Texas Seven Million Tie Supply Contract Highlight
John H. Kirby, recently arrived from Chicago, secures a five year contract to furnish 7 000 000 railroad ties to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system. The deal covers at least 50 men employed for five years and 250 000 000 feet of timber. Kirby also contracts to deliver 400 000 more ties to a Chicago firm. The undertaking is billed as the largest single contract of its kind in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kirby
Chicago
Te Atchivon
Topeka
Sama We
Ste
Texas
Len
Kirby
Aver & Lord Tie Company
City
Mona Wa
Aotiicn
Sle
Postponed Annual Meeting Delays Set for January 2
The annual meeting of the Mariners Lemur society is postponed to January 2 due to unspecified reasons. Key members Hewesnn Booth and others are noted as absent, with the meeting now planned to proceed under new timing and leadership arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anenron
Gante Am
Actea
Ofchnok
Vane
Booth
Wien
Tueeny
Willie Goylle
Leib
World of the Woodmen of the World event in Hegan Dellant tent
A large gathering attended the Woodmen of the World event at Hegan Dellant tent. The hall was transformed with tasteful decorations that created a bright and festive scene. The mayor presided as the crowd enjoyed the spectacle and the evening reflected a refined, communal atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegan
Woman credits Dr. Pierce prescription for relief
A New York woman describes years of nervousness and illness. After using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription she reports steady improvement, increased weight, better color, and restored vigor, attributing the change to the remedy and its guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lexigeton Ave
New York
Dr. Pierce
City Briefs From The County And Nearby Areas
Collated notes report undelivered telegraphs at the Postal Telegraph office. A freight car wreck damaged property near Buffalo Bayou, with calls to the county records office for transfers. University of Virginia Animal Association plans a Monday meeting. Fire alarms triggered by a store blaze at Crawford and Rusk, with minimal injuries. Death notices mention Mr. Charles M. Hartman and related obituaries. Public notices indicate land transfers on Ganlackite Street and Calhoun Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helle Xe
Thane
O. Bi Pargalion
It Dura
Kotor & Priehey
Acd
Patton
Janien At
Jiovwas
Rowe
AZ Oelonk
Buffalo Bayou
Mary Lf McCormack
Ganlackite Gireet
Calhoun Avenne
Amused notices of arrivals and social events in the region
A jumble of names and places reports arrivals at hotels, social calls, travel to New York and Austin, and mentions of bridal tours and meetings. It lists individuals such as D horohantor of Yelgeso, Lawhnee Vo Budor, Mite MF Golant Of Beanies, and Mri oN 1. Linecomb, with venues including Hotchlow, Fountain, and Shepherd. The text records seasonal visits, weddings, and gatherings across cities like Livingston and Galveston, noting a Southwest Gatherings meeting and a bridal tour past April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristita
Clorada
Ina Tate
Hotchlow
Watley
Parle Wena
Waltheer Orhier
Phapada
Lawhnee
Galveston
Peller
Alona
Wiewell
Livingston
Caplan
Jane RodaWer
Lew York
Bybbitt
Callie Julies
Shepherd
Fountain
Aghe Hutelline
Rome
Ste Morris
Mtolithe
Moblio
Ali
Husk
P. Machinemor
Austin
Binety
Fipscomb
Italian man loses wallet on crowded Grand Central departure
On Monday evening Tomy Coula accompanied a bridal party to Grand Central depot to see their New Orleans team off. Amid the crowd he was jostled and later found his hip pocket wallet containing $184 had been taken.
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Tomy Coula
San Pellpe Stries
Grand Central Depot
New Orleans
Secomlaaka
Baen Inken
Tie Movelon Symphony Club Gains Houston Invitation
The Movelon Symphony Club led by Prof Lindenbors of Galveston received an invitation to perform at a Houston quartet society musicale in April. Dr Gamrbach, a patron, was elected an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foliulata
Lindenbors
Lata
Galveston
Rcceptml
Houston Quarterte Society
Quartele Society
Gamrbach
Syipphaney Club
Browneville Doctor Weds in Browneville Clinic
A Browneville physician, Dr William Rutegoat, marries in a morning ceremony at Brimhouth Sanitarium. The bride is Ming Fannie Durm, daughter of Judge Norman Gibrell, and the couple reportedly ties the knot about seven years after their first meeting in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rutegoat
Browneville
Toms
Brimhouth
Brownsville
County
Ty Ming Fannie Durm
Norman Gibrell
Funeral for Zicharlas Amich at Hebrew Cemetery
Remains of Zicharlas Amich, who died Monday night at 1907 Preston Avenue, were laid to rest yesterday morning in the Hebrew Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 1 oclock by Rabbi Barastelo of Congregation Heb tara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zicharlas Amich
Preston Avenue
Hebrew Cemetery
Barastelo
Heb Tara
O'Piock
Saathme Ruple and Palm Reailing at the Rice Hotel
The text reads as a damaged OCR fragment mentioning Saathme Ruple and a Palm Reailing at the Rice Hotel with unclear details. No coherent event or outcome is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saathme
Tragedy in the Fifth Ward Ends in Inquest
An inquest followed the death of Charles H W Vincent an engineer at Henke's Ice plant shot at his Montgomery Avenue home. Witnesses including his wife Mrs Fannie Vincent and stepdaughters Lula Nelson and Verom Nelson described a late night routine and the fatal gunfire from a 38 caliber revolver. Houston health officer Willem Brownby testified noting a head wound and immediate death. The tragedy leaves Vincent survived by his wife and children from a prior marriage.
