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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
8
A local board of equalization will meet on Monday to hear bids and consider award of a contract. The court house venue is listed for the proceedings and related action on the agenda.
A readable film brief notes the Starlight Theater lineup featuring a vivid depiction of the Elks parade from last year and a pair of historical dramas. It highlights the Indian tale of a white liaison and a Revolutionary War inspired story, praising acting and period drama.
The note lists Hermann Furniture Com as part of the item, indicating a completed inventory of porch rockers and lawn swings described as all mules. The fragment suggests a catalog or sale entry from a local business dealing in wooden outdoor furniture.
Burton budget mentions Mee G Wendt and Migs Rachel Dement visiting Brenham for a few days. Amy family travels report from Branham to home, with several residents returning or arriving around midweek. A $50 sidboard sale advertised for $40 by G Hermann Parn-Hure Company, plus a promotional line about bottle take up and summer work.
An old advertisement touts Freckle Cream as fragrant and harmless, promising removal of pimples and scars without causing hair growth. It claims quick results and urges readers to try the product. The jars are marketed by F A C Wu Chen at Court House Square.
The Cuban government and front forces in Oriente report a weakened main army due to detachments sent to protect outlying plantations. General Montragwia remains confident but insurgent activity presses positions. reinforcements appear limited to 100 volunteers at a Cuban fortress.
The annual Blinn College concert directed by Mine Moptle Graham Tavedey features an excellent program of instrumental and vocal pieces. Preparations are underway with performers Cathy and Sune set to join.
In the churches column many items list services at Holy Trinity and local Methodist and Giddings Memorial churches. Pastor Meyers leads Sunday school and preaching at 10 30 am. evening assemblies and league meetings occur in the afternoon, with services split between college hall and other venues.
The rector Mev Moylan Bird notes two celebrations of the holy communion at St Peter’s Church, with a Sunday school at 10 and a 1 o’clock service. Communicants are urged to attend both, preferably the early one. The regular monthly Woman’s Guild meeting is set for Monday at ten o’clock.
A revival yearns for churchwide attendance with morning worship at 11 00 and a communion. Evangelist Malxapple delivers a message at the 11 o clock service and a moral tax service is urged for all members. A large meeting is planned for 4 PM on the church lawn with Evangelist Holsapole speaking and a quartet performance led by Prof. Aithride. Beery invites all to attend.
An aging city drug store underwent a transformation using an artificial stone coating on its brick exterior. The restoration, recalling earlier plaster techniques, gives the building a refreshed look resembling a new artificial stone structure.
Local produce and cotton markets show Butter at 41.09 per dozen, Chickens 264 to 806 per pound, Rasns 4 to 4 1-20, cotton middling at 110 and good middling 11 40, per ton cotton seed 8.00, stock market items listed as To gs 2c, and fat cattle calves prices around 81c. Colgate's Cold Cream advertised as absolutely pure and harmless at Pelatram's Drug Store.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cedar, tin, galvanised parts, and tubes with references to a Blue Grass team or group. The passage is garbled with misspellings and lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable persons to summarize a definite news item.
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