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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
10
The town reports new business as an AnorhER tamale vendor sets up shop in Brenham. Cotton worms threaten Whitman crop while cotton seed fetches six dollars a ton and farmers seek higher prices. Protracted Watrousville meeting by Rev. Thomas Cole draws crowds. Fall and winter goods arrive. flood concerns persist.
The Ely Walker & Co. July clearance offers summer and fire stock to clear space for winter goods. Includes Zephyrs extra quality, So Cool long waist girds, W&B 6 hook clasps, Gazella corsets, and hats. ladies hosiery in black, ribbed and seamless, with price cuts from 5c to 25c.
Ad fragment lists ladies black silk belts with Mittle buckles offered at regular 25 cents, in a retail display.
A bustling clearing sale offers deep discounts on Gents linen crash suits from $1.98 to $2.50 and $3.98 black alpaca coats, with extra long black alpaca coats from $1.50 to $2.00 and Sicilian coat and vest ranges $2.98 to $5.00. Also featured are linen dusters, boys and youths wear, shirts, caps, and hat items.
A list of fabrics and linens offered at clearing sale prices with many items marked as fire sale. Includes printed organdies, crepes, laces, percals, ginghams, fulled cloths and curtain poles priced from 5 to 30 cents, with regular prices shown as context.
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