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Charles H. W. Vincent
Henke
Renault
Montgomery Avenne
Fred
Howe
Wm Pintel
Merkelayd
Annie Vincene
Mies Lula Nuleon
Winabot
Slater
Matina
Mamma
Vebom Nelson
Vincent Wan
Willem Brownby
Eliy
Vincons
Charles Vincons
Wade
Tuliet
Vinorns
Houston
Burns entertainment for Queen Victoria death postponed scandal
The Caledonian society denies unauthorized postponement rumors of the Burns birthday event. Officials say plans at Turner Hall remain set for Friday night with tickets still valid. A memorial committee including Thomas Must, George Brown and G Q Kidd is to draft a tribute for the Home Secretary in Hendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatert Burts
Queen Victoria
Calebian Societo
Peter
Turner Hall
Thomas Must
George ©. Brown
GQ. W. Kidd
Hendon
The Bostonians Return With The Viewroy at Local Theater
Seats are selling fast for The Bostonians appearance on Friday January 2 and Saturday matinee January 24 presenting The Viewroy by Victor Merbert and Vierry B Smith. The opera, long running in New York, features scenic effects and a strong cast including John Dunamore and Adele Raf ter with over 100 staff. A 15 musician ensemble directs the production and Penhans will meet the guest royals in a celebrated staging.
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Eht Epers
Bostonians
Victor Merbert
Vierry B. Smith
Alkerborker Theaver
New York
Metropolitan
Herbert
la Hotel
Barnabee
MacDonald
Frothingham
Bartlett
Hilda Clark
John Dunamore
Adele Rafter
Penhans
Mirna
Viceroy
Gorcnnse
Oil Industry Promoted in Harris County Texas
The article describes efforts to organize corporations to bore, store, transport, and sell oil and gas in Harris County. It mentions a plan to drill near Pierce Junction on Ed Taylor’s land, the potential for a oil well with gas alongside oil, and the intent to enter contracts to drill deeper to prove oil availability. Local figures Gus Warneck and M. O Donnell are noted as promoting the effort and discussing the site with Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Taylors
Pierce Junction
Taylor
Mir
Gus Warnecks
Ues
Orle
Unique Rob Burns Birthday Celebration Invites Houston
An invitation from the Caledonian Society of Houston to attend a Rob Burns birthday commemoration at Turner Hall on January 25. The notice urges community members to honor Burns with readings, songs, and fellowship, signed by committee members Peter Chihners Thomas Myat and W J McRae.
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Caledonian Hall
Houston
Texas
Robbie Burne
Turner Hall
eiMier
Bonnie
Burma
Ancrethon
Joe
Dewi
Ami
Anton
Teter Chihners
Theomas Myat
W. J. McRae
Houston Occupation License Tax Notice Under City Ordinance
All persons firms or corporations engaged in business within Houston city limits must obtain a license from the city assessor and collector before starting any taxed occupation or calling. Violators face arrest and a ten dollar fine per day, with city marshal and tax officials enforcing the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Houston
Sald Ory
Marehil
Forkawnea
James Po Wala
Dallas in a blaze cures promised for stammerers
A fragment from a Dallas paper promotes a cure for stammering at the St George Hotel in Dallas Texas by Drs Randollph and McCulloughby of St Louis. The letter claims rapid results and urges stammerers to seek treatment and return home speaking clearly.
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Dalian
St. George
Drs
Randollph & McCulloughby
St. Louis
Swatterer
Randolph & McCullough
Dallas
Texas
Doctorea
Gussotte
Sale of Seats Proves Largest Opera House Box Office Sale
Crowds jam the opera house box office for the Friday and Saturday performances as sales shatter records and bring near empty seats for matinees. A gala night of society events follows with Mrs. Rucene Make hosting a reception and the Ladies Reading Club preparing for President's Day.
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Bostonians
Poyn- Vonline
Qomio Otera
Beirut
Opera House
Antler
Stair
Nevorg
Yeatarnay
Olert Performance, All Very Few For the Matines
Opera Hour
Boenedick
Theater Petty
Etwaty
Olous
Mrr
G. Herbert Brown
Saturday Review
Galvedon
Rucene
M.B. John
Torey A. Mullen
Dante
Tiche 19 incumption to be elvan on Wention day
The fragment mentions a January event involving a person or entity named Wolnek but lacks clear details or context. Readable facts are minimal, preventing a precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiche
Elvan
Wolnek
Cutting Brawl Leaves Several Hurt in Ward Fight
A street altercation in the Pitth ward near Polnra alley left Turner and Hornsidtes badly injured. Burnsides may have attacked with treacherous blows to the throat, while another assailant struck a woman in the arm. The scene ended with lingering tensions and a reported arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Turner
Jake Hornsidtes
Peter
Allen Lumber Co Private Sale Notice
Allen Lumber Co assets including lanes and inventory will be sold at private sale on February 1 in Polk County. Terms include reserve price and bulk or separate lots. bid submissions requested at once to the proprietor Berling Myer at Trystes.
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Allen Lumpar
Allen Lumber Co
Polk County
Berling Myer
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Houston Symphony Lab
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Hurial of
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Charles Vincent
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Columbia Cigar Free
Harris County
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Arbuckle Bros., Nation Dept
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Main ST
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