This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1878
Page
2
The column aggregates political notices from August 1878 including Hancock Hawkins nominations, editorials on yellow fever, railroad meetings, and local reactions across Texas states. Mentions Darras, Lincoln family, Hancock nomination, reefed party developments, and health quarantine updates.
The Democratic committee at Washington sent its first batch of materials for the fall campaigns while the Rad faction leads in speed and funding distributing crossroad speech aids. The Democrats plan to supply public speakers with ammunition including a resume of corruption from the Potter investigation.
The Waco Examiner questions Judge Han cock's Democracy stance and demands he declare alignment with the Austin platform. It says if not aligned he should withdraw. if aligned he should make it known as his duty and interest.
The Georgetown Record labels the Young Democracy as a power in the land and warns that newspapers mocking them should proceed cautiously. It hints that a future mine could burst for those who poke fun at the group.
The Galveston News contrasts a corner grocery owner and various daily readers who borrow the Banner without subscribing. It argues the paper is well read for a town its size, urges more advertising support, and notes the Banner’s role in Brenham’s prominence and local commerce.
New Orleans fever totals rise with 136 new cases and 41 deaths. Memphis and Vicksburg report shifts in cases and relief efforts continue. The article also covers colored politics in Texas, factional tensions, endorsements, and a flood of local notices from Dallas to Galveston about quarantine, public safety, and community events.
A note about a dining offer titled Pures Wood 7 RESTAURANT presents a .4 meal deal for twenty diners. The fragment lacks clear dates or full details.
A noisy market notice from Brenham Texas advertises cattle for sale with terms and stock listings. It lists J B L McFarland and Trenham Texas as attorneys and references Pelone square and Sreedlove and Ewisg as law firms. The message emphasizes stock availability and seasonal sales.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.