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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
5
The Local Calendar lists events at the Lotton Exchange and Lincoln association venues, with notices about civic and church activities. It mentions a Democratic contention to nominate district attorney for Harris and Galveston counties and references a memorial observance for fallen workers, along with general civic and church functions in the area.
A fragmented report describes numerous social visits and travel by residents including Mrs. Ring of Bremkaw, Misses Jodie and Mabel Eaton, and Mrs. Eugene Voge. mentions a Gainesville event and various domestic engagements. The piece references extended journeys to New York, Houston, and Belton, with brief notes on family connections and a forthcoming visit by Mrs. W. F. Braononne.
Montgomery Store to present Sunday afternoon with Unarievilln nue at doundeville tall grownle There. Telegram for Mrs. Janie Grant. Congressman T. Mal accompanied by Miss Ball arrives in city. Deputies recruit from Sarifts associates meeting at Waon Me. Ren Wilts hospitalized after alleged assault. Western Telegraph lines prepare for Captain G4. Great preparations for Southern Martian holiday in La Mrre. Owen to attend. other social events planned. Epworth league meeting postponed. Canthes baseball set for three games in Shere city next week.
An editor from The Poet Howston in Texas reports a heated discussion on a Confederate Veterans monument. Letters praise Captain George K. Congdon and question material choice, color, and the monument’s affordability, with callers musing on bronze versus granite and the memorial’s lasting legacy.
A correction letter to The Post reports higher wages paid to bricklayers and masons, noting misunderstandings about daily rates and contract terms. It references specific pages and names readers should contact for further details on pay, work, and prevailing rates.
Fragmented notes describe a business league initiative with aims linked to transit, rail and river projects. Names such as Monten, THendesen, and Maneton appear amid mentions of gas, freight, and state election topics. The text hints at invitations, hearings, and community support efforts without clear outcomes.
The Payton Sisters Comedy Company presents Hazel Nirka at the auditorium with the Pasta Sipfera and Kirke pre edited pieces. A lively program draws a good audience as the troupe performs early matinees and evening shows.
A memorial event drew prominent residents including Mrs Abdo and others who expressed condolences for Mrs Ada Auer. Attendees from Stete aon it of Mine HM and WS MacGregoy family connections joined at the ceremony. Prints of the fault and related items were announced for display at the venue.
The fragment describes a rural scene near Heer Bhebton eighteen miles east of the city on the Southoen Wactiic railway. It mentions a rice farm associated with Sheldon Hise Vena and notes Wise has held off by Lorrie county during the present year.
The Brazos Valley cotton sector reports activity in Calvert with planting and replanting after drought damage. Officials note the plant stands healthy and yielding, with recent replanting of damaged crops, though not all fields were affected.
Fragmented report notes mentor Walnie Hilts making slow progress on repairs and facing possible lasting mental strain. It hints at concern over permanent effects stemming from recent events and foreshadows ongoing challenges ahead.
J. HB. Beaver of Pudor & Hootur left the talgut for the ome in De eatin Hk, planning a three week excursion. He expects a vetara at the till with a party of representative cutimie of the phyt Blair, who was to invest to Texan dirt.
The fragment mentions Hutebeusen and Mitchell with mixed descriptors such as tan white and neat dark. It reads as an OCR junk fragment lacking clear event or context and does not provide identifiable persons or organizations to form a complete news item.
Prof Mally of the Agricultural and Mechanical College announces resignation effective at the end of the current academic year. He cites wish to avoid conflict with cotten crop protection work and to pursue professional duties, signaling a forthcoming formal report to the board and no immediate relocation.
The obituary notes the death of James McCormick aged 45 and funeral arrangements. Remains were embalmed and shipped to Wheaton for burial, with service at 10 a.m. at the family plot and interment at the Jewish cemetery. Other notices include the funeral of John Brown and the infant Friedlander, with service details and procession routes.
