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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
5
Local notes urge tougher action on gambling and vagrant laws while praising agricultural gains, rail talk, and road improvements. Mentions Lou Weats's death, cotton picking start, a serious stabbing, and new bridge and shipping plans.
A summary of transfers lists multiple parcels with buyers and sellers, acreages, and prices. Notable entries include Geo. ae to Jno. P. Derrick for 602 acres, and 603 acres transfer between IL. A Dement and Jno. P. Derrick, each at $300. Other agreements cover city lots in Brentam and Long Point, various leagues and acres, with prices ranging from $1 to $5010.
County Clerk reports licenses issued for week ending August 5 1891. Couples include Willie Reese and Ella Terry Jim Alexander and Ellen Canard Jno Pseneik and Rosalie Semecke Herman Dorner and Minnie Boer ger Eddie McFarland and Mattie Gas per Geo Webb and Jessie Bird Henry Weghurst and Louise Thorman Stanislaw Kubeyka and Helena Duzynska Adolph Dannhaus and Sophia Lusch Jackson Sledge and Bethena Jackson Adolph Schroeder and Emma Wunderlich.
During a Tuesday evening electrical storm a telegraph pole at the Central railroad crossing near the old compress was struck and splintered. The African Methodist Episcopal church in Watrousville suffered front damage and floor tearing, marking a second catastrophe after a previous windblown collapse. Also noted: Mr. R. M. Garmons appointed to a chair at Brenham Evanglical Lutheran college and selling new school desks, plus Fort Bend cotton reports and a second bale sold for 7 cents.
Lockett Rivers Pennington Sayles and Gentry left for McMullen county for a camp hunt and land prospecting. A house two miles north of here struck by lightning Tuesday evening. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs P Mc Kand Wednesday afternoon.
The text describes a pleasant rain paired with a grand electric display as a fitting benediction to the close of Tuesday afternoon. It evokes a serene, celebratory mood without detailing events or places.
A veteran from the Frank lin Tenn battle of 1864, wounded severely and crippled, has been seen in Brenham for the past day or two rolling in an invalid cart. J. Jaractt secured a $2,500 monument contract for Mrs. J. W. D. Rogers grave, plus other orders, after returning from Galveston. C. H. Canuiste reports Eagle Lake to Wharton and Brenham considering a Brenham deep-water Brazos mouth road, urging a joint meeting in Wharton to pursue it. The Banner notes such a link would be a valuable Brenham asset and port access for trade.
County Court convened Tuesday with two cases. In Watson and Co. vs S D Lewis the right of property was determined in favor of the claimant Lewis. In T J Pampell vs Moritz Hermann the plaintiff won $124 and foreclosure of the attachment lien.
At Mrs. Dr. Clifford's pasture near this city a grand Sunday past event hosted by Swiss residents marked the 600th anniversary of Swiss independence. The Bren-Pics Light Guard band provided music and Swiss speakers gave patriotic remarks as locals and neighboring towns joined the celebration.
A state postmasters convention is called to meet in Belt on September 15 16 and 17. The assembly emphasizes social purposes and improving post-office operations. Wm E Dwyer, Belt postmaster, is among the signers and is noted for courteous service.
Thursday at noon a half-witted tramp entered a dinner table, seated himself, and stole a moment of brazen impudence. Mrs. Durr seized a pistol as the man attempted to help himself to the meal. Her quick action forced the intruder to flee. Mr. Durr later demonstrated the pistol and accidentally discharged it. the tramp remained at large by Thursday evening.
A young man from near Brenham visits Chapell Hill to see a charming girl who leaves for Burton. He learns her rival has taken her toward Buckhorn for a dance and races off, returning dejected and secretive. The pursuer may still be driving toward Buckhorn.
Brief notices report a Paris stage drivers strike, Mexico's Finance Minister M. Dublan dead, mass expulsions of Jews in St. Petersburg, London carmen locked out, and various ethnic, political, and cultural snippets. The era’s diverse concerns span strikes, diplomacy, crime, fashion, science, and society with rapid-fire updates.
State wires note Caldwell forming a brass band and first bale arrival. Giddings reports bale of cotton. Corpus Christi closes Summer Normal. Deregistered crime mentions include Paris shooting, Cuero priest robbery, and Waelder immigrant injuries. Denison raises 20000 for iron rolling mills. Jacksonville cannery runs full. many local incidents listed with dates and places.
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