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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1891
Page
3
Brenham area items report poor road conditions to the city, court and police activity, and community notices. A child death in Watrousville, infant circumcision by Dr. L Weidingsfelder, real estate transfers in Washington county, and local business changes are noted. Public gatherings include a Green Brigade ball and track growers meeting.
In Washington county Justice Curry witnessed the marriage of Louis C. Grimm of Austin county to Henrietta Ager of this county with a simple ceremony. The narrative also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla marketing and local notices of reunions, a fatal train accident near Duke, and social happenings around Brenham including the Light Guard events and a gun shoot at Hempstead.
Advertisements announce A T Threadgill has bought a new jewelry stock and will open soon in the Quebe building. He contracts for papering, fixtures in antique oak, and a grand store layout titled Palace of Beauty with popular prices. Public notices promise updates from Baxyrr and Quebes' Pickles advertise new offerings.
Public invited to tour the new Jacon & Exprmae store offering a large stock of groceries wines liquors tropical fruits fresh vegetables oysters and fish. Fish and oysters arrive Tuesdays and Fridays with free prompt delivery and a money back guarantee on all goods.
Mutual consent dissolves the firm Sloan and Hodde with W E Sloan retiring and H C Hodde purchasing his interest. W E Stoax signs leaving due to ill health thanking patrons and predicting continued support for H C Hedde. Dated June 17, 1891.
Brenham Shoe Store on West Stuckert announces a large new stock of spring shoes and slippers, claiming prices that astonish buyers and promising to sell out at cost compared with previous discounts. The shop remains next door to J. L. Ammons.
Two carloads of liquors including Brandies Gins Blackberg Brandy and French Cognac Whiskey in barrels half barrels and 5 and 10 gallon kegs offered by F. Krenzurn Wholesale Liquor Dealer Also listed choice mild cows high grade Jersey heifers and calves Overstocked must sell T A Low
Notice proclaims the creation of a co partnership to run a grocery business succeeding Sloan and Hodde with liabilities and debts transferred to the new firm Rivers and Hoppe dated January 17, 1891. Additional items advertise cough drops, stable lighting, Puritan Whiskey at Santa Fe Saloon, and the Giesecke bakery on Sandy street now offering fresh bread cakes and groceries with new stock and invitation for public patronage.
A dealer announces one car load of liquors including brandy gin whiskey and other spirits in barrels and kegs to be given away to smokers of Tansill's Punch Cigars. Contact F Kiber for details and address H Frisnes s7500.
The note authorizes Searcy & Garrett to collect all debts owed. Debtors are urged to call their office immediately to settle. no contact is needed with the creditor, as the collection is now in the hands of the law firm.
Local ad lists fresh goods and imported Holland herring along with Swiss and brick cheese and Limburger. It features seed oats rye hay and various sausages from H Fisher and note of fresh beer always on hand at O E Saloon.
Sixth annual reunion of Green's Brigade will be held in Brenham Texas on Saturday February 21 1591. All members are invited. Railways offer reduced rates per mile for round trips. Notify the secretary at Brenham Texas to arrange accommodations. J G Banks H H Boons Secretary President Smoke Riber's Hustler Cigar promotes brand with first try then repeat purchases.
One car load of rust proof seed oats offered by L. J. Locgerr. Seed oats are free of Johnson grass seed and available for purchase.
Notice states the firm E Pitchman & Co dissolves by mutual consent with L Langrof retiring. E Pitchman continues business at the old stand and assumes all liabilities. Creditors urged to present all outstanding claims to E Pitchman and associates.
Having purchased the J C Mallison Shop on Market street I am prepared to do general repairs wood and iron work with two first class blacksmiths. All work guaranteed. Wagons buggies and farming implements for sale. Give me two trials.
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