Henrietta set for Yukon voyage with overhaul after cruise
The Henrietta is prepared for a Bernard cruise and will weigh anchor Tuesday morning at nine. On return the craft will be refitted with a new crew and cargo, and headed north toward the Yukon and Klondike gold fields with hopes of bringing back gold. Wm Axer & Co dissolved. Robert Striekert to continue buying cotton for Geo H McFadden & Bro from the old public square office.
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Robert Striekert
No man can be a hopeless cynic who has never attended a pink tea
The passage opines that kindness and consideration earn friends while vanity reveals smallness. It notes a little man exposed when elevated and suggests a wife is often a man’s possession, then mocks mean politeness as disagreeable traits.
Horses Arrive in Brenham for Sale by R C Hicu
R C Hicu announces arrival in Brenham around August 15 with 50 head of fine horses for sale at reasonable prices to friends and former patrons in Washington and neighboring counties. City Bakery reverts to former owner Ch Wielkens as W Schulze retires after county clerk transfer. Prof E F Taylor named special examiner for Alvin Summer Normal by Superintendent Carlisle.
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Houston dog catcher aims at Brenham with threats
A crude call urges the Houston dog catcher to travel to Brenham and “put in a few licks” after boasting of having killed over three hundred dogs since the start of dog days. The remark frames a violent harassment rather than a civic action.
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Navy ships ready for sea at Mare Island Bay
Battleships Oregon and Monadnock stir for orders as Charleston at Mare Island undergoes swift repairs. Wheeling revenue cutter is fitted for Alaska duty while Baltimore remains in port out of service.
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Terrell Returns to Austin Says Out of Politics
Hon A W Terrell announces he has retired from politics and will not engage in political war cries. The piece contrasts his stance with press coverage from the Bee ville Picayune which accuses the Republican administration of robbing via tariffs and notes local plans for a carnival in Carson or Reno Nevada next October. It also mentions opposition to primary elections by Dal-Gal News and other goldbug organs and criticizes Hanna crats.
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Dal-Gal News
Traveling dealer brings horses and mules to Brenham show
Mr R High of Wellington Kansa plans to visit Brenham on August 15 with fifty head of horses and mules for sale or exchange. He is known for reliability and fair dealing from prior Brenham expeditions. Also notes on local incidents, crop prospects, and travel remedies.
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Brenham
Weather Oddities Across The Week At A Glance
A week of fluctuating temperatures ends with a surprising Sunday. The sequence ranges from frigid to warm with sharp changes midweek. Residents report unusual weather shifts and lingering concerns about upcoming conditions.
Bellville man arrested then released after agreeing to go home
A man from Bellville was run in by police yesterday and freed on promising to return home. Local reports note highway robbers jailed on Friday remain in custody pending identification. Cotton receipts reach 1100 bales for the week, 1500 for the season. Verdi cts for the Houston and Texas Central Railway total 340000. A baby boy arrived for Mr. W. C. Lipscomb of William Penn. Lipscomb seeks to sell his 1000 acre plantation via Klusmann and Motson. Adjacent cotton fields yield gold and silver sheels in the city. Brenham heat praised over Yukon ice. cotton picking seen as better than Klondike mining.
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Brenham
Yukon
Klondike
City fast riding ordinance ignored in breach of law
The ordinance against fast riding and driving in the city is largely ignored. It cites a hope that after a more or less serious accident the rule may be enforced.
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