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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
12
An advertisement touts Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps for prevention and relief of dysentery colic and stomach ailments. It claims prompt reliable action and superior tonicity and urges buyers to seek the genuine product from druggists and grocers.
A De Witt county case involving Albert Durst and others against executors George Wallace and W. G. Cave over a league of land from the Wisdom estate moves through the Eleventh District Court. Contempt findings against W. J. Coulter arise from injunction violations. additional suits seek title, damages, and property transfers. The docket lists probate, building permits, and several district court actions including trespass and land transfers.
Hearne Texas July 24 Citizens reaffirm Hearne Post report on some Volunteer Guard troops in town. The letter alleges intoxication and rowdy behavior, vandalism, vulgar language, and failure to wear uniforms, with several named officers and townspeople urging proper action and reporting to Governor Sayers.
The will of the late Colonel J H Burnett was filed for probate with executors Mr A Mere 100 Uees appointed. Estate valued at about 8000 with distribution to relatives and institutions including Pearl Rose Hideas and John Burnett Rose. Provisions include homes for the tester’s sister and niece, support for Martha A Drow, and parcels of land in Capital avenue Genoa and Center Street. Temporary administrator named as proceedings continue.
A lively meeting Tuesday July 21 in the Taverdon building saw division members elect and install six officers for the upcoming year. Ten Bernard Lee served as chaplain with John Motlury as proponent, Thaothualy as vice president, James Pilephitiorin as recording secretary, J H Gorman as treasurer, John McCarthy as chairman, and Joby Burne as enlistee.
Dicksonville Texas July 22 up to duty there have been 10 carloads of peaches shipped from the area with more than the usual number in transit. The Wherta Varley freestone yellow peaches are new on the market and gaining favor. Despite a recent cyclone damage local orchard output is expected to exceed last year. Packing houses are busy with workers loading fruit and teams in demand for hauling. The Aber box factory reports strong peach processing activity and continued operation.
Cameron Tex July 24 Two burglaries were reported from Ad Hall on Saturday and Sunday nights. The Wortham store was broken into and coal stolen and money taken from the post office safe. Bundy thieves broke into Mr Burtry's house and stole provender for a camping trip. Deputy Boles responded to calls prior to a wet run. Higbee returned to Bliene yesterday. J S ay of Favorite dry goods company touring Territory. J B Willstate and Mrs A N Gripen returned home with beef cattle to Chilton.
Dirt has been broken for the foundation of a two story brick bank building in Thorndale Texas. Peter Simank secured the brick store contract Urban de Quilln handles woolwork and a party from Rookdale does the trick work. The structure, to be used by Ste c AL Pot nick for a hotel, will be finished by September 1.
Rev. El Brown of Abilene will arrive to preach at a salat meeting with Abe Maolkny and Lounea WI in charge after Thursday. The stork woke choir led by Prof. vans will perform.
An advertisement extols Chimbherlain’s Cough Remedy as a superior cure for coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims the product meets high standards of excellence and is pleasant to take with relief and care for ailments, available from all dealers.
Temple Texas July 24. Pastor G W McDaniel left for a convention in Chicago then to Northfield. A. Lee Brown departed for Chicago on business for the Endowment Bank K of P and helped organize Texas. Paul Pleper, a leading la nd near relay, sold real estate and prepared to invest, with his family expecting gains from several properties.
In Hroesbeck Texas on July 24 the memorial program for the life of Major J Korrama will be held in the Wiley court room Friday July 2. The order includes presentations of resolutions by Navarro Freestone and Pigotadeee counties. Short talks by members of the bar will follow with addresses by Judge Sim and Judge Prendergast.
Fragmentary item lists residents and visitors such as Mia Wok Sullivan and Kate Wheeler returning from Buffalo and New York to Flatonia. Mentions Berre Hall of Weimar and Neva Burns traveling to St. Louis Chicago and Italy. Also notes Harria of San Antonio visiting friends and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
A religious revival started in Brownwood Texas on July 2 with a protracted meeting led by Presiding Minister Walter Matthews. The congregation gathered for worship, preaching was scheduled for 1 am, and plans noted subsequent services and events through the week.
A Caldwell Texas item notes Rev. Horn leading a protracted meeting at Second Creek four miles from Caldwell and another meeting at Cook's Inn east of the town. The report mentions ongoing revival activity and several local names connected to the gatherings.
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