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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
6
The fragment notes that Oscar Wilde faces no place of repentance as his plays, even when staged under disguise, are pursued and barred from appearing on the boards. This reflects ongoing censorship and punitive reaction to Wilde's works.
If Texas newspapers can influence farmers there will be such a diversity of crops next year that cotton will be a sixth or seventh consideration. They are all preaching it, remarks the Denison Herald.
The Taylor Tribune suggests McKinley might be deemed a false prophet for the unfulfilled predicted return of prosperity, arguing his forecasts did not materialize on the ground.
A Texas 16 tower suggests a silver statue to Bryan sixteen times the size of McKinley’s gold statue for the Paris World’s Fair. If every Bryan voter donates a silver dollar, the statue could surpass the father of his country’s monument in size.
Washington scenes reveal Texans pleading for pie as President McKinley withholds loaves and fishes to force harmony within the Republican Party. Reported infighting suggests some supporters may endure starvation or old age until factional disputes are resolved.
A country parson asks the ladies who bring slippers yearly to meet after the mothers' meeting Tuesday to discuss pooling their gifts to provide one pair of high-topped leather boots instead of thirty slippers before Christmas.
Congressman Walker of Massachusetts rejects the gold only plan as dangerous and argues it could enable a single holder with a million dollars in greenbacks to drain gold from the treasury and game the system while banks would be forced to redeem notes in gold, risking collapse of the currency.
A hotel guest misplaced an umbrella with a note claiming the owner can deliver a 250 pound blow and will return in 10 minutes. When the owner came back, another card had been left stating the prankster can run twelve miles per hour and will not return.
The piece argues no reliable map exists for Cuba with coasts poorly charted, forcing captains to rely on eyes and sounding lines. It links the mapping neglect to Spanish governance, noting four centuries of possession without surveying coasts and prioritizing fortresses over commerce.
The article recalls Cleopatra's burial in Egypt and contrasts it with the British Museum's display. It notes her tomb and later transformation into a mummified display, a coarse, decayed version of her former glittering life and beauty.
The Greenville Banner notes 1898 sits between presidential campaigns as states prepare to elect representatives to the second congress and choose governors in a wide range of states. The contests will shape control of the House for McKinley’s final term and carry national significance akin to a presidential race.
Taken up by H. J. Nemast of Long Point Texas a brown stag aged about 12 to 15 years with a blotched brand marked crop off left ear and overbit in right ear is valued at ten dollars. The astray was presented before justice W R Ewing precinct 3 Washington county for adjudication.
A Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent notes Kaffir corn as a taller, thicker stalked sorghum with larger leaves and heavier seed heads. It yields comparable to corn in good conditions and outperforms in very dry years, offering a safer crop with minimal rain. Prices run about one-half cent per pound for small lots. Three varieties exist, with red Kansas and white seeded types common locally.
A glowing endorsement touts Browns Tron Bitters as a universal health remedy for all ages. The product is sold by R. E. Luha as sole agent, claiming unparalleled benefits and broad suitability for men women and children.
Mrs J W Blake wife of State Chairman Blake of Mexia died Saturday morning after a lingering illness. The news reached Brenham by telegram to Mrs Heber Stone, a girlhood friend. He bore his campaign for governor in abeyance to care for family, drawing sympathy from colleagues and the state for placing duty above ambition.
A reader from Wallaceville Georgia extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best household liniment in the world and indispensable for rheumatism lame back sprains and bruises. The ad urges ready emergencies by stocking a bottle at Lubin's drug store.
An analysis of advertising pages shows a shift to vivid effective writing, eye catching design, and honest competition. Advertisers seek value, timing, and measurable impact, turning ads into business tools and readers into buyers.
In Auburn Maine a breach of promise case against Miss Dingley niece of Mr Dingley author of the Tariff Bill ends with a verdict for plaintiff Melcher. He sought 25000 dollars for a broken engagement and the jury awarded about 2000 dollars.
Philip Wisser, aged 82, died at his residence 1721 South Second Street at 7 27. The clock he loved reportedly stopped at the moment of his death after 25 years of marked accuracy. The family will keep the timepiece as a memory of the departed.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the Sonny than all other diseases put to gether and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is the only constitutional cure. It is taken internally, works on the blood and mucous surfaces, and is offered with a one hundred dollar cure guarantee.
The Philadelphia Times argues that hardship pushed manufacturers to cut costs and seek new markets abroad. It notes Europe has benefited most from this shift, while warns that a tariff renewal could disrupt gains. It believes the U S will broaden trade rather than revert to previous limits.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and infant distress. It claims universal use by millions of mothers for gums and colic and warns buyers to insist on the genuine product. Selling at twenty five cents per bottle.
The article describes planned Tacoma trainings teaching gold separation from quartz and distinguishing valuable rock from waste. It notes placer mining requires little skill in the Klondike, where sluice boxes separate coarse gold from dirt, but many hope for rich quartz deposits and bring tiny smelters for on site gold detection.
The Kansas City Star reports Chicago women travel in large numbers to view a Brazilian anaconda that killed a pony. The tale highlights a sensational spectacle drawing crowds and curiosity.
Stock exchanges list year end skips as editors retain Christmas breaks. The broadcaster mentions widespread holiday adjustments with no expected publishing on year’s final week.
The statement claims Johan D. Feller earns daily what the nation’s father figure does in a year, far exceeding the typical citizen’s lifetime earnings and tax burden.
Minton Park calls a January 12 gathering in St to organize against fusion and to back independent political action by populists. The invitation excludes all who favor fusion.
Diplomatic circles report rumors that about a score of Spanish generals prepare a manifesto to roast our president for alleged breaches of the army's honor. If the president is guilty, the administration may boast of this outcome.
An eighty five year old groom and a bride two years younger wed in Berkshire England in a ceremony attended by six bridesmaids all over seventy. Six granddaughters scattered flowers and four grandsons sang a nuptial song written for the occasion by the parish clerk.
The readable fragment mentions widespread unemployment in American cities and potential starvation. It references government relief and an exchange involving gold hunters in British territory, but the passage is incomplete and lacks concrete events or dates.
A local note speaks of Curaistuas arrival bringing joy to children and sorrow to others. It notes Santa visits and the common Christmas customs, reflecting mixed feelings and the economic strain of gift giving in the season.
The article critiques the Dingley bill as a deficit producer and harmful to the country though noting it does not cause droughts floods or animal migrations. It argues opposition both moral and practical and questions overall wisdom of the policy.
The text argues that a postal savings banks system or an $8 Congress session would benefit the nation. It states the law favors savings deposits and urges lawmakers to pass the bill, calling it a priority for public welfare.
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