The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

| - "ooSoN -poTn TO Dr. ana Mrs. Harry
Bergman January 30, fine SON
GROESBEECK. Farmers in this sect,or
are making few requests for credit this
| year.
| ANDERsoN.-The town is crowded with
farmers who have come In to pay thei,
taxes.
ENN1S.-There is considerable sickness
In this vicinity, caused principally by the
| grip.
CoRsICANA.--Rev Morrcll Of Alabama
Methodist evangelist. will begin a
fifteen days meeting May Z.
| T1MPSoN.--R. S. Ship has purchased
and viii continue the business heretofore
| conducted by Bruce Hamlet
| EDDY.-A stranger was killed by train
near here; he was walking on the track
and paid no attention to signals.
MKINNEy.--A handsome new Presby-
terrain church will be built here; the con-
| tract has been let to Dallas parties.
| SAN DIEGO.--The school trustees have
| had all the school children vaccinated to
take precautions against the smallpox now
epidemic at Laredo.
CORPUS CHRISTI--The long distance
telephone is now in full operation from
Corpus Christi to Victoria, Houston and
other points In the State.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES had received
cotton. Several Thousand more bales were
received by the compress.
CLEVELAND. The fifth Sunday meet
Ing of the Baptist church of Cleveland is
in session. Quite a number of preachers
and others are In attendance.
wAXAHACHIE.-The little boy of
James Thomas was killed by falling under
the wheels of his wagon. The wheels of
the wagon passed over his head
4
the Robertson County Baptist association
met with Una church; number of minis
tiers from distance were in attendance.
DISQUALIFICATION Thornton of
the City National bank Is delivering checks
to the depositors in full and final settle
ment of all approved claims by depcsitors.
CORSfCANA,-Hon. r. E. Prince. rep
resentative from Navarro county. is lying
i'll at the home of his mother law, Mrs.
Talley. on West Fifth avenue. in this city.
CORSICANA.--lt is alleged that car
load of wood consigned to Blooming Grove
WAS stolen. shipped here and sold. Efforts
are being made to find the persons engaged
in it,
WEIMAR,-Some severe cases of pncu-
monia and numerous and bad cases of la
grippe are now being treated by the doc
tors, but It Is expected that these recent
dry northers will clear away all infection.
CoLLINsyILLE.--A southbound Katy
freight train ran into northbound Texas
and Pacific train at the south switch and
tore up the sidetrack, derailing the Texas
and Psscifc engine and burst the steam
chests of both engines.
CLEVELAND.--Clev is steadily
improving. Within the past few months
there have been thirteen dwelling houses
erected and eight more will be built soon,
and work will be begun on three good
store buildings very soon
SAN DIEGo-The county supcrintend-
ent of education of Duval coun, : has
deemed it necessary to change the school
teachers contracts furnished by the State.
He binds the teacher not to marry during
the term for which they have contracted to
teach.
ASPERMONT.--The snow storm and
blizzard caused little or no loss of stock
and the weather is again fine and the snow
has about all disappeared from the hills
and valleys and the farmers are taking ad-
vantage OF the splendid season and are
preparing their lands for 4 new crop.
WHARTON.--.The question of city in
corporation is being again freely dis
cussed by the citizens of Wharton. Two
paramount issues are involved--city SAM
tation and Are protection. The steady.
certain growth of Wharton within the last
two years forces consideration of the qucs-
tlon.
NHAM.-The 3-year-old child of Doc
Jones, living twelve miles north of here |
was burned to death Saturday by falling in
the fro. The child was in the room by |
itself when It fell in the fire, and when |
OF the family entered the room the |
child was horribly burned and
died soon after.