Faith Home Association Receives $50 Gift for Christmas Cheer
The Faith Home Association met at Shearn chapel with Miss Ladmer reporting on Christmas care for the children. A $50 check from Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sweeney and $50 from Telemann & Co. were welcomed for the maintenance fund. A sewing bee is planned for January 3, and the annual officers’ election will be January 2 while the Turnverein club rehearses for an evening concert led by Felix Schram with noted local soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Home Association
Shearn Chapel
Ladmer
T. W. House
J. J. Sweeney
Telemann & Co
Sweeney
FLW. Heltmann & Co
Faith Hone
Turnverein
Felix Schram
Houston Quartette Club
Bonsie Hughes
Sadie Timmina
Charlier F. Loehhmidt
Measers
Realistic Santa Class Thrills Houston Holiday Parade
David Finney Stuart hosts a Christmas night at the Houston infirmary with a live deer and Santa Claus presenting gifts to children and adults. Sara Olive aids the scene as guests admire a decorated tree, extensive merriment follows with refreshments and gifts, while Dr. Jon B.R. Stuart showcases a hunter’s trophy room featuring elk antlers and mounted animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Finney Stuart
Nado Minn JR
Souart
Houston
Andio
Sara Olive
Santa Claus
Joe Stuart
Clatarn Falls man fatally wounded by cistern
A longtime Clatera man Bob Kershaw was likely fatally injured when a cistern fell on him while he was jacking up a wooden claturn on Captain Sam Ashe's property. He suffered severe injuries and was taken home for care. doctors anticipate a fatal outcome. A lamp explosion caused a small fire at a corner grocery and dwelling on San Jacinto and Pesse streets. damage was minimal. Y M C A notes promise New Year events at the association rooms with a planned program after six. A meeting recalls two centuries of kinship between families tied to the Blue Licks battle. The Chariette Club plans a season concert tonight with a festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kershaw
Sam Ashe
Weir
San Jacinio and
Pesse Streets
J. Bainset
Personal mentions chip through Capitol city visits
A long list notes arrivals and stays of numerous individuals in Texas cities. Names include R. L. Miller Dallas J. A. Kossbiel Ceroin a e Rogers Austin and more. Several travelers are registered at hotels such as the Hutchins Bristol and Lawlor with brief movements to cities like Galveston Orange Palestine and Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Miller
Dallas
Capitol
J. A. Kossbiel
Ceroin
Hutchins
Rogers
Austin
Bristol
Huntaville
Mutehine
J. Ayaldeon
Angleton
Hutchine
C. W. Talbot
Lawlor
Temple
W. B. Dunlap
Beaumont
Sindy Point
Hrlatel
Peedy
A. Anderson
Vielasco
Yeethiday
Wace
Nena Trin
W. Hearne
Bremud
Hearn
Calhouy
Seinlin
Dallag
Jank A. Leavy
Oothwind BT. Freeman
Aldine Mid J
Poola Kat
Gene
Galveston
Matagorda
Chiles Wy
Mra
Laon
McKeever Fett
Waniris Pole
Edmond Daly
Ethon
Mttly
Etty Yeaterday
John H. Kirby
Heaumont
Tandolph Dixon
Manne
City Briefs Highlight Local church events and funeral
The Church of the Annunciation and Shearn Methodist hold Sunday school planning sessions. Hatton to deliver final festival financial report. Funeral for Mrs. N A Dewer reported from 406 Clay Avenue with interment at German cemetery. A horse accident on Mlulo Street near Cone left a woman injured but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearn Methodist Church
Uni Lettine
Mewire
Naquin
Bailey
Wade
Bogie
N. A. Dewer
Houston and
Texan Contra
Clay Avenue
Mlulo Street
Cone Areas
Stuart's
Serioung
Fifth Ward
Carnegie Library Fund Progress and Postholidays Solicitation
The drive to raise funds for the Carnegie library purchase resumes after the holidays. About 35000 has been secured as a start and many citizens have pledged further donations after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library Fund
Ashe
Carnegie Library
Paving work advances on Congroan Avenue and area streets
Local contractors Mersis Hipp and Koy push paving upper Congroan Avenue with asphalt excavating from Chartres Street toward the International and Great Northern depot. A thin course of pavement will be laid with barber asphalt. Tenney of Sutherland Springs to lead Second Presbyterian Church as pastor. first sermon next Sunday after prior city visit. Dr J J Burroughs to offer consultation and office practice at office over Klealing’s drug store. Berwick Bay area oysters fish shrimp ducks available via Eng Arway’s Sid Travis Street phone 4314 with free delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mersis, Hipp & Koy
Congroan Avenue
Chartres Street
International
Great Northern
M. Tenney
Sutherland Springs
Second Presbyterian Church
Tenney
Berwick Bay
Matagorda
Galveston
Eng. Arway
Sid Travis Street
Special Notice to Every Bony at J Loewenstein’s
Laundry service limited to five days to finish a week’s work. Cigars and smoking articles offered for holidays at 209 Main Street. Box trade a specialty mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heridaye
J. Loewenstein’s
Main Street
Christmas Firework Fiasco Wounds Beside Younger Victims
Firework incidents sparked numerous injuries across the city as youngsters and adults suffered cuts and burns. Henry Browne’s toy cannon exploded injuring his face, Tom Young lost part of a finger at the Cotton Exchange, Boo Joblin and others sustained hand injuries, while several residents wore splints from blast damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Browne
Hickorytreet
Young Brown
Tom Young
Cotton Exchange
Boo Joblin
Charles Perry
Thentte
Louie Melville
Boothlack
Henry Buth
The Edith Heat and the New York Bohemian Scene on Stage
The local theater presents The Edith Heat a dramatic tale of Jack Dashington who travels from home to seek fortune in New York and falls into Bohemian life while his parents arrange a future marriage to Margery Daxale. The cast features R. E. B. Graham as Josiah Cashington and John J. Rafael as William Reilly with Margery Daxle praised for clever work though some weariness noted in her performance.
