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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
5
The item notes Amarillo plans a Catholic hospital costing 9500 dollars. Other brief items mention Austin electricity restored after the dam break and Jones county voters considering prohibition tomorrow. Also cited are news on McKinley weary of war and plans for peace, gold strikes in Johnson county, and a life sentence for Bresci the Italian anarchist.
Dispatches mention county politics in Clay and Williamson counties with candidates and stumping. Panama City post office robbery noted along with several recent incidents. Sheriff Connell reportedly whipped a man for insulting language in Round Rock. Mark Hanna visited Philadelphia on the 27th and requested $600000 for campaign finances.
The piece notes Dewey is nominated for president on the hobo ticket by the National Assembly of Tramps which met at Britt Iowa. It also mentions Pilipino Joe as the vice presidential candidate from the same convention and comments on the Boers and British war situation in a satirical tone.
A New York Press piece discusses how nearness affects relationships more than distance and offers wry maxims on courtship. It notes that men tire women by quitting and that women harm the men they hate or love most.
E Hughes and E O Hamlin two attendants at the State Insane Asylum face a charge of assault to murder in Justice Johnson's court Friday. Superintendent Worsham accuses them of brutal attack on inmate Dodgen who escaped Sunday. Dodgen was returned bruised but not seriously injured. Deputy Kennerly arrested both attendants. Hughes posted bond, Hamlin jailed for lack of bond.
A letter from Hon. Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis praises the middle west political outlook. He cites bright prospects for Democratic victory in Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and Kentucky and predicts strong unity among Democrats and allies against imperialism. He notes national committee work in Chicago and forecasts a favorable result on November 6.
A wealthy donor to the Nicholson Institute in New York provided ten thousand dollars to fund free Ear Drums for deaf people unable to buy them. The gift supports access at No 12058 Highth Avenue, New York.
An advertisement fragment touts a trial of a Dr. Simonne Sartaparjila remedy titled Fifty Uses, offered at no cost. The text references facial symptoms like catarrh and scrofulous humor, implying a health cure or patent medicine pitch.
Indianapolis August 31 Mrs Mary E Baich secretary of Indiana W C T U began sending presidential chain pledges to aid defeat of William McKinley by Christian women across the nation The pledge calls for daily prayers to replace the liquor traffic and urges two copies mailed to sisters in and out of state The Indiana WC T U leader says the plan originated with a local WC T U chapter and stems from opposition to McKinleys stance on the army canteen law
Advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root kidney remedy claims to diagnose kidney disease by urine sediment and offers free sample bottle and book. Promotes relief from back pain urinary issues and effects of alcohol with nationwide mail offer through Kilmer Home Swamp Root Co. Binghamton NY.
A new law makes over 400000 acres of school land available at 1.00 to 1.60 per acre with 40 year terms and 8 percent interest. Sales begin after survey within ninety days, with further expansion to more than 10 million acres once the lease repeal takes effect. Ashby S. James promotes a “School Land Book” offering legal text and county maps.
A fragment from Jerry Simpson's speeches presents a satirical catechism on U.S. history figures and political power. The passage questions authorship and actions from Jefferson to McKinley, Dewey, Hanna, and others, ending with a quip on imperial wars and colonial figures.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Ry authorizes a $840 round trip from Jackshorn for the Prohibition Convention in Dallas with tickets on sale Sept 13 and 14, limit Sept 20. From June 1 to Sept 30, 1900, the line offers reduced fares to summer resorts across multiple states. for details contact agent T. F. Short.
An advertisement touts Taster's Bnockryse Pice Ointment as an infallible cure for piles. It markets bottles at 60 cents and tubes at 75 cents, with the Graham Drug Co as distributor.
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