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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1900
Page
9
A Harris County legal section lists judgments and orders from the criminal district court and probate court. It notes foreclosures, property divisions, guardianships, and sales, including named guardians and estates, with several divorces granted and petitions filed. It records marriage licenses issued in the week and various property transfers among individuals and companies.
Eyewitness L S Hatch of Crowley recounts watching the Sabine Pass fight from a Federal transport and notes Dick Dowling’s Confederate veterans’ anniversary gathering. He reflects on Mrs Logsdon’s account and the local reaction as a crowd, with gunfire memories, marks the event’s legacy.
Judea W. I. Parkerson editor of the Industrial Herald of Beaumont was in the city yesterday. R. A. Armstrong of Wharton, a prominent citizen, toured the sights. Mrs. H. W. Piret and husband returned from Sour Lake after a month away. Mrs. G. W. Nordhalta and daughter Ette May of Galveston visited Mrs. W. W. Schmidt at 104 Calhoun. Mrs. E. Helsig and daughter came from Galveston for health. Amanda Ernst to spend winter in Chicago and New York, health improving. Miss Mamie Abersohn, Della Brazelton and Emma Walker returned from New York with Levy Bros. millinery news. Ming Winkler and Bertha Kaodol leave for Austin for two to three weeks, attend George Rhods wedding with Winkler as maid of honor.
Community events and notices list court day at Justico Mills court. school openings Burke No 1 Etta No 4 Harris county and a charity ice cream social at First Baptist church. colored Democrats meeting on Mill street Fifth ward. Rev Green address at Clara Parrish project. undelivered telegrams at Postal Telegraph 115 Main. Galveston Houston baseball off due to weather. Hiberscians lodge meeting. Carria Gaine daughter funeral. local obits and a social evening noted.
Houston dog owners prepare for the Dallas fair beach show with entries closing September twenty fifth. Mastiffs Irish terriers and a variety of breeds will be on display under the guidance of Dr G W Clayton and the Dallas superintendent. Clouds Doyle and John Smith faced Justice Malsoh on theft charges, bound over in five hundred dollars each. They allegedly robbed a visitor in the tenderloin district.
An advertising note from The Houston Medicine Company of Houston Texas promotes Phos-Phene Wafers as a quick permanent cure for nervous troubles. It touts Sour Lake waters for health with cheap railroad tickets and hotel rates. urges readers to visit Sour Lake for better nerves and brain via the wafers.
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Notice to taxpayers announces a 6 percent annual reduction for city taxes paid before December 31, 1900. Issued by James P. Welsh, City Assessor and Tax Collector, with a note about sour lake water as a medicinal ad insert.
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