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Sweeney & Coombs
Edrevar Smith
Laula Delange
Jack Doshineton
New York
Seulloe
Dashington
Gota
Choke
Dayhington
Coria
Jack
Margery Wind
Olwayte Longiere
Elitor Dunkington
R. EB
Bob
Grahiam
Josiah Cashington
Graham
John J. Raffael
William Reilly
Bohemmne
Raffael
Reilly
Corinne
Margery Daszle
Acbreva
Aton
Ruth White
Olympia Longacre
Mira Gereivive Reynolds
Harriet Clark
Jane
Susie
Arthur Villars
Louis DeLange
Einsany
Rebeca Watiafaotion
Jacob Litt
Charles Dickson
Damages Filed Over Fatal Train Crash Killing Three
The mother of Lillie Jones Snes sues for 10000 in a civil district court over a New Mexico train related incident that killed three members of a bridal party on November 9 in Sanita Fe and includes Mattie Alexander as plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil District Court
Mattie Alexander
Lillis
Fragmented suit details misread in OCR
A damaged text fragment describes a plaintiff and a deceased spouse named Jones. It alleges financial contributions and future support, seeking damages of $10,000. The parties are described as married with a finding of joint or family status referenced in a corrupted legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Devenant
Ote
Plainti
Dameson
Fortune tellers linked to $1500 fraud reportedly detained
In Beaumont Sheriff Anderson and deputies Blaymoth and Wyone arrest several persons suspected of securing 1500 from Myre McAllister of this city through fortune telling. McAllister travels to Beaumont to identify suspects with cautious effort to confirm identities, while another party is sought to aid identification and possible return with the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Blaymoth
Wyone
Beaumont
Wii Ke
Myre McAllister
McAllister
Alo
Keaumont
Honatyy
Italian man shot near Franklin street bridge improves
Joe Podeata, an elderly Italian, was shot Monday night near the foot of the Franklin street bridge and is thought to be out of danger. Rosa Bobo, a colored woman shot in the same incident, also shows improvement. Rebaron Ferrell, colored, who suffered eight knife wounds on Christmas night, is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Podeata
Franklin Street
Rosa Bobo
Alvo
Rebaron Ferrell
Brakeman Killed in Fort Worth Market Incident
Fort Worth reports a brakeman named Alvin Knox was killed accidentally while on duty with the Santa Fe. His brother Josh Knox, employed by Naquin Bailey's fish market, learned of the death after escaping from Fort Worth last night. Alvin had previously lived in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Knox
Naquin & Bailey
Fort Worth
Alvin Knox
Santa Fe
Houston
Chauncey Lowry and Tosa Nooner Marry in Hempstead
The couple Chauncey Lowry and Tosa Nooner wed yesterday evening at 6 in Hempstead. Rev George H. Phair officiated and they departed by train for Houston, now staying at the Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Chauncey Lowry
Tosa Nooner
George H. Phair
Houston
Bristol
Fire destroys house at 25 Peters Alley under health order
The home at 25 Peters Alley was burned yesterday by order of City Health Officer Dr Massie after being occupied by residents with smallpox. the fire department carried out the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Alley
City Health Offour
Massie
Dexter moves office for pictorial book sales in Houston
Mr. Dexter relocates to 205 Main Street beside House's bank to better supply patrons of his elegant pictorial book on Houston. The notice highlights Christmas gifts such as diamonds, watches, jewelry, and silverware at low prices, with H. E. Relman at 17 Preston Street as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Main Street
House
Bank
Houston
H. E. Relman
Preston
Kipling
Houston Post
New
Laundry Drivers Urge Five Day Notice for Week’s Work
Special notice calls on all customers to have laundry ready within five days. Model Laundry emphasizes limited capacity and requests prompt scheduling to complete a week’s workload.
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Anita
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Penhaps
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Seartette Club
Lon ‘Qhariette Club
Ahs
Turaveradin
J. J. Burroughs
Klealing
Lillie Jones Snes
Orient
Prairie Bering-Cortes Hardware Co
Texas
Photographers’ Association of America
F. F
V. F. Hitchler
Pillot’s Book Store
Cross
Houston PB
Tekmail
Henry James
Bimi
Imray
Montl Gu
Mayericka
Krishna Mulvaney
Greenhow Hill
Privat Learoyd
Muldoon
Black Jack
Gadlbys
Maton
Kedor
Garden of Eden
Fatima
Jodan
Dinait Shadd
Dungara
Howlhina
Gemini
Dasa da
Sanitarium
Kaci Lileniislag
ARS
Warner: Dalfour
Moore Not Burnet
Corger Faonjio
Tex Avenue
Fromage de
Dunsseldorfer Sant
A. G. FO Sauters Delicatessen
Preston Avenue
DK. J. 7 Glaze & Co
WHY Preeton
Beautta
Benes
Sidwin's Book
Galvenion
J. A. McCarty
McCarty & Jones
Amo
Jawa
Denon
Wilkinson Jewelry Company
State National Bank
Sherritt
Jim
Horsford
Jame Hoxstonn
Otis Yeore
Tate Woman
Calcutta
Wee Willip Winkie
Bitsayy Sheen
American Notes
Smith
Danny Deever
Manda
Houston, Tex
Mr. Kipling
Rontes
Bindirg
the Model Laundry
Prairie Ave
L. Lechenge
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