Ree Winllow Hayhe Leavell D Dy pastor of the First Presbyterian church has been raised to Wien to preside over a special meeting of the Presbyterian church of that city on Sunday next. AL Kite de pastor of the First Presbyterian whireh of Wae will Mi the pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. Dr King, a prominent minister of the southern church, has been pastor of the Woe church for forty years and has recently been elevated to the chair of theology in the Presbyterian Theological seminary planned for Austin.
A fragmented note argues for cautious dieting amid danger and fatigue. It urges readers to consider a sustained, sensible approach to meals, warning against hasty changes and unsafe practices. The piece references a “new diet” and calls for restraint and care in nourishment during austere days.
Brief notice notes a fast sale entry for Wilson Bros merchandise described by OCR errors. It mentions pricing around BPail or $2.90 quality items and references Matthinson & Mitchell's on Alale Street as the sales location.
A garbled 19th century notice warns residents to remove weeds from streets and sidewalks within 24 days after notice. It details duties of property owners to clear growth, penalties of up to $100, and enforcement by the city health or public works departments. The document references weed abatement, street cleanliness, and municipal actions to curb unsightly growth.
Nasira M. Davis died after an accidental shooting linked to a husband’s gunfire during a disturbance. She was 21 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs George A Blake of 108 Niner Street, survived by a husband and a young son. Funeral services were held today at 4 p.m. at Olret Episcopal Church with Rev. Wenriih Aven officiating. pallbearers included J. Ki. McGregor and W. & Fowler.
A report lists diverse donations received for the Parth Home, including bread from Stide and Sehouba and milk from Perkinn, along with goods from Fintan, Rivele, Gesselman, and many others. Names include Groveries from Hosking and Watchinson, H. D. Tavior and Sons, and J. Sivnioger, with numerous local businesses and pharmacies credited.
The text requests a miracle cure for stomach ailments aboard a car or steamship. It notes that cholera remedy is essential but cannot be procured while traveling, praising a prior, cheerful line and suggesting the remedy is needed and usable.
A Houston Heights meeting discussed two special elections on the same ballot. One vote would decide whether to abolish the current corporation serving the area and redirect funds to the Harvard school and Cooley school additions. The other election concerns a thirty-year bond issue for school buildings, with contention over tax impact and community control.
A list of ladies expected to resist at the Rice Hotel function tonight is published. The committee includes many prominent names such as Mrs. T. W. House, Mrs. J. Allen Byte, Miss Horgler Levy, Mrs. Mary Liohbyes, and Mrs. Vernon Levon, among others.
Hutchinson and Mitchell present the season’s best dressed men with the Wilson Broa land Strahiots line. Colors and patterns are praised as perfection by observers.
A reader explains how women conceal symptoms from doctors and how Mrs. Pinkham’s correspondence helps many women. The letter notes confidentiality and widespread appreciation for Mrs. Pinkham and her medicine among women seeking guidance.
Fragmented text describes remedies and health claims linked to Mrs Pinkham's guidance. The garbled OCR mentions animal and human health symptoms, treatments, and a testimonial style note about seeking relief or cure, with stray references to dosage and effects. The passage lacks clear dates or structured facts.
Edward C Power was found dead in his bedroom yesterday morning at 7 o clock. Local authorities concluded heart failure as the cause after examination and the body was prepared for funeral arrangements at Undertaker's rooms. surviving are two children in the Fife ward and relatives awaiting instructions from Graniteine, BC.
Local report lists Jim Winkles and Mary Barr as charged with theft in a case involving poultry items. The article mentions a detective division and references multiple locations and names in a cryptic, damaged text.
A scrambled report details Wyatt Celadon and accomplices engaging in a swift action sequence. The confrontation involves a key ally aiding Celadon in a coordinated move, with the outcome shaping subsequent events in the region.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a political gathering with references to elections, police, and a family dispute. It mentions a boaters group or fleet lodge and unrest about governance, with possible threats or punitive language. Names and exact places are unclear due to garbled text.
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