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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
4
A Lewiston Journal reprint recalls a man facing death after a turbulent life. He rejects church and philosophy, declaring only God will judge him in the hereafter. He reflects on justice, law, and personal responsibility as he nears death, with a sober funeral three days later.
A medicinal tonic claims to restore liver health with effects described as low mood low energy restlessness melancholy and constipation. Herb ine priced at 50 cents offered for sale by Graham Drug Co through an old time drug advertisement.
A grim jest from Lord Salisbury mocks parliamentary reform and Armenian atrocities. He quips about parish councils as a circus and jokes with Sir Hiram Maxim, noting Maxim’s invention saved more men from dying of old age than any other man. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward, overhears the exchange.
A spoof ad links Cheatham's Laxative to brain health while mocking a Republican Hand Bookie critique. The piece argues campaign managers downplay the trust issue, despite including Roosevelt's message to Congress on trusts, suggesting deliberate defense of trusts in the compilation.
The piece defends Rev Sam Small, noting his long two decades of exemplary ministry and philanthropy, while admitting a recent intoxication lapse. It laments cruel jests, urges charitable judgment, and hopes for his continued usefulness, urging sin no more as guidance.
An essay critiquing hypocrites who charm, deceive, and betray trust across churches, neighbors, and professions. It catalogs fake friendships, false praise, and shifting loyalties, noting such conduct erodes confidence and worsens society before the hypocrite dies. The Dallas News remarks the paper will not expand on the opinion.
A Dawn County paper warns parents about boys aged 10 to 15 visiting town restaurants at night and hearing obscene talk. The editors advocate a curfew ordinance to protect youth and future generations, urging parental action before bitter regrets follow.
An external liniment praised for penetrative and curative power. Ballard’s Snow Liniment sells for 25 and 50 cents and is offered for sale by Graham Drug Co.
A Missouri editor left on vacation enlists a minister to run the paper. Soon a subscriber warned he would maul the editor for unpaid bills. The minister joked that if the subscriber tried violence, he would mobilize twenty church members to operate on him. Exchange.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports a youthful attorney secured a verdict of temporary insanity for an Irish defendant charged with murder. Years later a courtroom exchange reveals the client’s claim to memory of a promised $200 fee, prompting the lawyer to quip about insanity.
An advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge touts it as harmless and effective against worms, also serving as a tonic to restore rosy cheeks. It claims to strengthen the system and lists a price of 25 cents for sale by Graham Drug Co.
A Scottish American notes how a minister used the Elijah tale to teach children a moral. A girl in the front quips that the story shows how many children two bears can hold, provoking a light, local churchyard humor.
A published remedy advises mixing 5 cents worth tartar emetic with equal sugar and a little water, placed on small dishes on pantry shelves. The ants allegedly vanish quickly and the mixture can be reused when ants reappear in warm moist mornings near the sugar, cookies, and cereals.
A fragmented clipping mentions a boxed label claiming Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. It also quotes a wagon inscription criticizing irrigation policies in Colorado and Kansas, a Texas Exchange comment on immigration, farming, and prosperity without regulation.
The Indianapolis Sentinel puns on Roosevelt as powerless while trusts grow bolder. With AG silent, the census bureau downplaying trusts, and labor department disputing meat costs, critics say Roosevelt shows little opposition. Many Ohio officials in D.C. pledge for the incumbent, fearing Hanna’s return. The Cabinet tour is praised by Republicans and mocked by Democrats as a relitigation of the old days.
The Weatherford Democrat notes a boom for Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland for the 1904 Democratic nomination. It highlights his stand as a true democrat and his unique election defeats of Hanna, asserting he would tax the city’s millionaires and corporations fairly and would make a fit Democratic candidate.
It is said that Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed will not make any political speeches this fall. He has been out of politics so long that it is feared he might not talk to the point, but speak out and say just what he thought.
Reported by W P Stinson Commissioner Pre No 2 Young county Texas and left with E Sloan about 10 miles west from Graham describe two horses a bay mare with white facial spot about 14 hands and a one day old mare about 14 hands branded P on left hip dated August 10 in Graham McLaren C C Cc Y C T
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