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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
6
Short Talks ir, J. B. Wesendorf, of Griivills, won at Rice yesterday. The column includes casual remarks on rice cooking and a lengthy digression about Cortina and his notoriety, with references to Dek Turpion and Beeville figures. The piece mixes local chatter, culinary notes, and colorful historical anecdotes amid scattered names and places.
Reported remarks reference Rio Grande region and interior state routes while noting visitors from Houston. The text mentions a notorious figure linked to crime and capture, plus commentary on Southern politics and a controversial event tied to Brownerisle and Mobitr in Mexico City amid dramatic civil unrest.
A number of society notices from the city describe a quiet wedding at the Church of the Ammueisti with Matthew F D Haller and Miss Marie Loales Toon to be married. Other items cover the Carlsrowe Medal Contest results, a fatal burn incident, and several community events including lectures, dances, and a St Patrick celebration planning committee meeting.
A refined card party hosted by the Nei Nhernend Nigh at the Fi Five Club on Capitol Avenue featured Mrs. and Mrs. C. Dd. Wel with elegant palm decor, graceful forms, and fragrant flowers creating a charming debut.
At Sealtad in 7 Jeff atont a club held a prize event with 6 spaces of figures and embroidery items. Julia Raphael led the list of guests with Mrs M Towrnthal and many others receiving awards such as gold pearl pins and a silver bracelet. The event included refreshments and an appreciation for club members, followed by social entertainment and acknowledgments of hosts and attendees.
Police headquarters received word of a Santa Fe freight car broken open on a Saturday night in the yards. Conductor Bateman helped with a larceny case but no arrests were made. A suspected attacker facing assault charges was detained after a boardinghouse incident. Deputy Chief Thompson planned to report back to duty. A Jackson County deputy sheriff arrived with a suspect in a separate case. A telephone tip about a missing man led officers to an empty scene.
The death notices report Cleo Mimontha, infant son of Mr and Mrs Net, passing at Kin o'clock after brief illness. Funeral at 4 from residence 245 Center Street, with Rev John F. Green officiating. burial in Corin cemetery. Mrs Martha Fillen Brownhaw, 64, of 10 Cushing Street, died yesterday morning. funeral services to be conducted by Rev John Green, with burial in Hollywood cemetery. Mr Fabius V Daniel buried yesterday evening. remembered as telegraph operator and Civil War veteran. funeral attended by family and local officials, pallbearers named. Funeral details highlight community figures and local cemeteries, depicting a sequence of recent bereavements.
Edward Lint, a lineman, was stabbed near Tremont hotel on Congress Avenue. He suffered a left jugular region wound and significant blood loss, vital signs unstable but hospital staff reported his condition not immediately life threatening. Belcher Nie man and other witnesses were questioned. several men involved reportedly fled the scene. The assailants’ motives and exact identity remain under investigation.
Dr M Sandel traveled to New Orleans for festivities while W I Sandel remains ill at Bristol and could not be moved home yesterday. Mieg O'lvia Lockert spent seven weeks with aunt Mrs A Y Savers in Gonzites and attended headwinter carulea at her old Paso home before returning to Hugaten by seven o'clock for the Kidid-Thompson nop
Undelivered telegraph messages remain at the Postal Telegraph office located at 118 Main Street for J. H. Orwig Ki. HL. Uirech and Mary Fletcher. The city council scheduled to meet this, but there was no meeting during the week. business topics were minor and no agenda items stood out.
No. 006 Polk arenua, led by FH Berns, dated the ad, was extinguished with no damage and without aid from the department.
Baron H. L. de Gingheres spoke in two lectures at Henecesar Hall to raise funds for the Red Cross society in France. He detailed sieges and hunger in the Transvaal, citing thousands of women and children displaced and living in tents, with farms burned and scarce food. His collection exceeded £29, sent to a Turnverein official, to aid Boer families distressed by the war.
A wedding in Hamilton features Miss Nancy Winship Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Thompson to Mr George Kidd Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Kidd with attendant bridal party. The ceremony at the Presbyterian Church will be followed by a reception at the bride’s home. The wedding party includes Miss Wa Mar Thompson as maid of honor and Miss Mary Kidd among attendants.
A Negro woman on Congress Avenue was robbed of a dime and nickel by a man who grabbed her by the wrist as she left a restaurant. The thief fled but was later tracked down by officers after a description circulated. A dime and a nickel were found on the suspect.
A testimonial from Silene W. W. Pilekert describes recovery from facial cancer after years of suffering. She credits a novel treatment product, claiming the cancer disappeared after months of use and the skin fully healed with no relapse. The account ends with a recommendation to buy the preparation from A. H. Ricating.
A correspondent writes of his weak and low spirited state and recovery after using Herbine. He reports relief from indigestion loss of appetite sour taste in mouth palpitation headaches and drowsiness after meals. The account promotes Herbine as a unique remedy and urges readers to obtain a bottle from A H E Kies in New.
A Clearwater Kansas resident recounts curing consumption after using a tonic marketed by Halford’s Cenete Grup Scotes bina. The displaced narrative notes a habit of keeping a bottle in the house and crediting a single bottle for recovery.
A fragmented line of text begs decoding as a puzzle or cryptic note about restlessness at night and a cryptic setup. The readable parts suggest a garbled message with mentions of night, Saree, and recline, inviting interpretation rather than a clear report.
The article reports strong attendance across several Houston area churches as Sunday services drew sizable crowds after a week of severe weather. McKee Street Methodist, Seale Memorial, and Sh harnessing large congregations featured engaging sermons and choir performances. A notable focus was on revival planning at McKee Street with services set to begin March 29 led by Rev. Charles Chillen, and a handsomely attended evening service at Seale Memorial with Miss Hughes and Mr. Wineland contributing to the program.
Two good services at Westminster Presbyterian yesterday with large morning attendance and lively evening gathering. Pastor Eylivin McNott preached from Luke ten while discussing faith and the Kingdom of Gold. Afternoon at First Church featured Rev. Tepetev. Tabernacle Baptist also held two notable services under Rev. Ammons with strong choir work and sermons on walking by faith. Spiritualists society reported a large turnout at Caledonian Hall with Mrs Shaffer delivering a lecture family style.
A fragmentary summary outlines beliefs on spirit, God, and universal presence, arguing for spiritualism and inward growth. It mentions a February 16 lecture by Dp M Tenney of Lengue City for the THoukion Spiritoulint society at 6 o'clock, detailing a sermon on divine presence and mind-to-spirit inspiration.
James M Hassell D D delivers a sermon marking the ninety second anniversary of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in the city. The discourse traces church history from organization to present growth and emphasizes core doctrines, noting Hassell’s long Kentucky lineage and influence.
The text describes the Valley of the Carolinas and Virginia Presbytery sermons highlighting historic revivals, the Keoutuck River area, and the church’s missionary reach to Japan, China, and Italy. It notes education endowments across Cumberland, Waynesburg, and Decatur, with a focus on preserving faith, avoiding formalism, and embracing Presbyterian doctrine and baptism practices.
Fragmentary text references a manatee crew and cough relief remedy. It mentions coughs asthma and bronchitis with garbled wording and names that are unreadable. The readable parts suggest a medical or remedy context but lack coherent facts or identifiable subjects.
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