1900 Texas votes guessing contest promotion
The Graham Leader offers readers a chance to win cash prizes by guessing Texas total votes for President in November 1900. Subscriptions and guesses are required, with monthly prize amounts and additional book or dictionary offers. Contest closes noon day before election. entries go to Nashville mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
the Illustrated Youth and Age
Nashville
Draughon
St. Louis
Savannah
Montgomery
Little Rock
Galveston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Jarnham Leader
Graham Leader
Illustrated
Deafness cured by Nicholsons Artificial Ear Drums
A wealthy woman reports recovery from deafness and head noises after treatment with Dr Nicholsons Artificial Ear Drums. The account claims a cure and mentions travel to America.
Virchow Celebrates Golden Wedding at Wilhelmshohe
The renowned scientist Professor Virchow marked his Golden Wedding at Wilhelmshohe near Cassel at the home of his third son, the Royal gardens director. He has been influential as a pathologist anthropologist and politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Virchow
Wilhelmshohe
Casse
Royal Gardens
A Mammoth Mushroom Found in Rickmansworth
An enormous mushroom discovered in Rickmansworth England is perfectly round and measures nine inches across and twenty seven inches in circumference. It weighs ten ounces without the stem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickmansworth
England
Pikes Meet in Salisbury in Historic Family Union
The Pike family plans a two day gathering in Salisbury Massachusetts Tuesday and Wednesday marking the first union of the lineage in its history. The family has roots in New England for nearly five centuries and includes notable figures such as General Z M Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak, and Albert Pike a lawyer author and soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikes
Salisbury
Mass
Pike
New Englan
Z ML Pike
Pike's Peak
Albert Pike
Janesville Man Contends With Misspelled Title Jest
Ogden H. Pethers of Janesville Wisconsin, newly named supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, grows irritated at a letter addressed to O. H. Fethers. Friends recount a wag who once called him Old Hen Fethers to explain his sensitivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden H. Pethers
Janesvill Wis
Knights of Pythias
O. H. Fethers
Wag
Hen” Fethers
Young Boers shaping South Africa's future leaders
Olive Schreiner notes that Boer children dominate schooling and prizes, becoming the lawgivers, magistrates, doctors, and barristers. She attributes this to a historically able stock among Dutch Africans, once dormant but now strengthened by soil and distance from cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Schreiner
South Africa
Young Sculptress Wins Bronze Tablet Design
Miss Edith Hope Ogdan the young sculptress has finished casting a bronze tablet for the steamship St. Paul in St. Paul Minnesota. The design shows a battleship off Porto Rico in low relief with a history legend, framed by a naval victory motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hope Ogdan
Zculptress
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Porto Rico
Alcohol Fueled Plow Locomobile Demonstrated in Germany
In Oberursel near Frankfort a motor factory unveiled a twenty horsepower alcohol plow locomobile to experts. It claims coal can be substituted by alcohol available widely and cheaply. The engine runs on evaporated denatured alcohol at 90 deg and uses about a pint per hour per horse power, with operating costs claimed 25 percent lower than steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberursel
Frankfort
Germany
Imported eggs blamed as Irish exports in UK lawsuit
In a Liverpool court a lawsuit revealed that millions of eggs are imported to Belfast from Russia and then transported to England and Scotland where they are sold as fresh Irish eggs. The case highlights a cross border trading practice affecting the Irish market and consumer trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Liverpool
Belfast
England
Scotland
Agnes Proctor Weds Dr Dan Green Lewis in New York
Agnes Proctor daughter of the late Richard Proctor, English astronomer, married yesterday in New York City to Dr Dan Green Lewis of Washington DC. The ceremony joins two prominent families with ties to science and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Proctor
Missouri
Richard Proctor
New York City
Dan Green Lewis
Washington, D. C
Prohibitionists Fail to Secure SC Governorship Lead
