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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
2
Reports indicate the president is improving and danger nears passing. Chicago authorities detain six men in connection with the attempted assassination. Johnson County faces a hot prohibition election. Comanche County grand jury returns 45 bills: 30 misdemeanors and 15 felonies. Alabama pursues harsher penalties by burning a convicted rapist.
A garbled note reports a claim that Pale People have pale blood and mentions Iirove’’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It also notes Mississippi's state treasurer being ousted for diverting funds from repair efforts.
In Missouri supporters quietly organize a campaign to return George G West to the United States Senate despite his announced retirement at term end. The effort centers on a revival of a prospective candidacy with behind the scenes activity and endorsements.
A historical snippet notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy. It also states the earth’s mean surface depth below sea level is 12,000 feet and world land height averages 2,000 feet above sea level.
The 1899 census records 60,711 Cuban farms. Among them 88,550 farms measured under eight acres, 11,650 were eight to sixteen acres, and only 7,300 exceeded 150 acres. The snippet mentions Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic in passing.
An old medical advertisement contrasts muddy blood with pure blood and claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonics produce rich, clear blood. The copy promotes a tonic as a remedy to improve complexion.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claimed to remove the malaria cause and bilious symptoms, in a period marketing note promoting the tonic as a cure.
Congressman Hull of a Philippine improvement company argues the islands require 40000 soldiers for years to come to sustain authority. He warns that withdrawal would topple civil governments, counting expenses at over 50 million dollars annually for troops and other government costs.
Thousands suffer with torpid liver causing low spirits and indigestion. WERBINE will stimulate the liver, keep bowels regular, and restore healthful buoyancy of spirits. Price 50 cents. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
The greatest sea depth measured in the Pacific east of Japan reaches 27 930 feet, nearly matching the height of Earth's tallest mountain.
The crop of fruit and vegetables marketed at Jacksonville is expected to exceed the entire cotton crop of Smith and Cherokee counties, signaling a shift in regional agriculture and markets.
Washington dispatch reports that Cuba will not be evacuated by United States military forces for at least eight months.
Though scarcely mentioned today Mrs Grover Cleveland does substantial charity. She recently toured downtown New York City to personally observe the relief society in which she takes an active interest.
Czar Nicholas of Russia travels toward France as preparations mount for a grand royal reception and public celebrations marking his arrival. Hosts expect pomp, procession, and diplomatic greetings for the historic visit.
The government lists 600 parcels in the St Lawrence River spanning from 800 square feet to five acres. Buyers may acquire riverfront property on small islands within the Thousand Islands district. Local officials note potential for tourism and private use.
Buffalo September 6 President McKinley was seriously wounded at 4 PM during a Music Hall reception at the Pan-American Exposition. A man claiming anarchist motives fired twice, striking the chest and abdomen. Surgeons attended the President as Secret Service agents restrained the assailant. The attack happened after a calm audience greeted the party and dignitaries entered the Temple of Music.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Ointment for sprains cuts and wrist injuries. It claims quick healing and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
Readers warned to inspect ten and twenty dollar bills from Montana National Bank for missing signatures. Such notes are described as worthless and illegal to possess, tied to a wave of theft during transit and now circulating among the public.
White's Cream Vermitage is a child’s tonic claimed to improve digestion and assimilation, strengthen the nervous system, and restore health, vigor, and elasticity of spirits natural to childhood. Sold by Graham Drug.
A Berlin firm has produced forty thousand bronze medals and fifty thousand steel medals by order of the German emperor to honor soldiers who fought in China.
Advertising copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for weakness and listlessness, claiming to boost mental and physical power. Sold for 25 cents a box by Handy and Matthews.
The Gateaville Star Forum jokes that if fashion demands a plain sack worn with a head hole and tied at the waist, U S factories would need more cotton sacks to supply the latest style. The quip hints at frivolous trends traveling from London or Paris to America.
Advertisement claims a cold cure in one day with Lagative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box bears KE W Grove signature and costs 25 cents with a money back refund if it fails to cure.
Dr Louis Knapp a 40 year old physician has separated from his wife and four children to isolate with Dong Gong a Chinese leper in a city quarantine house. He will study leprosy and take his library to the quarantine site while five other applicants sought the post. Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised for piles with prices listed and Graham Drug Co. as dealer.
Lizzie Langston seeks information on her father M D Langston 60 and brother William P Langston 12 who left Paris Texas about three years ago last March. Lizzie 15 has no home and depends on charity, needs parental care. Any information should be sent to Cooper Texas in care of Miss Mattie Cooper.
