The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. XVIITH YEAR, No. 283, Ed. 1, Sunday, January 12, 1902 Page: 3 of 32
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
The Value of llie County Warrants Is
Steadily Rising
OR MCLONDON IS NOW IN THE CITY
of the Quarantine
Will at Once Take Charge
tine Station The Travelers by
Sea Local News
Gfilmton Tcins Jnnunry 11 The bonds
for funilluR tlic debt of Gnlvcston county
tc now lu the hands of the printer nud
thej should 10 roiidy lu a short time Tbry
amount to 1173000 und bear Interest at the
rate of 4 p r cent nnd run for forty years
with th privilege of bolus called lu at the
fD < l of ten years Slnoo the arrangement
for funding the debt by the Issuance aud-
i Ia of the bonds the price of the general
Jirad couuty wununts hiiH nilvaueed trom ISO I
i uis on the dollar to IX ceuts nnd aro
now hdue sought ut the latter llKUfV There j
difference of oplulon among
l honeer u
uonle who me best toMid legardlug the
raaitfr of the Kale of the bonds Home
will be wild without
hold that the bonds
dliltculty nnd others claim that they can-
not be frOld for par ut all Oue of the couu
iv roninlH Ioieia holds the Iew that the
warrants should be leplaced with bonds In
trad of the bonds being sold for cash and
tiie wanants redeemed or money He
ajs that iunu > nf the holders of the coun-
ty wairanls puiehased them when they
were selling for 3D nnd 01 cents on the ilol
iar nnd that they are not entitled to full
payments In cash At nny rate the forth
roiling bond Issue lws lncieased the value
of the wanants oO per tent The general
fund warrants bear Interest at the rate of
n per relit and It therefore does not occm
llVolv that the holders should de lretn ex
ehan gp tbem for 1 l > cr cent bouds unless
they do to for patriotic motives
The Rosenberg Statue
Galefton Teias January 11 The Rosen
brrg statue fund committee met this morn-
ing at the office of Captain 3 V Alvey and
trrauceJ to have the clay model of the late
Hmrv Ilosenberg transformed into plaster
to thW It may be piesorvcd until the com
nilttee decide hcther a bromo or a marble
name Is deslied and until the necessary
fund to complete the payment for the
jtatuc has been ral cd 1rof Amottcls has
the contract for the figure nnd has pre
fiaroU a clay model which hns been ap
piovtd as bdng a good likeness of the lat
Mr Ito enbeig but this could not be pre
ierved and he said that before going
farther 1 would he necessary that n fur
thrr pavment be made The committee
had alieidy raised 1300 of the amount and
he nnllfed them that If they would send
tills to him he would reduce the figure ty
planter In hlrh form it can be preserved
p long as iUsired The committee met thk
inoinlnc and agreed to send him the 1300
Dtid also th remaining 500 for the comple
lion of the plaster flgtiie The completed
ftatue If of bronze will cost JWOO and If of
marble W0
A Scottish Rite Oathedral
fialveston Tcxn January 11 The Scot
jtlsh rtlte Temple association has purchased
the Harmnnj hall from the Harmony Hal
Investment company nnd villi transform it
Into a Scottish Rite cathedral The con
deration was 18230 which is regarded
n < an extremely low price for the property
ITae building is situated on the corner of
jChurrh and Twenty second streets and Is
the height of thieestory office buildings
lit has a large hall on the lower floor which
I will be used by the Masons as a banquet
shall The second floor will be used In the
jUfmpHucatlon of degree work and the
Ibullding will also be arranged so that theie
jwlll be a club room nnd reception loom
land also a small lodge When renovated
and repaired the Scottish Rite Masons will
jhave a handsome cathedral The organiza-
tion has contemplated the purchase of thlb
Ibuildlng or of erecting a building of Its
own for some time
Dr McClendon in Town
Galveston Texas January 11 Dr E F
SllcClendon the quarantine officer who has
been appointed to succeed the late Dr May
fflcld as officer at this port arrived here
ithls morning from Austin and will at once
assume chaige of the duties of his new
position Dr McClendon has for the past
lx years been a icsidcnt of Smlthvillc
BTcias He says that befoin leaving Aus
Kllu he was instructed to select a site for
