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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
5
A New Orleans trade circular warns of oil fire risks and vapor ignition near rail and port facilities. The document cites tests and industry worries, noting volatile oils and handling dangers as key concerns for Beaumont and surrounding refineries.
The document records a petition before the commission regarding an oil pipeline case near Beaumont. It names He then lists multiple company representatives including Higgins Oland Company and Gulf, Beaumont, Kansas City Southern lines, with references to rail and pipe privileges, and requests debate on privileges and penalties affecting pipeline operations. The text names numerous oil firms and officers, including Heywood, Carroll, Speer, Crook, Swope, and Gober, set in a formal commission hearing context.
Fragmentary read of a newspaper item touts patent medicines for blood disorders and skin troubles. It mentions a price around ten dollars and references doctors and sales tactics, with garbled names and phrases.
The Prairie Mamen Oil company halted drilling briefly and Heswool Bros. & Tookhim proposed taking stock to continue. Work resumed at a deeper depth near the Jennings No. 1 well in Avett Texas as a test. Also note: January 22 reports show several old Kentucky Tennessee oil chapters dying, including stock details and names such as W. Cunningham and J. Keey.
The Travelers' Oil company chartered with 500,000 shares was recorded today in St. Charles. A. Lowry named president, H. B. Maxwell secretary, and George A. Courtney treasurer. The firm plans prompt operations in earnings.
Jonnarr 21 Mr 8 B Field of thin place invents and patents an oil borne burner for use with beads in Port Lavnen Texas. The device aims to improve efficiency and ease of use for oil burning applications.
Corpus Christ Texas January 22 reports indicate growth in heating fuel use and furnace efficiency. Plans for timers and drilling machinery order indicate expanding manufacturing at the Planer. Denver formed oil company signals interest in regional energy operations with police depot proximity noted.
Fragmentary OCR indicates repair work planned in Jornines Louisiana and surrounding area. It mentions a 250 dollar damage amount, a connected company in Demnmonix seeking to open new braleh sites, and expected construction to begin soon.
Fragmented text notes a Marlin Texas firm facing shifts in fuel use policy and supply terms. The passage mentions Oj for fuel and a Beaumoot or Aeeten product line with references to power and market reactions. It remains unclear and incomplete.
Sales at Galveston Texas on January 22 show Folly Homann with 2,000 shares, Ronin 600, Mietor Ford 1,000, Victor 7000, and Victor new 10,000 shares among others. Trading activity details are partial and focus on share quantities and participants.
Fragmentary text from a Denning Texas item mentions a meetup or event with references to Houston and Texas content. The legible parts indicate rail or transport context and possible financial or civic notes. No clear names, dates, places, or actions are coherent enough for a full summary.
The Higher Courts report lists decisions from the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Third Court of Civil Appeals in Texas. It covers affirmations, remands, rehearings denied, motions overruled, and submissions for rehearing on numerous cases from various counties, including McLennan, Milam, and Travis, with actions affecting banks, railways, and transportation firms.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic as restoring blood richness and purity. It claims to rebuild energy, nerves, and vigor, endorsed by physicians and the public for forty-two years, with ingredients including tonics and iron.
Readable items cover a push for a permanent local organization, a new Galveston to Houston telephone line with service planned, a grand jury indictment in the Terrall case, a streetcar damages suit by Irel Patterson, and bids for contract cleaning of city streets. Galveston, January 29, 1900.
A collection of endorsements highlights Peruna as an effective tonic for colds and catarrh. Notable supporters include James Morgan and Hartinen, praising its health benefits and urging others to use the remedy.
A historical note presents J. Floyd King praising the Peruna medicine from The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio. The letter claims many distinguished men and national statesmen endorse the catarrh remedy and expresses confidence in its curative claims.
The report notes Hector resigns in THO Texas on January 16 and lists local obituaries including Mrs A Kigmburg aged 60 dying in a hospital. Building activity is recorded in Huptevilie and Hinsterdaile with related notices. Court actions and injunctions concerning temple operations and property constraints are mentioned alongside community updates.
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