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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
8
The Weekly Banner notes an upcoming clash over guberna torial and senatorial ambitions. It cites tension between Ipeland and France in Western Africa and hints at political friction as Tom Johnson rises in greater New York. It also mentions reactionary sentiment in Congress over pension spending and potential moves on Hawaiian annexation.
A York era sparring piece discusses Spain's naval growth and includes critical remarks about the tone of the debate. It notes Yale students punished for a prank and reflects on happiness, courtesy, and the postal authorities closing mails to newspapers printing schemes and word contests.
A refined social trend grows as ladies take to fancy needle work. An amused observer notes my lady of fashion enjoying intricate stitching during a matinee, crafting a Persian embroidery smoking cap as a Christmas gift for someone special.
The government shows a deficit of 47.6 billion dollars in the first eight months of the Dingley era. President McKinley may still deploy some fifty-cent dollars before leaving office.
A profile of Joseph D. Sayers, detailing his birth in Grenada Mississippi, move to Bastrop Texas, Civil War service with the Fifth Texas Mounted Volunteers, promotions and wounds, and postwar political career in Congress and Texas state offices. The piece notes his long tenure and leadership roles, urging continued service.
Miscellaneous items include a remark about rainfall in Ireland England Kazan and Siberia, a Hartford City husband giving four yards of cotton cloth on his wife’s twenty-fifth anniversary, and a Muhlenberg County girl Miss Helen Hunt returning a found purse by asking owners to claim it through her.
Mr. Savers introduces a congressional bill to pay Texas 101113.27 from a 775000 treasury balance under the 1855 act, part of a 10000000 total to Texas for claims on New Mexico. The notes mention funeral or portrait plans in streets and steel billiard balls replacing ivory as Sweden faces ivory shortages.
A compact saying notes that the more a man travels the world the less cranky he becomes, suggesting exposure to diverse places and people broadens perspective and eases temper.
The piece outlines a humorous forecast that a man with a base-burner will be king of the Klonkike, and notes that every Senator and Representative will take mileage and salary. It adds that it is economical to have a boy in the family with Raw eggs milk and fruit recommended for brain workers to counter bilious milk and eggs.
Gay Hill residents Haulie Johnson and Mary Richardson were married at the courthouse on Thursday with Rev. M. B. Johnson officiating.
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