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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1891
Page
11
Christmas temper and weather hover over the town as a drizzling rain dampens the holiday mood. Movers cars, local trades, a court fine, a horse theft, and community notices fill the day with small events and routine reports.
Mr W H Shevu left for a three week visit to his old home in Tennessee bearing best wishes for a pleasant holiday. Wm Johnson and Clara Johnson united in marriage by Justice Curry. Santa Fe settled many claims from a wreck to avert costly suits. C Hesmma and Mrs O G Compton visited relatives in Florida for holidays. C Halenza changes ad to include corn bran hay seed and feed with prompt service. J N Hanns found an antique weed hoe embedded in a heartwood post oak three miles south of Greenville far older than the tree.
Mr. Ed Blinn of New York, son of the founder, attended a reception for the faculty at Blinn College Sunday. He delivered an address praising the college, noting its growth and future needs, and suggesting a donation to expand the building to meet demand.
Three alarm fires kept Brenham’s volunteer departments busy Sunday night. A lamp exploded in Camptown igniting a bureau. a frame gambling den on South North Street burned fiercely until Mechanics Engine Co. quelled it. A third small blaze between Tiernan’s store roofs was quickly extinguished. no insurance recorded. Also noted are travel updates on local residents and the death of Mrs. Amanda W. Low, aged 70, a Cumberland Presbyterian member from Concordia.
Seven one year old stallion colts bred Clyde Morgan Hambletonian and Percheron Norman, grown in Kansas, will be sold at public outcry on the Brenham public square Saturday January 2 1892 at 2 pm. The seller ships grown stallions later and avoids shipping costs. Stallions at Lusk Parks Mean.
A Washington county Democratic Executive Committee convention at Eldridge hall named Heber Stone as permanent chair and E L Salley as permanent secretary. Delegates were chosen to the Senate convention for the 29th with a slate honoring W W Searcy for the vacancy left by E G Maetze. Resolutions urged Mills for U S Senator and urged Felder to support Mills. The delegates were instructed to back Searcy and Mills in subsequent votes.
Report mentions C F Jensen & Co of Burton Texas offering a colic remedy for plantation use priced in cents. It notes 168 sick animals with one death. A separate item reports Col L A Ellis injured while coupling cars in Austin and a Pleasant Hill fire destroying a smokehouse and contents valued around 100 dollars with no insurance.
In 1891 a woman identified as Mrs Muhlberger was found dead in Brophy's pasture near Berlin after walking there from her home to visit her son-in-law. Death attributed to heart disease. body decomposed, age about 65. remains turned over to her sons. Also covers obituary of Dr George Hussey and a report on Representative Felder’s views on Mills and the alien land law.
The County Clerk issued marriage licenses for the week ending Wednesday afternoon December 23 1891. Couples listed include C F Kalle and Annie Enolle Henry Lesch and Anns Rene Henrich Meier and Lois Bohm John Allen and Carrie Calvert Wilhelm Buck and Anna Friday James Green and Melvina Hewett Robert Cooper and Emma Gilbert Lewis Coleman and Alice Grayson Charles Meyer and Minna Dresher Abram Jones and Mamie Campbell James Hughes and Josephine Shaw William Meyer and Sophie Tieman Nelson Jen and Fannie Devault J N Wheeless and Lilian Campbell James Wilkerson and Jennie Bouldin Augustus Murray and Alice Williama Richard Bouldin and Mary Hutchinson Bernhardt Busse and Minnie Rodenbeck W H Hogan and Josephine Carmichael Heinrich Schroeder and Wilhelmine Piepel.
The preliminary trial of Miles Gatson for assault with intent to rob two cases was heard and he was bound over in 200 in each case. Wm. Crawford and E R Roberts faced charges. Roberts alias Huse McAdoo was acquitted on disturbing the peace but fined on fighting. Mayor Wilkins confined, his birds released to work, including Caezar, Jim McDade, and Bettie Brewer released on own recognizance awaiting mayor's return.
A single car load of rock salt is received for sale at Eiuen's priced at 75 cents. F Krestzurs handles the delivery and sale of the shipment.
Sam Jones agrees to visit Brenham if a 5000 seat tabernacle is built and paid for before his arrival. A temporary cotton platform may serve as the structure with lumber donated at cost. The story also notes turkey lore and seasonal humor amid the brisk pre Christmas setting.
An advertisement from C. F. Jensen & Co. of Drugeista Burton Texas touts Jensen's Rota and Colic Specific as a cure for animal colic and touts its availability for emergency use. The piece warns against unsafe medicines and cautions readers about dangerous chlorophyll products. It also notes a social outing with local residents Tristram Miss Breedlove Julia Lockett Sadie McClung and Willie Hughes attending a musical college event in Chappell Hill Tuesday night.
County Clerk records show transfers including F Weis to F Fischer in Brenham and adjacent lands in A Harrington league. Otto Klump acquires multiple parcels from Geo Gore and others. Henry Hodde to Jacob Suike. J H Neale son Meredith invests in Washington town acreage. Santa Fe wreck delays service by several hours.
City attorney reports progress in a high court case against the German-American Bank over 15,000 in bonds issued for public improvements but diverted to the Santa Fe railroad and repudiated. A favorable ruling would clear the way for new bonds. delay has stalled projects. Also notes Velasco sale chatter and a testimonial for Saxet Blood Purifier from Dallas.
Bravoreano Bryas chairman of the 12th senatorial district calls a Democratic district convention in Brenham on December 29, 1891 at 2 oclock to nominate a candidate for the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Hon. E. Macize. County chairmen will convene to select delegates.
Walnut Camp No. 30 Woodmen of the World held a Saturday night meeting and elected L. B. Stockbridge as Consul Commander O. A. Lindemann as Advisor Lieutenant Wm Ahrenbeck as Banker Aug Lindemann as Escort Wm Lemm as Watchman Wm Young as Sentry and W A Lockett as Physician for the coming year.
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