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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
4
City newspaper announces publication offices at Franklin Avenue and lists contact numbers and rates for daily and weekly papers. It names circulation manager Theodore Bering with authority to receive city bills and directs readers to report missed deliveries.
The piece argues for foundational subjects like Mathematics History and English over faddish skills. It warns that overemphasis on arts or mechanical tasks detracts from essential learning. The author urges balance to prepare future citizens while avoiding neglect of basic disciplines.
A Philadelphia paper warns Congress and readers that chemistry adulterates many foods. It cites wine from boots, glucose from shirts, cakes with sawdust, benzoic acid syrups, coffee made from molded beans, and potato fraud via lye treatment, concluding with a moral about poor staples.
Mesers Henderson of Lamer Terrell of Cherokee and Kennedy of Limestone push a resolution demanding a legislative probe into how state funds are spent across departments. They call for uniform services with fair pay to curb favoritism and improve government efficiency.
A five member House committee and four member Senate body with vacation authority is urged to rigorously investigate all state departments and institutions. The Post supports the aim as a path to efficiency and better administration, noting the value of experience and fair inquiry.
The piece describes General Wade Hampton of the Carolinas as a famed eater and hunter. It recounts his trout preparation in mountain streams with butter pepper bacon and a roasted corn shuck ear. The account notes his hospitality to senators and a relaxed campaign style.
A Paris physician plans to inoculate himself with bovine tuberculosis as a test of a theory. The approach is described as preferable to offering volunteers money for participation.
A collage of clipped quotations from multiple papers notes exchange interviews with political figures and writers, including mentions of President Cleveland fishing content, Senator Beveridge returning from Russia, and a satirical take on mining prospects in Cowhouse mountains. It contrasts media activity with local humor and brief editorial quips about strikes and headlines.
Ed Flanders reports a good time near Scranton last Friday but cannot recall the name of the nigger. A new cabinet organ owned by Miss Mayme Short arrived, and she plays like a thrush. A cow hit by a train in East End Friday evening was fatally injured. Pass Christian summer boarders may have eaten the beef. At a Pass Christian lawn fete, a prize for infinitesimal its went to Editor Eve of the Coast Sneak-in. The town touts itself as metropolis after sprinkling its streets. Shrimp and lobsters are described as busy. The oldest Gist girl may receive company twice weekly. Ed Holloway lost a valuable pointer in a disturbance near Pratt's Corners. Few meets are coming to town. Ed Pratt has seen the only ones for sale. Hal G. Ridley’s home was entered and his cigars stolen. Bantna claims seventy-one hats from his hat farm, as the factory remains unopened. Felix Sparrow reportedly stayed over in Biloxi Saturday night, claiming he was tired. Frank James plans to blow himself at a camp meeting in Mississippi City. Elder Gomp's house was entered. elder’s suspenders and neckerchief were stolen. The church social Saturday night was a success despite missed song. A fine new call arrived last Saturday and may become a fine skinner. Mother and child dining well. A progressive gabbling party visited Widow Jamison’s Thursday evening. Jonana Dill and wife visited New Orleans. Rouben’s arrival in town drew attention.
Captain Charles D. Sinabee summarizes the annual Notes on Naval Progress detailing advances in foreign navies. The German fleet will near completion when 1665 laid ships are finished, wireless telegraphy expands across major powers, and a table lists total tonnage for England, France, Russia, the United States, Japan, and other navies. Shipbuilding budgets for the current year are provided for England, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain with marked increases noted.
Carrie Nation, once a Kansas reformer, spoke at Coney Island Midway and tried to attack President McKinley. She was hissed and booed off the stage as the audience rejected her remarks on Sunday.
Two contributors to The Houston Pot advocate burying every Black person accused in an incident and mistreat The Post for lawful coverage. The mob spirit grows as long as decent men remain silent, threatening societies by calling for lynching.
An editorial defense of Captain Charles E. Clark of the Oregon, who fought at Santiago and has received little official recognition. It contrasts Clark with Sampson and others, argues for his merit, and calls for justice in the Navy Department.
A second water power canal at Sault Ste Marie is under construction. It will be twenty six feet deep and iso feet wide, requiring excavation of substantial rock. Other notes mention canal rail ties, rail preservation methods, and diverse imports including tron pins and tools.
The plan envisions a $200000 monument arch for Benjamin Harrison with over $30000 already raised. The Belgians favor briar pipes and English bird’s-eye tobacco, kept in a gaunt jar, while stories about the young king of Spain include a 16 year old dancer and his remark I dont kiss girls remains notable. Manuel Garcia, born 1805 in Madrid, taught Jonny Lind and Mathilde Marchesi among others. The Italian king’s gift wishes spur many presents including insects and flowers sent to his daughter with poems about Princess Yolanda and birds.
A playful excerpt from the Philadelphia Record features light verse about knowing it all and a maiden from Leavenworth Kansas who dances at the dance. The fragment hints at clever wordplay and coy humor typical of short poems in the period.
A mashed jumble of verse on aging and memory bleeds into odd editorial asides on steel workers, a note on McNally sailing from Boston to New York, and a chatter about a book titled Blonnerhasset. The piece mingles stray phrases, misprints, and stray names in a busy newspaper margin snapshot.
A description details a light jacket for women featuring saffron, liberty silk, and peacock tail inspired textures. It notes features like elbow length sleeves, a net bertha, black buttonhole stitching, and a white sheer background with outlined flowers.
London Truth reports a steamship line faced ongoing pricks from pins and mattresses placed in berths by women, with stewards inflating many in emergencies. The article notes the risk to life preservers and urges passengers not to berth cushions.
A recipe note describes making fritters from oranges using a batter of milk flour and baking powder with orange zest. The oranges are stirred with butter then fried in hot lard to finish.
A dated lunch table lists California oranges, broiled spring chicken, waffles with Mayleed Cafe au Last, asparagus, olives, broiled Spanish mackerel, potatoes, sweetbreads, green roast, fried bananas, and tomato suppers. Cold mutton Tomas appears as a listed option.
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