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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
5
The county commissioners will reconvene this morning as West Sandy street is turned over to the street force for essential repairs. A High school improvement fund drive opens at a city council special session next Monday.
The Serenham community forms a four hundred society restricted to band boys awaiting missing checks. A barbecue fest and ball are planned at Wesley on the 29th with music games rifle shooting and a public invitation. A foreman at Brenham Compress Oil Manufacturing was severely wounded closing a broken window.
A quartet of petty offenders unable to liquidate fines were taken to the county farm Monday. Jim Perry faced a 35 fine for disturbing the peace while R MecCopin and Gus Jones each paid 1 for vagrancy. Charlie White, who escaped weeks ago, was resentenced to the farm.
An old advertisement touts Shaker Digestive Cordial from Mount Lebanon as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims digestion improves health, offers a trial bottle for ten cents, and targets symptoms like acid eructations, nausea, headaches, wind, and offensive breath.
Robert Henderson a colored oil mill worker has skipped town after a charge of aggravated assault filed by Sallie Lee. He reportedly visited her Camptown residence Sunday night causing a disturbance, damaging furniture and lamps, and striking Lee with an axe leaving several wounds and blood.
Thos Whitman, a book keeper at Lockett's undertaking and ex policeman, was unanimously elected city marshal by the council on Monday. His administration begins immediately and runs until the April election.
Mr. Wm Roehr of Pleasant Hill rode the Santa Fe excursion to Galveston. Returning near Sealy he lost balance on a crowded platform and fell from a moving train. He landed in deep sand and escaped serious injury, only bruises. He was reportedly under the influence of stimulants.
The West Mill Creek Seat Congress held at Turners hall near Latium Sunday awarded prizes for points and games won. Ben Schmid took first for most points, John Mayer second for most games, Louis Klum third for most points at table, H Dreckschmidt and H Piel tied for largest play without matadors, Gus Foehner earned the booby prize. Standing room only as 380 rode Santa Fe to Galveston with mixed crowds and travel mishaps.
The article argues the gulf is the city’s main feature and driver of growth, without which the area would be barren. It doubts the project will proceed and notes an apparent conclusion to the matter, suggesting a pivotal but uncertain outcome.
Dr J Harvey Moore of Atlanta, a leading eye ear throat specialist, is praised across the South. His North Georgia and Philadelphia training, New York post graduate work, and the success of his painless cross eye correction and granulated eye cure have earned national attention. The Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution laud his acclaimed career and growing nationwide reputation.
The August session adjourned sine die after approving payments to Templeman and Schill, a constable quarterly report, and jail merchandise. The treasurer was ordered to move 800 from jury to common fund, and notices include the county superintendent and farm mule allowance. A Katy advertisement office representative visited, and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wehmeyer died Tuesday.
Fairchild and Hobson note Liverpool bids only partially respond to yesterday decline. Rain and drought factors shape prices with Atlantic rain delayed crop benefits, Texas rains lowering sentiment, and Central Alabama reports improved crop prospects. Government data seen favorable as rains reach needed districts. Spot markets ease with Liverpool down 13 2 and middlings off 1 8 to 75 16.
The council and school committee face protests over locating the First Ward building at Academy and Cottonwood. West ward patrons complain of long walks and lack of consultation while three 125 by 150 foot lots cost 730 dollars from W A Wood. A special session will seek bids for a three room 24 by 80 foot building. The New Ulm shooting involving Squire Barnes ends in Barnes’s death after a rifle wound. Both suspects are described as negro.
F N Calvin pastor of Central Christian Church in Waco Texas testifies after fifteen years of sore eyes and nine oculists. Dr J Harvey Moore treated ulcers caused by granulations and quickly cured them. Calvin recommends Moore to others with eye problems. Dated July 12 1896.
A.Collinsville and Greenville citizens share letters praising Dr. J Harvey Moore for catarrh and hearing improvements. A.Cameron of Greenville reports regained hearing after treatment and a cataract patient from Verrell describes restored vision after Moore’s operation.
Waco notices list Hattie Dean daughter of Dr J L Bean at 951 South Third Street and a g year old son of Lizzie Rhodes at 1705 South Street. Walley Alils Miss Lilfe daughter of B A Wilson appears with W T Poston's daughter. Troy Miss Daisy Teal is also named.
The Texas university offers sections starting September with entrance exams on September 22 and matriculation fees. It lists distinct departments Law Medicine and Engineering with certificates, Galveston medical site, and a preview of courses and facilities including a library of 35 000 volumes and scientific laboratories. Contact President Winston in Austin for catalogs.
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