Local News From Brenham and Nearby Towns
A garbled Brenham area column details residents traveling to Carmine, Somerville, Houston, and Galveston for shopping, visits, or business. Mentions Mr Henry Schults, Mr William Gohwonker, Miss Campbell, and Mrs Milroy along with local shops Hoffmanns Amers and a few hotels. References crops, local infrastructure work on Vulcan Street, and a reported stolen watch found on a railroad rack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tridteen
Dra Stor
Henry Schults
Carmine Tuesley
Amolet's
S.conte
William Gohwonker
Paige
Torntsy
White goods and lawn fabrics with assorted yardage
A list of white fabrics including India Lawn and Victoria Lawn in various widths and grades. Prices shown per yard or set, with notes on sheerness and quality. Also mentions Madras satin stripe mercery items and miscellaneous white textiles with small price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
India Victoria
Madras
Colored wash goods and silks on sale at local shop
A fragment lists colored wash goods including Florimel Batiste Dinition and lawns with patterns and yard prices. Also advertised are Moumeline Brodee Satin Stripe and various silks, with multiple yard and cent pricing details and several brands such as Holly and Chris Batiste and Winch Mercerined Totakett Silk.
Colored washgoods 32 inch chiffon and silks sale
A fragmented advertisement lists colored washgoods and silks with prices per yard and grades. Items include 32 inch chiffon, Madras, Liberty bat, Taffeta silks in various colors, and associated per yard prices ranging from 45 cents to 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Bargain Table Linens and Napkins in Mixed Notation
Fragmented OCR lists various table linens and napkins with assorted prices per yard per piece. Terms include width measurements and unit costs such as a yard or per dozen, with inconsistent spellings and numbers.
Table Linen and Towels Spotted in Local Sale
A fragmented catalog describes table linen napkins towels and related items with prices such as per dozen and per yard. The readable text notes cash discounts and various fabric types including cotton linen and toweling, implying a general home goods sale listing.
Staples catalog style textiles and fabrics list
A fragmented old advertisement lists calico, gingham and Madras cloth items with yardage counts, style names such as Drew and Simpson, colors and prices in odd spellings. Mentions apron checks, ginghams and broadloom notions, suggesting a general textile catalog entry from a storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drews
York
Simpson Dees
Poppore
Lonedale
Men's and Boys Footwear Styles and Prices
An ad lists Genta low-cut patent kid shoes with extension Vole and ath top, in luce and augers styles at 3.50 each. Little boys shoes built like men priced to 4.08. Mens call vid kid aml satin calf at 6.40. Big Line Indien' Jow-nut Oxtors and sandals offered in sensor styles at low sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce
Augers
Incomplete shoe ad lists styles and brands for comfort
A fragmented ad promotes various footwear options including Oxford and Colonial style shoes, domestic and imported brands, and mentions comfort as a selling point. It references Drew Selby de Co and Rocrasacs in a jumbled manner, with notes on soles and strap sandals but lacks clear product details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Oxfords
Coloniata
Drew
Selby de Co
Unclear Inventor Advert Piece About Soda Drink Offer
Fragmented OCR reads like an advertisement or notice for soda drink ingredients and a sales pitch. It mentions Mr. 2, Amaior, Gov, and a list of unclear items. It references ice cream and a street sale with low quality details.
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Oman
Socom
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Mr. Fy Lange
W. W. Bearey
Howston
Frank Hokey
Somervike
Io Brenham
Mewes
A.M. Krug
R. Ke. Pennington
Veaumont
Nout
Buorureanwir
Misses Mabry
Henriette Peagoe
Bk. Anext
J. T
Iain He
John M
Key
Eresam
Wredows
Taleriah
Aur
Gus
Schumacher
Marlin
At. Ole Hrayued
Wali
Mr. H. Gardner
Coles
Banta Fo Avitching
Beau Taoint
Brenham
Nowering Vulcan
J. Gy Tansio'e
Mahar
Secore
Mim. J. Amuew
New Labanon
Tend
Kcham Meleetaon
Thompson
Toy Astor
Mistrot Brothers and Company
New View
Lenni
Novalties
Turkey
Staples
Selby
Tewest
Ano Samo
Misasa
Windsor
Geta
Boeke Sp
BB de Mana Gators
Plessad
Formar Wal
Gibson
Waiteies
Kreg
Lages and ‘Embrulderles
Ig Ae
Tg Amore Lok Rm
Mateh
Nice
Rover Lavon
At ‘Aire
Wile Tiss Sun
Trot Bros
Compau
Louis Roberts
Jeol Reaves
Weal Osc
Keun Geend
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