Local News Briefs From Brenham Area
Market street sewers laid new in Brenham. Farmers in the district split on cotton planting. Grand jury returns twelve indictments with three felonies and nine misdemeanors. Brenham Fire Department invited to Firemans ball at Bellville on the 9th. Free transport may bring Texas veterans here on the 21st. Dwelling of Wm Colbert two miles north burned at noon with family inside dining room and kitchen. Gannett Bryan and Sheriff Teague return from name where John T Carlisle case was heard. bail set at 5000 dollars. Carlisle charged with a crime committed seven years ago. an eyewitness spoke up recently.
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Wm. Colbert
Brenham
Dupes C
Gannett
Bryan
Teague
I Name
Hamae Cece
John T. Carlisle
Constable Ewing
Washington
Edmond Henderson
Tom Franklin
Mr. Ewing
Henderson
Prospective Cot ton Factory Proposal Attracts Attention
A syndicate in talks with Mr. Harry Haynes plans a large cotton factory here. They may survey the field within two to three weeks and build a brick two story plant costing 43 200 in a 100 by 150 foot footprint. The project would create skilled jobs, boost population and trade, and raise the city’s profile for future investments.
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Harry Haynes
Brenkam
Brenham Building Boom Visible Across City
The Brenham skyline shows rapid growth with the Zurcher building near Low and Stuckert’s rising as the area’s largest fire proof structure with four stores. Homes and remodels abound from Mr. Minkwitz on south St Charles to Mr. Beau mier’s northern residence, plus church and business improvements across the city.
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Zurcher
Low & Stuckert's
Ick
Brenham
Minkwitz
South St. Charles Street
Beaumier
R. E. Luhnu
Kr. Wm. Hamelmann
G. Hermann
West Sandy Street
H.C. Abbott
East Sandy
W. E. Seelhurst
Campbell
Threadgill & Franklin
Es Square
A. Low
Messrs
Brockachmidt & Holt
A. & H. Harrison
F. Kiber
Heber Stone Bank
Brevham
Brenham mill sale signals towns progress and growth
Brenham creditors close a deal for the Heidenheimer oil mill turning idle property into a running concern. The board praise the move as progress and a spark for future industry, including electric lights a cotton factory and artesian water.
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Brenham
Board of Trade
Heidenhein
Heidenheimer
Brenhain
Quannah to Build Cement Plant and Fire Destroys Homes
State items report a cement plant planned at Quannah, a fire consuming the Quanash hotel, and additional blazes including the residence of 8. Franklin at Estacado and Capt. Stephen Turner of Waco. Other notes cover surveys started on Cypress river, rising cotton acreage in Kaufman county, and various local industry and farm developments.
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Quanash Hotel
Franklin
Estacado
Tarrar
Ft. Worth
Stephen Turner
Waco
Hamilton
Red River County
Montague County
Mrs Alexander Keeps Giant Persian Cat by Her Side
Writer Mrs Alexander preserves a quiet writing ritual with her enormous Persian tabby cat beside her as she composes novels. The cat rests near the author during sessions, providing companionship.
Free American Farmer magazine offered to subscribers
The paper announces a paid up and advance subscription offer to receive the American Farmer, a large 16 page national agricultural journal from Fort Wayne Indiana, mailed free to subscribers who settle arrears and pay one year in advance. New subscribers also pay one year in advance to receive the free edition.
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Fort, Wayne
Ind
Miscellaneous Items From Early 20th Century Clippings
The text notes diverse items from editors and public figures, including Belle Buil as Kansas City Star city editor, public trials for heresy mentioned by the Boston Globe, and Strasburg Virginia organizing a brick and tile works. It also recalls Washington's birthday affecting school children, Librarian Mrs E H Stevens in Washington since 1877, and a Minnesota House committee report on Stillwater Prison mismanagement as costly.
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Belle Buil
The
Kansas City Star
Strasburg
Hersey
Boston Globe
Washington
E. H. Stevens
Agricultural Department of
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