Oddities and urban scenes from a bustling city page
A sprawling, fragmentary column surveys city life from sidewalks to a lunch counter, noting a Houston resident’s appetite observations, sidewalk defects, telegraph workers’ grievances, and oddball vignettes about frogs, horse meat, and French dining during a siege era. It blends street chatter with distant foreign flavors and public notices.
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Vesus
Saris
Paris
Oy Sen
Lara
The Blind Man on Main Street Experience
A blurred narrative describes a blind man nearly hit by streetcars on Main Street. He regains sight briefly, then relies on helpers and police as pedestrian chaos and rain unfold, ending with his uneasy contemplation of faith and return to darkness.
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Paris
Mort
Anne
la Bolle Prater
Frelin
Sean
Caine
Hentéen
Harris County Road Fund Bonds Tied to State Treasury
Judge E H Vasmer defends why Harris County road fund bonds remain with the state treasury arguing public funds were loaned to the state for education bonds and that delays would harm county projects. He cites $400 in bonds sold to fund school costs and criticizes alleged political manipulation and misused warrants.
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E H. Vasmer
Tarria
Hoveton Hatha Bayy
Inate
Belog
Wade
Texas
Houston
Aletiers
Isolle Fein
Kafer Hanker
Texie
National Bank
Leonwenheinee
Minte
Hagris
Albion
County Officials Question Bonding Over Large Funds
The county treasurer refused to take an additional bond if 2,400,000 were turned over to him for deposit with a single Houston banker. Inspectors found the depository balance to be only 100,000, suggesting the commissioners' court acted prudently in avoiding risk to public funds.
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Houston
Tolla
Commisaliners' Court
Vaamer
Observations on Hawaii Beauty and People by Westfall
Mr George Westfall of the South Texas Art Co spoke of Hawaii in the Post dispatches noting renewed volcanic activity at Kilauea and Mauna Loa. He praised the islands beauty, climate, and hospitality while contrasting native and missionary influences and describing the travel and landscape in vivid period voice.
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George Westfall
South Texas Art Company
Pepotter
Kilmuen
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Frisco
Vivsco
Mbimton
Leon
Mt. Westty Ty
Matty
Weh
feKel
Taviaier
Miley
Ulster
Perauis
Lve le
Couraee
Menopale
Protitu de Heostinds
Gil
Orange News Notes from Orange Texas June 0
District Judge SP West dies at home in Woodhills as reported. Local lawyers W J Wingate J Adams and A Cheatham attend funeral. Old Fellows lodge members Witton Wie Hill and James Crawford among mourners. George Th. Poole seeks habeas corpus hearing next Wednesday in Harris County case. Orange Brotherhood formed with officers: George W. Poole president J J Windham vice president W O 1 Tussed secretary treasurer. Mack Barron injured by falling axle. no external wounds but possible internal injuries feared. County veterans court to convene to assess taxes and valuations.
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Orange
Texas
SP West
Woodhills
George Th. Poole
Harris County
Damm A. Jett
Martin
Beaunwat Nest
Orange Brotherhood
George WY. Pooler
J. J. Windham
Ylee
Tussed
Mack Barron
Grange County
Xeaston
Hearne Texas Quiet Day Amid Prohibition Talk
Hearne on June 1 saw a quiet day as police urged merchants to close at dusk and saloons stayed shut after Saturday night. Prohibition questions stir debate with a local lecture by J B M George at the Baptist church and plans for a statewide saloon league formation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Texas
J. BM. George
Leetu Vt
Baptist Church
Tna
Rheumatism Pain Relief in Climate Promoted by Prescription
A Houston dealer claims Rheumatin offers superior relief in current climate conditions. The advertisement lists Prescription No. 7Ral by liner and Amend E Schmidt as the sole agents for Texas.
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Liner & Amend E
Schmidt
Houston
Teaas
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