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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
3
The May 17 meeting in Boworth Len reportedly adjourned after adjournments and committee reports. Officials led by A W Wilton of Baltimore discussed China missions and missionary risks, praising schooling efforts and local charity raises while approving resolutions and new by laws.
The United 24 in North Carolina May 17 reports Rev J B Millay elected president at Rural Retreat Virginia. Secretaries were delivered by notable figures as the event focused on church relations, with discussion of southern matters and Mason-Dixon region implications.
Rain and storms affect multiple counties from Comanche to Coleman with crop damage and delays in harvest. Wheat and corn show varied health while cotton, cotton, and vegetable shipments trend up in some areas like Port Lavaca. Farm conditions remain mixed as markets note steady to improving prospects in several regions.
In Boudraide Texas on May 17 officials note no danger of the Trinity River overflowing after recent rains. Local authorities report river levels are stable and pose no flood risk.
Brenham Texas May 17 reports from Chappell Hill say the Brazos River is rising rapidly with the riverbank full. Farmers in the bottom have halted replanting to wait on the third rise for the current season.
Wharton Texas May 17 The Colorads with peer eye started to rise came to a standstill at midnight and today has been falling rapidly A heavy rain accompanied by a light sprinkle fell yesterday No damage
The Texas Dental association adjourned to meet in Sherman on the third Tuesday in May. Officers for the year include President D A Love San Angelo and First Vice President H L Pearson McKinney. Other posts cover J M Nash Brenham Secretary Treasurer G Fife Dallas and L P Robertson Merlin with committee members Duff Greenville Jones Dallas and F Sontag Waco. The day’s work focused on technical papers and digestions.
May 17 the assignment filed names Charles Fill er as assignee. Assets consist of open accounts and merchandise totaling 1184.82 with liabilities of 493.73 to creditors including Henry Alexander, American Brewing Association, Bashard Bros Co, and Haubelt Bros among others in Houston and nearby.
ledger style fragment shows multiple entries with firms Reichards Becker Co Brenham Texas Bottling Works Brenham C H Cox Co Brenham and others. amounts include 6.90 206.61 11.10 1068 50. context and dates absent.
Kaysee Promotions Beaumont Texas May 17 General Manager Kirby announces several employee promotions across the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas divisions. Lee Harrie becomes train master, Jon Turner superintendent of roadway sanitation bridges, Robert Maker car service agent and supervisor of jorminaia, WL G Averit named treasurer. Further appointments expected as Kirby and wife visit Chesley Tyler county.
The document lists officers for a tribe including Lee Slataper, C B Kimmins, J T Dobbs and others serving as chiefs, keepers, and guards. After a peace pipe ceremony seventeen braves planned a Salem Winston trip for Hasbrook’s graduation and a Paris exposition visit. County officials report road complaints and solid finances across Austin and surrounding areas.
A Victoria Texas notice dated May 17 reports a petition circulated by 200 taxpayers calling on the county clerk to order an election on issuing bonds totaling 46000 for food purposes. The plan would levy about 0.5 cents per dollar of property value. Also noted is the illness of Miss Jevalene and the recent departure of Josephus Johnson.
Mrs. Lee Moreland of Wharton Texas died May 17 at home after a buggy accident six weeks earlier. Her head struck a telegraph pole in the wreck causing severe injuries. She was 23 or 24, survived by a husband and one child, and had regained some hope before succumbing to the injuries.
Beellville Texas May 17 Despite heavy drains on the county from the Hood of leet June and the many washing rains of recent months the article notes ongoing weather concerns and local conditions.
May 27 report from Independence says Yaxua Bank washed out three times this season. Mr. J Wi Tiutlae and Mr. Daling attempted to cross the lowlands on horseback but river obstacles forced Brenham rail travel to reach the destination.
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