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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
3
The Brenham area reports a new brick barn by W A Weed and a landscape garden begun for W A Wood. A Thanksgiving mood pervades with a visitor subscription gift, a new anatomy museum opened by Prof Plaut, and a baby girl announced by Rev and Mrs J T Browning. Also listed are Encampment No 125 meetings, a court suit for 12 000, Santa Fe travel fare details, a street band concert, and a dislocated shoulder treated by Dr E Becker.
Wm W Hackworth died Wednesday night at his tin shop after a stroke of apoplexy. He collapsed after a day’s work, lapsed into unconsciousness following a coughing spell, and died before doctors could arrive. He was 46, born in Huntsville, Alabama, raised in Brenham, survived by his wife, two daughters, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral set for 3 p.m. today at Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs Henry Cohn died Thanksgiving night after a sudden decline. A Bavarian native born February 15 1843 she lived in Brenham since 1874 and served as secretary of Brenham Council American Legion of Honor. Survived by twelve children in various cities, funeral time pending.
Mr. T. W. Morriss argues in the Houston Post that allowing judges to empanel more than twelve jurors, such as fourteen, would prevent mistrials and save time and expense when illness or incapacity reduces a panel. He contends a larger pool would still enable a verdict by any twelve and keep trials moving.
At Barrington Whitman the marriage united Miss Bessie van de Thornhill and Mr Henry Waters Hughes in the home of the bride’s parents Edward and Mrs Conway Hughes. A reception followed at the groom’s Chappell Hill residence attended by many friends from the county.
Henry Johnson hostler for Mr Ed Buster drove a bay horse buggy along Sandy street when the bay panicked near West street turning a corner and crashing into the freight depot platform. The top seat and single tree detached with the wreck halted at the Peabody street crossing. The editor notes a 33 pound turnip gift from Mr Wm Wehmeyer two miles west.
At Magnolia on Thanksgiving day proprietor J Lewin hosted a free banquet with a long forty-seat table laden with turkey, salads, celery, and sauces. J G Rankin delivered an impromptu toast to Thanksgiving turkeys, after which the meal proceeded to produce hash as the only remainder.
A Thanksgiving observance in Brenham ended with a dance at Athletic Hall attended by about twenty five couples of local youth and several married couples. The event featured lively dancing and was noted as a bright social highlight with many named young men and women in attendance.
Uncle Ben Dotson recalls outlandish horseback theft ambush ending with a dramatic capture. The Brenham column then covers Thanksgiving services at multiple churches, followed by three funerals for Neibuhr, Hackworth, and Cohen with rabbinic rites at Hebrew Rest and a Masonic cemetery.
A local recounts capturing a horse thief by hog tying him and locking him in a barn overnight. He vows the thief will abstain from riding other people’s horses again. The testimony ends with a toast across the street between Mr. Dotson and Col. Orfa Eddins.
A Wonderful Discovery extols Browns' Iron Bitters as a supreme medical remedy that benefits all, claiming it contains essential elements of health. Sold by K. E. Luhn as sole agent.
Taken up by H. J. Neiast of Long Point Texas a brown stag aged about 12 to 15 years with a blotched brand crop off left ear and an overbit in right ear valued at ten dollars. Estrayed before Justice W. HR. Ewing precinct No. 3 by O A Seward County Clerk.
O Schäwee & Son advertises a large stock of dolls and Christmas goods offered cheaper than ever. Calls for early inquiry while stock remains complete.
An old medicine ad announces Hall's Great Discovery, claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, seminal emissions, weak backs, and urinary irregularities in men and women. It offers mail delivery for $1, with a two month bottle and states E. W. Hart is sole manufacturer and R. E. Lubn sells in Brenham Texas.
A Brexham Texas reader reports relief from years of kidney trouble after trying Hull's Great Discovery. The letter cites back pain and prior failed remedies and is signed by W. Winarse dated September 7, 96.
A short item references Co. Be. Eversberg and M. Myers of Fyersberg & Myers in connection with an unspecified matter. No additional details were provided in the readable text.
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