Promoter's Forecast Not Surprised Oil Discoveries Near
A long handwritten letter from 1800s posters cites oil prospects along a rail line toward Rio Grande, noting mineral tar scents and soil similar to Fayette and Todd counties. It predicts deposits may extend from the region to future developments, with figures like Senator Roger GQ Mille mentioned and several Chicago and Galveston figures in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billow
Reanmont
Rio Grande
Chicago
Fayette
Erison
Mayette
Roger GQ
Prices for Imported Bobbinet Bars and Canopy Accessories
Listing of bobbinet bars in multiple widths including 72, 80, 90, 96 and 120 inches with full yardage prices. Also notes American Bobbinet Bars and Canopy Bars with attachments and a special sale phrase. Prices shown as varied figures with cents, indicating a sales advertisement in a historical catalog.
Community events and notices from Port La Porte page
Local readers are invited to attend multiple upcoming events including a Menlo at La Porte Sunday show, a Bible dance chaperoned by William Christian, a Brays Harmony Club social at Newman's Park, and an event on May 24 at the same venue. Several services and meetings are announced at churches, the Houston Turnverein holds its monthly meeting, Magnolía Camp plans July 4 trains, and the Bweeney Coombe Opera House schedules a May 14 production La Tery of Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Christian
R. Blandrets
Houston High School
Mee Durlit
Ana S
Partor
di RB
Perota
Houston Turnverein
la Parte
Magnuolia
Parte
Covleck Abarp
Torsay
Wnorine
Metacedist Church
Bergman
Bweeney Coombe Opera House
Western Union Teletrapn Company
Francis Wow
Ines Ba Gates
A Denson
John Wo Flote
Aseh Fehpelder
Jon Bell
National Biscuit Plant Construction to Start in City
J G Zesler of Chicago, superintendent of construction for the National Biscuit Company, visited Friday with his wife to confirm plans for a new Houston plant. Local officials and business leaders awaited details as work preparations began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Forler
Houston
Bite
National Biscuit Company
J. G. Zesler
Chicago
Taylor
Glenwood
M. G. Aiken
Travis Atevet
Aiken
Gulf, Colorado
Kenta Ie Railway Company
Nother
Wanted Tro White Chambornsaide at Rice Hotel
A brief notice requests a white chambermaid at the Rice Hotel. Apply at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Hotel
Local Convention Plans and Officials Schedule May 28
Temporary Chairman G W Gordon outlines the calling convention with speakers including Governor Fenton McMillan and Mayor Williams. The program spans May 28 to May 31 with opening ceremonies, visits by veterans, and parade arrangements. changes expected only modest. Also noted are obituary for Joseph Percy Algen and county treasury balances as of April 30 1901 with fund tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gordon
Tete
Fallown
G. W Torton
Ther. J. William Joes
United
Alnging
Fenton HW. McMiun
D. J. Willams
Memphrey
Bishop Gallor
Lone of Veterans
Benater Thomas Tt. Turley
Hall of Forty Veterans
W. Gerdeo
Memphis
John BR. Gorsos
Wennesday
Conen Hou
Papide
Dowling Camp Meeting Set for Post meridiem
Fragmentary text references Dick Dowling as chairman of a committee to secure bonds for postwar reconstruction. Mentions Oran M. Roberts charters of the Confederacy and ex Confederates, with notes about dates after June and a crow of candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dowling
Teguiné Seselon
Oress Reavens
Momar
Oran M. Roberts
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Revideo
Texas
Sour Lake
Logan
L. Nobere
Beaumont
Lawlor
F. Christy
Algiers
Lal
Bristol
W. Curley
Beagmont
Templeton
Sherman
Eng
McCorkle
Tatas
Bean
TM. Seoreins
New Orleans
Frienits
George McCarr
Rose
Sheeliy
Hr Letol
Tiden
San Antonio
Aroppol
E. Widner
Widnes, Co. Dinéionatl
Smith
Jayne
Brisa
Ew. Pannell
Willem Carlale
Kan
Ged
S. Sirol
Wein Greenville
Wein Greenville Oriis Ohorning, . Dan Wise of Wace, Nee Mise Helenfelder
C. Kropp
Detrait
bin Stindles
Tt. Forbes
Victoria
W. Huffarao
Ale Kinley
W. Newman
Bogan
Mill
Charles J. Parker
A i
North College
B.J. McCollough
Ian
Galveston
Medahan Fanuin Street
Lee Kennedy
Old Ladies Home
Eave
Cléburne
Wilmultige Bivin
Levy
Sere
Dixie
Kayser
Phipps and Atchison
Knox
Hamburg
Nainsook
Swiss
Iburg
Dimity
Brussels
Levy Brothers
Inglee
Chiambray
Lawn
Madras
Percale
Gloria
Menlo
la Porte
OM. Pawson
J. M. Canahoy
Stork
Ion
Hi Opm & Totfis
Ehor
Cropin
Gioaie
General Gordon
Tenn
Confederte
Gordon
Army of
Virginia
Tennessee
Tratasiaatwaips Department
Sons of Veterans
Sime Order
Army of Northern Virginia Aas
Forrestchimp
Vererane
Belaig
Enenes
Gerduntus
Austin
Joseph Percy Algen
Hous
Cignty
Joan Varmer
Jury Fond
Hinoral Fund
Jol Tend Fund Sartre Lad Ptos
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