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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
4
The text shows a Houston Texas post office notice dated Saturday July 13 1901. It lists R. M. Johnston and J. Palmer and mentions a Seer eseee ee eee vaeees Prosident Vice President Baierad at the Postofice. The exact details are obscured, but it indicates a second class mail matter notice for Houston.
The Post lists distribution points in multiple cities including New Orleans at St. Charles Hotel news stand and Brentano's in Union Square New York, plus Washington New Exchange, Buffalo Circulation Bureau, St. Louis Planters' Hotel, Los Angeles Oliver & Harris, Denver Stationery Co, and Omaha Morgerth Stationery.
The article notes a growing public push to combat mosquitoes after Cuban and Havana work show their role in spreading yellow fever. It mentions New Orleans contemplating a general war on the pest and suggests using oil for sterilization of streets and city areas to reduce breeding sites.
The article discusses railroad management under a community of interest plan as advocated by some Texas supporters. It argues benefits of competition fade, a conservative shift among owners, and a focus on dividends over expansion. Capitalists invest across related lines to influence networks while managers avoid intruding on established routes. Feeders improve existing mileage amid ongoing market speculation and amalgamation talk.
The piece discusses the community of interest principle affecting railroad construction in Texas. It notes pressure on owners to forgo constriction, and praises continued work on an important extension that benefits transportation and regional revenues despite broader public unease.
The piece mocks Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s promise that in four years the U S will produce everything it needs and be independent of imports. It critiques his view of trade balance, cites geographic constraints, and notes contemporary commentary from the Philadelphia North American while guising humor at various figures and topics.
A collage of editorials and anecdotes discusses fusion within the Democratic Party, northern and southern political sentiment toward Till and Bryan, and reflections on journalism ethics. It notes shifting newspaper roles, German progress, and local Texas notes on railroads and education.
The New York presbytery reports total contributions of 1 109 242 dollars from its churches, up from the prior year. Gifts to home and foreign missions increased, while quail protection and Japanese diplomatic language notes appear in adjacent items.
A Texas American, Mealy of Austin and Monterey, claims long-running litigation with Norton de Rajan Co. over mining title in Mexico. Allegations include bribery, court interference, and official malfeasance. Mealy seeks federal government intervention via Washington after state court defeats.
A Philadelphia broker faced a cotton market collapse and after a gloomy moment a cheerful acquaintance asked “how shout cotton.” The broker answered with a grim quip stating he never liked the youth even when cotton was high.
Clarence J. Thurston named secretary of the United States legation to Argentina, the youngest in the department. Father Bernard Vaughan, Jesuit brother of the cardinal, met King Edward VII in private audience after a long message about exile and travel. William Stokes Wyman elected President of the University of Alabama, succeeding James K. P. after serving as Latin professor. native of Alabama and longtime university alum.
A Galveston business firm commends The Post for its restrained and fair reporting on events in the city. The note thanks the newspaper for avoiding sensationalism and affirms belief in citizens doing what is right.
A humorous note from Hlalletsville Herald describes a daily with a quirky character known for wearing a hedge in Tonas. the Postman is referenced as part of the闲.
A garbled column blends comic verse on absent treatment and longing with eclectic misprints about science, marriage, burglars, and odd anecdotes. The fragment mentions a Chicago scientist, a Virginia girl named Waddle, and various quirky notes, all in a jittery, early 20th century style.
A fashion note praises dainty white cloth gowns with embroidered trims and deep flounces for summer wear. It highlights seaside linens, Parisian authority on craft, and green color hues ranging from pale to deep. The piece emphasizes easy embroidery around hems and floral motifs for casual yet stylish frocks.
Instructions describe whipping cream to a stiff froth then folding into a gelatine mixture with nuts and fruit garnish. It mentions using sherry with cream and layering with lady fingers or macaroon crumbs, plus a caution on gelatine puddings kept before serving and a brief column excerpt titled WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS discussing fashion and domestic topics.
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