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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
9
A Brenham Herald column notes German emigrants arriving from New York, church preparations for a Christmas tree, a district conference, market displays, and widespread movement around town. It mentions cotton receipts, a wounding case, train trouble, weddings, new residents, burglaries, juvenile arrests, and social gatherings plus local ads and notes.
A two mule wagon crossed the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line between two freight sections near Big Sandy. The wagon and mules were struck, splinters flew, the wagon broke apart, and the young man was knocked aside but escaped with facial scrapes and fright. The eyewitness on the passenger train reported the near miss for both men and animals.
At the brides mother home on Thursday in the presence of friends and relatives Thomas Crisp and Mary L Grabow were united in marriage by Justice E P Curry. After the ceremony an elegant dinner was served and guests offered heartfelt wishes for a shared future. Brenham Council 365 American Legion elected officers for the year. Deputy Constable Shelby Adams brought in Steve Brooks after a dance incident near Jno Schmidt’s residence with a weapon injury to Fritz Schmidt. Bond set at 300 dollars and Brooks released after bondsmen signed.
A letter from Texas producer B J Ransom of Harlem Plantations claims Jensen’s Bots and Colic Specific cured botulism and colic in cattle after other remedies failed, noting no further losses since use. The endorsement appears from Burton Texas maker C F Jensen & Co and Tristram Fort Bem County Lexas.
Near the skating rink in Camptown a crowd formed as James Anderson and Fred Field quarreled. Anderson attacked Field with a knife injuring clothing and skin while cursing. The dispute continued at Field’s home with another knife assault but less damage. Anderson was fined 14.45 dollars for disturbing the peace and fined 18.15 pounds including costs for assault.
Get Jensen's Condition Powders. Pure medicine for mange itch grease swelled legs coughs distemper and worms. 25 cents a box guaranteed or money refunded at Jos. Tristram's Drug Store Brenham. Justice Curry deputized Mr Adams for Gay Hill precinct and a new court appointment may follow. Washington county rock and Marble Falls granite shipments pass to Galveston through here.
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