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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
9
Scribbled dispatches describe severe winter conditions across Texas and the Panhandle with heavy cattle losses alleged amid a blizzard. Reports note rail disruption, freezing temperatures, and widespread frost across communities from Dallas to Victoria and beyond, affecting crops, water supplies, and farm operations.
A distended list reports multiple deaths across Texas communities including Luling and Denton. Names such as Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bacon appear alongside memorials for veterans and long-time residents. The obituaries note funerals, interments, and local responses in December and early January.
A garbled Texas page reports a broad mix of items from multiple towns including Beeville, Clarksville, Wharton, Laredo, Alvin, Canton and Terrell. Entries describe killings verdicts, trials, municipal matters, oil activity, fire and accidents, deaths, church events, and industrial developments with limited readable details.
The article reports Andrew Carnegie assuring there will be no trouble about his gift to the government for a national allying project. He mentions not to worry about financing and expects smooth handling, with Washington awaiting details.
The Houwice company sues Puller Brewery before the county court claiming money paid for products violated state law. The suit seeks forfeiture of charters and seeks recovery of funds amid a civil action led by the attorney general’s office.
Bradford and Bon, farmers in St Joseph county, Michigan, received a 165 pound ram from Amiden, tied to a shipment from Mogiowl. The ram will be used to improve the Bradford herd and bolster their farm’s stock, with strong prospects for future breeding.
Fragmentary text mentions Main Street location and special agents with partial names. The readable content references a person or entity on Main Street and a note about an officer or official role. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Readable text references a mother and her children in a damaged report. No clear names, places, or events emerge to specify date location or outcome.
Oil crew from Oklahoma-Teras Ol company reports a six inch casing set at ten oclock, drilling sixty feet into the oil sand with a steady greasy flow. Local rep G. Admiison explains company officials will inspect the well this week. Minor delays noted from water pipes damage and safety rule violations. McFadden No. 7 incident leads to a three day jail term.
A Crowley court Monday heard an oil land dispute brought by Cochran Company regarding title to the Lokie Ardoydot tract and adjacent lands including Prairie Many and Crowley wells. The case affects multiple parcels once held in Jennings and seeks to clarify ownership and rights on the property under litigation.
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