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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
11
The report covers cattle and hog trading across markets in Texas and New Orleans. It notes varied prices for steers cows and calves, with markings of steady or higher bids and reports of receipts and sales volumes, including specific farm and trader references and regional notes.
The article outlines hopes for a return to activity in Southern trade, noting delayed openings and shifting demand for horses and mules. It lists city cattle and steer sales across various Texas and Oklahoma markets with numerous buyers and consignors, including Victoria and Elgin, and cites shipments from Macaroni points and edna to New Orleans and other markets.
Port currents list arrivals and clearances at Galveston with ships from France and other nations. The bulletin records vessels in port including Piemonte and Weasel-F with mentions of quarantine status and stock reports, reflecting daily nautical activity and foreign trade ties.
A damaged fragment describes stock receipts and poultry items including ducks and creamery notes. It mentions locations like Petal and York with unclear dates and figures. The text references August and a West State area but details are obscured.
Fragmentary OCR text shows rust and price queries, mentions meal time and cost, references New York butcher prices and dates like August and September, with garbled names and figures. Unable to extract coherent event. presents as a partial market or cooking notice with unclear specifics.
Rome August 10. Thomas Routrura head of the Augustinians plans a trip to Naples and New York as Vatican negotiations with the United States continue over Philippine affairs. The friars insist any change must protect their material and moral role while the archipelago moves toward native rule.
A fragment notes an August excursion from Temple to Lampasas with temple patrons boarding. The round trip fare from Temple to Lampasas is stated as a dollar, expected to attract travelers from north and west. Judge Mathews and family plan a move, with W H Browning overseeing arrangements. A newly organized company, likely Lat Doegul, aims to operate by October under local supervision.
Milam County Commissioners meet in Cameron for a busy session addressing damage to mobile highways and road conditions. Three petitions seek precinct boundary or election changes in precincts 1, 6 and 7, with focus on land and highway issues. The court will hear only trials this week with the three commissioners presiding.
Special Judge A. J. Wartey sat on the bench as a regional session heard matters today. A light turnout showed few voters at polls while local docket activity included routine business and a brief absence of witnesses amid a holiday schedule.
A theft occurred at George Ateles's saloon last Saturday night as a conch register worth 175 dollars was taken. A watch over the premises was kept. the thief fled with the cash register and has not been captured.
A sprawling classified notice lists numerous help ads from cooks to stenographers seeking daytime and evening work. It mentions first class cooks, stationary engineers, clerks, gardeners, jardineers, and a German worker with various addresses and references in Dallas and nearby areas.
Mrs Clark living south of the city was stung by a mosquito a week ago and inoculated with charcoal from the city. Her condition improved after weeks in danger, with some of her husband’s stock and charcoal reportedly passing the infection. A mosquito bite near Capalo Fitzseeriter is mentioned as the cause, with the woman’s survival uncertain.
August 1 updates describe new irrigation plants near Beeville and Doucette. J. K. Hobertoapy and Carl Rankin adjoin land to power pumps from gas engines funded by canals, with several plants planned for nearby fields. J. J. Campbell sells the Doucette Mail and F F Catter makes purchases in the area.
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