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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1901
Page
5
The article reports on storage tanks and the technical and financial aspects of the oil proposition. It notes ongoing work on wells, preparations for shipments, and industry officials discussing timelines and reliability of the project.
Fragmentary lines reference Californians Texans and local counties Crhimnes and Wahler with mentions of oil, fuel, and water works. The garbled notes discuss service companies, drilling or piping projects, and preparations for use of oil with city water and power implications.
The record notes Sheriff John finned on the Ded flat and visits by Mrs. LL Burney, Mrs A. M. Morris, and Mark in San Antonio. An upcoming event, the Xgeiperfest, is planned for September 11 with eight fine errogile tricks spotted. a party of county residents will host a social evening. Livestock reports show ranges and cattle doing well as August begins.
An old style advertisement promotes Dr Marten or Marter’s Tren as a remedy for various nervous ailments. It touts nerve force and muscular strength as improved by the product, claiming relief from dizziness nerve aches and emotional strain. The copy names Dayton as the selling location.
A mob formed in Gonzales led by Sheriff Fly to Lynch Cores after a Friday murder at Karas City. Observers report the crowd dispersed after gunfire, with Cortes moved to San Antonio for trial and town quiet by morning. authorities credit calm conduct of townspeople and officers.
Charles La August 11 reports a rice fertilizer experiment at his bookstore. He describes a tall plant with heads of grain and notes sample yields on his six acre farm. He purchased phosphate and oil to test effects. results show mixed gains and indicate further testing is needed.
The sheriff's department reports a stolen gray pony, eight years old, with one percent bands and a fore top cut, taken from a mare. The mare was delivered to Anderzite or Natasota, with W. Toggins or J. Cries Hakers named as deputies.
Local snippets from Yoakum Texas describe oil industry chatter and a social gathering. Reports mention Beaumont sources and a meeting of residents with Mr and Mrs J Lander and Mrs Flory in the afternoon at a Greene Street location.
Galveston Texas August 11 The Scott ish Rite Masons plan a session in Galveston to confer the thirteenth through to the twenty second degrees for candidates from across the state. Houston Crockett and other lodges will escort applicants to the event anticipated this week. Local officials and attendees include prominent Masons and civic leaders.
Fragmentary text mentions Astereon Trak Anzcist TL-Mrm, Calvert visit bans, Anderson Telephone with county connections, and town week events. Mentions likely local business, leaders, families, and proposals, with scattered names and places, indicating a rural county notice or society items.
Local notes list several names and places with unclear roles or actions. The fragment mentions Wharton, ventures into names like Henry Caen and others, with questions about a week, a ferry, and community notices. It reads as a rough, untidy summary of local happenings and people.
Fragmentary report discusses constipation digestion issues and a torpid liver with references to medical terms and possible remedies. The text includes garbled phrases and misspelled names, making precise interpretation and attribution difficult.
A railroad accident in Greenville Texas involves a man who stepped from a moving train causing distress and doubt about attendants. Reports note the incident occurred in mid November with unknown injuries and no further details available.
A chaotic report details authorities handling stray dogs amid a public outcry. It notes officers capture and cull procedures, with references to the city, dates, and personnel involved, reflecting tensions between animal control and local residents.
Fragmentary notes mention residents and events around Lake Charlea, including names like Tanke Mhortor and Phila Weyl, with scattered references to a convention, a mutuel die, and a misread list of local figures. The text reads as a jumble of garbled names and dates with little coherent detail.
Partially legible lines mention several place names Colorado Springs Manitou Cascady and other unclear terms. It appears to be a damaged local notice or column with scattered proper nouns and potential event references.
An alarming report from Travia outlines sheriff leadership at the Porter scene where deputies pursue a suspect amid a tense confrontation. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a female victim involved and ongoing investigations by local authorities.
In Jack county late Friday evening a band of thieves shot at a man named George Lett and fled toward Winchester. Sheriff Clack Uils and deputies pursued them while a special train aided the search to trap the desperadoes and prevent further harm.
OASTO oORxtr A. Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought appears in garbled text. The legible fragment hints at a trademark or advertisement line possibly related to a consumer product. No clear names, dates, or places are readable enough to confirm specifics.
Complete Equipment, Pumpy, Burners, Tanks and related fuel petroleum gear advertised for prompt shipment or contracts spanning one or more years. Wholesale selling agents named for Texas excluding Galveston and Beaumont for the Lone Star and Crescent Oil Companies. Prices and details available on application.
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