Brenham Local News Roundup and Social Note
The Santa Fe passenger trains were late. Brenham hosts oyster supper and wedding season surges. Lusk’s new stable halted awaiting Houston brick. Rev Soloman shines in the Texas conference. a lunatic to the Austin asylum travels with Suerir Palm. City braces for a record week in business before Christmas. Jupee Camry wed Bellmore Caruthers to Lavinia Greene at the county judge's office. Board of Examiners meets Friday and Saturday with a February 18, 1898, return. A benefit concert at Athletic Hall features twenty five musicians. weather cited as blustery and uncertain. Tramps tour the residence area as winter nears. A Band Mester Jakes abuse case dismissed in justice court. A. Bravanee injured in a fall at the Merchants Exchange. State, county, and municipal race candidates heat up. Yoakum’s dominance noted. Kugadt appeal decision pending. Winchester wedding service for Eugene Roth and Mary Wroe features the bride’s aunt.
Households Peddler Tries Persuasion With Man of West Main
A West Main Street homeowner, convinced by an oily sales agent, purchases a range of domestic wares advertised as essential for comfort. The scene shows the man guiding his family to the benefits and higher prices of the items, praising the agent’s know how.
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West Main Street
Negro Shot, Suspect in Examining Trial
A Black man on a Glenns work train was shot dead in a small red-painted railroad tool house. The coroner ruled gunshot death by Will Duck, who is in custody awaiting an examining trial. The shot man is said to be from Brenham and had only three weeks on the job.
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Glenn
Brenham
Will Duck
Henry Swernotse
Long Point
Park Committee Special Meeting Notes and Elections
The Park Committee for the Fire Department held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon in the office of Eversburg and Williams. Members re elected the officers including E H Eversberg as President and T A Low as Vice President. election of a contractor was deferred. A note for 3200 for piano was endorsed by the president, and insurance for the Park Theater was authorized.
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Fire Department
Messrs
KE. C. Abbott, Jr
A. Simon, Sr
R. Gross
Park Theater
W. A. Wood & Co
E. H
Patridge Outing Yields Fifteen Birds Brought In
Cas Grama Essex attorney led a short Wednesday afternoon outing resulting in the capture of fifteen patridges.
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Cas, Grama, Esq
Death claims Mrs Brandes at age seventy
Mrs Brandes aged 70 died Wednesday afternoon after a long residence in the area. Survivors include sons Gus Eric of Green Vine August and Davis of Taylor and Max of El Campo. Also noted is the death of Miss Alwine Ustynik, 19, with funeral planned in Wesley.
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Brandes
Gus
Eric Brandes
Greenvine
August
Davis Brandes
Taylor
Max Brandes
el Campo
Alwine Ustynik
Wesley
John Ustynik
Prospectors Move to Klondike at Rose Season
An estimate suggests 50 000 prospectors miners and speculators will head for the Klondike as roses bloom signaling the start of the mining season. The note hints at possible new jobs for those remaining behind.
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Klondike
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Fe
Lusk
Houston
E. W. Soloman
The
Methodist Church
Texas
Suerir Palm
Austin County
Austin
Austin Asylum
Jupee E. P. Camry
Bellmore Caruthers
Lavinia “Greene
County Board of Examiners
Athletic Hall
Norther
Rockies
Cairo
New Orleans
Pie
Jakes
Albert Cohn
Justice Court
Mr. A. Bravanee
Merchant's Exchange
Curm
Kugadt
Messrs. Letzerich & Felder
B. P. Houuanp
Winchester
Eugene C. Roth
Mary Wroe
Wroe
Wroe & Schramm
Minor H. Brown
Texas Press
Pinkie
Minor
Dallas News
Brownsville
Railroad Commission
Amsll
Waco Telephone
Waco
Cuero
el Paso
el Aerald
McGalleghey
O.d County
Gonzales
Yoakum Herald
Colorado
Headquarters For
Country Produce
Especially
Brockschmidt & Hohlt
Ted and
Doresti
Sachea
R. E. Luhn
Brenaam
Schmid Bros. Sole AK
Lone Star
Chaap
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