Fragmented Reading About Jersey Salvation
A garbled note references Jersey, a person named Jereey, and a salvaging effort. Details are unclear due to missing text.
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
5
A garbled note references Jersey, a person named Jereey, and a salvaging effort. Details are unclear due to missing text.
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Treasury funds show one hundred thousand dollars still held. Insurance statements filed cover Confederate and other companies with reported premiums and policies in force. Charters filed include Navarro and Palas concerns. Governor notes donations to Galveston orphans fund and official trips and court actions update Austin activities.
An item cites Dr. Lazeare and 1901 1902 era notes on inoculation and malaria risks from yellow fever mosquitoes. It endorses keeping blood nourished with Tarter's Tonic as a remedy and mentions agents like W. Flagen of the Frisco Line as a field agent.
Austin morning session yields no new evidence for the investigating committee. Old soldiers Gildart and Taylor backpedal on claims about Confederate home management. In Galveston, Representative Shannon and Secretary Henderson audit quarantine records and bank deposits to compile later report.
Rev. Smith of First Baptist Church of Marlin tendered his resignation as pastor on Sunday morning. Conference held but action was postponed. Miss Baxter of Marlin Public School ill with pneumonia as county reports rise in cases. Carth seekers arriving at Marlin hotel. Water works extension materials arriving and work pushed.
Mayor Thorn ton proclaimed smallpox a city wide epidemic in Trier Texas on February 14 and ordered vaccinations for all residents. City officers were directed to arrest vagrant and idle individuals to enforce vaccination. The county contributed $500 to cover patient care costs.
About six to ten people left Sunday evening and yesterday for San Antonio to be present at the court watch or groove meeting to discuss a possible change of venue from the district court of dwell county.
Grove's Black Root Liver Pills claim an active principle from Black Root, equal to calomel with fewer after effects. They promise no griping or upset stomach and are offered at 25 cents per box.
Beaumont Texas February 15 Abandoned wells supply gas to light field fuel and spur shipping relief as barges replace limited rail. Companies race for barges and land for new pipelines while wells near completion boost output.
At Matagorda Texas on February 17 observers report the sit-lich casing at the well in Big Hill anchored in rock eight feet below the surface. A six inch casing is set and a big rotary runs with fuel gas from the abandoned well lighting the scene. Reports claim Big Hill may hold Texas's greatest gas deposit while a cap rock is sought.
In Lake Charles on February 18 the Prather Syndicate reported a well on Vincent farm near Vinton with a derrick already set and a producing unit to be erected. Offers from buyers indicate high land prices near the site, marking the third well within about 100 yards after two previous attempts failed in a gravel deposit.
The Galveston exchange reported activity including Galveston Well Boring company with 1 share at 15, Anglo-American trading 10,000 shares at 2, Independence 10,000 shares at 2 cents, and Geyser with 100 shares at DD bets.
Drilling started last Monday morning on the W ly Faireuild farm near Devers Texas for a new oil well. Mr J has purchased 100 acres of land, located about one and a half miles from the well, at fifty dollars per acre.
San Antonio Texas February 17 attendees gather as Evan galint sid Williams leads a meritage two wrecks enn at Vizet Baptist Church.
Beaumont Texas February 16 report outlines a proposal to establish a paper mill in Beaumont led by Randell Horman. Article notes related court suits in district court, local business interest, and projected raw material access alongside potential deep-water advantages for factory siting. Also mentions a funeral, a stock foreclosure suit, and a new insurance protective association formation in Beaumont.
Stetson College in Texas plans a series of events under the Young Mens Christian Association. A lecture by Neilley of Chicago will be followed by a reception on February 21 and literary society activities on February 22. A dance and athletic events are scheduled, with new director Mr WW Lo Bryan arriving from Chambereliere to oversee the chair and campus activities.
Juan Esquival, a 23 year old from a prominent Mexican family, died after shooting himself at 8 am in Teses near San Antonio. The death followed alleged unrequited affection. Roquival, aged 23, reportedly stated the act was driven by love rejection.
Victoria county officials finalize the 1002 tax rate with allocations for city services roads and bridges and fire protection. The council sets a 7000 bond issue for road projects and schedules a public vote in April to approve funding and related measures.
A Fife Protranted meeting opened at the Methodist church in Lockhart on Sunday morning February 16. The gathered crowd filled the space beyond capacity and declined no offer of seating. The event drew many local residents during regular service hours as interest in weekly growth continued.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions various business names and addresses with unclear phrasing. It references Proekly Ach Bitters and multiple local establishments such as 897 Main Street and 622 Melo Street along with several names, suggesting a historical advertisement listing businesses.
The 1,000,000 bushel elevator foundation at the Southern Pacific pier neared completion in Galveston Texas despite pile-digging delays. Concreting will follow and power lines and new works are planned as the project advances amid related financial notices and local concerns.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a death and residence in Galveston with references to Leruleville and Mortlork. It mentions a widowed spouse and two children, plus a secretary position at a chamber with ongoing hiring and various names and locales.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Gin and Buchu as a cure for bladder and kidney troubles. It claims relief for frequent urination and backache, urging readers to order by prepaid mail from Stuart Drug Co. Atlanta Georgia, with testimonials of thousands cured.
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