Tithe new residence which Is to be erected
for the quarantine officer heie within the
flnat thlit diys and that he presumes
Sfrom this that It Is tho lntchflOn to proceed
Bio erect the house In the near future An
Fnpproprlatlon was made for this purpose
t the last session of the legislature
Travelers by Sea
Galveston Texas January 11 The Mai
Rlory 6teamshlp Alamo sailed at noon today
If or New Vprk with the following list of
Icabln passenger J Z Watkins R J
pynnott Alcorn Rector II G ralhemus
Jh llelneman New Vork Mrs Shields
i oakum
f The Nueces anlved this morning from
pew iork with the following list of cabin
passengers Mrs A Jf McCarron Miss
Ppnavan Iassjdeua Mrs 13 Leah Miss
Wenn e LPab W B Sllfer San Trancisco
> Ohessboro Kirrvllle George T
Drown neaumont E 11 Rarnett W J
Ioare C Miller H C Loohe Dr Smith
atenry Peckman Gaheston Chailes Cavot
pan I ranclsco
Colonel Polk on the Worlds Fair
Galveston Teias January llColonol L
Polk vice president of the Santa Fe
ho returned this morning from attending
he meeting of the committee appointed by
i s ftnor 0 ° ok after arranging for
RYIon for Louisiana Purchase
J
K Ltloa t0 > llPl nt St Louis in 1003
R bc Ao < i ll0t think that there will
rJn lruble in securing the necessary
W M the exhibit He thinks the fair
fill be larger than the Chicago Woylds
J nd P ct to see Texas creditably
epiesented
HEADED OFF A SUIT
alias Company Thrown Into the Hands
of a Federal Court Receiver
Dallas Texas Jauuary 11 Tho General
r trlc company of Schnectady N V
P t night hied a petition In equity to have
8r apPollUeJ ° r the Staudard Light
Iih i
lower company of Dallas by tho United
I let dtrlct court l ° r the Northern dls
Fin K itIas
lt niiwi r coMPlaInt they state that the
2 ueut nd Iowcr company Is due
r WA and has defaulted on
aj
also Mmt tuc has tuiled
ci a i ceitaln Improvements company for which
IraniiLlIIf l t l states comt appoluted
IwJSh 1 M cuUe ot tort WoJi a re
J of iouS Uled hlm 0 slve b0i lu tbe
Th city couitnUslonerB have fcr the last
it ff b etu lU estlgatln the affair of
jllAr c eectric light companies the
iunu compauy pmsaod tnls same
i T K ° > > > a similar Invcstlga
ililiIn n Executed by the city com
d i I a D < i BuB bten In the hands of a
titf iJrvtl11 0 > tr since and has scaped
LtsecutltLu Te uew vt he Stand
4a a hii wlLen kaown at the cty hall
ail mu cb he elect that r < ould be
The fA t fha explosion of it bomOibell
II Sill offelaU are chagrlpsd and lot a
on P1 u lutlmatert that nc
ill i JJ 51 the electric light companies
not
be stayed by tl 3 upiiMs to tue
rfi l 0011 ctr Attorney Item want
J 0 Poeeed against Dallas niectrlc
vne
ar u nacr th0 nntltrut law over a
th but w8 sfDpMI b the action
city commissioners In execulhe ees
ltor iU rltlv e < l tonlsllt tLlit City
n y ienrys next move will be to try
5 < le United Stits Meek to
Jrdge
receivership and thus clear the
ait Proceeding under the State nutl
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KOITTOX TATLT POST SUNDAY IWRTm JfTrART 12 W z
COPYRIGHT 1901
BY VC OGOTHj
January is a moneysaving
month for everybody but store-
keepers and makers Its the
time to get stocks shipshape
no matter at what cost
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Mens Stiff Bosom Colored
Shirts
Mens 50c Shirts 35c
Mens 100 Shirts 70c
Mens 150 Shirts 105
Mens 200 Shirts 140
Mens 350 Shirts 245
M nh ttan Plealed Bosomi excfpteJ
Mens riannel Overshirts
Mens 175 Overshirts 120
Mens 200 Overshirts 140
Mens 250 Overshirts 175
Mens 300 Overshirts 210
Mens 400 Overshiits 250
4i aijJ S ii Pt il
tfiHt <
MENS PANTS
Any 150 Mens Pants for 105
Any 200 Mens Pauls for 140
Any 3 00 Mens Pants for 210
Any S350 Mens Pants for 245
Any 100 Mens Pants for 280
Any 500 Mens Pants for 350
Any 000 Mens Pants for 420
Any 700 Mens Pants for 490
Any 800 Mens Pants for 560
Any 900 Alens Pants for 630
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Jia iMmei QifiingSlcic
A Stupendous
MENS SUITS OR OVERCOATS
Any 750 Suit or Overcoat for 525
Anyio oo Suit or Overcoat for 700
Any 1200 Suit or Overcoat for 875
Any 1500 Suit or Overcoat for 1050
Any 1800 Suit or Overcoat for 1260
BOYS SUITS
Any 250 RoysSuit for 175
Any 300 Boys Suit for 210
