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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
6
A chaotic session features adjournment attempts over mayoral vetoes, petitions for street space and rail line changes, and a vote on franchise referendum ordinances. Officials discuss road and bridge work, streetcar authority, and public works rules with mixed support and procedural clashes.
The mayor vetoed a petition by T. W. Howse and Commercial National Bank seeking payment on claims at cash and 6 percent discount. The council debated tabling motions, discrimination concerns, and a vote to sustain the veto, with discussions on the city’s appraisal process and attorney guidance.
An old ad describes digestive illnesses caused by poor nutrition and loss of flesh, listing symptoms like languor irritability and sleeplessness. It touts Pierce's Golden Medical Cure and Dr Doak's Pleasant Pellets as remedies, promising restoration of health and appetite through improved digestion and assimilation.
A garbled item notes Judge Ashe and Jafse Chartee Ashe amid possible health or legal proceedings. Mentions Welchift ooting and a trip toward Texan influences. Details are fragmented, with no clear outcome or location.
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