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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
5
A Brenham visitor reports on a Houston carnival show and a separate incident in the Houston infirmary where Wing Soo was placed in the dead house as a patient died in the negro ward. The undertaker found the coffin lid closing on the sleeping Chinaman who awoke and vanished amid a scene of confusion and profanity.
Mrs. Annie Kelm of Cedar Hill died at sixty six after a year long illness. She leaves a husband and four children. funeral at Gay Hill Tuesday afternoon. In Berlin on Sunday Ludwig Lorence aged fourteen died suddenly of brain hemorrhage. funeral Monday at Berlin at two. Confederate veterans convention to be called to order Wednesday morning by the Texas division U C V. Local camp preparing to host a large turnout of veterans. Sunday afternoon a Shetland pony caused a fall for Miss Bettison on Main Street, frightening her badly.
A Caldwell groom Homer Lampkin and Brenham bride Marguerite Bassett will marry at the bride’s South Market street home at eleven. Rev. George Lloyd will perform the Episcopal ring ceremony amid sentimental home wedding traditions.
The Brenham Grocery Company invites readers to peruse their advertisement now changed in this issue.
Cut out dolls mailed for four cents to Burlington VT address. Dolls illustrate uses and value of Diamond Dyes for coloring fabrics from silk to gowns. Diamond Dyes offered in all colors, warns against cheap competing dyes. Write to Wotts Archardson & Co Burlington VT to receive dolls before gone.
A charge against puritanic critics who seek to remove Santa from Christmas, arguing the myth preserves joy and memory for children. The piece likens Santa to Father Bountiful and a guardian of innocent pleasure, stating that denying this tradition damages childhood and faith in light and goodwill.
The county clerk lists marriage licenses issued for the week ending December 14. Couples include Neal Williams with Annie Lin Secum. Adolph Bosse with Wilhelmine Buck. Christian Buerger with Henriette Wieghat. William Dannhaus with Bertha Rodenbeck. Theodor Rodenbeck with Emma Sprain. Roy L. Hubert with Emma L. Barton. Willie Niebuhr with Mary Neu. Henry Abel with Minna Neumann. Willie Chatman with Ella Allen. John Pittmann with Cora Smith. Robert Bradley with Minnie Allen. John Beckmann with Elise Schulz. George Bell with Jane Davis. L. A. Waltz with Carrie Alb corn. William Wehring with Emma Broeker. William Marshall with Ann Davenport. Aaron Lockett with Rosa Very. Adolph Mueller with Mary Stoeltger. Otto Sandhoff with Minna Lindmann.
Dr J H Jenkins of Caldwell arrived in Brenham with anti toxine and learned a three year old child of Mr Bryson Murray has a full fledged diptheria case. The Second Regiment Band held a fine practice with notable clarinet by W M Connable formerly of Michigan who joined last week. Cashier Reynolds of the defunct Mason bank has paid out all stockholders.
A nostalgic verse describes a family Christmas scene with parents grandparents and children gathered at home. It notes changes over years yet family warmth remains and ends with a wedding notice of Albert Waltz and Carrie Allcorn on December 13, 1897 in Brenham followed by a celebratory supper and well wishes.
The text notes widespread tributes to Hon W J Bryan with him lauded across the nation and praised for his status. It reports he is being lionized by the Mexican government as well, amid commentary on party alignment and a court decision related to Mexia.
New York shop CatHEr and Buster introduces a fresh line of plush capes labeled Prop 8. The items promise cozy styling for kids and collectors alike as seasonal fashion trends shift to playful outerwear.
Prof Albert Cohn leader of Cohns Orchestra and former member of the Second Regiment Band faced a Justice Ewing charged with abusive language. The jury found Cohn guilty and fined him five dollars. A counter charge against Prof Jake remained unheard. Evidence showed mutual aversion and a clash outside Reichardt Seethorsts hardware in the city. Cohn denied the alleged language and blamed Jakel. Dr Willis heard part of the dispute but could not identify it.
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