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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
6
An old newspaper fragment promotes Wilson's Freckle Cream and Wilson's Skin Soap, promising freckle removal and skin improvement with jars sold locally. It also advertises a hair product and a cream line from Drageon County. Additionally a 1900s railway announcement notes plans to extend Asherton to Teaxte Pass, via Carrizo Springs, contingent on funding.
A Saturday afternoon gathering at the Stone residence drew many visitors including Mire Nicholson and Mie Louise Slane. Guests enjoyed a veranda game, prizes for Milas Mattie Thompson and Ada Hacker, refreshments, and a public library benefit program led by Mrs J B MeAdAWe with a pupil recital slated for the evening.
Officials announce excursion rates for residents of neighboring points to attend the Burton Fourth of July celebration. A special train will depart at 6:20 AM, arrive Burton by 10:00 AM, with excursion fares for the event. Return fare available, service back at 7:30 PM on July 4.
Whiting a well known Republican of Liv County left Saturday for Chicago to attend the National Republican convention as one of the Tart coordinating delegates. The exact function and dates are unclear but the scene hints at Roosevelt and Taft factions.
A Beaverton merchant association advocates higher clerk salaries to boost commercial activity. The piece argues workers gain from recognizing their worth, urging readers to follow a daily series and contribute ideas to improve store efficiency and pay. It promotes mutual interests of employers and employees in building a stronger local economy.
Fragmented page shows a railway time table with scattered schedules and notes, alongside local ads for jars and jelly glasses, farm and grocery items, soup offerings, and footwear promotions. Mentions North street and Flohit's store with price notes and June 25th regular-price advance. References Brenham Creamery Co. and a quality tea cream sale.
The Sal Cotton report shows the market quiescent with prices for middling grades: V1 2-80, Milet Middling 11 1-40, Good Middling at 11 Te. The brief notes indicate little trading activity and price stability across the bids observed.
A fragment reports a drifting incident near Ballville during a Hobing trip and notes a wanted person with a phone contact. The text also advertises porch awnings and creamed soups with promotional pricing and a bakery item list, mentioning places and a Texas contact.
A fragmented local note describes a confectioner narrator and a boy called Tauda amid a night of light shows and scrambled plot lines. It references a toy train, a missing tooth ache tale, and a curious mix of old and new farming tech contrasted with a cheerful, bloodless ending.
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