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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1878
Page
3
Local Intelligence reports Corrox arriving freely. A list of items notes court terms, cotton arrivals of 75 to 100 bales, stock updates for J T J O Riordan C Minkwitz, new brick buildings, cotton pickers in demand, and various licenses and notices. An accident involving a butcher’s son is recorded.
The Board of School Examiners plans an August institute in city public school buildings for county teachers with examinations at the end. The Tuesday evening gathering at the Dwyers featured Hemming's recitation, Sayles reading Thanatopsis, music by young ladies, and Brown's amusing ballets. next meeting slated for the same venue with a stronger program.
The Brenham Greys held their first anniversary ball at the Opera House last Thursday despite the heat. A large, well-dressed crowd enjoyed music by Prof. Korffs band and dancing late into the night. The event drew praise from locals and the Baxxer wishes many more such occasions.
On Sunday afternoon Mr. T. B. McGowen found and killed a prairie rattlesnake south of Mr. F A Engelke's home. It measured 5 feet 3 inches with about four inches in girth, had three rattles and a button, and was four years old. Two larger rattlesnakes, one 6 12 feet long, were also killed nearby that afternoon.
A young man from Prussia who arrived five months ago was placed with a bag and lantern while friends went sniping, then returned to town with lantern and bag. The report also covers oversized cucumbers, a Florida bourbon cane stalk, honey bees destroyed by fire, and a district court recap with multiple cases and sentences.
The court records allowances for jury commissioners jurors bailiffs and district officers. Supplies and services include jail medicine coffin pauper care courthouse shutters indexing and lunacy case allocations plus adjournment to next term.
The Republican county convention at Asbeck's Hall began about 10 o'clock with 60 to 70 attendees. Two factions clashed as Hutchinsonians and Marvinites contested leadership, prompting a pause for peace and a two-hour delay before adjournment. Delegates later prepared to resume amid ongoing factional maneuvering and tense atmosphere.
A special reporter near Cedar Hill church last Sunday observed a baptism in Thomiassen's creek with a single participant while the Rev Frankenstein officiated.
Weather dampens cotton opening and affects growth while sorghum prospers. James Gowellt opens a grocery at the old Harrison stand. Owls in the neighborhood quarrel, politics move toward county convention changes, wire voting eyed, 500 dollar worker idea urged for assessor role, harmony hoped.
A historical market page lists Good Middling and Low Middling cocoa, hides, country produce like corn and potatoes, and wholesale groceries including bacon and flour. Prices appear in scattered figures with several items noted in uncertain OCR form.
Advert shows summer sale items including Laties Sik Neckties 25c, straw hats 25c, children's hats 25/50c, Grenadines 25c per yard, Valenciene Lace sets 35/50c, silk parasols 95c, dress goods and towels priced low. Parker's Hair Balsam and Parker Ginger Tonic advertised with health claims and endorsements from R. E. Lakin.
From Independence, a reader laments readers dodging payments and urges Washington county to sustain a paper with originality and full coverage. The note recalls editors trade favors for ads and stresses liberal patronage, as the first bale of new cotton arrives with low returns, dated August 43, 1873.
Six men entered the Weeren store near Barton on a Tuesday night and forced Mr. Weeren to open the safe. They stole 152 dollars. Deputies later brought two alleged robbers from Lampasas and arrested the U S marshal and his posse before releasing them after Weeren identified no suspects. Also noted is thirty one bales of new cotton received locally in Burton.
Low prices on shoes including Cutpress Misses and Ladies Slippers Boots and shoes for gents and boys advertised by D Wi Bloombarg calling shoppers to view and buy.
An eclectic page advertises Green's Ampist Flower and Liver Regulator for dispepsia liver complaints with sample bottles offered. It promotes several salable items from D. W. Bloom burgh and E. O. Jannetts shop, including straw hats, sausage, soda water, textiles, and groceries. The prose mentions endorsements by citizens and cautions about genuine products.
A series of candidate announcements list Mi Ae ey Roamer Schmfrbeck Lack Lockridge Bowers and Charlie Morton for Washington county positions. They state candidacies are subject to the Democratic county convention and party approval.
A Brenham Democratic meeting is scheduled for August 17 in Brenham for electors to attend the County Convention on September 7. The page contains varied local notices and ads including grocer Bloombarg h selling pepper and spice, leather goods, gloves, Oysters and Fish for sale, attorney listings, physicians offices, and multiple storefront promotions. The mixture reflects a bustling late 19th or early 20th century town page with civic notices and commercial pitches.
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