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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
8
Commander Thomas P. Stone issues orders designating standing committees and appointing assistants across states including Texas Tennessee Kentucky and Idaho. The message urges active work, cooperation with chairmen, and distribution of orders to ensure mobilization for the Confederation’s projects.
A damaged ad promotes Stuart's Gin and Buchu as a permanent cure for Bright's disease and a long list of ailments. It claims energy, kidney purification, and heart health benefits, offering a free scan and a bottle for prepaid orders.
The Texas World’s Fair Commission in Dallas extends an invitation to Mr. Laie J. Woercham, general manager of the commission, to attend a Chicago meeting on August 12. The National Association of Merchants and Travelers seeks Texan representation to showcase the state’s potential to Chicago executives.
A drowning accident near Cold Springs Texas left a man, his 12 to 14 year old son, and a neighbor dead or near death after a well collapse. The father and boy fell into the well while attempting a rescue. Firefighters or locals recovered the bodies and saved one person barely alive.
Rev. J. B. Sears of Rockdale visited Brenham en route to Chappell Hill to select a successor for Prof Landeny Smith. Marshall W. Ballis returned from Fort Worth after attending a police convention. Stone High commencement was postponed to Tuesday. Local crops and rains reported improving with good prospects.
Commissioners in Caldwell Texas held an equalization session this week and adjourned yesterday. The well drilled by Thomas Findaon in the flat bay yielded artesian material and strong quality. The pipe became stuck at the seam and operations are temporarily suspended.
The June TR News notes a fatal shooting in Robertson County involving W. W. Falkner and several local residents. A man was shot and wounded in what appears to be a county incident with ongoing inquiries.
Purifier tin claims to protect from moisture dust and drafts on the com Plealon cures Souattpattog aida and cor acts on the liver with disputed claims and unclear effects.
Austin dispatch outlines adjutant general rules for Texas Volunteer Guard encampment near the capital. Officers and enlisted men must report by July 22 at Camp Ma, with units staged for transport, fuel, and equipment, and cooks and band members assigned under strict movement guidance.
The article notes Governor Sayers facing pardon requests from aspiring lawyers and details the upcoming Volunteer Guard encampment at Camp Mabry with 6 troop units and cavalry from Ft Sam Houston. Reports on Hood county crops and state fiscal notices follow, including federal court terms and state insurance actions.
Fragmentary OCR text notes several charter filings in Avetin and Texas cities on June 28. Mentions Stork Graft company of Piano California and The MacGregor Drew company with capital figures and incorporators J. Migee, Janwil, Stark, and others. Abstract details incomplete and uncertain due to damaged source.
The Oil Mill Superintendents Association plans its ninth annual gathering at the new Galveston auditorium. The event will feature a program with speakers from Texas and nearby states, a boat party, and entertainment. Attendance requires a one and one third fare with members bringing spouses.
A humorous reminiscence traces how corned beef hash became an administration favorite. It notes Senator Hanne introduced the dish at a conference for President Roosevelt audience, with a chef’s recipe praising chopped corned beef potatoes onion garlic and browning steps.
A Kansas City reader recalls years of itch and rash from eczema worsened by summer heat. After trying external treatments, the advert claims S. S. S. purifies the blood, relieving symptoms within a month and preventing recurrences. testimonials from Escondido and Kansas City praise the remedy.
Major General Van Zandt stated the committee’s report on the Confederate Veterans at the State home in Austin will be made public at the Dallas reunion. He said the document is bonded and may be released for public view under advisement, with no investigation expected to expose further misdeeds. The State meeting of Confederate veterans will convene in Dallas.
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