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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
4
garbled OCR fragment mentions a county commission and a list of names with numbers, possible local public notices or meeting notes. minimal readable facts include place names and officer titles, but details are unclear and uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR item references suits and system actions involving individuals and entities. The readable parts mention Kidneys Liver and Ani Bowers and present no clear event, date, or place to form a complete headline or summary.
Personal notes recount residents and visitors including Lyla of Burton leaving for Epliville, W. W. Rankin of The Coldwell Ledger in. weddings announced with several couples listed. church events and confirmations planned. rain and weather impacts on local farms noted. a paper boy injured by a fall. transportation notices about Houston and Texan Central fares. community anniversaries and celebrations detailed with attendance and presents. local authorities and residents mentioned in brief snippets.
The article discusses proposals to straighten and dredge the Brazos river to reduce overflows, with support from Hon. D.C. Gidloge and Washington county leaders. A map was sent to Congressman Butleran to seek federal aid, or private efforts may proceed. The piece also covers local events and notices, including a June 13 meeting of the South Texas Planters association at Clear Lake.
A fragment announces a sale of wallpaper and related supplies including white load, zinc vint as well as colors varnishes brushes and window gang items. The ad implies a full stock and new dainty patterns for the season with combinations offered at low prices.
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