Local News Roundup Highlights April Frosts and Courtroom News
Fosrex predicts April frosts. Divm B Harwoon and Rachael Walker wed in the courthouse with Justice Curry officiating. Grand jury adjourns to meet Monday returning six true bills two felonies and four misdemeanors. Brenham Field Artillery to fire exhibition at the park for Texas veterans reunion on April 21. J D Cremmons returns from Louisville University and plans a September second course. A house collapse in the western city causes minor injuries. Oil mill stock urged for business men with potential profit. Exper Trapp leads a 30 strong color party to Hempstead with Battery A of the 4th St Johns exhibiting drill and cantata St Evangeline at the courthouse. A verdant youth seeks legal remedy after a rejected courtship suit. Tax Kee sick at Fistonia cannot fill April 1 engagement but promises to return after recovery. Ticket holders may refund or keep credit for rescheduled date.
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Exper Trapp
Hempstead
Battery A
St. John's
St. Evangeline
Court House
Local notices span politics crime and business chatter
The column covers a planned city departure delaying work, a portrait gallery opening, and several merchants adopting a National cash register. It notes Brenham and Horstox gambling dens, grand jury concerns on minors, a misreported Brenham murder case by the New Orleans Deutsche Zeitung, and a humorous misidentification of the prosecuting attorney.
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New Orleans
Deutche-Zeitung
Brenham
Lee Hughes
Bryan
Pygmalion and Galatea at Grand Opera House April 4
The mythical comedy in three acts stars Jno P Watson C Macceen John Hoffmann Lecippe Lye E P Curry and cast members Hettie Harrison Lizzie Dwyer Nettie Estes Nellie Garrett under Miss Julia Lockett’s direction. Special costumes and a boutonniere badge will honor Texas veterans at the reunion April 21. Mr R Krug dies at 71 after a long teaching career. he is father of District Clerk A Krug.
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Grand Opera House
Celecere Jno
P. Watson C Macceen
John Hoffmann Lecippe
E.P. Curry
Lizzie Dwyer Myrine
Nettie Estes Pencey
Nellie Garrett
Julia Lockett
van Hatton
R. Krug
A. Krug
Jorm the Basyen
Firemen's Park to remain public. opposition to highway plan
At a Hock and Ladder meeting the trustees were directed to oppose converting part of Firemen's Park into a public highway. The park, effectively a city asset, was bought by the fire department and citizens voiced strong support to keep it intact. Also notices advertise sale of hardware and bakery reopening with fresh bread and groceries on Sandy Street.
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Hock and Ladder Company
Giesecke
Sandy Street
Local seeds and provisions advertised at low prices
An old newspaper classifieds listing offers corn oats rye bran hay and rust proof seed oats with seed barley from H Fisner and Mrs Barner for a house near the courthouse. Also advertised are fruit flavored puddings Bremer's sugar wafers Nickels crushed oats and Mexican cigars with bottom prices and prompt delivery from Exporter Williams.
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Texas
H. Fisner
Bremer
Exporter & Williams
Spring millinery opens with new hats and Easter colors
A shop announces a stock of spring millinery with trimmed and untrimmed hats in latest colors for Easter plus new rushings gloves and ceilings. Midsummer patterns arrive weekly and an April opening promises the latest hats and novelties. Mrs. Presstey and Miss Kiyo invite customers to call and see the goods.
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Presstey
Kiyo
Brenham Shoe Store Promotes Brand New Stock and Bargains
A Brenham retailer touts cheapest and best shoes with an entirely new stock. Highlights include Ladies' Oxford ties at 75 cents and Dongola button shoes, with a large line of men’s hand-sewn goods. Repairs offered and warranties provided.
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Brenham
Local Saloons and Goods Advertised Amid Busy Saturday Traffic
Vendors tout assorted goods at O K Saloon and other shops including whiskey brands De Monica Puritan and Tidal Wave Flour. Ads promote Kiber's cough drops, Puritan Whiskey, imported pickles and cheeses, J. H. Quene Acents for Chase & Sanborn coffee, and Rivers & Hoppe cigars. Notices offer sale of land and stock with a wide range of provisions and household items.
Liquor shipment arrives at Fisher Wholesale Liquor Desler
A car load of alcohol arrives described as brandy gin blackberry brandy whiskey in barrels half barrels and in 5 and 10 gallon kegs. The supplier is Fisher Wholesale Liquor Desler.
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Fisher
Wholesale Liquor Desler
F. Krenrzgin
Rivers & Hopps Advertises Neudevene and Hominy Flakes
Local retailer Rivers and Hopps lists Neudevene and Hominy flakes in its stock of Scotch oats cracked wheat.
For sale my residence on coastal lands near Brenham
Toffer for sale my residence 112 miles south of Brenham containing twenty six and forty ninetieth acres one half in cultivation balance in pasture garden and lot also horse buggy two cows with yearlings chickers and some household furniture all parties holding claims against the Dr Clifford estate are requested to call at my residence Minna CurrForp.
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Toffer
Brenham
Dr. Clifford
Minna
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Fosrex
McElree
Cardu
Divm B. Harwoon
Rachael Walker
Justice Curry
Brenham Field Artillery
J. D. Cremmons
Louisville University
Cardus
Tuar
Law
Taxk Kee
Fistonia
Bet Oetig
W.T. Warsen
Messus
Horstox
Post
Bunco
Garrett
Reliance
Iberposet
Fox
Bercuannt & Sternorst
Scuunze & Ameen
Mrs. Barner
Cheia
W. Stuckert, JR
Orn McBryar
Old Forester
O. K
Kiber
De.Monica
J. H. Quene
Chase & Sanborn
Rivers & Hoppe
Exprines & Wits
Riber
Exparpae & Williams
Jacob & Eldridge
Expree & Williams
Green Mountain
Exormor & Wiltams
Santa Fe
Rivers & Hodde's
H. Fiener
Expemwer & Williliams
Trurser, Wyland & Co
Washington, Lee
Austin Counties
J. B. Kew
Whitaker
Exprpor & Wiertrams
Scott's
Giddings Bank
M. J. Jacob
Hoxie Williams
Jacob
Eldin & Williams
W. H. Evprinse
M. J. Jacon
Hoxie Windas
J L. Ammons
Public Square
M. Cohn
East Side Square
J. C. Mallison
Market Street
A. Lindemann
Hambur
Hamburg
Europe
Pelitiaulye
Knoop
Thhane
J.B. Meye
Staple & Fancy Groceri
Shockey Uuilding
Nat'l Bank
Rentham
LON
Kpeciallt Baxwei
C.halenza
Ice House
Lins & Con
Lohig
New York
Cohen Bros
East Side Public Square
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