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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
4
A short notice identifies the Brenham Daily Banner publication © Brenham Banner Publishing Company with reference to issued dates and print frequencies. The fragment implies a historic newspaper masthead and publishing entity.
Fragmentary OCR mentions The WuMAAL and Romaine with characters and a deity note to publishers. reader attention requested. Uncertain names and context prevent firm event.
A critical note challenges a Washington cartoon claiming the general joked in a boat, arguing the scene exaggerates history. The writer asserts Washington stood sternly in the bow, soldiers endured cold as ice, and February chatter repeats disputed depictions.
Captain Heritage, who died in Emporia Kansas, leaves a will making Emporia children his heirs. The small yet newsworthy fortune is praised as honest and humane, contrasting with big industrialists while promising ongoing charitable impact through the town’s citizens and institutions.
A column argues Congress should be examined for its handling of the Galveston troop mobilization order. It condemns frequent parades, high costs, and lawmakers’ use of privileges, suggesting the move should have been enacted earlier.
A provocative editorial argues that if the U S president held firmer resolve, Mexico would enjoy peace instead of anarchy. It condemns bandit violence toppling lives and property, attacking U S investments, and warns against Monroe Doctrine neglect while decrying Taft as weak.
A distorted summary recalls Romans repelling invaders who storm the senate chamber. Barbarians threaten the doorway while a group of aged senators maintain dignity until a vandal disrupts the revered assembly. A wise man’s anger sparks a rout and near fatal delay in the events.
In this fragmentary piece, discussion touches on government decisions and Secretary Knox, moral questions about violence, and the role of church building in attracting worshippers. It questions political actions, contrasts wartime conduct, and envisions practical church improvements to boost attendance.
A discussion pits President-elect Wilson against Thoms A Addison and Bernarr McFadden on sleep and diet. Doctors Mitchell and Laird weigh in as 92 year old John Bigelow and 80 year old Dr S Weir Mitchell argue about health rules. The piece urges individual restraint and self respect as central to longevity, noting contradictions in universal health rules.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions Mexican revolution, Governor Salzer and hypothetical successor Cinvernor Wilson, Taft era inaugurations and New Jersey legislature. Text is garbled with stray terms and unclear events, offering no clear actions or outcomes to report.
A correspondent sends a copy of a letter from Thomas Bailey Aldrich to Professor Morse, replying to Morse’s illegible handwriting. Aldrich jokes about deciphering the date and signature and praises Morse’s letter as a perpetual humor, unread forever, comparing it to a cherished but indecipherable missive.
Stanley He Watson, a Brenham native, launches Ue Valley Farmer in San Henito. Previously connected with the agricultural department at the Prive, he is fully qualified and intends to promote farming interests through the new periodical.
In the City Star account the piece notes that few United States soldiers saw combat in the Mexican War era. It contrasts Mexican forces and American volunteers, mentioning Santa Anna and the Texas Republic, with focus on the uneven fighting experience among regiments and leadership during early campaigns.
A fragmented line from a lawyer questions a person named in the passage, implying frustration with unpaid labor and underutilized ability. The text shows harsh language and incomplete phrases indicating a dispute or reflection on contribution and effort within a legal setting.
A lyrical excerpt praising Duty as a stern yet benevolent force guiding humanity. It honors the Voice of God, victory, law, and the divine smile that guards the weary strife of mankind. The verse envisions Flowers laughing and fragrance following in the wake of righteous influence.
The article recalls General Doniphan leading eight hundred Missourians on a 1700 mile march during the Mexican War. They fought multiple pitched battles against larger forces and, with regular troops, conquered large western territories including California New Mexico Arizona Utah and Nevada. It argues history shows disciplined forces can prevail without internal grievances.
A collage-era piece contrasts a witty exchange about “lady” with a primer on antiquated fashion and etiquette. It cites a Chicago Inter Ocean quote, a Mrs. Gadder line, and Peterson's Magazine samples from 1866, ending with a critique of hoop skirt fashion and a call to return to modest shapes.
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