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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1913
Page
4
A cluttered column lists residents and visitors with brief notes on travels, meetings, and social events. Names include Victor Hickworth, Germvine notables, and Misses Kensoyer Kane. Business mentions reference hardware firms and court trips to Anacin.
Wilson Burke formerly of Austin died Friday after a boating accident at Belle Isle Lake Okla City Mee. The drowning occurred as Burke and Margaret Petterson attempted to canoe near the boathouse forty feet offshore. Burke’s body was recovered while Petterson clung to the canoe and was later rescued. Burke was about 26 and well known in the local business and social circles.
A concert announces the naming of the Dune Colony entertainer on Tuesday. The event features light entertainment and a revue with a focus on local talent and a general audience.
Joan A. Saytes of the Bayles Auto Company arranged a complete stock transfer to Gidinge & Olde Auge Bankers. The stock, including autos and tools, valued around 16 000 pine, will be sold immediately at reduced prices. The meeting and filing occurred at the bank office with Conny Clery Green Morgan on Friday.
A letter announces the death of a relative living in Oklahoma. The communication names the deceased and mentions a May or June timeframe in Wrentham, with ties to Dallas and Oklahoma. The missive references local observers and memorials, noting a favorite among the kin and a general sense of condolence.
The 3renham Athletic Association reports new baths installed at multiple club rooms including Eldridge Hall and St Charter. The project aims to improve health, with three shower bath attachments drawing neighbors’ attention. Local officials and members, including Delbert Kanady and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taunamipe, attended the opening and expect steady enrollments as preparations for a planned trip to Malweston proceed.
The readable lines describe a young woman arriving around eleven and conversing with a mother figure in a vague scene. Details are garbled but imply a domestic moment observed on a Sunday morning with limited context and uncertain names.
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