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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
11
Amid fluctuating demand on the stock exchange, Maid of Active-Wohole leads with stronger shares while other listings show mixed activity. Prices moved up and down as buyers outpaced sellers, with notable activity at midday and resilience in demand for Maid of Active-Wohole and related blocks.
The Texas Crop Service notes improved prospects for rice and other crops across multiple regions. Rainfall varied, with Northwest showers and central drought relief. overall moisture supports cotton growth and feeds, though some areas report water scarcity for farming. Local stations report heavy rains and beneficial effects on crops in Collin, Kaufman, Santa Anna, and Moody areas, with prospects for a good cotton crop and adequate forage in the coming weeks.
Fragmentary local notice describes a violent incident and injuries across the county. Mentions a horse killed at a location called Method eharch and ongoing worries about stock losses and damaged prospects. Specific names or dates are unclear but the piece notes several people harmed and ongoing concern over farm conditions.
July field notes indicate overall favorable cotton conditions with healthy growth in regions like Georgia and Alabama, while central and eastern areas face erratic development, shedding, and bloom issues. Texas reports strong progress on the wire, though some southern districts lag behind, and several states report variable moisture and flowering quality.
Galveston July 15 F A Taylor a Santa Fe conductor returning from Heota Anta in the western state region brought ore thought to be vena and silver or lead and platinum. It was found at a Volomma county lodge where similar ore exists attention was drawn by the road’s officers. A new U S commissioner qualified at Bronteville and border traders report increased contraband between México and the area. A suit was filed in Galveston district court to recover 700 in insurance on a ship’s cargo damaged during the Paparatake storm. The Improved Order of Red Men held a grand installation with four tribes in the city last night.
Austin notes issued today include commissions to H. Withon captain of troop C Scurry Buneies Five cavalry and others across commands. Also listed are generals, lieutenants and captains in several infantry, cavalry and guards units with details on company and location. The report also covers county and city treasurers filing annual bond reports and pension disbursement to Confederate veterans totaling 626 with 8.15 dollars per veteran this quarter.
A Texas editor comments on a previous piece about rice yields, arguing average per acre figures were inflated. The writer notes typical yields near ten to fourteen sacks per acre, with some reports of higher crops reaching twenty eight sacks. He suggests a fair price range of 2.50 to 3 per sack and urges adjustments to reflect realistic returns for the gulf coast rice industry.
A brief obituary note from Denton Texas records the death of Mrs Sallie Saints. The notice provides scant details beyond her name and location, with a single late July reference and no additional biographical information.
In Wheo Texas July 16, printers from Temple and several Texas cities including Waco Fort Worth Awatta Houston San Antonio Galveston and Los las gathered to discuss stealing a uniform scale for chief city use. Negro Masons in Waco also held a meeting with Grand Lodge of Texas initiating a four day session in Richly Hyart.
A. Q. Brown fell from the fifth story of the Sanger Brown building on Mary Street in Dallas this evening. He was rescued still conscious and able to speak, though feared internal injuries may prove fatal. No bones were broken.
Bonham Texas July 15 The eight year old child of Taylor Burton was playing near a barrel containing carbolic acid when it was overturned spilling the chemical on the child’s face and burns. The accident occurred in the child’s home yard and medical aid was summoned.
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