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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1889
Page
4
The Graham Leader notes a complimentary Abilene district fair ticket and calls the Abilene show a fine enterprise. The fair runs from October 1 to 3. A rumor of Queen Victoria abdication in favor of the Prince of Wales is discussed with scandalous implications for professionals.
Genl W L Cabell is touring and speaking to drum up interest in the Dallas Fair and exposition, urging support and attendance for the event. He plans further appearances in the region to boost backing and public enthusiasm.
Tue Leaver has been given a free pass to the Fair at Mc Gregor spanning October 8 to 14. The gesture supports regional events and invites public attendance.
Editor Shepard of the New York Mail and Express derides Southern patriotism as traitorous and calls for restraint. Pension Commissioner Corp Tanner resigns. President accepts. Replacement expected for Gen Warner if he accepts the post.
Newspapers report twenty five killed in the Mississippi unrest and a total of 220 rifles captured from insurgent blacks. The arms, described as improved Spencer and Winchester rifles, are said to have been supplied by the Durant Commercial Company of the Farmers' Alliance Store at Durant. Citizens hold an indignation meeting denouncing the firm and its supporters.
Vernon Daily Guard notes a man helps a community not by wealth but by the aid he contributes when needed. The Decatur Post criticizes “won't chip in” figures who fear costs will rise and newcomers will come, calling some people too mean to contribute.
London papers report another brutal Whitechapel murder. The victim is described as a fallen woman. her head and legs were severed, leaving only a ghastly torso. Police admit no clues and insist the Whitechapel killer remains at large.
The Seymour Cresset renames itself Seymour Monitor to remove prejudice among readers. The editor asserts the change, while opponents question the motive, and the publication extends best wishes to the new title.
A sweeping Atlantic gale from last Sunday to Tuesday the 10th caused massive loss of life and property along the coast with numerous ships stranded. Floods in Tampico displace hundreds of families while Yellowstone geysers erupt anew and a Weatherford quake is felt. Railroad bridges collapse across Texas as equinoctial gales rage.
A search of 8S. M. Mundy’s apartment leads to a theft conviction in Archer where Mundy is fined one dollar and trimmings. The Arch er court, under local justice, contrasts with Texas law which allows jail time for theft, while Mundy was represented by a lawyer and the piece ends with satirical quips about Blackstone and missionaries.
The Weatherford Constitution defends its aim and character, saying it sticks to its business and won’t engage in mudsling. It praises efforts to improve industrial, agricultural, social, moral and educational interests in Weatherford and Parker County. The exchange ends with a note of reform and reconciliation.
The Galveston News this week detailed a Weatherford seduction and suicide of a young girl, naming the parents and social standing but concealing the man who drove her to ruin. The writer urges full exposure of the scoundrel to prevent future harm.
Hon Samuel H Cox known as Sunset Cox dies at his residence in New York City on September 10 after heart failure and peritonitis. A veteran Democrat and longtime congressman, he served since 1856, was Ohio born, later represented New York, and was Minister to Turkey under Cleveland. He authored Three Decades of Federal Legislation and was esteemed for public service.
The Gazette and the Tarrant county Grand Jury urge action against Fort Worths Hell's Half Acre den of vice. They warn such scenes on Main and Rusk streets leave a lasting negative impression on visitors and threaten the cites respectability. The M E T Railway offers Round Trip Excursion Tickets to summer resorts with rates maps and time tables via G F Tomas ticket agent.
The Breckinridge Texan features a letter from Brown of Stephens County accusing him of mudslinging in the county line dispute. The author criticizes the tone as unbecoming of gentlemanly controversy.
Weatherford will host a new Cumberland Presbyterian University building costing 60 000 dollars. Construction is planned for the coming year, highlighting local enterprise and growth prospects for the town.
Track laying on the Dallas Pacific and Southeastern railway will begin October first. The phased project signals a shift to active construction work and economic momentum for the line.
The National Democrat, a new weekly from Washington, D. C., pledges reliable political news and national reach. It emphasizes Democratic interests and government reporting to serve readers across the nation.
The passage celebrates a health turning point aided by Electric Bitters. It claims relief for kidney liver and stomach diseases from this tonic. It notes bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar, sold at Ryus Drug Store.
J E Ryus' Drug Store reports a boom as free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption drive customer traffic. The ad claims the remedy cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases and offers a free trial bottle with large bottles priced at 1 and a warranty.
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