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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1878
Page
3
Brenham scene mixed with court attendance and town improvements. Notable items include Alex Red dick busy filling street holes, a pistol arrest of Woodward, and Fleurs district fights after bug juice for freedmen. Also reports on new wagon yard, blacksmith shop, civic cleanliness, Radical camp tensions, and barbecues near Industry.
District court records show multiple trials and verdicts: Jim Gibson and Emma Butler connected to mare theft and murder. Keezee and Sampson sentenced for theft and highway robbery. Stoner acquitted on hog theft. Full and others acquitted on murder charges. Bar admission noted.
Washington precinct votes to send delegates to the September county convention. W H Vinson presided with W N Norwood as secretary. Delegates named include Bailey George Jno McKinney D D Bolton Jno Evans and T C Fowler. Alternate list and two-thirds rule amendment adopted.
The convention met at the Opera House at noon Wednesday, electing Wells Thompson as chair. Hancock and Shepard contended for Congress with ballots showing Hancock gaining, yet Shepard ultimately withdrawing. Seth Shepard praised, Hancock declared nominee amid mixed public reaction. The issue spurred debates on executive committees and smoking prohibition. A separate calendar clock feature and local notices follow.
Advert says cotton worm invasion is coming and urges planters to buy the Johnsen Sprinkler and Improve Devil Shot poison. Claims the chemical dissolves in cold water, costs one cent per acre, and won’t harm cotton. Also notes high machines and poison available at Rescargor & Snes MORSL'S in suitable quantities.
July sale listing linen trimmings 1214 aml at 15¢ per yard, silk parasols 100, lace collars, kid gloves 75¢, busting with bargains on Grenedines 12¢, straw hats and boots, men’s clothing at Crostxé. Fresh grocers claim city delivery, C A Pouren.
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