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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
12
In Houston area court notes, Jose Ortega survey matters tied to a delinquent tax list for 1900 1601 and a wide range of civil and criminal cases include the Waller county murder cease and State v Tom Baber. County commissioners award contracts and record estate transfers while warrants and road projects proceed.
The Institute advertises free trial packs for nervous weakness and related conditions. It claims to cure weakness from youth folly and loss of vitality and asks readers to write to 1064 Eiskrron Building, Fort Indiana for a discreet, sealed sample.
A list of small repair jobs with owners and locations including Liberty Ave, Brenner, repair on Howe and Houston avenues, Edmonda on Congress Avenue, and Park Avenue. Small sums listed: $100, $85, and $5 for various repairs.
Surviving members of Bachael's First Texas cavalry gathered at Mineral Wells in August for a reunion. Present were Hoss, House, Hoof Mansfield, Green, Morris, Relcher, Jont, Cates, Shepard, Goodwin, Jundany, Kurkendall, Jacksboro, George, Waite, Beeman, Roy, and others from Dallas to Arlington. E A Gracey and G A Beeman organized the event, planned for August 12 and 15, with Mineral Wells named for the next reunion on the second Wednesday and Thursday.
The first cotton for the season arrives in Marshall Texas with bales from local farmers. Andrew McCoy delivers a 66 pound middling bale bought by J O Womack at 5 cents plus a small premium. Other producers include Burnett near Maccon and Mite near Safills Hopkins County, with prices around 7 24 cents per pound and premiums noted.
In Brenham Texas on Friday morning Sylvester A Jeffries with Mayor Wilkins and council members marked the lot for the new city hall. Davy and Schmidt will begin work with a six month contract and no delays. Revival services continue in New Waverly as Rev Cavitt cannot fill his appointments. County commissioners handle routine business while candidates for county offices stir interest. Policeman Treadway attends Mabry Stafford funeral in Sulphur Springs. Captain Morry’s Witting Ball Team seeks a game with Waterlutin in Victoria Friday.
Victoria Texas sees rising interest as the YMCA launches a membership contest expected to boost numbers significantly. A moonlight excursion to Port Lavaca draws a Wharton team with about 0 aboard and Cuero is anticipated to contribute a larger turnout. County commissioners court has been busy this week with ongoing projects.
In Wharton Texas August 1 a new rice farming operation is set to begin with a grand inauguration. Local officials including Mr C H Waterhouns have returned from a trip and report progress on the venture. The plant is near the Glen Fiorn sugar mill and effort focuses on expanding regional agriculture and employment.
In Bee County Beeville Texas August 14 water at shallow depth was encountered during boring for a well on the Timon ranch twenty five miles west of Beeville. The drill reached a depth of 38 feet.
In a water testing effort engineers prepare deeper trials near the surfing area to measure the impact on artifacts and water flow. The teams aim to assess how increased depth affects readiness of equipment for nearshore conditions.
Chicago August 14 reports W G Backett a University of Chicago graduate conducts trials to learn if mosquito color influences attraction. He tests twelve cohorts with clothing colored pink red blue yellow and more to observe biting rates and preferences across species. The aim is to develop protective garments based on color to deter attacks.
In Weer Superior Wisconsin on August 14 two youths aged under 18 were whipped in a ministerial court for burglary. The defendants Rotary and John Beattie were sons of prominent local families. They faced a lengthy crime spree allegation and chose corporal punishment over reform school.
Temple Texas reports Prof. F C A Selinberg of Lisno elected to teach Latin and German in public schools. August 13 note confirms new appointment and school openings in September. The text also contains garbled names and local matter surrounding various residents and purchases.
The Gonzales County examiners meet today with twenty seven applicants seeking court fea, including pres and Mexican fea. The board comprises Professors Ty J. Oluund, Tow Parker and G A. Dines in a session to assess credentials and determine eligibility for honorary positions.
Caldwell Texas August 1 The county commissioners court meets with members of the commission on planning to review the quarterly report of county officials and accounts as part of routine fiscal oversight.
Hunt was examined and approved toering. It shows a balance on data of $1.08ha8, with 34a844 5 permanent school fund. County Bond of school eminers met with fifteen applicants LGD tian white and five colored. Three parties were arrested at Ball ville but discharged yesterday due to lack of evidence. Nannie Boyd of Calvert returned home after testing Miss Tule Metver. Minnie Gray of Brenham is asking relatives in the city.
Fayette County Texas August 15. Forty seven applicants seek ten certificates before the county examiners split by race with twenty three white and twenty four colored. Colored teachers complain they did not receive summer normal markings while white teachers were notified, prompting many to take the county exam to avoid delays.
Halletsville residents are summoned to the courthouse at 4 p m on August 60 to organize a truck growers association. J T Royle and A F Parker of Houston are among visitors urging locals to build a cotton mill, proposing to take one third of capital. One gin shipped sixty five bales yesterday and the county board of examiners met with many applicants.
Orr escaped from a cell in Nasogecches Jalil on Thursday night after prying a bolt or bar. He fled through an exterior wall opening, prompting the sheriff to pursuit and demand return for trial at the district term.
M Seoukals president of the Texas Stenographers Association announced the appointment of the executive committee members. Names include Hodee Cranshaw Port Worth Hi Ni Btoken Vernon E B McKaenala ot Enis Mrs Vundasen Wandhieles Esaste Galveston and W H SwWone Houston as part of the association's constitution plan.
In a Granger school meeting the board elected new teachers Lonah Ledbetiah, Arimore, TP Min, Mamie Betley bower of Austin Texas, Mise Fatinle Wert of Granges, Tounte, and Alina Wag teacher of art.
The Kosse barbecue yesterday drew an estimated 300 plus attendees who enjoyed sacks races blind man’s bluff wheelbarrow races a ball game and other amusements. Attendees left content and well entertained by the event.
A well known and popular young lady of New Iberia was married this afternoon at 4 at the residence of Dr F N Bryan officiated by Rev J B Hrook of the East Church. The ceremony connected the New Therin Ta area entities in a local church setting.
Funeral services for Anra Ira Billa who died yesterday at an advanced age were held today in Tyler. Mrs. Hilly had resided in Tyler since 1819 and was the longtime client of the Tyleriin in Pain t of old Zenshin. Several sons and daughters survive her.
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