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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1878
Page
3
The county hosts a mass meeting of Germans at the courthouse this Saturday. Other notes warn of yellow fever relief efforts via free money transport, local harvest, rain delays for cotton, and multiple town updates including real estate, crime, and public notices.
The Senegambian convention met and a nominating ticket was presented for county offices including J. D. McAdoo for County Judge and J. H. Hutchinson as Sheriff. The ticket features three German nominees and two Black representatives, with discussion of Radical ties and past conduct. Yellow Fever precautions prompt city sanitation efforts and new deputy sheriff debates are noted along with Huntsville prisoner transfers and upcoming marriage licenses.
Names of numerous individuals including N. E. Dever Wm Thomp son H H Bassett A J Roberson R B Rivers Wm Schurenberg W H McCallister J A Wilkins M Boemer W B Wilson P H Barnhill Fritz Harris Tom Baber Inc Gra bow B Estes Tom Hall H K Harrison W W Nichols C M Campbell W A Thompson M P Kerr D B Williams.
At the Saturday precinct meeting a large attendance elected delegates including B A Watson J V Matson W H McCutchan H Knittle and others. The Independence Democratic Club named delegates to the county convention in Brenham on September 7 with alternates listed and recommended W T Willie for precinct 5 justice.
At Gay Hill on Tuesday evening August 20, the colored Republicans adopt a platform pledging justice for all, resisting support for stocked convention nominees. Signers include Frederick Lumpkin, J. A. Moore, R. C. Tarver, Algia Hunt. A local merchant offers full fall suits at $7.50.
Merchants advertise goods and prices including COUNTRY PRODUCE POTATOES groceries at wholesale and retail. items list lumber sausage ice soda water bags ties and garments. E O JANNETT and W Bloam tie the page to a local market catalog with country orders welcomed.
Miu Carax discusses the convention system in U S politics, arguing it evolved to curb ambition and corruption. He favors a two thirds rule, cites Throckmorton and Huabbani as examples, and urges county delegates to act with reason and public good in mind. Also includes an unrelated advertisement and notes on local goods and seeds.
A 19th century Independence Democratic Club meeting adopts resolutions urging party discipline and unity. It endorses the Democratic ticket led by Chief Justice Roberts for governor and commits to strong support for congress and county officers while opposing third party coalitions and advocating a larger Democratic poll.
Advertisement notes reductions on ladies silk neckties all colors for 25 cents straw hats for ladies and misses trimmed straw hats also 25 cents indicating a clearance or bargain sale at a local shop.
A notice states Black Inge announces candidacy for assessor of Washington county subject to the Democratic county convention. Renoir Reve is announced as candidate for District Clerk of Washington county under county Democratic convention selection.
A fragmentary description outlines Washington County’s rural life with references to fields, timber, water, crops like wheat and fruit, and seasonal work. It mentions markets, labor, and local products, including aged fruits, honey, and orchard goods, with notes on harvesting and prices in a late 19th century setting.
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