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Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1900

Page

12

Harris County Democratic Ticket Ballot Draft for 1900 Election

Harris County voters will cast ballots on election day for a Democratic ticket listing candidates for Congress Thomas H Ball State Senator Eleventh District G Lipscomb Representative George D Chiggs John Kennedy District Court judge J Vi Lana and others including County Judge E T Varmer County Attorney F Lee Setwander Sheriff A H Anerson Tax Collector Hueoreeb Lular County Treasurer John Farner and various precinct officers.

Tueday Congress Thomas H. Ball Ly James Qounty Commersaioner J. C. Butcher R.eb Hi MeDug J. WG. Becker Juxtioca of the Peace B.ali Water Marsh M. F. Bell

Drowning case filed in civil district court over Pryor children

In Buffalo Cayou a civil district petition seeks $20,000 damages from Bryan Heard after the drowning of Jacks and Leander Pryor on July 2 while on a fishing trip near Maffalobiyou. The suit alleges negligence for failing to provide proper watch and maintaining safe conditions. Additional court entries note estate matters and county records.

Cup Breniah Pryor Bryan Jacks Leander Pryor Maffalobiyou Stella Iye Flr Fap Pryor Bryan Steach Pionters and Mechanice National Funk Va T. Wi Fort Ihimea James Francsco Date Agen

New County Wagon Bridge Near Columbus nearly complete

A new county wagon bridge over the Colorado River north of Columbus, Texas, is about 80 percent finished with only banisters left. It spans 260 yards upstream from the site of last year’s destroyed bridge and carries traffic without a pier. Other bridge work continues on Comins Creek and Dry Branch. The Smithern Pictiic Hallway company began erecting a replacement bridge for the May storm damage.

Comins Croik Dry Branchreek Smithern Pictiic Hallway Company J. B. Wooten Subjest Commisnioners Court

Cowboys Rangers Encampment Trip From Houston to Seabrook

The Cowhoc Rangers depart Houston this evening for a overland encampment at Seabrook. They assemble around 11 p m and leave at 2 20 this afternoon with commissary wagon at 2 p m to rendezvous at Pasadena for supper. The party aims to grow to about fifty by Harrisburg and other points then reach Seabrook to camp until Sunday before returning the same way.

Houston Court Hhese Square Seabrook Pasadend Seabresk Harrisburg

The Top of the Gaorks Illustrated Descrip-live Pamphlets

Observing bloopers through the Ozarks, a Harvey restaurant and rail line notes. Write room 726 Century Building, St. Louis for pamphlets titled The Top of the Gaorks and sights along the Frisco Line.

Harvey Restaurent Odservetiog Oxarks Century Build St. Louis Frisco

Houston Gallant Company sale notice on cooking and heating stoves

W House president lists a general assortment for sale including cooking and heating stoves, coal and oil products, with details to be sent to John Shearn, General Manager, Mercantile Storage Co. P O box 661. The notice requests forms and references the HoustonGas Light Company goods.

Houston Gallant Company John Shearn Gan Houston Gnn Light Company

W O W Monument Unveiled At Lutheran Cemetery

Members of Woodmen of the World honored Sovereign Henry Hillman with a monument unveiling at the Lutheran cemetery near Fresiberg. The service drew Woodmen from Yoakuin Multoon Clatern and Engle as the Yoakuin camp could not attend.

Atoms Texas O— Ireland Woodmen of the World Fresiberg Henry Hillman Hillman Hic Golden Red Yoakuim Burio Yoakuin Boty Fhitonia Lodge Do'elogh Po Mm Atendence Yoakum Multoon Clatern Engle

Fort Worth and Rio Grandé Rally Draws Comanche Area Crowd

The Fort Worth and Rio Grandé railroad sponsored a reunion of the Erath and Comanche County Confederate Association at JuHiin Texas, described as a grand success. Dr Gatley is to speak in Comanche as campaign closes. Hundreds attended. P Moore elected president of the Erath and Comanche County Ex Confederate cooperation, the largest in the world. District court sessions end this month with a heavy docket and two outsiders to be tried locally.

Comanche Tessa Alsust Fort Worth Tio Granddé Erard and Comancg County Juhiin Texas Gatley P. Moore Erath Comanche County

Southwestern telephone switchboard arrives in Bastrop

Hasticop Dricts Bastrop Texas August 6 South western trephone exchange heads toward completion with switchboard paving arriving. Towns wired for long distance service will compete with existing lines as county courts convene with Judge Price presiding and officials Jay Page and G W Davis among county officers.

Hasticop Dricts Bastrop Texas Southwestern Trephone Exchange Jadae J. F. Price W. EB. Jimkina Paul J.page G. W. Davis

Fayetteville Stone Laying Event With Ceremonies

August ceremony in Fayetteville marked the corner stone laying for a new brick store. Attendees enjoyed singing and a large feast. The report also notes a funeral and local illness alongside routine community updates from Glas-mlenburg Texas.

Fayetteville Texas

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