Courts adjourn for holiday as civil cases proceed
The courts close for holiday while district and county clerks tax collectors and sheriff's office stay busy with civil district court matters. Damages suit filed by Mattie Alexander et al against Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway seeks 10,000 dollars for the death of Lie Jones in a collision at a Texas avenue intersection on November 16. Various land transfers and per- mit filings are listed with numerous parcels, owners, and streets including Houston, Harris County, and Adams summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict
Conre
Mattie Alexander
Gulf, Qolotao and Santa Fe Railway Company
Lie Jones
Texas Avenue
Riffig
William J. Young
John D. Killer
John Jones
Wittenkamp
Elty
Houston
Holman
L. A
Gistinel
Holman Survey
Lea
W. HL
Henry Franklin
Livacre
Holman Buproy
Relekimin
Tor
Vwolman Survey
Relekman
Foia
Jacob Wagner
Augusta
William Hoffme
Andrew Jonea
John G. Tod
B. M. White
TH. Rankin
I. P. Converse
Teorge H. Jinma
Allen
Th. Bahey
WP. MacGregor
Columbia
Anneucteeehmeiuns
T. Olcott
Central Trust
Adam Qumnmer
Rou Thant
Look
Houston and Central Railway Company
Lonar
Nso
Houston and
Texas Central
Adam Zimmer
Bisck
Texas Central Railway Company
Igiry Meurtin
W. C. Somerville
D. Gress
Teres Werner Sehloup
Ays P Muthin
Harris County School
Fair Grounds
Amgihon Vc
Weatherby
James K. Fraeman
Colorado Railway Company
Londa
Sia
Abe Wirth
Jouin Hy A
Mary J Wellat
Thettie JF Anderton
North Half
Anil
Baker's
Gilition
North Side Homestead and Building Association
W. D. Allison
Dickinson
Deter H. Friesen
Hamblen
Houston Welcomes Major Wholesale Firm H W D Taylor Sons
The city praises Houston's robust wholesale trade led by HW D Taylor & Son. The firm boasts top buying and selling skills, efficient delivery, and a strong sales force, projecting large business from Houston to satisfy extensive trade needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Son
Prominent Brands Food Drive by Local Traders and Theater News
Local merchants buy large lots of GOOD LUCK Baking Powder to secure favorable terms for supplying their trade. A recent carload of 26,000 pounds equals 18 tons of baking powder. The piece also previews the touring production Mistaken Will Happen, praising its humor and strong cast led by Charles Tuckson, with noted performers and a sturdy company behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couran
H.D. Talon & Son
Dillard Denies Houston Move After City Visit
Sherman official F. Dillard, visiting the Capitol, was listed as Houston in a hotel register. Reporters questioned him about relocating, but Dillard said he had not moved to Houston and explained the register mix up as a confusion during a prior visit. He spent the day in the city and left for Sherman that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard
Sherman
Capitol
Register & Post
Mr. Dillard
Houston
North Texas
Texas
Mistakes We Happen in a Farce at the Theatre
An actor and actress star in a farcical blend of English and German figures. A wealthy literary humbug and his stage loving wife headline the misadventure as the boarding house keeper, coachman, and manager add comic mishaps. The piece invites light amusement at the theatre.
Tenth Annual Society Ball Committees Named At Capitol Hotel
The 4 ] club announces the Tenth annual society ball to be held tomorrow night at the Capitol hotel with the Arrangement Engineering Committee led by T. F H. Frank Jin as chairman and other members including W H Curth W A Wood John McClellan E A Hudson Louis Bryan and more. A large Galveston party will ride a special car via the Alveaton Houston and Henderson with visitors from across the state expected. Also noted is the Third Ward’s Lord Byron Gang staging a Christmas bonfire and fireworks display attracting a large crowd before visiting and entertaining at homes including Mr and Mrs W D Mahills 2818 Austin where Miss Ethel Werher marries Mr Blackstone Taylor of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
T. F H. Frank Jin
W. H. Curth
W. A. Wood
John McClellan
E. A. Hudson
Louis Bryan
W. GB. Fraser
A. E. Everts
Abbott Cockroll
GT. Lathan
James Giraud
G. W. Kidd
John 2. Dickson, Jr
Bailey
D. EB. Huey
Spencer Mutchins
Arthur Wilflame
Austin Miller
W. T. Hancock
W. Downey
HD. Len
J. Eyre
N. G. Kittrell
Ixtonalye
Galveston
Alveaton
Houston
Henderson
W. D. Mahills
Austin Street
Ethel Werher
Blackstone Taylor
Waco
E. Ammons
Verner
Baylor Female College
Belton
Baylor University
Taylor
A Standard
South Texas
Holiday Police Volunteers End Duties
Special policemen who served during the holidays were discontinued last night as their services were no longer required. Two incidents on Christmas night left people wounded but the city reports a quiet and orderly holiday season.
Fire alarm box list released for public use in Houston area
Raphael Brothers publish a revised list of fire alarm boxes to guide residents. The catalog maps locations by street intersections and nearby stations, with addresses including McKinney Chartres Dowling and Main Clay, among others, to aid quick fire response.
