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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
1
An eleven year old boy named Richard Barges suffered a near death from an accidental chloral overdose during a grim night incident. Dr. R. H. Lanert administered treatment while the family, living near Breeham and Independence road, awaited aid as the poison took hours to reverse.
The city school board met Tuesday at the First National Bank building to discuss policy and personnel. Superintendent W Tarrant was re elected with a 1900 salary, while a plan for a principal per school and a raised salary was approved. Committees were appointed for building care and the building and grounds.
A fragmented county record summarizes annual education reports from Washington County for the year ending August 31, 1899, filed with the Texas State Superintendent. It notes delinquent tax actions, farm and road work, pauper and inmate care, and a BR bridge repair aid request tied to Brazos River infrastructure. The quarterly county farm record lists expenditures for roads and fence work, care of paupers and lunatics, and one death, with several expenses approved by the commissioners.
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