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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
9
Local column items report a February 7 city convention for the Zahobia club's branches, installation of officers in various groups, and a wedding anniversary event. Also noted are Sewanee alumni plans, entertainment by the Victoria A. Goodman hive, and package deliveries for Wells express.
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Gin and Buchu as a universal remedy for kidney disease bladder troubles rheumatism diabetes and related ailments. It claims to cleanse the blood restore vitality and promises free samples from the Atlantic company in Atlanta Georgia.
Muslin undergarments including corset covers gowns drawers skirts and chemises offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 39 to 165 cents depending on fabric quality and trimming with emphasis on durable muslin cambrics and finished construction.
Houston shoppers are invited to a Monday sale of calicoes, madras, ginghams, and cambric muslin with heavy discounts. Fabrics include indigo blues, turkey reds, silvers, shirtings, madras, and foulards. featured lines show 8 to 25 cent to 98 cent yard pricing. A major display of silks and dress fabrics promises strong value and fashionable patterns for summer wear.
The Holten Central Municipal Ownership club proposed ward name reviews to trim alderman candidates. A Purim Ball hosted by the Elker Chollo society at Bryan Hall was announced with committees named for arrangements, reception, floor, and ticketing.
Prosperous planter F. F. Ertell of Ganado Texan. Sir James A. Foley of Foley Bros. left Writley for Esters markets on a bus trip. Captain J. H. Downey arrived from Cleveland Texan reporting needed rain. Mrs. Frank Waldman and Mina Susie Wolff of Baton Rouge are visiting their agent Miss Emily Potts. May dates and names appear in this sparse community notice.
Local note lists a ground masquerade planned by Brey’s Beyou Gon and Rifle club at their park on February 2. Also: Rev Edward Thompson from the Sunday League of America preaches at Shearn church today at 1 pm. Caledonulus society to meet this afternoon at 3 pm to settle Friday’s event. Undelivered seeraae at telegraph for Howard Bowers Wiley de Mallard and Peter McCarthy of Oak Camp Woodmen. Monument unveiling for deceased Svoverl Livass at cemetery by Oak quartetie.
Local store showcases laces and embroideries in Muslin Underwear fabrics. A varied stock includes 8 1 3 to 10 cent yard goods, 12 to 25 cent ranges, with wide patterns and durable qualities offered at reduced prices this week.
We offer for this week extra good values in Black Wool Skirting. Odd pieces of choice weaves to close before the new stock arrives. Prices range from 7 cents to 1.66 a yard, with specials at 79 cents per yard. Very fine, choice weaves for handsome skirts, values from 1.25 to 1.0 in the lot.
Advertises discounted house furnishings for the morrow including bath towels in regular and extra sizes, bleached and unbleached. Fronged and fitted counterpanes in various qualities. tapestry table covers. pillow tops. sunflowers patterns. and garish bedding items with reduced prices, all at values well below regular.
A local notice states express paid on orders of a specified amount or more. It lists payment terms tied to a monetary threshold and outlines conditions for fulfillment.
Sheriff Jereon offers $10 for the recovery of a dark brown horse and wagon stolen from A Beataig in Hoveton. The notice promises a reward for conviction of the thief and names the sheriff’s department as the source. A separate local ad extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy crediting James Prendergast of Anna Bay Jamaica with warding off pneumonia in a child.
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