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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1901
Page
11
A garbled page of interleaved notices lists buying selling and exchange offers. Items include farm land exchanges racehorse listings equipment cattle cows and calves and livestock for sale with addresses in Fort Worth and nearby areas.
July 4 Wells Texas. Old settlers reunion program opened with President's address by Rev H W M Swith. CC Wilson of Weatherford delivered welcome. Ceremonies honored frontier settlers and a parade ended with awards for décor of vehicles and a crowd of about 1500 attendees.
A July 4 report from Edwards Texas details stolen cattle including a gray mare with branded markings and description of a second horse with WD left hip. Rewards totaling 16 dollars are offered for recovery and evidence leading to conviction along with notices of county actions and a drug remedy advertisement.
State records note approvals by the attorney general for several Texas charters including Mio Grande Mining company Weatherford and the Brachwen and Cotton company Belmont with capital stock and purpose details. Also approved is a $50 000 bond for Sherman to fund a sewer system amid notes on state finances and several personal notices and travels of state officials and residents.
Fayett e County marked Independence Day with multiple events. The Woodmen of the World hosted a basket picnic near the rock quarry. Muldoon featured band music and baseball for about 1290 to 150 attendees. Cedar and Riterville hosted dances and late-night ball. Dewey Ferry site hosted a pancake picnic. Bohemian families joined riverbank gatherings, Round Top had celebrations with disturbances removed.
Huntsville notices report the Baptist church being repainted and repapered with a new carpet to be installed by services. The public school adds a new room to accommodate rising pupil numbers as part of city improvements.
Hillsboro Texas on July 5 reports the city council will have the city attorney review and codify the town ordinances and place them into a code book with additions and amendments. The project covers several sections and includes overdue reforms and updates to aging rules.
The readable text contains nonsensical phrases and unclear references. No distinct persons organizations or locations can be identified to form a coherent news item.
A Texas blaze heavily damaged frame business houses in Mansfield and the post office in Longview. Fire spread quickly amid high winds, with Fort Worth reportedly asked to help but delayed. Losses included several brick buildings and grocers. insurance coverage cited for many destroyed structures. The Longview post office block suffered a major blaze starting in P A Beovell’s restaurant, with nearby buildings affected but most property saved.
A barn near Allisboro Texas eight miles southwest of Joly University? was destroyed by fire late at night. The blaze consumed oats and wheat with all grain. Estimated loss £9500 with no insurance. Origin incendiary suspected.
A July 6 report from Rondo Texas describes a deadly blaze at a residence five miles from the town. The incident leaves evidence pointing to Nick Brookatat as a person of interest and notes the property value and losses.
Fragmentary report cites a residence in Austin Allens Texas on July 5 with portions of the structure described as damaged or destroyed and limited details available on the incident.
Religious notes from Rockdale report Rev. George Braunt leading the Tabernacle revival drawing immense throngs. Many seek prayer and some church members consider future faithfulness, amid three daily services and large morning meetings.
The Waxahachie district conference met at 8 oclock with Horace Bishop presiding and a large attendance. Licenses to preach were granted to B K Middleton and J F Crawford. several others were recommended for deacons and kept for trial. A new conference elected delegates and agreed to meet again in November at Palmier Texas.
Pastor Linmiin of the Christian church reports a successful revival in McKinney with seventy one accessions. It was the greatest Bretary-side center revival, despite a late change when Evangelist Updike left for New York due to his wife’s illness. Bid Hamlin aided the meetings delivering two sermons daily.
Rev J M Sallet of Beeville with son Eugene and Rev Charles Keen of New Jersey conducted a ten day revival at the Skidmore Baptist church. Large crowds attended with two additions to the church. The Bianco Baptist association holds its annual camp meeting starting tomorrow at a chapel tent by the Ava Ankas bank two miles away, drawing distant attendance.
A long revival meeting in Velasco Texas led by Rev. J. W. Kelley pantor and Rev. J. F. Bullivan from Flatenia concluded Tuesday night. The text notes two conversions and a general sense of fervor, awakening renewed interest among attendees.
The seventh annual reunion of Camp Tom Douglas United Confederate Veterans in Lexington Texas was a success. The Bedford Forrest camp Sons of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy organized a park program with open air chorus, an address by Prof A V Dairranple, recitations by Miss Anmig Smith and Altes ia Riggs, and a vocal solo by Prof. Thomas Gladden.
The article describes a Confederate Veterans gathering at a local camp with speakers including Mins Mame McClanghan and Captain Kites. Attendees from various towns listened as Col Thiele declined resignation and the crowd applauded. A health-related benefit event drew about forty people, and local citizens helped with a plant donation drive.
A deal completed in Corsicana yesterday transfers control of the M. Hinder company to My PL and Boar geeks Aked Che lumber. Mr. Doak has already taken charge of operations.
Jay B A voluntary petition for bankruptcy filed in the Federal court lists liabilities of 14001 and assets of 2400. The case references the Austin jurisdiction and parties including J. Ex Thompson and MeQailoth cmintw.
Trustees appointed for the bankruptcy estate of Frank Spacek include Jargey H. Adams of TA and others. The proceedings note the estate is handled in Austin with appointed appraisers Jens H. W HH Zanp Max Molgsen Sr. and John Carter all named as appraisers.
Albert Peters of Galveston files a bankruptcy petition in the U S court stating debts exceed assets and no property to apply toward creditors. The document cites business in Galveston and Woodson with total liabilities listed as 60 432 and asks the court for relief.
An Aldine Texas note reports locals enjoying a July 4 picnic at Ben der’s Lake about twelve miles northeast of Aldine. The lake is praised for clear water and scenic surroundings with many visitors and festive activities.
Wallisville area report notes a crowd traveled by steam tug Sophia and schooner to a Wood men’s picnic. Mention is made of a Kennedy murder trial next week in Conroe and several local residents traveling with or hearing about the event.
The city of Waco Texas calls a July election to authorize 60 000 in bonds for constructing and repairing public buildings. The mayor and many Aldermen oppose the proposition. the school board requested the election and debates are planned to rally support.
A blasting accident at Camp Eagle Pass injures Gunner Vathich of the Twelfth Battery. His right hand is blown off, arm shattered, and one eye destroyed while his body bears bruises and other injuries as the crew prepared a discharge. The mishap occurs during a delayed firing exercise.
Mrs. M. M. Blanks of Lockhart provides ten thousand dollars to endow the Blanke Mitte elmfr for students of the University. donation routed through Dr. J. W. Lowther reflects Lockhart’s notable generosity and civic regard for education.
In Lockhart Texas July 5 the town lay empty as families left for Cuore Day celebrations. Judge Rogan and A H Rogan, long-time local figures, led the newspapers in springing into town activities while others planned for future community events with Lockhart officials attending social matches and gatherings.
At noon in Belton Texas July 5 a pedestrian was struck by a Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe train while crossing near the old mill. He was killed instantly and the locomotive and car were demolished in the crash.
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