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Lowen
Raphi Bros
Tom
Ollijal
Holly and Bingham
Houston
Hidwards
Houston and Crockett
Ackinney
Texis
la Brandh
Preston
Chartres
McKinney
Austin
Minn
Meare
Jhigkwon Grud
Eisle
Allstin
Pease
Cake
He McKinney
Chartred
Nsh
Mita
McGowen
Jackson and Dennis
Hi Central
Main and
Wrestan
Milam
Congress
Capitol
Louisiana
Dallan and
Smith
San Felipe
Bagby
Hobson
Milam Wid Webster
Clay
Leclond
Stulth and Tuam
Weed and Willow
Liberty
Chapman
Montgomery
Missouri
Kansas and Texas
Nance and Hill
Semmes
Providence
al Hardy
Opelousas
Liberty Read and Carr
Lorrahg and Maury
Montgomery Road
Marion
Noble and Terry
Hogan and Fulton
Hill and Foote
St Prenton and Artesian
Washington and Houston
Snobine
State
Washington and Sabine
Henderson and
Relaner
Washington and Taylor
Sliver and Edwards
Foster's Local Forecasts Hovering Over Houston Area
The forecast warns storm waves and related changes within 100 miles of Houston within 24 hours of 8 p.m. The dates listed include December 27 Coaler December 8 Cold December 29 Cold December 30 Moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Houston
Coaler
Still A Mystery Launtry Offers High Grade Service
If you haven't tried us you will find we do only high grade laundry cleaning and dyeing. SI Packard's Laundry 912 Prairie Avenue Phone A32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SI Packard
Prairie Avenue
Houston Gaslight Company for sale and fixtures list
Houston Gaslight Company offers sale of general assortment of gas fixtures cooking and heating stoves radiators instantaneous water heaters hot plates coke coal tar and oil tar for price and particulars apply to J J Me Over general manager phone 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. House
Houston Gaslight Company Bhs
J. J. Meover
Phono 70
Mercantile Store Company Announces Storage Facilities
Mercantile Store Company advertises storage facilities described as the best in the elix with separate apartments under lock and key and liberal advances without interest. Box 651 Phone 623.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Store
Moody funeral held at Northfield with notable clergy
Dwight L. Moody's funeral in Northfield Massachusetts drew many mourners. Rev J C Schofield and Rev A Torrey led rites at the Congregational church with a large audience and a procession by Northfield Institute students. The ceremony included a eulogy and prayers, followed by interment at Roundtop as clergy from several states attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nody
Dwight L. Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Con Bregaliona
Moody
Schofield
My. Torrey
Ira Dp
Sankey
George C. Stebbins
Brooklyn
R. C. Morea
D. W. McWilliams
New York
W. J. Herman
George C. Needham
Pennsylvania
Mr. Moody
Gorvic
A. Brooklyn
Tone
Dr. Schofield
Crozier Theological Sen Pa
A. T
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Swheeney & Coombs Opera House
Jacob Litt
Charles Dickson
Sweeney & Coombs’ Opera House
Gorton
Famous
Ortuans Minstrels
Gemvilundhe of Talent
Madame Janin
Nature
Paris
France
Reventon
AVA
Betts & Betts & Dyar
Charles
Hetts & Wetts A Dyar
St. Charles Street
New Orleany
Newton
Roo Dallas
Crawford
William Kiunte
Meadow Street
Mra
Mioc
Upton
Odin Uvenia
Fi Hermaberger
Laiveonk Street
Mitewell
Dallas
Dr. J. & Wilson
iAwure
HW. D
Ariiticiain
Theater
Howloon
Daca
Oharled Tuckson
Stimnot
J. W. Sianiiss
Rep Deane
Willard
Henke & Pillot
N. Randolph & Sons
FE. S. Heisig
Oculist. Com
Main St
Willis F. Moore
Evrigdiun
Manon Block
Corner Wain and
Rusk Streeta
Cope
Frank J. Tun
Hart's
Ng Shia
Spering M’f’g. Co
Phone
Portland
He F McLaughlin
Kiam Big
Heusion
Stinth
Drogeteta
Matt
DR. Radway & CO
St Wim Street
Book of Advins
Johnson
Fai
Johnsons
L. A. Arnold
Cnn
Mall
Johnson Laboratories
The
Philadelphia
A. BE. Ktesling
Droggint
Histon
Texon
Sorol
C. Schwarz
Avenue
EB Miller
Heyer
Heyer, Main and
Dee
William Ware Lumber
Shilokh
Karl
Main Street
Society
Lord Byron
Third Ward
Raphael Hive
Tremont Hotel
Easton You
Beilell
HA Butler
Sandton
EB Korst
Provieron
J. & Boyd
Terol Ravis Street
Aesen
BRS
Rca Sirend Brandt
Loew
Wa SN
Mrunaig
Ve Whelan
New Orleans
Palnlewe
Eafe
Cincinnati
Newy
Geo. M. Smith
R. J. Anderson
G.pla
Agra
Senda
California
Virginia
Thressers
ARTE
Wasv
Rano
United States
Charter Oak Stove and Range CO
Albany Dentists
Sapolio
STUDE
Preston Ave
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