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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
2
The Leader announces publication details with editors FRANK H BOWRON and P A MARTIN listed, noting a one copy one year subscription option and six month option and post office entry at Graham Texas as second class mail matter.
A list of candidates for various offices including Senator Jno W Veale District Judge A H Carrigan District Attorney P A Martin Representative 104 District R P Ditm irtt County Judge Gro H McLaren County Clerk E B Norman County Treasurer F M Burkett Sheriff Tax Collector M A Wallace Tax Assessor R L Tankersley Public Weigher S W Lane County Commissioner Precinct 1 J W Horner Precinct 4 R M Sayers Precinct 3 H L Leberman.
The Farmers Union is described as an educational force raising farmers out of old ruts and sparking ambition to adopt scientific methods. It advocates smaller farms, better farming, more home seekers, and less debt and ignorance, per Farm ers Union Magazine.
A dressing for sores bruises and burns Chamberlains Salve soothes and heals it allays burn pain almost instantly and serves as a cure for chapped hands and skin diseases priced at 25 cents sold by a druggist.
A humorous exchange reveals Lulu accusing Aunt Dinah of stealing two shirts meant for the wash. Dinah explains she took one after claiming her husband’s hunger and the rotating rotation of the laundress duties, lamenting the spectacle and praising the “nigger” who moved the shirt.
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio shares a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery curing a two year cough and what friends called consumption. The advertisement promises relief for throat and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered.
The Thaw defense counsel will argue Harry Thaw was emotionally insane when he killed Stanford White at Madison Square Garden. They claim the architect’s death restored Thaw’s reason, while Thaw prefers punishment to confinement. Expect hair splitting, costly alienist explanations from both sides.
Advert appears to tout Hunt's Cure as a universal remedy for itching skin. Claims one application relieves and one box cures any single case, presenting a bold guarantee of complete cure for any itching trouble.
Rev Dr W F English claims the Christian ministry in the United States is declining in quality and personnel as salaries lag other professions. Since 1892 eastern college grads entering Congregational seminaries fell by half, replaced by Bible class graduates and untrained men. He links this to low pay and worldly money focus, noting clergy numbers lagging lawyers since 1850 yet women ministers rose to 3373 by 1900. He cites Collyer, Taylor, Spurgeon, Finney as counterexamples and warns modern materialism may erode pulpit prestige.
Col Henry Exall of Dallas warns Texas horse breeders that rising horse values will lure many to breed indiscriminately. He urges breeding only the best bloodlines with proper care, predicting strong demand and profits for well bred, sound, well trained horses across multiple classes. The warning applies nationally too.
The piece explains the Sunday law articles from Arts 196 to 200, urges strict enforcement, lists penalties for labor on Sunday, gaming, and shops opening, and notes exemptions. It also includes a satirical Dr Watterson comment on spelling reform arguing for the simplified system with playful jabs at opponents.
Vernon Conn merchant Mr James N Nichols testifies to Chamberlains Pain Balm easing a child’s burn after cold applications worsened inflammation. He says the liniment drew out inflammation with first use and he uses it for aches, burns, strains and back pain, recommending it to others. For sale by all druggists.
Daily starting June 3 the Rock Island will run a through Sleeping Car to Denver leaving Dallas at 7:00 p m and Fort Worth at 9:00 p m arriving in Denver about 8:30 the next morning Low tourist rates apply and full details can be obtained by addressing Pun Auer G P T A
AR at ns leaves Graham at 6 00 a m then Dakin 6 15 Bryson 6 30 Jacksboro 7 10 Bridgeport 9 00 am for Ft Worth 1 pm and Dallas. trains run daily through to Dallas as a straight passenger service with no freight. Local freight does not carry passengers and does not run on Sunday. 1am 4 00 p 7 00 LAN Agt
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