The article notes that prohibitionists did not elect a South Carolina governor. Their candidate led in the first Democratic primary, but the Star dispensary had several candidates, splitting the vote. In the next primary only the two top contenders will vote, and the prohibitionists are likely to be defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Maries
Feu
Dummy live electric fence warning protects Georgetown peach orchard
A Georgetown area grower used conspicuous signs declaring a live electric wire atop his fence to deter thieves. The wire was visible to observers but the owner now says it was a dummy after marketing his crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Nine-room residence offered for part trade or easy terms
For sale at one half cost a nine room house offered by C. C. Mayes. Trade options include part exchange or favorable financing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mayes
Subscription Offer At Leader Office Promises Savings
James M. Wood at Leader office invites readers to subscribe to any newspaper or magazine and promises savings on the price. He positions himself as the contact for readers seeking cheaper rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wood
Leader Office
Art for Business Sake on the Ocean Voyage
An art teacher on a steamship from New York to Liverpool wins six pupil enrollments for next winter during the crossing. She impressed six mothers who promised to send daughters for lessons, noting she has long made the voyage profitable by teaching aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Texas school land sale moves begin on state wide acreage offer
A Texas notice promotes sale of over 400000 acres of school land at 1.00 to 1.50 per acre with 40 year terms and 8 percent interest. The law takes effect May 28 and surveying will set sale within ninety days, with plans for more land after repeal of absolute lease law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
James
Austin
Ballard’s HorrHomp Syrup touted as cure all cough remedy
The advertisement promotes Ballard's Horr H omp Syrup as a safe remedy for coughs loss of voice and throat and lung troubles priced at 25 and 5oc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Rock Island Excursions for Texas State Fair Period
The Rock Island line advertises extra trains on Saturdays and Sundays during the Texas State Fair period with specific dates Sept 29 30 Oct 6 7 13 14. Depart Jacksboro 4 20 am connecting at Bridgeport to Fort Worth 7 10 am and Dallas 8 30 am. Return Fort Worth 8 20 pm to Jacksboro midnight. Rates 3 40 round trip 3 10 one day. Tickets sold daily. change advised for large groups. Also reduced rates June 1 1900 to Sept 30 1900 to many states. contact agent R A Rooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jicksboro
Texas
Jacksboro
Bridgeport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas & Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island & Texas
Confederate Veteran Growth and Low Club Rates Noted
The Confederate Veteran published by A. Cunningham in Nashville Tennessee shows rapid growth and a large circulation. Subscriptions to the Veteran and The Leader are offered for a yearly rate of 1.60 dollars with copies available by request to veteran friends unable to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Cunningham
Nashville
Tenn
Ted
Shirt waist party sparks Harlem Bat Club clash
In New York at the Harlem Bat Club clubhouse a row in the house committee preceded a shirt waist party. The plan passed 6 to 4, requiring white duck trousers and long neckties. About seventy five couples attended. observers called the spectacle the most brilliant ever seen in Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Bat Club
New York
House
Harlem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pes. Legrand
Physicians and Surgeons
Igaham
Charles B. Gant
Tre Granam Dave Co
Pfice
Granam, Texas
Lew
Reed College
Craw
Ham
W.A Morris
Beckham National Bank
Graham
Eo Graham
Young
West Side
Souare
A. Marlin
W. L. Lawler
West Side Public Square
Graham, Texas
B. B. Garrett
Antractor& Builder
Sehoe Houve Graham, Texas
PAC
Chicago
the East
Arkansas
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Turntr
Geners
Axi
Arizona, New “Mexico
L & Teore
Patra
Trnas
A. Fc
P. Turner
Gqenecra
Gov. Taylor
Bob Taylor
Sam
Americ
Virchow’s
Bricht Young Boers
Micelree
Cardus
Chatta- 2 Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Times
Rock Island
Secee
Cereeeserss
Uu Ays
Saspoons Ted Goods Carves
Washburn
Regina
Sewin Machine
Remington
Star Tin
Pete Qmail
Giara
Axon
Star Pluc Tobacco
Continental Tobacco CO
Werner
Encyclopaidia
Britannica
Morocco
R. C. McPuamt
Old States
Cotton Belt
S.G. Warner
G.P
T.A
Tyler,Tex
D.m.morgan,t.p.a
Ft. Worth
Tex
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!