Houston Post Subscription and Circulation Notices 1902
The Houston Post announces subscription details with rates and payment by mail, lists authorized city collectors Theodore Bering Charles Lott Henry Stamm and others, and instructs readers to notify the office if delivery fails. The notice dates December 30 1902 and covers delivery in Houston Texas.
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NF City
Carner
Theadore Bering
Messrs
Theo Bering
Charles Lott
Henry Stamm
AM Limer
Houston
Tyme
Iim
Venezuelan unrest looms as Castro regime conflict resumes
A large cloud of uncertainty hangs over Venezuela as hostilities restart between Castro government forces and revolutionaries after a renewed armistice. Reports implicate Vice President Gomez in opposition strategy while internal turmoil swells under a president deemed incompetent.
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Castro
Gomez
Hague Tribunal
Monrose
United States
Kilkenny
South America
Legislative Prospect for Texas Wide Range of Practical Topics
The Austin Statesman surveys invited legislators elects discuss probable and desirable bills for the upcoming session. It highlights practical aims such as road improvements state institutions and boll weevil remedies amid favorable conditions and absence of major political strife.
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The
Austin Statesman
Texas
State legislative prospects and agricultural reforms urged
The piece discusses routes for improved roads via Inwa, the potential use of state convicts, and broad topics from state institutions to education. It highlights liberal funding demands, the boll weevil emergency, and support for farmers institutes, advocating practical methods over spectacular politics.
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Savers
Post
A Man and a Maid Marry After Chance Meeting
The article recounts the marriage of Miss Caroline Pritchard of Pottsville to Harry P. Smith of Boston after a chance meeting at Oakland Farm in Newport R I. It extols love over wealth and rank, praising sacred romance beyond worldly ambition.
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Pritchard
Pottsville
Vanderbilt
Oakland Farm
Newport
R. 1
Harry P. Smith
Boston
Mass
Min
Wemah
Boome
Holou
Disjointed World Tangles Hint at American Policy Shifts
The piece hints at America's Monroe Doctrine role amid Venezuela and global tensions. It notes Venezuela's naval actions, debts concerns, and partisan uncertainty. It references Quay Beveridge blockades, Powers defense appeals, and vague revolutions with ironic, satirical lines.
Eyes Train to Ease Nerves and Headaches
Editorial urges attention to eye strain as a cause of neuralgia and nervous disorders. It argues that proper eye fitting and light adjustment can relieve headaches and related symptoms, noting eye strain is often mistaken for serious illness.
Eye Strain Tips and Federal Food Law Debate
Eye care notes urge green or blue eyeshades for spectacles to reduce eyeache and headaches. The piece discusses eye strain and eye reflexes on the nervous system, then shifts to a Memphis debate on pure food federal oversight versus state control, citing a Missouri baking powder case upheld by the Supreme Court and the balance between state regulation and a federal commission.
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Memphis News
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Commerce
Federal
Federal Commission
United States Supreme Court
Missouri
St. Louis
Supreme Court
St Latte
Supreme Port
Rockefeller Greed and Oil Trust Critique Sparks Public Outcry
A Kansas City editor denounces John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil trust accusing them of price gouging and vast wealth while misusing philanthropy. The piece condemns stockholders profits, oil price hikes, and political influence, urging churches and schools to reject such gifts and demand reform.
Jampering With Trifles and a Lincolnshire Badger Report
A fragment of Jampering With trifles by J M Debit verses mix with a note: a large badger weighing twenty nine pounds was killed in Heningby Lincolnshire England. A Texas reader jokes he wished his recent catch were that heavy to yank the handle off.
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Lincolnshire
England
Post
Texas
New Year Comic Snippets From Texas Jumbles
A collage of humorous clippings and satirical notes from Texas papers. Quips on New Year, the boll weevil issue, price guesses for hog lard, edible mushrooms, and local city notices mixed with jokes about hat pins and advertising wisdom.
Mont Pelee crater eruption and other global notes
Within a month the new cone formed ice in the crater of Mont Pelee and about 330 feet height increase is noted. Kaiser orders German officers in Berlin theaters to sit before the overture. Saxony forestry yields over nine million dollars annually. Stowmarket England preserves its ancient fre engine from 1734, now housed locally.
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Chicago
Dublin
Mont Pelee
Ainnes Sea
Berlin
Saxony
Stowmarket
England
State Federation of Labor
Carnegie Feels Fear of Death Cited by Ex-Secretary
A former private secretary claims Andrew Carnegie fears the word death and avoids it in his presence. The piece argues contemplating death is universal and that acceptance may lead to progress and a better afterlife.
