Brenham News Roundup Touches Deaths and Local Doings
Local notes report the death of a son of Mr and Mrs John Nowak after a Tuesday fight in Gay Hill. A newborn girl to Rev and Mrs Hale of Prairie Hill is noted along with social calls from Marie Mistrot of Bryan. Ed Love’s cattle theft case shifts to Brenham justice court. The community marks Mrs E Martins birthday with a family dinner. Local authorities discuss fire safety and a water fight drill with banks and Connors. The Brenham Field Artillery plans a party for Adjutant Schurmacher’s 38th anniversary at Suter Bros. City finances permit paying November teachers with a short-term loan. Doctors visit Brenham, and Wichita country rumors of possible clashes with U S troops circulate.
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Brenham Field Artillery
Adjutant Schurmacher
The Matrimonial Lottery Promises Many Wedlocks Today
Washington county records celebrate a new volume with a flurry of weddings today. Two ceremonies occur at Wiedeville church as Mr. Wm. Wehmeyer weds Minnie Wellmann and Mr. Henry Lessmann weds Louise Wellmann, followed by celebrations at the bride’s father’s home. Further nuptials occur in Zionsville, La Bahia, and Prairie Hill with several couples tying the knot under local clergy.
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Washington County Marriage Record
Society
Sly Old
Cupid
Washington County
Gustav Heh
Wiedeville
Wm. Wehmeyer
Minnie Wellmann
Henry Lessmann
Louise Wellmann
Henry Wellmann
Judge M D Herring Dies In Waco Home
Noted lawyer and Odd Fellow Judge M D Herring passed away at his Waco residence last week leaving a void in legal circles and fraternal groups.
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M. D. Herring
Waco
Local Church Board Elects Officers at Quarterly Meeting
At the Methodist church Tuesday night the Board of Stewards elected Dr J R Williamson C H Carlisle J D Campbell Dr E R Young Dr Bowers Heber Stone J B Giddings Will Morriss J B Wilkin Wm Axer and Captain Tom Smith to the board. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union named officers Mrs Sarah Dwyer president Miss Daisey Connell recording secretary Mrs J D Campbell corresponding secretary and Mrs A L Steele treasurer. Brenham Lodge No 10 Knights of Pythias elected Rk J Swearingen chancellor commander W B Garrett vice chancellor A M Smith prelate R E Pennington master of work C L Wilkins keeper of records and seal H M Wilkins master of finance A Simon master of exchequer J C Fischer master at arms C P Sammons inner guard H C Heine outer guard HH KK Harrison trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. R. Williamson
C. H. Carlisle
J. D. Campbell
E. R. Young
W. B. Garrett
A. M. Smith
R. E. Pennington
C.L. Wilkins
H. M. Wilkins
A. Simon
J. C. Fischer
C. P. Sammons
H. C. Heine
HH. KK. Harrison
Death of Boggy Bend farmer from mad dog bite
Allen Price a prosperous young farmer of Boggy Bend on Red River died days ago from complications of a mad dog bite suffered about forty days earlier. The incident underscores the danger of untreated animal bites in the region.
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Allen Price
Boggy Bend
Red River
Quotable Fragments From a Candid Century
A collection of pithy maxims and dated quips touching on honesty, marriage, health, luck, and social manners. The lines mix advice and light mockery, with a humorous nod to California crime, whisky, and a funeral anecdote from Muncie Indiana. The closing line promotes a local jewelry and china store.
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California
Muncie
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Renham Field Artillery
John Nowak
Gay Hill
J.J. Mistrot
Miss Marie
Galveston
S. F. Carter
Tuer
Ed. Love
Whitman
E. Martins
Marie Mistrot
Bryan
J. W. Whittle & Co
W.B. Orr
W. H. Orr
Mham
Banks
Connors
J. W. Davis
Independence
Brenham
Owen Moore
Ene
Dr. Knolle
Berlin
Dixon
Gay Wil
Upshaw
Jr. Bartlett
Prairie Hill
Boommeels
Wichita
Uncle Sam
Zionsville Church
G. Stricker
A. H. Spitzer
Emma Holle
Wm. Holle
la Bahia
Mr. H. &. Fuchs
Elena Feist
Otto Feist
Rev. A. Neuthardt
Round Top
William Jeske
Bertha Fehrenkamp
Santa Maria
Cal
Durant
Durrant
Minnie Williams
THE
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Lodge of the Seven Stars of Consolidation of the
United States
Camptown
Curry
Wilkins
Supreme Grand
Wilburn of Wharton
Mount Rose Baptist Church
T. W. Wilburn
Supreme Grand Chief
Order
K. P. Hall
Lone Star Band
le F. Pees
A. B. Wilbourn
E. J. Ant
Wr. Stevenson
S. F. Bint
A. R Blunt
A D. Sturléck
Ornas
Cowntry Produce
Sicily
Une Brenham Grocery CO
Nmas
W. J. Graber’s
Jewelry and China
Schmid Bros
Lone Star Beer
R. E. Luhn
DRUCS
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Brenham ,Texas
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