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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1900
Page
9
The Latheran church initiates a plan to rebuild its structure amid widespread generosity from congregants. Donations pour in from young parishioners and the broader community, with a distribution drive announced and meetings held to organize relief efforts.
August report from the Capital City Penitentiary Agent Jameson praises Galveston energy as officials outline returns and affidavits for corporations. Financial Agent Hill lists August receipts, disbursements, balances, and allocations to state farms, railroad contracts, and expenses. Austin notes include tax rolls, marriages in Denver, and local business visits.
A tele gram reports the death in Colorado of prominent Temple businessman C. V. Wellder after throat operation. his remains to be shipped for interment. A child of Temple residents died of scarlet fever. Inventor W. T. Blasonette previews a new bale press in Temple exhibition setup. Rainy weather and preparations for Campbell Brothers show visit Temple. Santa Fe shops closed for new work.
Orange Texas September 22 reports the steamer H. A. Harvey Jr leaving for Franklin after repairs. A wreck at Satioe Pass involves the hull of another vessel. The cargo and details are unclear due to damaged text and partial names.
The Sabino Page loaded lumber for the steamer Negreda and other ships with cargoes to Vera Cruz and foreign ports. The Orange relief committee organized jobs for men and families, refugees who arrived after the recent storm, to help them rebuild after losing everything.
Baylor University trustees hear that current session enrollment is 26 percent higher than the previous year at the same date. They note record scholarship averages, a headcount surpassing last year’s totals, and strong entrance focus on training. New clubs form, including Historical and Sociological and a philosophical group. Athletic work progresses with football training under manager Bloughter Jr. and a charity concert by Prof Hoffman.
The Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Co signs to run lines direct to Mounton from Beaumont city with delays due to storm damage. A contract for aerial cable and poles is let, aiming to launch within weeks. The Portal Telegraph and other companies plan joint pole use to speed up long distance service to Houston. District Telegraph Service of Beaumont reports a franchise application to city council.
Hempstead Texas September 22 Judge R E Hannay suffered a sudden illness on a Houston bound return from the San Antonio convention. He was unconscious on arrival home and revived by two physicians. His condition improved though remains serious. The illness is attributed to malaria poisoning. Also noted North Texas farmers have shipped many negro laborers from cotton fields as planters push migration until next crop season. County commissioners plan a regular session Monday to set a force budget.
Sao Angelo Texas reports John Kelly of Company Third Texas infantry drowned today in the Sabime river during the Spanish American War. The incident occurred as he and his unit bivouacked near Mea. Details indicate a fatal immersion with no immediate rescue.
The Terry’s Texas Rangers reunion will be held in Gonzales Texas on October 10 11 and 12 with old Confederate veterans recalling gallant company service from the county. A commit- tee organized to plan activities and events for veterans and descendants.
Special to The Post reports a list of veterans registered in New York with home towns and street addresses including Normandia Dalles Manhattas Hoffman Veasarkana Herald Square and Broadway Central entries for Mr and Mrs J Shall and others. The fragmentary notice names W. Wer Jerss A H Belo Jr Warburg and Melm among others with unclear spellings and locations.
Local notes describe a group arriving from Gilveston this evening and say they did hard work, appear tired, with the Little River section of the county attracting attention. Rev W Lachkertieleriter is noted amid a crowded scene with wagons and people.
Farmers and pickers in Hillabore convened to set a price amid fluctuating cotton values. A local meeting ended with all parties agreeing to a new price, once around 31 cents, though some demanded higher owing to scarcity of pretern.
In Vexan Sulphur Springs September 21 the district court juries verdict finds W. W. Adams guilty of murdering Fayette Winson about a year ago and imposes a fifteen year penitentiary term. Adams' attorneys move for four new trials.
Rev. Abe Mulkey, Methodist evangelist, arrived in Hearne Texas and began montinas in the city. His next Sunday topic will be about Business Career. A large crowd attended last night.
William Ferguson a 46 year old man working at Benard s gin at Elmendorf station had his arm severed in a gin this afternoon and was taken to San Antonio for treatment in serious condition
A dubious patent medicine ad touts B B Blood Cure as a permanent fix for skin patches mouth sores throat eruptions and general blood poisoning. It claims 20 years of testing and 000 cures with dramatic but unverified results.
Reports from Matafords County indicate rice will become the principal industry with 12,000 to 20,000 acres to be planted. New plants near Bay City and along the Colorado River, plus expanding mills, promise a rapid rural transformation and the arrival of the Cane Belt railroad for transportation. Local growers, including Moore of Hotton company and others, plan large 600 to 2000 acre developments and expect to water from 1000 to 2000 acres in the coming season. Bay City is projected to become a second Crowley as rice cultivation expands across the region.
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