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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
16
A long fragment lists various contrivances from the era including a weatherproof insect shield for windows, a farm electric tram system, a ventilating tunnel device, a portable mustache curler, and a rodent trap. It describes their operation, parts, and intended uses with scattered technical details and brandish-like notes from the inventor names and locales.
Calvert Texas notes C A Garrett resigns as city secretary with T W Garrett named to serve the unexpired term. Local barbers organize price schedules and pledge stricter service quality. A cafe break attempt fails with only unlocked drawers tampered. no arrests reported.
Anson Texas report states Martindale escaped Jones County Jail noon today by gouging a brick wall and window. A companion in custody described a six shooter with Martindale and a mule from a nearby corral. He rode toward a distant Rhinnery about five miles away with no further trace at press time.
A Farmers Congress paper by W. R. Hayes argues orchard success in Southwest Texas hinges on deep soil preparation and regular shallow cultivation. He cites forty years of experience, stresses mulching, timely plowing, and pruning to encourage bearing trees, and notes regional challenges and the need for experimental guidance.
The daily program centers on an address by Booker T. Washington on The Contribution of the Negro to the House of the Race. Rev. Scott of New Orleans presided. Speakers included W. Scarborough of Wilberforce, J. McHenry Jones of West Virginia, and J. Durkan of Savannah. A 500-voice sacred concert led by C. G. Hurdis was held. final farewell is planned for Piedmont Park.
Messrs d w French and Bon announce an experimental cattle feeding study at 640 Cataryn in Temple Texas. They will regrind cotton seed hulls for better digestibility and plan to feed three carloads of cattle under city approval. Cattle will be weighed and fed with the new hulls and the old roll method for comparison.
The body of Harry Tracy lies in a box guarded by three of the five men who fired the shale leading to his death. It will be shipped to Salem today. The crew will carry the weapon used in the execution to present to the governor.
Arrangements for a large Bay City carnival and barbecue are being perfected for a major event this August in Bay City Texas. The Cane Belt and the Rats announce four special excursion trains in conjunction with the Santa Fe as part of the plans from Cameron south.
In cooperation with a era Pacific a special train runs east via Hughes Lake with trains to be elven. The Brenham Light Company and A Quinn & Co promote low rates and large crowds in Texas. A rope contest offers prizes of 2 dollars and 0 dollars, followed by a troncha exhibition.
The fragment notes cotton shedding near We Woellborn with references to bales and harvest timing. It mentions 30 minutes by 7 and suggests damage to cotton, with remarks on upland cotton and weather effects.
Citizens of Mars discuss the Branco river issue and related civic actions with emphasis on local progress and public interest. The fragment outlines ongoing debates among residents about regional development and leadership.
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