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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
5
A large crowd gathered at the Houston meeting room to back the Rice Palace scheme. Key speakers urged permanent organization and exhibition use, aiming to boost regional development, tourism, and Northern attention to Texas culture.
The piece argues that a strong stomach boosts health and happiness and civic virtue, while digestive diseases hinder duties. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as improving digestion and building flesh and muscle, with testimonials from readers praising its effects.
Beaumont Texas May 14 Beaumont considers a new passenger station to align with monthly business handled by City Ticket Agent Took of the Southern Pacific under C W Putnam supervision. Mantert W Van Vleck informs Secretary Childress of progress toward siting a large station on the burned freight depot site. Beaumont team strengthens with Brigeance the pitcher as they prep for Houston Sunset league game. locals complain of dance head replies, while magnets select ordinances amid criminal crowd.
At a May 14 meeting of the Orange Texas city council Captain A. Jordan was appointed to fill the unexpired term of A. Jett, killed Monday evening. Jordan is a longtime Orange officer with strong local ties. The article also notes a traffic accident, railroad issues, and plans for a large Fourth of July celebration with parades, balloon ascensions, and other events.
News from Hearne reports a Houston and Texas Central train carrying ten white convicts and others bound for Palestine plantations. The Hearne public school board reelected five teachers and noted two vacancies in the intermediate department. The Texas Central railroad completes depot improvements and advertises a Beaumont trip for colored residents at a cheap rate. Prof. WG Davis of Hearne academy died, his students and remains moved to McKinney for burial.
Palestine Texas May 4. The county commissioners court is in session and sets a general tax levy of 2 cents per 100 valuation for general purposes plus 2 cents for improvements and 6 cents for courthouse debt and 1 cent for bridges and roads totaling 40 cents. District court disposed of cases including a murder attempt and a penitentiary sentence. recruiting station in Palestine for regular army enlistments. revival meeting by Marshall Mentor in Fonston.
Mr Leroy Drive met with Y M C A directors in Palestine Texas on May 18 to review plans for a new building. The board approved the plan, Trice agreed to manage the enterprise, and to oversee the fund-raising effort. Work will start once the contract is drawn and approved.
A historic notice notes over 9 quarter million bhetths representing the rise in imports of Moet & Chandon Champagne in 101 compared with 10, totaling more than 10 percent of the lestronea of all other beverages combined. Extract Berfort's Wine and Spielt Ulvcular. Advy.
In the opening edition an error misread No 47 as Sik Shirt and Drawer with pink trim. The correct item is Silke. The note explains it would be costly to supply pure silk and the correction is made to reflect silk pricing and impression.
A fragment notes that The Millennia! Dawn are being entertained this week with a foreign delegation or performance coming from abroad. The brief hints at an international program and a local social venue hosting the event.
A Japanese delegation led by Uchida consul general arrives in New York to study lands around Houston with hopes of establishing a Japanese farming colony. They seek an outlet for a crowded population and examine economic conditions, labor, and potential migration to Texas to farm and build communities.
Jamea Parnell, a negro highwayman, was convicted on two robbery by vault charges in Galveston Texas. He received twenty years for one count and ten years for the other, totaling thirty one years to serve. He was linked to holdups including Myrtle Reaves and Annie Reeves as the cases stemmed from multiple robberies in the area.
Fragmentary report discusses warrants, exchange basis, and county actions. References to Galeastow Teresa May Wo Tomorrow and Higdng Hendy suggest named individuals and procedural details about warrants and payment amounts. The damaged OCR yields uncertain meaning and several garbled phrases.
Garbled testimonial from Augusta Boethelier and Mrs Augusta Boettcher praising Peruna as a universal remedy for ailments including leucorrhoea and womb inflammation. Text references health regain and a broad promotional claim amid unclear medical endorsements.
The Galveston region and May issues detail debate over sea wall bond employment, project progress, and contractor issues. It notes trials and delays, with mentions of ship traffic and local officials watching the proceedings. Captain J. H. Campbell and others are cited in relation to the ongoing plan.
Readable fragments describe Rogers School closing exercises with student orations and performances. Names such as Misses Virginia Travis, Andie Galle Viewley, and Jodie Arnie Sith appear among those honored for their work.
An article extols Grape-Nuts as a versatile prepared food aiding good living. It claims beef and meat costs rise while Grape-Nuts provide nourishment, strength, and health benefits for households, athletes, and workers, with claimed weight gain and restored vitality.
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