Advertisement notes Hunt's Cure for itching piles ringworm tetter eczema and many skin ailments. It presents the product as a universal remedy and asserts its effectiveness across a range of conditions.
A toast to Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic hailed as the test winner in a field of beverages. Researchers report superior flavor balance and broad consumer appeal across samples.
Mr. Stowe, former United States consul general at Cape Town, reports July 17 that American horses and mules are highly sought in South Africa. He notes their size and strength suit Transvaal farming and military needs, predicting many more will be required as hostilities continue despite imports.
Advertises Moore's Pilots as a guaranteed cure for malaria and fever illnesses with claims of no quinine or arsenic, tasteless formula, and stomach-friendly composition. Lists price 50 cents per box and stores in St. Louis and Graham Drug Co.
Three European episodes reveal tension between rulers and law. In England King Edward VII’s motor ride violated speed limits, yet a citizen’s report drew a police remark that the King can do no wrong. In Frankfort actor Lemberg satirized the Emperor, was fined after a grave offense ruling. In Constantinople George Dorys fled to Paris after a death sentence for a biography of the Sultan.
An ad touts Grove's Chill Tonic as the cure for malaria with chills and fever. It claims the tonic contains iron and quinine and uses a no cure no pay offer.
A sharp critique from Com anche Chief labels the legislature as unwieldy with excessive tail and insufficient head. It claims the body has spent the last thirty days frothing at the mouth and snapping its tail, doing little constructive work.
Rosy cheeks and bright eyes are promised by J Simmons Sarsaparilla to build up the system while eradicating disease. A Kaufman Sun temperance campaign supports a tonic remedy HER bine offered by Graheim Drug Co for 50 cents with 50 doses.
A June 14 1863 letter addressed in Ohio reaches the recipient after being carried on the Gettysburg battlefield. The carrier was badly wounded by a southern soldier’s bullet and the missive is only now delivered from an old coat dug up recently.
Travel deals advertise September trips from Fort Worth to Cleveland and San Francisco with low fares and 30 day stay privileges. Includes tickets to Buffalo Colorado common points and Michigan resorts plus stopovers and a Nov 15 final limit. Details for Episcopal church convention and connections to Los Angeles Portland Buffalo.
The Kemp account states only 155 shots took effect and the wound is not necessarily fatal, raising questions about how many shots could kill a Kemp citizen.
A historical advertisement touts BAL LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP as the best remedy for a bad cough or cold. It notes prices of 25 and 50 cents and lists Graham Drug Co as the seller.
Healer Schlatter, once famed as a divine healer, was arrested during a drunken spree in New York on Monday and faces a three month sentence. His wife has left him due to his continued intoxication.
An ad touts Snuffles as the sole reliable remedy for catarrh and hay fever. It promises permanent cure by addressing the disease’s cause, claiming fast inflammation relief and a full month’s treatment for one dollar. Send details to Dept. C 827, Edwin B. Giles & Co., Philadelphia.
During June July and August excursion rates are offered via the Great Rock Island Route to points East North and West. Destinations include San Francisco for Epworth League Chicago for B Y P U Detroit for N E A Buffalo for exposition and summer resorts in Colorado Wisconsin Michigan and the Eastern States. Write for rates routes and details. Cons B Spear G P A Fort Worth.
An advertisement touts Cheatham’s Chill Tonic and Cheatham’s Laxative Chill Tonic in tablet form. It claims long lasting efficacy and pocketable size, with a 25 cent price and full guarantee. The note also cites a separate Europe forest fire loss figure of 10 million pounds and incendiary blame on Jews with extensive destruction.
The note extols Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic as beneficial for malaria districts and promotes Hunt s Lightning Oil with a satisfaction guarantee. It adds a brief portrait of Hugh Douglass Wise, recently promoted to captain in the Ninth U S infantry, who photographed San Juan during the siege and is a West Point graduate of 1891.
Report by R J Johnson Precinct 3 Young Co Texas lists numerous branded and unbranded horses and mares in possession at Graham area ranches. Descriptions include brands WM 7 TH AIL and others with ages from 1 to 12 years and markings such as white facial stains and wire cuts. Also notes additional stock held by John Walsh and W P Stinson with unbranded foal and filly aged one year. Date August 15 1901 and September 10 1901 by Geo McLaren and Gro McLaren with official seals.
A late 19th century style ad touts Mexican Syrup as a cheap cure for coughs colds and consumption warning of neglect. It promotes Mother's Worm Syrup tape worm medicine Mexican Root Pill Gooch's Quick Relief and Good's Sarsaparilla with claimed benefits and 25 cent pricing. It also mentions Pileine Cures and anti fever remedies with money back claims.
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