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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
3
Local items recount Christmas mood and public messages. Rumor places J. W. Dickerson of Temple set to retire as Santa Fe division superintendent on Jan. 1. H. H. Guy ships 125 beeves from Wallis to winter at the Brenham yard, bought from J. S. Dabney.
A hungry child on a squalid street waits in a bleak basement for Santa Claus. She sings for help, hears the name of Santa, and hopes for a miracle. In the snow she dies, yet her spirit finds its Santa Claus in the memory of Christmas morning.
Brenham witnesses a bold ploy as Alligator Limited is halted from 3:00 to 4:40 pm to boost Christmas shopping for Gay Hill Somerville Clay and nearby areas. Merchants reap several hundred dollars in holiday trade that otherwise would have vanished. Ten thousand dollars in improvements. Brenham Compress Oil and Manufacturing Company reports a new dynamo and engine costing over 7000 and the plant now plans extra wiring to meet patron demand as Electrician Eddy secures authorization.
Humphy Hill, a colored farmer of Graball, reported a horse missing on November 21. The animal appeared in Leg Bouldin’s possession on the following Wednesday and was returned to Hill. Bouldin, from Wesley, is in custody facing a horse theft charge and denies guilt.
Mr H M Lochridge, assistant baggage agent at the Union depot, offered Christmas turkeys to the department head to obtain a new baggage truck. The truck arrived Thursday and turkeys were sent the same day with the telegram Truck in, turkeys out. It notes aiding the poor with prayers and donations.
A Christmas message urges readers to ignore foul weather and spread joy through acts of love and generosity. It emphasizes helping the needy, sharing happiness, and keeping childlike faith in humanity, with Emerson cited on universal kinship and the democratizing power of a child’s heart.
One hundred dollars reward offered by G W McNeese of Hubbard Texas for the thief of a sorrel horse described as 14 1 2 hands high with a ball face white hind feet shod all around saddle and hitch worked 7 or 8 years old in good condition. Reward to be paid by G W McNeese Hubbard Texas. Harrison's for fireworks. Set the price and take them.
The Houston Post notes a company employee history project by M. L. Robbins publicizing veteran staff records. Captain Tite Johnson, longtime chief clerk to Vice President Quinlan, is listed as died Hempstead Texas 6 p.m. December 20 1897, after nearly thirty years with the Central. He began as a clerk at Navasota in 1867 and served as agent at multiple posts until a two year mercantile hiatus.
In a break from a time honored custom the BANNER will appear this Christmas with its regular schedule and readers may expect the newspaper Sunday morning as if Christmas had not occurred. The management invites reports of Christmas activities and asks readers to telephone accounts of entertainments and other items of interest for the holiday issue.
A festive Christmas message to our city, country, and readers wishing joy and optimism. Encourages looking on the bright side, hopeful changes, and prosperity for every home with plenty and happiness this season.
At meetings of Hrenham Council No 865 American Legion of Honor Mizpah Lodge No 123 Knights and Ladies of Honor and Akiber Eger Lodge No 249 Independent Order Bnai Brith officers were elected. Geo H Wilson commander B A Baker V C A C H Schweiss secretary Henry Cohn treasurer A Seelhorst warden J R Glenn guide W A Lockett protector J R Williamson protector C H Carlisle treasurer Isaac Lewis vice president H Cohn secretary B Lewis treasurer J Schwartz monitor Ed Newbouer guida.
An advertisement touts Browns' Iron Bitters as a wonderful health remedy containing essential elements for all ages. It promotes benefits for men and women and claims universal relief, attributed to sole agent R. E. Luho.
Unfavorable weather dampens holiday displays with Korff & Clemons standing out as the city’s most attractive. Hugh Cy Clemons brings expert market flair from New Orleans, crafting lifelike greens, fowl, and ornaments. other shops lag in effort.
Fr Robert Wardette shares humorous memories of old time Christmas gifts, describing stocking sized presents and Noah’s Ark as a family symbol. He recalls painted animals, a red monkey toy, and the effect of festive color on a baby, in a humorous reminiscence.
Two yellow Black men attempted a Christmas Day hold up at Opers bar aiming for a drink from the white side of the counter. They brandished a double-barrel weapon to intimidate the staff, but the clerk resisted and will prosecute the men for aggravated offense and related charges.
Taken up by H J Nemast of Long Point Texas a brown stag aged 12 to 15 years with a blotched brand crop left ear overbit right wear. Appraised at 310 dollars and estrayed before W R Ewing justice of the peace precinct No 3 Washington county.
Mrs J W Towle of Philadelphia Tennessee reports Chamberlain's Remedy cures infant cramps and prevents fits. She says many mothers share the same experience and hundreds endorse the product. Sold by R B Lahn.
School authorities in Orange New Jersey order female teachers to remove short bicycle skirts in classrooms and suggest replacing them with longer skirts, drawing public attention to attire standards in schools.
An old patent medicine ad claims Hall’s Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles diabetes back pain and urinary irregularities in men women and children. It offers one bottle for one dollar with a two months’ treatment and ships if not sold by druggists. Manufacturer W Hace. sold by BR. E Bubs in Brenkam, Toris.
After years of kidney trouble and back pain the patient Ke W. Winans reports Halls Great Discovery as the first medicine to give relief. The testimonial notes the remedy’s effectiveness after trying other remedies.
The Beeville Picayune notes Wilhough Wilkins a cashier of the Commercial National Bank left yesterday morning for Brenham to spend the holidays with friends and relatives. The item mentions the Duke of Marlborough has improved in his marriage and those who knew him in his salad days say the change is remarkable.
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