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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
3
Reports from Beaumont and nearby Texas towns describe Lucas well activities at Gladys City, pipeline and water control efforts, and new telephone lines linking Liberty to Wallisville. Businessmen and engineers discuss field development, delayed projects, and strategic alignments as oil prospects progress amid tight management.
In Mae Texas January 24 Dick Horn was acquitted yesterday at Franklin for burglarizing the D L Morris site last summer. The report mentions a forged time, a man named Ryan, and Hugh Burns tied to railroad work near Gause with potential further charges.
An advertisement claims Mothers Friend relieves childbirth pain by external and internal application, praising its effects on abdominal muscles and strength while warning that internal remedies may do harm. It cites a Tampa hotel proprietor and references a favorable account of a wife’s experience with the product.
Thieves raided Mistrot Brothers & Co. store between 10:30 and 1, stealing 7 18 from a cash tray after breaking a rear window. Corsicana reports Knights of Tonos officers installed, banquet hosted for families. Upcoming local construction includes a cottage, store additions, a new Baptist church and a business block expansion with costs ranging from 1 200 to 16 000 dollars.
Masons on the Central freight depot move to Hearne to complete tasks before carpenters finish repairs at Wawasota. Old cotton warehouse wall slated for removal, a shed to cover remaining walls, and a new cotton platform planned. A sidetrack will be placed by the old depot, insurance settlements reach the Thursday night fire case, and oil prospectors depart for Lamb Springs amid talk of rich mineral deposits in Grimes county.
Bryan Texas January 23 Mr WW B Pryor of Hearne buys W L Steale of Navanota share in A B Ballard Co brokenage business The firm name stays unchanged Pryor rents a residence and plans to move his family to Bryan Captain John Q Tabor of San Antonio arrives in Hoight to visit his ill father Major J W Tabor Several townspeople travel to Marlin for health Judge and Mrs Spencer Ford visit for health Miss Lottie Heerne visits Waxahachie Miss Jessin McLendon leaves for Dallas Miss Daisy Calhoun of Terrell visits Miss Jennie Howell Mr and Mrs Im Camp of Navasota visit Bryan yesterday
Dan and Joe Murray prepare to remodel the La Grande hotel in Taylor Texas with $5000 to $8000 in improvements. New furniture ordered and the house will reopen in 2 to 3 months under Jim Millinger in a first class style.
Burglars entered the Dr W M Harper store in Itice 400 miles north of Hier January 23 taking jewelry watches chains and rings valued at about fim Three parties Charles Montgomery Gibbons Fred Smith and Fred Cole were arrested by the city marshal Two of the men are from Houston Jewelry was found on all three They were tried before Justice H G Roberta placed under bond of 500 and remain in jail if not met
The Limestone County Baptist association executive board met in Groesbeck Texas on January 72. The missionary selection for the association was postponed. Rev. W Cook Mexia, W Cckley Shiloh and Ernest Herring were chosen to prepare a program for the regular meeting in June.
Brenham Texas January 2 A muted competition of 25 birds decided the shoot off with Burns Gardner and Hinds Geeween in a tense finish Burns took the title earning $100 The event featured top shooters from the state with Burns previously crowned state champion in live bird shooting Gardner later defeated Burns at Barton and Atchison two homing pigeon handles were noted plus a court case with Bala ongoing as jurors were seated before adjournment
The record shows jockey May suspended from all title privileges pending indefinite review after a tumult of results at New Orleans. Blimore won mile race. Wonderly second. other top finishers include Thad toe and Tom Alimiere in a fast track meet with several selling and handicap events noted. Weather clear and track fast.
San Francisco reports racing results from Tanforan with multiple races including seven furlongs selling events. Notable entries include Dechoy Tenty Belle Parmenion Fime and a mix of horses such as Sam Howard Greenock Scott Plaid World Astor and Varda. Time figures and participant names appear inconsistently due to OCR issues.
An editorial note argues catarrh is a blood disease not a mucous membrane problem and praises Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy. It cites Albany pharmacists praising quick relief and permanent results after a week, with all druggists selling fifty cent packages.
In Orange Texas on January 23 records show Measra Luutcher Scollidny Stark and Jenees to Andal J McCall of San Antonio securing 2046 acres including part of Magnolia rice plantation and town sites at Terry. The lease sets one eighth royalty, one twenty second for road and bore, and requires a test well within three months. The day also saw additional leases and a steamer Una carrying freight for Newton County Tram Company. General A Roberts visited Orange on mall transport business. he is a former Confederate soldier from the same regiment as Ubis Postmaster James B. Sergent.
Hempstead Texas January 2. R Ht Arount installs a new concrete sidewalk in front of a bleaching store. The Houston and Texas Central depot displays a new banner board and signs. A baby girl was born Sunday morning to Mr George Schwere and wife. Mr W BR Wallace and Miss Juriah Seale wed yesterday in this city. Dreyus returns from EB Papa H H Stephenson and they returned from Columbus, as.
In Kyle Texas on January 25 an elderly Black man named Tom Jones died from smallpox with pneumonia. A Bastrop County report notes smallpox cases in the area, including a colored woman who contracted the disease in Smithville and spread at home under city lockdown. City Marshal Nash enforces quarantine as vaccination becomes the order of the day.
Dette Texas issue reports trial for Helin after yesterday’s testimony aiming to secure a change of venue and proceed with court proceedings.
In Alvin Texas on January 3 Prof J Ho Wee app of Heusten bes rented the Commoner building on Wilsin street and plans a music store opening in the next few days. A second grain store is slated for opening near the first of February with arrangements for a new firm name and partner setup.
The advertisement for Kiam's Mammoth Clothing Store urges readers to clear stock of high grade men's boys and children's clothing. The pitch promises heavy price sacrifices to secure a large outpour of woolens and a quick profit.
At a parish meeting in Lake Charles on January 23 the committee authorized to advertise for bids for the erection of the new Second Ward school. A panel of local figures was appointed to investigate charges against Principal J. & Jones of the colored schools. De Ridder and Vinton schools were advanced to graded periods with salaries fixed for principals and assistants. Creditors of D. J. Reid, bankrupt, met for sale negotiations. Judge Cullum announced sale of G. R. Kingbey's perishable property. A social event at Mrs. Levy’s featured progressive euchre and refreshments, hosting numerous local families and visitors from Lafayette and Alexandria.
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