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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
8
Proceedings discuss arsenate of lead as an insecticide and its effects on fruit trees and foliage. Report warns of injury risks to fruit and leaves, weather dependence, and the need for carefully timed applications and safer use to encourage adoption among growers.
Texas death notices from Sagh to Teas list numerous obituaries and memorials. Names such as Sage and Jefries, Lawler, Whittney, Harris, Whith, and Hagan appear with towns like Tetrell, Palostine, Texan, and Lockhart. The notices note burial plans, ages, and family ties, reflecting a broad roll of local bereavements across multiple counties.
Fragmented death notices list numerous names and ages with place hints like Mineola Denton Sulphur and Keeler. Details are garbled, making identities, locations, and dates hard to parse for accurate summary.
Numerous wedding notices across Texas and neighboring states detail marriages between individuals from cities such as Clebrane, Wopolia, and Palestine. The list includes dates in July and references to officiants, home addresses, and family witnesses, with several couples identified by surname clusters and religious contexts.
Fragmented wedding report from Mexia notes numerous ceremonies at Rover Springs and local venues. Mentioned names and details are garbled but indicate community celebrations with preachers and attendees supporting couples in a large, festive event.
Market reports show a potato glut with prices varied and some shipments rising. Buyers across vendors, including grocers and distributors, stocked heavy while dairy and fruit receipts also reflected volatility. overall demand remains steady but cautious as prices hold or dip slightly.
Five thousand people attended the Confederate veterans reunion in Marble Malls Texas. A big dinner spread followed a welcoming address by A. M. John sor with the crowd later enjoying a parade, songs, and a local band. The gathering concluded with a lively evening of entertainment and recollections.
A pedestrian was injured while walking along a roadside eighteen miles northwest of town today. The victim, identified as a male, sustained unspecified injuries and was transported for care. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
A garbled notice states Stamford plans a bond issue to fund a public project. The fragmented text references a city election and approval process, with unclear dates and purposes.
At a July meeting the executive committee decided to postpone the big firemen celebration. Plans mention area details around the water works factory and collaborations with local youths in Corpus Christi Texas.
Protracted meeting at Kyle Texas on July 24 is described with unclear details. The text mentions a Mechodiat gathering and references a plunk abed in the context of the event. Further specifics are unreadable.
A camp meeting near Pleasant Grove reports a large turnout with 35 persons joining the Methodist church. Rev. A W Wilson of trange will be the preacher and the singing was praised as excellent.
Fragmentary notes from Texas towns describe accidents, arrests, and meetings. Entries mention a fishing injury near Grant, a kerosene explosion linked to a binding task, and a car or boat incident near Fort Worth. Church and community gatherings plus legal notices appear among scattered items.
A new railroad company named Sante Fe Iuly SA is formed with a capital of five units to operate a line running from Dodge City to an Arenian area with intended connections to Texas and New Mexico. It will branch 22 miles long and include five miles of additional track near a southern western route.
Smith is appointed superintendent of the Erie and Western railroad with headquarters in Cheveland Ohio. The Lake Shore railroad announces W. Sinkthola as general superintendent as part of a broader leadership reshuffle dated July 26.
A fragmentary report describes tombstones seen along a London thoroughfare near a chapel and theater, noting dates and lettering that hint at past burials. The piece wonders how the stones arrived on the street and whether preservation efforts or future interest will keep them visible.
In Fort Worth Texas petitions in bankruptcy were filed with details showing two families and a farmer named Minh tle S207 AT with assets and debts listed. Clerk J Ro Lecy of De Leon aided the filing in the district court.
Congressman Hidalgo visits Corpus Christi with official corps and industrial leaders. They discuss national chemical and manufacturing ties. The delegation recently returned from Paris where plans were completed for a major project. They will spend several weeks in the area for meetings and observations.
A brief report from July 26 describes a death near the Medkinton road south of the city after a loose loaded rifle discharged as a man tried to load it. The incident, resulting in instant death, notes the weapon fell and fired while the victim handled it.
A man was killed near Crockett Texas yesterday in a feud tied to an old grudge. The assailant named Charter Walker was identified by local reports as the shooter after a confrontation on MWhekore Creek. Officers pursued possible leads but details remain limited.
The writer recalls a family cure for summer complaint using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece states the remedy helped a well defined case last week and claims it is kept on hand for home use. The notice urges readers to obtain a bottle for personal use.
Buffalo June 10. Ramie fiber displays opened at the Pan American exposition in Louisiana Purchase commission pavilion. Inventor from Louisiana showcased the only machine separating outer bark from inner bark, with trials from France and Missouri. Officials praised exhibits, early apples from Missouri and a wine exhibit were highlighted. Commissioner O'Brien and others attended the dedication and opening ceremonies.
A survey of American folk narratives and their writers traces origins across communities, noting how works reflect social life. The piece discusses notable figures and literary trends, highlighting Thackeray and Kipling influence, and the evolving form from sketches to the character novel within a broad cultural scope.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fire at a Warrh area fort in Texas on July 1 with references to a large quantity of something burned. Details are incomplete and names, dates, and places are uncertain.
A morning blaze at the Mount Plea munitions plant damaged facilities and caused total loss of operation. Investigators assess the cause and whether insurance will cover the losses.
Fragmentary note records July items and prices with scattered names and dates. It mentions a sale or market event on a Monday, referencing Se a Ri and an apartment receipt, but details are unclear. The readable parts suggest a local business listing or classifieds style item.
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