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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1878
Page
3
Bar lows whetstones and soft pint boxes for whittling rise as demanded items. Grass thickens cattle fatten, milk wagons and milk quality grow. Volksfest aims to buy grounds for festival buildings before next year. W. E. Dwyer leaves for Fort Davis to pursue sheep raising. Road work resumes. fifteen days residence grants road-working rights. Dry goods prices fall. prints and domestics discounted at Brenham stores.
The San Jacinto anniversary was celebrated near Independence with a Independence community picnic. Attendees from Brenham and Gay Hill heard speeches by A G Haynes and Col J D Giddings, with prayers, songs, and a bountiful feast.
Casti Rufus Williams a Camptown man was tried by Judge H E Williams and a jury on the charge of lunacy. The jury found him a lunatic and he may be sent to the Austin Asylum. Also note a NW wind Tuesday morning blew boxes and signs and caused minor disturbance though no serious damage occurred.
Mr Paul Fricke reports a branded shoat eight months old with altered ear marks appearing at his pen. A local artist painted fences with pills and snuff advice using white and black washes. A road bridge between Stock bridge and the old cemetery has fallen, wrecking a wagon and blocking passage.
Sunday evening in Pleasant Hill Germans gathered at Amthor and Krug Hall for dancing and music in a well managed event. A large crowd enjoyed the “mazes of the dance” and praised Amthor and Krug for good order. Berlin neighbors then hosted a ball at William Pesche's hall with dancing and supper, complimenting Mayor Pesche and the hospitable Berlin community.
Mr W K Lewis furnishes the Baxxer with the weekly report for the week ending April 19 1878 showing net receipts and stock on hand and total season receipts 29002 freight to New York 80c per 100 lbs by rail and water Weather report by Dr Wood with rainfall and temperatures Personal mentions include Mr R J Caruthers visiting and crop prospects cited as very fine Firemen Benefit at the Opera House by Katie Putnam troupe raised 74 for the Hook and Ladder company with thanks to Sam Stone and R A Harvin for assistance
A sample of early rose potatoes weighing up to half a pound was shown, raised by C. Ni Blake. Sam Stone shipped half a carload to Musti. A. Stelzig, two miles from Fayetteville, reports four acres of cotton in squares after early cultivation, his best early crop in Texas in 23 years. Herbst gives away silk worm lots and maintains a thriving office stock, with worms from a quarter to three eighths of an inch growing rapidly.
The Brenham community reports a brighter Tuesday night with attendance below usual. Contributors provided music and readings, and upcoming readers, performers, and real estate transfers are listed, along with a wedding and railroad hopes for Navasota.
Arai cites Old Beeswax’s hog law critique and condemns a 2 class voting system that favors landowners. He praises the law’s opponents, notes crop prospects for corn cotton and Irish potatoes, and mentions a social at Richard Whitner’s with young ladies and gentlemen. The coming election and sheriff candidate Paul Fricke are discussed.
In hard times the owner announces reduced prices. Whiskey wines and liquors stay the same but now 10 cents per drink. St Louis beer now priced at a lower rate per glass. George Hinscherg signing.
Leave dinners at home and visit Newbouer Brothers for bargains on ladies slippers and shoes, children's footwear, and best assorted stock clothing. Fifty dozen 2 button kid gloves 75 cents, 50 dozen 3 button gloves $1, summer silks 85 cents, and a wide Dry-goods selection with edgings and insertings at very low prices.
Licences issued by H. M. Lewis clerk county court for the week ending April 25 include Alfred F. Anderson and Belle Anderson Henry Jefferson and Omey Whittington William Dwyer and Clara Wilson.
A late night tornado swept Corsicana about 2 am. It damaged residences, churches, and law offices within a fifty foot wide path. Two large families lost houses but all occupants escaped serious injury. one person injured by falling timber. Many structures razed to foundations.
Arrived and in stock are the newest Ladies' Linen Collars with cuff rushing and lace sets at Newbouer Bros. Dry-goods Emporium.
A local letter reports excellent crop conditions with corn tall and healthy cotton being prepared, wheat promising, and potatoes ripe for market though buyers at Brenham are scarce. It notes upcoming Democratic organizing for Seth Shepard’s Congressional bid, praises Bethlehem Grange leadership, and ends with a preview of further notices from James Swirries.
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