saved in the Lamb's Book of Life. A separate note recalls a Washington salary notice to Col. P. B. Hunt about Civil War service and back pay.
The Jackshoro Gazette asserts that 80 towns gain or lose standing by how their visitors behave, noting drunken rowdiness abroad earns a town a tough reputation. The item claims no further comment is needed.
An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine with no cure promised. It warns of symptoms like dizziness loss of appetite and nausea from dyspepsia and promotes Herbine for relief at 50 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinin Tablets as a one day cure for colds. It states Grove’s signature on each box and offers a 25 cent price with money back if it fails to cure.
An old advertisement-style claim promotes Hunt's Cure for Itch and Ringworm as a no-mistake solution. The terse text urges using Hunt's Cire for Itch to avoid paying for cures and promises relief from itching, sores, and related conditions.
The notice advertises a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at Graham's drug store. It claims the tablets are easier to take and more pleasant in effect than pills and do not cause constipation. Regular size is 250 per box.
Claiming to stop cough and cure a cold in one day the advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a no cure no pay price of 25 cents. It also promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for cuts wounds and horse sores with healing claims and a 25 cent price through Greham Drug Co.
A Chicago Record-Herald story recounts Judge Shiras narrating a Pittsburg prank tale. A husband buys digested remedies in capsules and matching collar buttons. The wife swallows twelve buttons thinking pills and is cured of dyspepsia, while the pill box remains empty.
White's Cream Vermitage is a highly valuable preparation capable of clearing the system in a few hours of every worm. Price 25 cents. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
When you wake up with a bad taste in your mouth go at once to Graham Drug Co and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or two doses will make you well. They also cure biliousness sick headache and constipation.
Notice is given that original letters of administration on the estate of A P Hoge deceased were granted to the undersigned on October 13 1902 by the county court of Young county Texas. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period to the administrator at Graham Young County Texas. Ball Thlone Adm x of Estate of A P Hoge Deceased
In a Vinita Oklahoma courtroom a tearful scene unfolded as Milburn Lovelace’s mother faced perjury charges linked to her son’s murder trial. Judge Thomas, moved by motherly love, spared her from conviction in a moment described as a benediction amid austere court proceedings.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas describes relief from biliousness and weakness after using Electric Bitters. He says the remedy restored sleep appetite and strength and praises the product for reviving health in run down people. Available for 50 cents at Edgar Matthews & Co. drug store.
The article reflects on farmers who avoid politics and focus on farms and homes, arguing cash payments and moderation protect business. It notes government depends on citizen interest and warns against obsessive political involvement, except possibly lawyers.
Five young men from Young county are sought to join government service roles including railway air clerks letter carriers custom house and departmental clerks. Apply to Inter-State Correspondence Institute Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Advertisement fragment touts Simmons Liver Purifier in a tin box to improve liver health digestion and overall vigor. Claims include relief from constipation indigestion biliousness headaches and a better mood to face neighbors and daily tasks.
The pills act on the liver similar to calomel and cause no griping or upset stomach. They promise to cure chronic constipation with no bad after effects. Price.
The piece asserts Hunt's Lightning Oil falsely promises cures for broken hearts and brain weakening. It mentions prices of 25 and 40 cents.
A satirical column wanders through cemeteries noting oddly paired grave tales and macabre jokes about various figures from editors to editors to a microbe killer. The piece mocks folly with grim humor and morbid vignettes from scattered epitaphs.
J C Mount of Three Mile Bay New York drove a ten penny nail through the fleshy part of his hand while opening a box. He applied Cham berlain s Pain balm and later observed that it removed all pain and soreness and aided quick healing. For sale by Gra ham Drug Co.
Advert says Tabier's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures thousands of stubborn pile cases with guarantees. Details include bottle price 50 cents and tube 75 cents, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Chills and Fever is described as Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic an iron and quinine bottle sold for 50 cents with a no cure no pay guarantee.
Directory lists Graham area churches with service times pastors and meeting details. Curtin Church and others offer Sunday services morning and evening, Sunday School, prayer meetings, and youth groups. some calendars note second Sunday evening omitted.
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