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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
2
A provocative 20th century essay argues that atrocities in Russia and the Balkans demand armed intervention. It condemns Jewish pogroms and Balkan massacres while defending war as a civilizing force if Russia and Turkey fail to rise to the challenge. The piece critiques humanitarian rhetoric as a weapon in political platforms.
A Springfield Missouri Democrat editorial argues chronic government corruption across Post Office, army contracts, and Indian land frauds demands a radical political cure. It claims Republican reform is impossible through investigations alone and urges a complete change of national leadership to cleanse the system.
A fragment quotes a Boston philanthropist predicting half a million degrees of influence in Massachusetts and urging northern states to study the “ne uro” question. The passage notes misgivings about northern fascination with the negro and suggests learning from close contact over time.
A Missouri farmer’s tale describes grasshoppers eating grasshoppers in a cascading chain of eaten numbers. The anecdote ends with the narrator calling the counting man a “champion liar” while noting no harm to the farmer. The speaker also mentions Othello and a Manhattan No.2 in a playful aside.
The Treasury and War Department fear the rise in silver to 58 and a fraction cents per ounce. If silver reaches 65 cents, the new Philippine pesos could exceed face value and likely enter circulation at premium.
The piece notes that when beef cattle sold for 8 to 9 per hundred, consumer prices rose with little objection. Now cattle sell for 4.70 to 5.25 per hundred, yet consumer prices stay high. It asserts packers or butchers gain 75 to 80 percent.
A Dallas News excerpt notes life relies on strict law and that slight abuse causes pain and organ derangements like constipation and headaches. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at Edgar Matthews Drug Store as a gentle, thorough remedy for rebalancing.
A Leesville Indiana man, W H Brown, endures asthma and travels 18 miles with his family hoping for a life saving cure from Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and recovery with guaranteed bottles and free trials. A Chicago professor disputes Longfellow poetry, mocking its merit after years of reading it.
A historical notice touts Whites Cream Vermi fuge as a cure for inanition in children, claiming worms devour their food and that the remedy will stop crying and make them thrive. Available for 25 cents at Graham Drug Store.
The writer argues that if pests devastate cotton, farmers will shift to diversification. He predicts growth in gaming factories and creameries, plus more hogs and alfalfa, to increase income. The tone urges proactive adaptation to pest damage.
Bucklow's Arnica Salve claims worldwide fame for marvelous cures. It surpasses other salves for cuts burns boils sores ulcers tetter salt rheum chapped hands eruptions and piles with cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents at Edgar Matthews Druggist.
Colonial era readers hear how Southern attention shifts from Liverpool cotton reports to local news. A DuPont resident recalls a near-fatal lung attack and credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with rapid recovery. Also notes Diaz raises Mexican railroad tariffs by 15 percent amid silver depreciation.
Proprietary remedy claims to conquer malaria and liver illness. Purifier described as moisture and pest proof in a tin box, marketed as clearing complexion and aiding digestion while curing consumption. Details obscure but presents a patent medicine style promotional note.
When the cattlemen form their own packing house trust the public can expect high meat prices and profits. The move suggests elevated cattle values and broader market control, prompting concerns about consumer costs and industry competition.
A note touts Hunt's cure for itch, tetter, ringworm, itching piles and eczema with guaranteed results. The piece parodies politics by recalling Mr Varnegie's suggestion that the United States should be annexed to Great Britain, likening it to a cart before the horse. It ends with a dash of humor about a tramp asking for a shirt sewn on his button.
C W Landis of the Oriental Hotel Chanute Kansas proclaims Ballard's Snow Liniment cured neuralgia and claims to have been raised from the dead after using the product. He says he bought more but had disposed of his bottle. Available in 25, 50, and 100 cent prices at Graham Drug Co.
A Tennessee congressman's daughter eloped with a livery stable man. The report notes her debut in Washington society last winter and suggests that honesty industriousness and kindness can make him a fair match with the typical Washington gentleman.
D. P. Daugherty of Merger and Sumner counties West Virginia almost died from diarrhea before a neighbor gave him Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two physicians offered little help but the remedy cured him in under a day. For sale by Grahem Drug Co.
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