The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-07
A COLD WAVE IN TEXAS.
Decided Drop in the Temperature Re
ported from : Number Of Places.
CONSIDERABLE RAIN With NORTHER.
There Were Electrical Storms at Several
Places but No Great Damage Has
Yet Been Reported.

Texsrkanr, Bowie County, Texas, septem-
Der IA cold wave struck this section last
blight. the thermometer fell from 10 TO ".
n Mathis San Pstricio County, Texas sep
ffember GA nne rain fell this evening
here. The frst since May 4. The drouth Is
tbroken aud hay crop assured.
"A Corpus Christi Nneces County. Texas,
September ga good rain fell here tnis
- iternoon, relieving the drouth. The cab
tage farmers will now 20 TO WORK.
"a Bryan, Brazos Comfy Texas. September
20 "A light rain fell here tnis morning from
fhc north, and III eweather has been cool
0nd pleasant all day. IL - hoped the cnanse
sbf season Is at hand. "a
q Hiilsboro Hill County. Texas September
"a big rain began falling here at day
light. accompanied BY a high wind, which
did much damage This rainals making
thorough season ia the ground
Waco, McLennap Coupty. Texas, septem-
her Ga cold norther STRUCK here this
morning at o'clock and II mas accom-
panied by some rain. 1t was welcome
sleitor and leads to the belief that the hot
Days of summer are over.
Hampstead. waller County. Texas. Sep
tember IA very heavy ram Well here to-
DAY. 1t Is Injurious to the cotton, but very
beneficial 70 grass and potatoes. With dry
Weather the cotton crop viii be marketed
az the next two weeks.
Rio Grade City. Starr County, Texas,
Septcmber GA terrific aud Violent sand
HORN from the north struck here al 4 %.
and fences, and tore OF a few thatchcd
roofs. No rain accompanied same. The
MORN was preceded by terrible heat.
Bonham Fannin County. Texas. Septem-
this city and surrounding country about 3
c'clock this morning followed by the heaY.
ifst rain that has fallen here tn about
Ffar. Lightning struck several trees, but
no serious damage was done.
austin, Travis County, Texas September
HEAn old-faShoned wet norther struck
abs locality at o'clock this morning and
lac thermometer took tumble 20 degrees.
afterward settled down TO a slow. steady
pst, and the wind continued throughout
fhe day.
Ennis Ellis County, Texas, September 8.
Al heavy rain aud wind storm visited this
clty this morning between and o'clock.
AZ yet no material damage Is reported rue
IArmers report worm damage serious Ia the
cotton fields, but the average reports indt'
eate half hnle per acre yield.
Round Rock Williamson County, Texas.
sem ember 6.-Rain has been falling for two
Uours. This VIII be hne on corn and hathr
corr planted in July. Tie army worm has
eppeared on the cotton In great numbers
which viii soon destroy IT,
y Neimar, Colorado County, Texas. Septcm-
Dcr Cit has been raining here two hours
aDd indications are that rain viii continue
ato fan the remainder OF the day The
efops Will not be benefited, but the grass
VIII spring up again ana stock water viii
Ae plentifui in that great advantage 70
the country.
Bon Angelo, Tom Green County. Texas,
Sep tcmber 6-LOcal rains varying In guam
tits. fell again IN this section today. Cot
ION Is mostly beyond rcdemp on, h. crop
extremely short though late cotton may be
hfnehted some
Benson, GFayson County, Texas. Septem
her 6,-rhis SECTION was visited by another
very heavy ia .A1f rain last night. Toe
cotton crop is yerS much benefited
Fort Worth, Tairant County, Texas. Sep
tember "a severe wind this morning at
a ~ clock did some damage In diffefcut
parts Of the city. Several small houses
Nere moved of their foundation and fences
nnd trees were blown down tent on
Leaington avenue being used hy the Meth
8Udlets was destroyed md carried several
WAS some damage hut nothing serious
Quito a heavy rain fell all over this county.