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Houston paths and long forgotten scenes – Part III

Posted on 8 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I can only imagine what must be beneath the soil, along the banks, beneath the criss-crossing Interstate Highway overpasses, under the office towers and parking lots and beneath the bayou when I take my frequent runs or when I walk … Continue reading →

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Brady’s Family Bitters – “Every Body Takes It!”

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

David C. Brady BRADY’S FAMILY BITTERS Louisville, Kentucky “EVERY BODY TAKES IT!” 06 April 2013 (R•120713-Louisville ads) (R•101918) (R•050319) It was interesting to find out that Brady’s Family Bitters was being sold in Houston in 1869. Quite a few issues … Continue reading →

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Allen’s Landing – Houston (not everything is new here) – Part I

Posted on 3 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Allen’s Landing – Houston (not everything is new here) – Part I 03 April 2013 H O U S T O N On Monday February 17, 1840 at the regular City Council meeting a resolution was passed authorizing Mayor Charles … Continue reading →

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