Bellville and Brenham News Snapshot of Local Happenings
Carpenters in town prepare for business while the Salvation Army division settles. The first cotton bales arrive amid market dullness. Bellville barbecue music required three brass bands. theft and crime news surface from Brenham and Chappell Hill. Fort Concho infantry drill to Galveston. old settler notes correct a date error.
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Bellville
International Railway
Orpear Gause
Independence
Tloxie's Rocks
Clayatatron
Scott's Store
Mound Prairie
Dor Town
International
Harris
Barris
Brazos Bottom
Konitz's Hill
Moecley’s Ferry
Tile Brazos
Livarne
Brazos
Brenham
Meeting of Republican precincts ends in watermelon feast and wrangling
The Thursday morning gathering at the public square office drew about thirty colored delegates from Chappell Hall Independence and nearby areas. They debated rules and subcommittees while a watermelon spread fueled the day.
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Republican Party
Lis County
Chappell Hall
Independence
Eatity
Free Schools
Ibn
Free School
Richard
Probate court orders and estate actions in Falls County
Friday probate business lists executors named for Maria Campbell and guardianship orders for Bettie Lewis Otto Miller and Florence Miller. Estates of J Cy Justice C Winters and Hettie Ulway face land sales and claims. court approves vendors lien and guardian inventories. Saturday notices include J N Chadwick claims, land sales to pay debts, assault cases, and a large civic report from Brenham Light Guard events and local court adjournments.
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HB. Silband
J.C. Morriss
Maria Campbell
G. Th Ehlert
Bettie Lewis
Otto
H. C. Miller
Florence Miller
Ehlert Millers
Nester Clay
Hettie Ulway
Falls County
Charles Winters
M. Chadwick
C.B. Francis
Wm. Deusterhell
J. Cy
J. SN. Chadwick
Thornton Hacket
Atchison
J. 5
Smith
Martha Stribbling
J. Ro and
Lee
J. S. Smith
J. N. Chadwick
C. Winters
Julius Tomaschosky
Bernard R. Tomaschofsky
Tom Morris
A. Morris
OL. TR. Breedlove
Moitin Aepee I
J.C. Justice
Tom Matohot
Doctor Grace
Owl Brotherhood convenes under darkness in county council
Report of an Owl Brotherhood meeting at Owl Headquarters on Tucasily details disputed barman choice, executive committee plans, and secrecy. Governor Ireland's train arrival interrupts with brief speech as crowds await referendum on county officers and political alignments.
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Brotherhood of Owls
Basxen
Owl Brotherhood
Owl Headqurters
Tucasily
Turing the Minster
John Cain
W. Hl. Biount
Jerry Kamile
Cain
Palestine College
Church
Dawna Tins
Toeee
Wahington
Ali Thadir
Brenham
O'Riontan
Anid
John Eldridge
Equitable General General
Witd
Hoerbat
Pete
Washington County
Anid Court
Nerbst
Warkington County
Lost unclaimed letters remain in Brenham post office week ending Aug 4
Unclaimed mail listing shows names such as Siyetideeteen Wie Mlavhal IR Hit NASM Hiwal and many others. Weather remains hot with temps over 100 in many localities as Corres flows in and Miss Svein Raxnix leaves for Columbia via Houston. Democrats of the Tid Representative district hold a Caldwell convention Aug 12. local businesses advertise goods and services including ice, groceries, tailoring, insurance, and beverage options.
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Siyetideeteen
Mlavhal
IR Hit
Nasm Hiwal
Patie Uo de Tent Brandl
Halen Teel
Aliens Chambers
Fd Chappett
Dias
Ddockerrt
Lernis Dathening Daas Finda
Intrick Friyk
Frite C Gihneayte
Win. Crohn
Thivles
Howard
Sallie Ulster
Himere Birt Hartt
Olam
Donfol
Whittheld
Blair and Blairism Debate Prohibition in US
Philadelphia Times reports Semitar Blair advancing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture sale and importation of distilled intoxicants. Editorials discuss education labor committees and aggressive government action against Mexico and describe anarchy as wholesale robbery and societal collapse. The piece also notes Bishop Nelson’s Civil War era background and a Gettysburg reference.
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Philadelphia Times
Blair
United States
Cutting
Bayard
Catting
St. Louis
Ramie prospects and thrift lessons in 19th century writings
The article discusses ramie cultivation in Louisiana and Alabama, noting multiple New Orleans firms patenting methods, farmers' experiments, and hope for a market. It then praises economy and saving, urging readers to avoid extravagance, and cites San Francisco Bulletin harvest outlooks. It ends with a frontier anecdote about an English traveler in Arkansas and a farmer’s remark.
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Loufsind
Alein
New Orleans
Amon Thear
Tiere
Hirmers Srem
Almbsini
Ramio Sal
Louisiana
Wantwil
San Francisco Bulletin
Sacramento
Pacific
Golden Gate
Unnerwood
Bank
Immortality Quest and Echoes From a Turbulent Era
A collage of brief historical notes and quips: Congress members who died this session, etiquette on invitations, Christine Nilsson’s future title, tea exports from Foo Chow, a Pecos valley hailstorm killing 2000 sheep, Washington jokes, unusual local feats in Kissimmee, crop losses, and society reflections. The miscellany also mentions historic figures, political notes, and satirical observations from newspapers and correspondents.
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Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Swift's Specific Restores Health in Rheumatic Case
J M Lowry of Hampton Ga reports a two year battle with muscular rheumatism ending with complete relief after using Swift's Specific. He notes dramatic improvement, weight gain of about thirty pounds, and ability to resume ministrial duties. Messages include a postal address for the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta and New York.
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Swift
Tam
Devon
Lowe
J. M. Lowry
Hampton
Indian Agent for Navajos Leans to Peace After Killing
Special Agent Patterson met with Navajos at Gallup after the killing of Lippy by cowboy Bill Davis. The talks led to a peace agreement offering groceries to Lippy’s relatives, averting a threatened war.
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Albuquerqie
N. M
Patterson
Gallup
Lippy
Bill Davis
Indignation Over Employer Treatment Sparks Quarrel
A young man declares, I am indignant at being treated unfairly by his employer and threatens to announce in the morning paper his withdrawal from the union due to failing health. An officer questions recruits about saluting, and the recruit responds, to avoid the guardhouse, by obeying superior officers.
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Nelson
Maryland
Kemser
Mickett
Gettysbury
St. Louis
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