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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1901
Page
3
Two weeks of rapid oil field activity bring Beaumont and Jefferson County to the fore as new wells emerge and investors flock in. Local landowners, developers, and rail/pipe interests discuss pipelines to Port Arthur and the expansion of drilling, with plans for a Sabine River gateway and a new era of wealth.
Several thousand acres of rice land changed hands in Welsh Louisiana with about 3000 more trades in progress. New landseekers arrive daily, including some from Jennings. Local residents report improving conditions among old settlers and note ongoing church and civic developments.
Contractors advance on the new Navasota rear bridge with steel tuners and piling driven into the bank to anchor piers. I. C. Terrell resigns with Peden & Co. of Houston for work in Navasota. Hon. W. T. Watson arrives from Apolonia reporting neighbor soil conditions for next crop planting.
Hearne Texas January 24 Mr M Malmburg of Kangay City will lecture tonight at Castle hall to the Knights of Pythias lodge His oration will be on A Grecian Scene Mr Malmburg has lectured across the northern part of the State George Jones acquitted in Franklin of killing Charles Hester in the International and Great Northern yards last November Simmons Crawford of Franklin and J Fulton Lane of Hearne defended Jones Jones and Hester are both colored people Mixs Jegele Bassett visiting friends in Konia this week The Mindeck of Mexia passed through Hearne en route home from San Antonio Fiddie Garrett a prominent commission merchant of Hearne is in Mexia on business William M Waters a well known alliance man of Dallas is in Hearne J Ted Hagdt returned from Austin for Pharmaceutical Association business Mrs Jim Baley of Mumford visiting Hearne J M Perry of New Braunfels and J H Stewart of Dallas visiting Hearne Quite a number of Hearnettes are not tending court in Franklin this week.
In Orange Texas January Mr Joe Lucas longtime manager and buyer at Le Millers has resigned and purchased H Kolter Jewelry. He takes charge of the jewelry store at the old stand. Rev W W Watts pastor of the Methodist church at Nacogdoches lectured on Cuba at the Methodist church in Orange giving insights into the Cuba situation and the river and harbor amendments urged by telegrams to Washington for Sabine lake ship channel funding.
Lake Charles Louisiana January 2. Jr and Sire Arad Thompson arrived last night from Vinton Texas and are receiving greetings of their many friends. Mr and Mrs William P Abbott of St Paul Minnesota are here guests of Mr A and Org A V Bastian. Mr William A Taylor from Iowa was there a few days ago on business and pleasure. Mr Angles Willata Mahers visiting from their son Frank from teumuern Kacear. Mrs Vikaana Perkins of Lake Charles visiting her parents at Crown Point. Jucee H B Hai of De Rider visiting friends in Lake Charles this week. Mite Mamie Smith of Natchitoches who has been a guest, M B Wever left yesterday for Lake.
The issue reports strong business in interior markets with prices holding steady and the heavy trade in boots and shoes. It notes improved goods distribution, rising prices for iron and coal, and widespread buying in cloth and leather sectors. Shipping from Boston shows higher year over year figures, while grain futures rise and exports expand, aided by healthier overall demand. The report also references London price movements, currency effects, and a cautious but optimistic outlook for manufacturers amid raw material imports and domestic activity.
New York reports trade on iron and metals showing strength despite irregularities in overseas orders. Large orders for Bermroinr pie push iron markets, with Birmingham slow yet other centers active. Copper, zinc ore exports rise. wheat futures revive for May delivery as export demand holds.
In New York the week saw irregularity on the market with speculation unclear. The anticipated death of Queen Victoria influenced London selling and pushed foreign borders to liquidate, impacting American securities amid a volatile week.
Corsicana notes report a city hall meeting to draft resolutions on Queen Victoria's death. J W A Clark is elected chairman with W A Mowlan secretary. Resolutions honor the queen and send grief to Britain and the royal family.
Brenham Texas January 4 Mr Lee Wilson of the city is seeking a live stock exhibit and related events for the Maties show and South Texas show Houston pre pones holding this fall Mr Wilson has a notable chorus of St Lambe Signal and Pogis Joreeye among leading Jersey Slow singers The Rofy boys and Mr Matehton Riuvatiigh secured a return engagement on February Many juvenile singers performed at year end An important meeting of the haviau qua circle was held with Miss Perle Perkins A number of committee members faced layoff threats Mr BG Styles of Gay HNL plans to wrap up planting preparations Contractor Russo aims for a ten alley at Gopmania park A Sunday games series is planned The Mennielschohn committee schedules a Saturday 3 oclock meeting at Isisk hal Misdalla Lichett says all members should attend Sheriff 0 EB Teagio reports forty men Thyradezy in search for thieves who stole horses from Mosars Willien Pi and Charion Wiede of this city are Saturday night Mr J C Saunderse reported well Four deaths occurred in the county in recent months.
Pittsburg Texas January 23 promodal projects surge with new homes and business. Cotton Belt railway and new passenger depot plans underway. Local businessmen voted to buy an up to date hotel with seven thousand dollars subscribed.
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