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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
7
A Houston pageant commemorates Confederate figures with speeches by Colonel Robert G. Street and others, praising valor and secession. The afternoon features games and contests on the grounds, with prizes for shooting, running, jumping, and novelty events won by local Galveston and Houston participants. The piece lauds regional pride and memorial rhetoric, intertwining civic celebration with Confederate memory.
Merl Clerkstion and about many others enjoyed a pleasant outing at Port yeaterdas. Three outbound trains from Grand’nu ral depot left on schedule. Grant served as crowd handler, noting fifteen, eighteen, and ten coaches on the three trains to Ta Porte. A lively program of contests and prizes followed, with women and retail clerks joining for the event.
Mrs. Cora Trolah Belle Wilson Dickson wife of Henry Mavelock Dickson died July 4 1901 at her home corner Lamar and Fannlo streets Houston after four months of illness. She was born May 11 1868 in Houston daughter of Mr and Mrs James T D Wilson a prominent family. Survived by husband and her father sister Mrs Eugene Yarecan and several brothers. Funeral from her home at 10 am Friday July 5 with interment at Glenwood.
A garbled OCR item references a library related note about a cure adie and a train 16 ppm. It mentions a sleep aid, a wine buffet, and a parlor with attached information, quoting various names and addresses in a fragmentary fashion.
A July 4 incident near Montgomery Road damaged the Artuny cottage residence of Mr D Artusy. The Hevsten fire department responded at 2 p m after an alarm from box 87. The one story wooden structure burned with most furniture destroyed. The property was partially covered by insurance.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Cascarets Candy Cathartic, labeled as an ideal laxative. It promises genuine tablets stamped C. C. C and notes they are never sold in bulk, available at all druggists for 10 cents.
Sajid Pasha pleased a large audience with an engaging performance by the Olympia Opera company. Miss Kendall and Miss Gall received praise for character work, while Reeth and Adie offered strong singing and acting. Tonight the company presents Dingie TM and Girofle Gireiln TM with Cormoen’s rebettants upcoming, as the farewell season nears.
A patent medicine ad claims iron deficiency weakens nerves and digestion and promises revival through Dr Harter Iron Tonic. It asserts rapid blood absorption within an hour, includes other tonics, and pledges stronger nerves and muscles, improved digestion, and overall vigor. Dayton Ohio firm markets widely.
The city council completed and adopted the revised relief plan for Deelie of Logetion, authorizing garments prior to December OS at a rate of pre cent to meet current expenses per Section 0 of the City Code. City Assessor and Collector Jaume Poly announces the action.
Limited readable text references a trade item and location at 1510 Preston in SH with a $2 price. Mentions best tab month and a seat rubber age. Obscure names include Galvanlon and Inke m it Arh.
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