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Toledo
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Iron King
Ahapeta
Ininy
Monument Erected in New Scandia and Exclusionary Amendment
A monument is erected in New Scandia, Minnesota. The National Association of Stationary Engineers adopts, nearly unanimously, an amendment barring Black members. Haleey C. Ives of the St. Louis World’s Fair art department finishes plans for Swedish and Norwegian representation at the exposition.
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New Scandia
Minn
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Haleey C. Ives
Painting of Santa Anna at San Jacinto Stirs Capitol Visitors
At the Texas capitol a painting of Santa Anna after San Jacinto draws three Mexican visitors who study the scene with intense interest. They speak Spanish and declare Santa Anna a bad man, while the correspondent notes their differing view of the portrayal.
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Avetin
Texas
State Capitol
San Jacinto
Santa Anna
Sylvester
Housfort
Post
General Houston
General Santa Anna
State Press Comment and Local Tidbits
The Lufkin Tribune advertises for one thousand new subscribers. Farm and Ranch saga hogs are more pro ne than any other livestock. The Orange Tribune says Orange's old jail wouldn't hold an infant child. The Kemp Weekly Voice warns the young man that if he keeps on sowing wild oats he is bound to get seedy. The Sulphur Springs News notes the United States leads in furnishing armor for battleships and corsets.
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Orange Tribune
Orange
Kemp Weekly
Sulphur Springs News
United States
Attorney Questioning German Witness in Indianapolis Case
Henry N. Spaan, attorney, cross examined a German witness to determine the defendant's intoxication. The witness insisted he was never drunk, despite the asking of how many drinks it would take. The attorney pressed the point and the witness was excused.
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Indianapolis
Henry N. Spaan
Cromé
Mr. Spaan
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A fragment from the St Louis Post Dispatch discusses a cultural or literary topic describing fimesiene people living and moving in an atmosphere deemed harmlessly sham. The text appears as a reflective or critical note on identity and environment.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Declared Critics Decry Incompetent Officials And Educators
The speaker attacks many officials and professionals as ignorant. He complains judges, doctors, and generals lack basic schooling and battlefield experience, equating knowledge to practical, real world expertise.
Passing Pleasantries Quoting Her Own Words
A playful exchange features a stern mother accusing Willie of taking preserves from the pantry and Willie replying with a wry remark about children being heard. The vignette captures a domestic moment with a literary tone.
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Willie
Fpailadelphia Press
Real estate and railway pools discussed in quirky exchange
In a humorous exchange Chugwater and Mr Chugwater debate the meaning of “real estate pool” and “railway pool.” He says pools are organizations of bustocal men while noting water-related origin, while a woman comments on understanding.
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Chugwater
Mr. Chugwater
Fragmented dialogue fragment with weapon mention
A garbled excerpt shows a parent explaining armed items including a gun revolver and a knife to a child. The text appears as broken dialogue, mentioning blocks and a dealer context with unclear origin.
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Sis
Clesaland Plom
Child disagrees with mother over cat behavior
"Why, Willie" says mamma as she scolds for pulling the cat's tail. Willie retorts that the cat is the one pulling back while he holds the cat's tail. Published in the Chronicle.
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Willie
Mamma
TM Tle Chronicle
Wigg-Gotrox Praises His Wealth in Cellar Tour
Padladelphis l ord notes Wagg-y Yes conducts guests through the cellar to inspect coal bins, highlighting his fondness for showing off possessions.
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Gotrox
Man of the House Reputed to Have Pull in Tailoring Reach
The Record-Herald notes comments from a girl’s mother about a man of the house who may have significant influence, suggesting his connections could involve a tailor and broader push within local affairs.
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Sone
Record-Herald
Memory and the Past in a Manila Poem Fragment
A reflective verse on memory and how silent feelings lift the coffin lid of years buried under drift and time. The speaker recalls how daisies and buttercups trigger fond memories of happier hours and old days recalled while passing by faded leaves.
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Cuarixs J. Kensex
Manila
Elgin Courier Humorous Take on Wives and Gambling
A fragment from the Elgin Courier satirizes wives lingering at home while husbands in back rooms deal with worry and gambling risks. The piece hints at quiet domestic tension and social commentary on men and games.
Comanche Visitor Praise Noted In The Houston Post
The Houston Post is lauded by Te Way business men for its advertising columns and overall value as a great paper. Patrons express appreciation for its reach and quality in Sunday notices.
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Path Post
The Springtown Local Died for Four Patrons
Reported brief item notes the Springtown Local venue faced closure due to reduced patronage affecting operations and community events.
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