Any 350 Boys Suit for 245
Any 400 Boys Suit for 280
Any 500 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 350
Any 600 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 420
M peS
YOUTHS SUITS
Any 500 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 350
Any 600 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 420
Any 750 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 525
Any 850 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 595
Any 900 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 630
Any 1000 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 700
Any 1200 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 875
Any 1500 Youths Suit or Overcoat for 1050
Any 700 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 490
Any 800 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 560
Any 900 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 630
Any 1000 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 700
Any 1250 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 875
Any 1500 Boys Suit or Overcoat for 1050
ats Furnishings and Shoes at 70 Cents on the Dollar
Mens Underwear
The entire stock of Underwear
suitable for summer or winter is
included in this sale except Dr
Jaegers
Mens 50c Underwear 35c
Mens loo Underwear 70c
Mens 125 Underwear S5c
Mens 150 Underwear 105
Mens 175 Underwear 120
Mens 200 Underwear 140
Mens 250 Underwear 175
Mens 300 Underwear 210
Mens 400 Underwear 280
Mens 500 Underwear 350
Mens 600 Underwear 420
Boys Shoes
Boys 200 Shoes 140
Boys 175 Shoes 125
Mens Sweaters
Mens 50c Sweaters 35c
Mens lf O Sweaters 70c
Mens 150 Sweaters 105
Mens 200 Sweaters < 140
Mens 300 Sweaters 210
Stockinet Coats
Office Jackets
Mens 350 Coats 245
Mens 500 Coats 350
Mens 600 Coats 420
Mens 700 Coats 4f90
Cardigan Jackets
Mens 200 Jackets 140
Mens 250 Jackets 175
Mens 300 Jackets 210
Mens 400 Jackets 280
Boys Underwear
25c Shirts 01 Drawers 18c
50c Shirts or Drawers 35c
75c Slirts or Drawers 55c
100 Union Suits 70c
125 Union Suits 90c
150 Union Suits 105
Boys Hats
All 150 Hats 105
All 200 Hats 140
Mens Night Shirts
692 Flannelette Night Shirts48c
100 Flannelette Night Shirts70c
100 Sateen Night Shirts 70c
150 Sateen Night Shirts 105
200 Sateen Night Shirts 140
350 Madras Night Shirts 245
400 Madras Night Shirts 280
500 Silk Night Shirts 350
Pajamas
All 300 Pajamas 210
All 350 Pajamas 245
All 400 Pajamas 280
All SCO Pajamas 350
and there has been no JUaOLINO with the original selling price marked
7 business
ri H In nlnln fieures that we do only a oneprice
ar Lriii1von IrtateXXthSMJSZi 7 bestWs No char w l be made f or alterations and deliveries will be made as usual or
come as cany a von
ouiTo approvarrcoupons will not be taken ndr money refunded during sale
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We are making immense preparations for the incoming Spring
Season and we must have our floor space clear in a short time to
get the necessary room We have decided to make A GRAND
CLEAN UP of our entire clothing stock embracing every dollars
Your unlimited choice of any Mens Boys Youths or Childrens
Clothing in our house at
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Nothing reserved nothing stored away but your unlimited choice
of anything and everything in our clothing department
TH
Any 2000 Suit or Overcoat for
Any 2500 Suit or Overcoat for
Any 3000 Suit or Overcoat for
Any 3500 Suit or Overcoat for
Any 4000 Suit or Overcoat for
1400
1750
2100
2450
2800
Boys Sweaters
Boys 50c Sweaters 35c
Boys 100 Sweaters 70c
Boys 150 Sweaters 105
Boys 200 Sweaters 140
Mens Hats
All 150 Soft or Stiff Hats105
All 200 Soft or Stiff Hats 140
Mens Shoes
Mens 700 Heavy Shoes 490
Mens 500 Heavy Shoes 350
Mens 400 Heavy Shoes 280
Mens 200 Heavy Shoes 140
in plain figures on the tickets
goods laid aside but none can go
ED KIAM MAMMOTH CLOTHIER HOUSTON
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The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. XVIITH YEAR, No. 283, Ed. 1, Sunday, January 12, 1902, newspaper, January 12, 1902; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth85856/m1/3/?q=architectural+drawings: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .