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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
4
The notice lists publication office locations at 1103 1102 1105 1107 and 1109 Franklin Avenue with telephone lines for the business department and editorial department. No further article context or event details are provided.
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The piece argues corn harvest health reflects national prosperity amid market nerves. It discusses the corn belt’s fears of below average yields, corn’s rising role as staple food, rising demand from manufacturers, and potential impacts on freight and trade if heat worsens production and wheat prospects shift.
Reports from around the world within a day reflect mixed fortunes as strikes disrupt mills from Iowa to Texas. Labor unrest threatens production at Tin Plate, American Steel Hoop, and American Shoot Steel, risking 74,000 workers' livelihoods amid tense industrial relations.
The piece compares US industrial management and labor strife with New Zealand’s compulsory arbitration system. It praises Britain’s colony for reducing strikes and notes US hopes for paternalistic settlement methods, criticizing the lack of a satisfactory statutory fix to labor problems and the widespread disruption caused by strikes.
The Post reports a heated dispute over city water supply terms with the water company. It questions paying alleged debts while condemning contamination, urging the city to own its water works and oppose extending the current contract. The piece highlights political tensions, public health concerns, and potential municipal action as leaders navigate contracts and rates.
A collage of stray quotes and commentary from several papers. Jokes about General Wheeler and public figures mingle with reflections on ambition and ideal goals. Local notes mention crops, early rising, an odorless onion, and a few pithy lines from readers.
Editorials from New Orleans and Nashville praise John W. Vann of Texas for denouncing lynching and defending due process. They argue loyalty across the Union, especially the South, must be proven by steady respect for law and constitutional rights, not public posturing.
An editorial from The Houston Post discusses ambition in Lovelady area growth and urges residents to fund public enterprise beyond the current need. It argues cities should plan a decade ahead, not wait for immediate returns, and condemns petty resistance to communal investment, labeling such withholding as theft.
Miss Vie Field of the Times-Democrat of New Orleans receives a distinguished honor offering a star position for Lin in Youth's Companion. The recognition stems from her work in the Thunderer and reflects her bright, stylish writing and strong Southern presence.
The Post received the 1990 San Antonio Female College catalogue from West End with the school register and notices for 1900s. Professor J J Harripott is listed as president and a copy of the college quarterly is included. Also received is the catalog of the Thomas School for Girls in West End with exterior views and a portrait of President A A Thomas.
The Baylor Bulletin and Annual Catalogue notes Baylor University reached new milestones in 1962 with donations totaling 924072.26 in current funds and 1100? in endowments, plus 69000 in equipment. Enrollment reached 986 students with five literary societies and three official publications. The new academic year opens in September.
Fragmentary verse and scattered clippings mix themes of longing and death with stray notes on crime. The hooting owl voice laments lost love beside a lake while odd scraps mention a New Jersey girl, a failed kiss, and hints of sensational crime and social topics.
A collage of fashion notes and kitchen hints from The Post outlines new women’s attire focusing on linen lawn gowns with decorative collars and plaits, plus discussion on fabric costs. It also lists practical tips like restoring steel pens, shaping cakes with adjustable tins, and recipes for quick desserts and meals. The piece blends sewing guidance with domestic science and a quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes on marriage.
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