Asbury Park Speech Attacks Democrats and Other 1903 Notes
The report cites Mark Hanna condemning the Democratic party in Asbury Park. It notes E Q Hamlin suing for malicious prosecution after being acquitted for assault at the Austin asylum. Joe Gunter reports wheat sales to a Dallas mill, and John H Reagan’s long political career after resigning as railroad commissioner. Frank Foster cites Northern campaign sentiment for Bryan. A St Louis 1903 exhibit side-show watch description concludes.
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St. Louis
Debate over Southern school histories and Grand Army influence
Farm and Ranch criticizes the Grand Army for demanding abolition of Southern school histories and promoting a narrative that portrays Confederate fathers as traitors. The piece urges Southern educators to retain Barnes' history and reject outside political interference in schools.
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Grand Army
The Largest Clock That Never Was and Its Gigantic Watch
An article describes an unrealized project for a gigantic watch under construction. It claims a 75 foot diameter, over 40 foot height, internal galleries for walking, a small restaurant with staff, and a one ton balance wheel. The piece notes oversized mainspring and elaborate protection for the wheel.
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America
Chautauqua Association Formed For Cloudcroft
A Dallas meeting of teachers and railroad men formed a Cloudcroft New Mexico Chautauqua association. Officers include Capt E F Comegys president and A Greig secretary with P W Horn and G P Putnam as assistants. J P Turner pledged T and P backing and Southern Pacific support was affirmed. The group plans a Texas and New Mexico teachers summer school at Cloudcroft with lectures music and entertainers and aims to build a depot auditorium and waterworks and publish a journal. The body adjourned to reconvene in Dallas September 29.
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Texas and Pacific General
Dallas
Cloudcroft
N. M
Capt
E. F. Comegys
Gainesville
State Teachers’ Association
A. Greig
el Paso and Northeastern Railroad
P. W. Horn
Sherman
Perk
Southern Pacific
Texas
New Mexico
Dallas News
Lacy Locals Elopement and Harvest Notes
Rain slows wheat threshing in Lacy area as farmers press on. Miss Lillie Vance and Mr Cook wed in a Sunday elopement. Wheat sown for pasture looks good with turnips growing amid grasshoppers. A child at Charley Stiffler’s mother and babe thriving. Hawkins chapel camp meeting underway. Candy dates plentiful. Charlie Gay enjoys pie melons. J W Hamilton buys riding dry land plow and J A Holt a new wagon.
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Lillie Vance
Mr. Cook
Charley Stiffler
Babe
Hawkins Chapel
Charlie Gay
J. W. Hamilton
J. A Holt
M. D
Tutt's Liver Pills Proclaimed Absolute Cure
Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutt's Pills have proven a blessing to the invalid. Are truly the sick man's friend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria,constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS NW ABSOLUTE CURE.
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Tutt
In Memory of Mrs Stafford of Graham Arkansas
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Stafford born January 1853 in Pike County Arkansas died August 31 1900 at her Graham home. She married F H Stafford July 26 1869 moved to Texas 1884 joined Methodist Church South Murfreesboro Arkansas about 23 years ago united with local church June 1900. Survived by husband two daughters and a niece. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery September 1. Pastor S A Barnes delivers tribute.
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Stafford
Oak Grove
Resolutions of Respect for S J Hawkins
Resolutions issued by Hawkins Chapel Sunday school mourn the death of S J Hawkins. They note his role as organizer eighteen years ago and longtime superintendent, praising his upright life and service. Sympathy is extended to his family, and copies are sent to them and to the Graham Leader for publication.
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St. Hawkins
Hawkins Chapel
S.J. Hawkins
Graham Leader
Subscriptions Offered by James M Wood at Leader Office
James M Wood invites readers to subscribe to any newspaper or magazine at the Leader office. He promises savings on subscriptions.
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James M. Wood
Leader Office
Texas School Land Sale Promises Large Acreage Release
An 1900 notice describes a new Texas law selling over 400000 acres of school land at 1.00 to 1.50 per acre with 40 year terms and 8 percent interest. It promises a survey and sale within ninety days and hints at ten million more acres on similar terms after an absolute lease law repeal.
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Ashby S. James
Austin
Tex
Washburn
Regina
Ohereland
Continental Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Rock Island Excursions Hit Texas State Fair Period
The Rock Island line announces extra weekend trains on Sept 20 30 Oct 6 7 13 and more during the Texas State Fair. Depart Jacksboro at 4 20 am connecting at Bridgeport arrive Fort Worth 7 10 am Dallas 8 30 am. Returns Fort Worth 8 20 pm. Fares from Jacksboro start 3 10 one day 3 40 multi day with return by Oct 16. Reduced rates offered June 1 to Sept 30 1900 to many states. agent R A. Rooker handles inquiries.
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Peter Lave
Facksboro
Texas
Jacksboro
Bridgeport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas & Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island & Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Iowa
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New York
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennesee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
R A. Rooker
Unfounded Piles Myths Debunked with Ointment Claim
An advertisement asserts piles are curable and promotes TABLER's BuckER Pie OintMent as an infallible remedy. It lists price five cents for bottles and seventy five cents for tubes, attributed to Graham Drug Co.
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Tabler
Graham Drog Co
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Charles B. Gant
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P* M. H. Chism
Pohlman
Attorneys At Law
Westside
Sousre
Ep A. Mariiln
Hascompete
Soeed
W. L. Lawler
West Side Public Square
B. B. Garrett
Contractor & Builder
A. J. McCan
E. McCan
Pacific
Railway
New Orisons
Arizona, New Mexico
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Peird
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Mark Hanna
E. Q. Hamlin
B. M. Worsham
Joe Gunter
Grayson County
John H. Reagan
Tennessee
Frank K. Foster
Boston
Maine
New England
Bryan
Foster
Indiana
Illinois
Lacy Locals
Atlanta
Times
Sam Jones
Mre
W. H. Felton
John Temple Graves
H. Jordan
Ou Ca
Commissioners’ Court
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Chas
Guy
State of
J. A. Dixon
N. J. Timmons
Young Co
A.J. Waar
Comessioner Young Co
R. J. Johxson
Rock Island
Fas
Ali Worm Remedi
Suu Het Hae Iy AG
Vpdmosggiissitsss
James F. Ballard
Graham Drug Co
Ida's Ease
Titan
Itogers
Heigden Sea
Cickel
Werner
Encyclopadia Britannica
Abraham Lincoln
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Yale
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R.C. McQuaint
Old States
Cotton Belt
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G.P
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