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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
23
A historic report from the Board of Water Engineers promotes amendments to state irrigation laws and water rights. The document outlines recommended management of water resources for the state's needs, including governance, enforcement, and priorities for future use and conservation.
A garbled historical clipping hints at a race or feat involving Chen and a cat reference. The readable fragments mention a woven or seam at a place named Freer Cat and potential sired lines, but most details are unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text details an election notice with garbled names and places. The readable segments mention an election results announcement, dates, and references to individuals and regions, but the overall content remains unclear and partial.
Unclear historical note reports a pardon by a governor concerning a Black individual who died eighteen years prior. The fragmented text mentions names and places with numerous garbled terms making precise attribution difficult. The item reads as a tentative record of posthumous mercy or commutation, lacking clear dates or jurisdictions.
Kingyville Rancher sent 100 head to Houston Packing Company. December 1. Details unreadable in fragments but indicates transfer of livestock and a note on a convict escape context.
Fort Worth police report a lumber dealer shot in an early afternoon attack. Witnesses described a small crowd nearby as fear and confusion spread through the street. No suspects have been named, and the motive remains unclear as investigators collect evidence.
The ad promotes heavy markdowns across men s and women s wear with emphasis on Full Dress and Tuxedo suits reduced from 55.00 to 37.90 and 40.00 to 24.90, plus Mackinaws and coats discounted to 10.00 5.95 and 39.50 respectively reflecting a reorganizational sale at full dress and tuxedo houses.
A catalog of men’s raincoats lists Gabardine coats and the full stock of raincoats with price reductions. Rubber double texture coats are $5, while double texture coats range from $6.50 to $21.50, marked down from higher prices.
The notice outlines a cash only sale policy for a made guide with refunds only if the purchase is unsatisfactory. A tie factory or merchant will exchange items, and mail orders require remittance with the index. Any unsatisfactory items return at the purchaser's expense and the purchase price will be retraced.
A Cape Ht sale lists boys and children garments with prices for suits, pants, robes, knee pants, sweaters, and overcoats. Items include regular suits, bath robes, knee pants, and outfits for various ages with sale prices ranging from a few dollars to about 19.00.
All Toys at great price reductions noted in Alva store listing. Limited quantities remain as sale menu highlights clearance items. Local shoppers urged to visit the Alva outlet for discounts on popular toy lines.
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