State Reunion of United Confederate Veterans in San Antonio
Several veterans including the Banner editor travel to San Antonio for the State Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans on December 15 and 16. A program highlights addresses by John H. Reagan and Governor Charles A. Culberson, a patriotic concert, and a veterans’ banquet. Also reported is the Greenville wedding of L A Waltz and Miss Carrie Allcorn with ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev J T Browning.
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San Antonio
Banner
United Confederate Veterans
Alamo
John H. Reagan
Chas. A. Culberson
L.A. Waltz
Arrie Allcorn
John Allcorn
J. T. Browning
E. R
Gir
Thomas Young
Herpse
Forgery Cases and Clergy News From Brenham and Huntsville
Fall last year K W Reese of Sempronius arranged payment for three bales of cotton stored in a Grenham warehouse, then sold the cotton and kept the proceeds. A grand jury returned an indictment for forgery. Sheriff Teague also reports a suspect, W H Davis alias Bradford alias Houston, jailed in Richmond on forgery charges. Rev E P Newsom is reassigned to preach in Brenham, with Soloman named presiding elder. conference will be in Houston next year. The San Antonio Exposer notes a controversial paragraph about national issues and a large Sam Houston Normal College class at Huntsville.
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Orpet
Gergold
K. W. Reese
Sempronius
Grenham
Teague
Bert Bend County
W. H., Davis
Bradford
Houston
Richmond
J. D
Ismpbell
Bryan
E. P. Newsom
Areeet
San Antonio
Spain
Wool Blankets Sale Prices Listed By Quality
260 pairs of all wool blankets offered with price points from 1.50 dollars up. An extra fine 10-4 white wool blanket at 3.45 dollars. Regular price 5.00. An extra large 11-4 white wool blanket at 4.45 dollars. Regular price 6.00. An extra heavy extra large 2-4 white wool blanket at 5.85 dollars. Regular price 9.00.
Chappell Hill Epworth League Benefit Concert Recap
Brenham performers supplied strong support for a Chappell Hill Epworth League benefit, with a Brenham double quartet, Miss Becker’s piano solo, and Ettie Matthews along with Sadie Elliott Milton delivering moving duets. Recitations by Miss Becker and Miss Bisline added to the program as the audience applauded vigorously.
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Chappell Hill
Houston Post
Epworth League
Brenhamites
Brenham
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Confederate Veterans
Sam Houston Norture
Hunteville
Harrison Dry Goods Co
Capes
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Harrison Dry Goods Company
TRE City
Mahattan
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