Brenham News Highlights Personal Kinds and Local Events
Brenham sees new dress trends and social ties as Rev Morrs of the German Methodist church relocates from Phillipsburg. A marriage unites Emil Arndt and Emilie Maass with local families in attendance. Brentiam set to host a ceremony with Ehr and Bertha Schlott among guests. Christmas hotel menus spark trade as the city readies festive events and an Athletic Club season. A diphtheria death and a fatal accident in Waller County are noted, with local officials and families preparing funeral notices. The Temple Tribune hints at a Brentiam marriage on the 22nd involving local youths. The Brenham press records reflect a bustling, social week with weddings, funerals, and holiday preparations.
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LaGrange Journal
George Wilson
Wilson
Yoakum
Mr. Wilson
Seccession Rumble Hits Dixie Lodge In Brenham
Washington Lodge No. 22 Knights and Ladies of Dixie adopted resolutions condemning an executive committee's bid to rename the society to Knights and Ladies of Columbia. They call for inquiries by the Supreme Lodge, plan a February 14 1898 meeting, and discuss forming a Grand Lodge amid secessionist pressure and rival circles in Texas and Palestine Lodge No.3.
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Washington Lodge No. 22
Knights and Ladies of Dixie
Brenham
Texas
Knights and ‘Ladies of
Columbia
Northern Territory
Dixie
Supreme Lodge
The
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
South
C. H. Carlisle
W. B. Garrett
H. C. Rees
Society of the Knights and Ladies of Dixie
Washington Lodge
W. H. Woodruff
Palestine Lodge
Knights and Ladies of
Nights and Ladies of Dixie
Little Rock
Ark
Mr. Woodruff
Chas. F. Penzel
Exchange National Bank
Major Sparling
T. E.little
Some Bad School Boys Endanger Attendant Eye
William Schafer, an attendant at Prof. J. R. Holmey's private school, was injured when two larger boys allegedly held him while another struck his eye with a stick. Dr. J. R. Williamson treated the wound and fears the eye may be lost.
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Wm. Schafer
J. R. Holmey
J. R. Williamson
Cheaper Matrimony Cites Senator on License Fees
Senator Colquit denounces $1.50 charge for issuing and recording marriage licenses. He cites the attorney general’s opinion that the new fee bill should fully compensate county clerks. The senator argues such a fee is extortion and contrary to legislative intent.
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Colquit
Attorney “General
Slin
Red Men Pow Wow Admits Six New Members
A Rich mond Coaster report notes Shawnee Tribe No. 50 Independent Order of Red Men held a lively gathering last Monday night. Six pale faces were adopted after hair raising trials, with a Columbus delegation observing. A grand dog roast followed, replaced by chicken, turkey, ham and other dishes due to dog scarcity.
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Brenham
Richmond
Red Men
Columbus
Poisoner Plies Knocks With London Purple At Oil Mill
Minnie Lochridge previously caused a poisoning scare at Huntsville. Now Bill Thompson, night mill worker, finds his midnight lunch salted with London Purple, a poison capable of killing forty men. No suspect identified.
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Minnie Lochridge
Jack Norman
Huntsville
Bill Thompson
Slaghter
Bill
London
Croup Remedy Praised by Tennessee Mother
Mrs J W Yowle of Philadelphia Tenn says Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevented her baby from having croup after threatened over sixty times. Hundreds of mothers report the same. Sold by R E Lubn.
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Tennessee
J. W. Yowle
Philadelphia
Tenn
Chamberlain
Croup
Butt
R. E. Lubn
Reading of the Marriage License Fee Debate in Galveston
County Clerk Lay of Galveston discusses the new fee bill for issuing and recording marriage licenses. He notes the law designates 1 for issuing and 50 cents for recording, totaling 1 50 per license, with penalties for violations. He emphasizes compliance with the law and warns against refunds or misapplication of charges as potential misdemeanors.
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Sens
County
Clers Lay
Galveston
Law
Reflective musings on life and self improvement
The text laments the melancholy end of the year and urges a pause to assess how life has been spent. It contrasts fleeting joys with enduring struggles, noting that most face criticism more than praise and suggesting a resolve to improve manhood and condition in the future.
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lLanester
Larceny Suspects Promptly Mentioned by City Merchant
Saturday afternoon two suspicious men, described as negroes, loitered near L. Fink’s Main and Douglass streets store. A theft occurred when one man concealed pants and a shirt, but both fled before police arrived. merchant detained them briefly amid pursuit. The notice also includes an endorseent for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a testimonial.
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L. Fink
Main
Douglass
Mistral Bros
Mr. Fink
Dr Brittain Arrives in Brenham Promising Cures
Public notice touts Dr Brittain as curing chronic diseases in Texas towns including Navasota Marshall Tyler Rusk Lufkin Henderson Longview Nacogdoches Garrison and more. He claims rapid relief from pain without instruments with free consultation and charges 52 per treatment, planning Brenham residence and office over Misizo's Store in Giddings building.
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Brittain
Brenham
Navasota
Marshall
Tyler
Rusk
Lufkin -Henderson
Longview
Nacogdoches
Garrison
Texas
Misizo
Giddings
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Virginia
Brydson Murray
Caldwell
Jim Boulware
Waller County
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First National Bank
Geld
California
Levers
Henry Fehler
Bertha Schlott
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Brockschmidt & Hohlt
Geo. Tucker
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Tor
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Commonwealth
Secession Movement
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Pacific
Carl Spreckles
Attemrrp
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SEOP
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