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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
4
Public notice from the Houston Daily Post listing publication offices at 1203 1105 1107 Franklin Avenue and advertising rates for daily, Sunday, weekly and semiweekly editions with advance mail subscriptions and pricing.
The article warns of a looming stock market crash tied to intense speculation after McKinley’s reelection. It notes prices rising despite little change in fundamentals, cites German, London, and American observers expecting a sharp correction, and urges greater caution to avoid widespread distress.
reporting from Texas about a new pest destroying the wheat crop in North Texas and threatening national grain yields. The piece notes prior boll weevil damage, expected expansion of wheat acreage, and potential economic impact on farmers and mills in the region.
The article pleads with Texas wheat farmers to eliminate pests costing millions annually. It urges scientific effort from state schools and collaboration with farmers to avoid repeating past cotton-era losses and to honor the public benefactor who saves a section from crop destruction.
The article argues Texas holds vast oil wealth and diverse resources ready for organized development. It cites the Southeast gusher, calls for intelligent effort by home capital, warns against missed opportunities, and mentions figures and places like Beaumont, Corsica, and Washington shaping policy and investment.
The Houston Post praises J M Lewis as a refined poet with a keen gift for sentimental, finessed verse and strong three line epigrams. It highlights a reprinted poem and the collection of epigrams in this issue.
A collage of notices and commentary from the Greenville Banner and related papers. Mentions a political endorsement for a governor candidate and calls for a near-Sayers type figure, plus oil discovery notes near town. Includes regional editorials and brief snippets about military and industrial topics.
A collection of archaic notes on rivers, turnpikes, languages, ancient shoes, and minerals. It mentions German speakers in the U S, a bricks maker pace, a British pension to postal service spouses, cotton dates and tonnage, plus weights of zircon and opal, and a claim about the Gulf of Mexico’s size.
Ex Alderman Benjamin James of Beaton, a descendant of Peregrine White, has died. Edward Vero succeeds Alexis B Frye as Cuba schools chief, praised by the Havana Post as highly educated. The Greek king farms in summer, toiling like a laborer. The Musical Times locates Sir Arthur Sullivan’s birthplace at No 8 Holwell Street Lambeth Walk, a two room dwelling rented in 1842 for £20 yearly.
In Holland Texas April 25 readers respond to yesterday's Post linking Colonel Joe Rice with the governor race. Locals say his friends would run his canvass and he could win without effort, noting his history of being sought for office.
Fragmented reader note quotes The Houston Post asking if erecting several canning plants in Texas while ignoring trust factories could win the state market. Text is garbled but references independent production and selling cheaper to home buyers.
Former Representative John Goode of Virginia urges Senator McLaurin to abandon the Democratic label if he votes with Republicans on tariff, subsidies, and imperialism. McLaurin defends his South Carolina incumbency and race against Tillman. Kentucky judgeship jockeying and a reform plan for rural delivery mapping are noted.
A light collection of witty lines and exchanges on stage, manners, and mishaps. From the misdirections of lectures to humorous misreadings while at home, the snippets sketch playful misunderstandings and domestic irony with occasional dramatic flair.
Dispatches from Rutland Vermont report two major marble quarry deals transferring property worth about 60060 to Rutland Florence company. The Blue and Relien’s Falls quarries near Rutland were bought by a group led by Charles N. Fowler and George C Underhill. About 1200 sets of marble, from pure white to bite, will be quarried as a mill is planned near Rutland and rail connections built.
A fragmented ode to spring blends rustic imagery with snippets of humor and tangential notes. The speaker revels in nature’s awakening, mentions rivers, flowers, geese, and distant memories of fishing, while interspersed lines touch on potions, chess, and odd local curiosities.
Fashion notes describe white bathing dresses, hats, white silk suits, and foulard trims for summer. Details include shirt waists, white pearl buttons, lace and satin ribbons, embroidered bodices, and decorative accessories like gloves, belts, and handbags. Parisian trends feature Chantilly lace, flounced skirts, buckles, and tortoise shell fans.
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