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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
3
California unveils a grain harvester with a 52 foot cutting front able to reap thresh and sack 180 bushels per hour. The report also notes favorable rains boosting cotton yields, and local events include a flower exhibit by Episcopal ladies and a minor assault incident in justice court.
Opinion asks about the Brenham hotel project status urging local capitalists to push for a successful termination and avoid erosion of the plan.
A fragment notes a harsh response to business reverses with the idea of offering consolation by firing a bit of “Eatin” into you, followed by the Latin phrase labor omnia vin.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Koska Jr died Thursday afternoon shortly before 6 o'clock. Funeral will be from the residence on South Clinton street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The farmers fear havoc from bull and army worm depredations threatening prospect of a top crop.
Mr J T Hairston is refitting the old McKnight homestead at Independence. After improvements he will have one of the county’s most comfortable residences, located right on his fine Black Land farm.
The Epworth League third annual conference opened with a sunrise prayer service at Giddings Memorial Church led by J. M. Foster of Marlin. Delegates assembled for devotion and welcome remarks from Brenham officials.
The report details the Texas Baptist conference with remarks by State President F P Works and Rev W Bradfield. It lists attendees including Dr John R Allen and J M Foster, notes a Toronto sermon, and outlines morning and afternoon sessions with prayers, sermons, and studies. It also mentions President Ripley enforcing Santa Fe employee conduct rules.
One small bottle of Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles and related conditions in men and women. Regulates bladder issues in children. Mail order available for $1. Two months' treatment per bottle. E. W. Hart, sole manufacturer. Sold by R. B. Lubn Brenham Texas.
A Texas reader reports relief from kidney trouble and back pain after using Hall's Great Discovery. The note cites years of suffering, trial of remedies, and personal endorsement dated September 7, 1896.
The Texas Conference Epworth Leagues held a Brenh am gathering with officers elected at Calvert. Highlights include a sunrise prayer, a sermon by Rev. W D Bradfield, and resolutions praising Brenham hospitality and railway kindness. The secretary reports 64 senior and 13 junior leagues totaling about 2600 members. Also noted is Oregon wheat at 18,000,000 bushels.
Amid general business collapse in Washington county the Brenham firm Broekschmidt Hohit thrives with a new two story building and 30 by 90 foot rear room for duplicates. Departments include clothing, shoes, sewing machines, picture frames and crockery with electric signals guiding clerks. The firm also issues its own money the double eggles used for country produce. The milliner Mrs. Irby will travel east for stock with opening to be announced.
An OCR fragment promotes a bogus tonic allegedly restoring strength and soothing nerves. It mentions a doctor R. E. Luho and a “special course of tardicine” with claims of revitalizing the blood and bones, displaying the era’s dubious medical advertising style.
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