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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
5
A suite against Santa Fe over Chris Mohr’s death at Gay Hill was filed. Several locals face fines for minor offenses. marriages, club meetings, and church events fill the week. A hunting party departs Jackson County. bankrupt stock sold. civic charity canvass gathers support in Brenham and Temple bound efforts.
The Grand Trustees Messrs C Altermann H Halbering W Oldenburg and R Strickert held their annual session in the Seelhorst building. They reviewed routine business and focused on investing twelve thousand dollars of the State Grand Lodge permanent fund in paying securities amid several applicants for the cash.
Rev Leon Sonfield former pastor of St James Methodist Church Galveston retires from the ministry to pursue law. He spoke at Sunday service expressing theological differences yet affirming core religious beliefs including one God revelation through Jesus and the immortality of the soul.
Public sale day conducts sheriff auctions of multiple properties to satisfy claims. Unknown heirs of Dr. T. H. Smith face sale to cover Land Mortgage Co. of Texas Limited judgment for 1890.80. H. R. Von Bieberstein property held by C. W. Rau for 1008.89. Camptown lot in Lizzie Hill versus Green Hill suit with mortgage lien of 75.
The Taylor Tribune’s football writer predicts Brenham’s Cypher young team will be defeated by Taylor and Chicago style pep. Col. L. T. Rogers, Brenham’s noted footballist, plans Xmas day arrival to face the long-haired heroes as banter and rivalry shape the season’s sports discourse.
At a regular meeting of Germania Lodge No 332 I O F Monday night officers were elected for the ensuing year. Names include L. C. Poulsen N G B Wigand VY G H Schleider Sec Ben Schmid Treas L Bronenkant Representative Clemens Fischer Alternate L Bronenkant Trustee 3 years A A Woehler Trustee 3 years W C Schill Trustee 1 year.
Jos W Swann charged in the death of Jos H Foster was remanded without bail at an examining trial before Justice Ewing. Through attorney Squire Billingslea he sought a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Ed R Sinks granted the writ and set Thursday December 9 at 5 pm to hear evidence.
County Clerk O A Seward reports for Dec 1 1896 to Nov 30 1897 indictments 937 informations 48 trials 102 convictions 8 7 dismissals 6 pending 188 aggregate fines 51896 cash 204 work 240 total 444 Probate docket lists several estates with inventories approved guardians appointed bonds set and property turnover ordered to administrators and minors in multiple estates.
Rev. Weems Wootton of Navsota presiding Huntsville district assists Rev. Geo. E. Clothier in Bryan to prepare for the Texas conference to convene Wednesday Dec 8. Visiting preachers will be met at the train and given a card with their name and assigned home address.
Dr Toland called to treat a Carlisle child believed to have diptheria. The 3 or 4 year old was reported in dangerous condition last night as crowds attended Methodist services. Rev E P Newsom bids farewell after a year and awaits the Bryan conference decision on his future assignment.
James Madison Ward the jailer at Hotel de Teague slept through a dream of prisoners overpowering him when a ceiling plaster chunk fell above him. The incident during midnight hours added vivid color to his nightmare and left him startled upon waking the next morning.
As trustee of the McGregor Sisters I will offer for sale their entire stock of millinery goods hats and trimmings for cash to the highest bidder on Monday December 20.
A large Brenham delegation sails for the Houston Fruit Flower and Vegetable Show led by families including Lockett Williams Schulze Connell Wood Wilkins Dallas and Kemp. Also noted is the 15th and 16th Confederate Veterans reunion in San Antonio with railroad rate cuts promised.
Mrs A L Snon of Detroi Mich praises Diamond Dyes saying she dyed a full dress for ten cents and achieved even color with easy package directions. The ad warns against dyes that color cotton and wool the same. Germania society elected officers G Hermann B Schmid K Reichardt R Hoffman John Hoffman Aug Boeker. committees not announced. Santa Fe water tank at the union depot is being raised fourteen inches.
A gray mare, unbranded with a small wart under the left eye, about 14 hands high and 8 or 9 years old, was stolen from a Navajo wagon yard on October 20. Any information will be thankfully received.
Safety in buying seeds emphasized by the value of the crop and trust in Ferry seed names. D. M. Ferry Co. of Detroit promotes Ferry Seed Annual 1898. Also notes travel of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stone and family to Brenham for winter, with Mrs. Stone to remain longer. Adds health ad for Shaker Digestive Cordial with price details.
County clerk issues weekly list of licenses including Charlie Shepard and Mollie Harris Wim Jessie and Bertha Fahrenkamp Daniel Hahn and Ida Kurtz Benjamin McNiel and Julia Sharfton J W Schmidt and Emma Wunderlich Peter Wright and Ida Brown Rudolph Streich and Anna Roestmeier Wm Kellerman and Louise Schomburg George Dial and Almeda Lake Samuel McDonald and Callie Blackwell John Morrow and Mollie Robertson Wm Danhaus and Bertha Rodenbeck Theo Rodenbeck and Emma Sprain
The county's colored teachers meet at St. John's A.M.E. church in Camptown on Friday Dec 10 for a full program. Items include opening exercises by Rev. Thos. Cole papers on education and rural schools, recitations by Miss Tarver Sledge A. M. E. church, and various music and discussion pieces.
A Black man was spotted by the Bank NER after buying several items at Brockschmidt and Hohlt’s and leaving without paying. Monday night he returned for more goods. the same clerk detained him and forced repayment of the earlier purchases.
Mrs C F Kramer died Tuesday morning in the Salem neighborhood at sixty. The funeral will be held at Salem church Wednesday afternoon. Husband and several children survive, including Mrs Busting of Galveston who was notified by her mother’s death.
A well known Navasota resident who spent Tuesday in the city believes the C F Baxter bank that recently suspended at Navasota will resume business soon. He expects depositors to be paid 60 or 70 cents on the dollar and then full settlement. The B Y P U will contribute a Christmas box to the Buckner Orphans Home. Donations go to Mrs. H C McIntyre.
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