03 Feb 1881
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1881
Page
1
OCR fragment recounts Texas political discourse on Sunday laws and judicial reform, rail regulation, and fiscal policy. Mentions governor positions, convict populations, and railroad monopolies, with scattered notes on national figures and local incidents across multiple cities.
The governor calls for measures to prevent jury packing and for quicker handling of offenses especially high grade crimes. He advocates appointing and removing district attorneys in each district with salaries comparable to district judges and limits on fees to commissions and related costs.
Arazouis Sihrer Belt J near Nadash’s Far reports a notable yet little known Aztec ruins one mile above Nadash. Once three stories tall, now two, built under a cliff with rock mortar from local clay. Masons left finger marks, and floor yields fern and corn kernels akin to ancient Egyptian grain, highlighting Arizona’s archaeological interest.
The Saminashi news notes a severe cold snap driving fish into shore and shallow water. Observers report bass and trout leaping from the water onto land, with large bass trained by an old man at Racoon Key. In St. Catherine's nets filled quickly and fishermen killed fish in the water with oars. The event was seen across islands to the south and nearby rivers.
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