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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1880
Page
2
The Weekly Banner reports on relief fund subscriptions and large donations, editorial views on whipping posts, and local Texas politics. It notes renewal of the Fort Worth Democrat and debate over education funds, plus commentary on migration patterns and party tactics affecting voters.
A LaGrange meeting backs a half completion payment plan for a new railroad and urges linking with the Santa Fe to connect Brenham with state trunk lines. The piece notes expected Santa Fe extension to Caldwell, pending crop-led funding, and calls Brenham to bid for first-divison machine shops, while highlighting local benefits and a push for shop location.
An editorial argues Texas has 172,604,160 acres with only 83,166,020 assessed and about 45,900,000 acres largely untaxed. It cites average assessed land value at 1.67 per acre and estimates 75 million dollars of land escapes taxation, urging full, fair assessment to lower rates without reducing revenue. It also notes fewer business failures since 1874 and cites Dun Barlow data on profits and overall improved conditions.
A blaze totally destroyed Trixity Episcopal Church in New York on the 11th of the month. Firefighters fought the flames but the wooden structure burned to ashes, with little left standing behind the walls.
The piece calls Texans to organize the Democratic Party to ensure proper representation at the upcoming state convention and national nominating body. It warns of apathy, urges county clubs and primary participation, and discusses independent movements and Republican strength in the region.
The Twentieth district covering Austin Washington and Burleson counties votes next Tuesday amid three candidates ho man Meadoc independent and Kenney. Kenney a Democrat is urged as a sound choice by the editorial noting his liberal progressive views and district service. It argues against Homan and McAdoo citing experience and political alignment.
Atserr Prercowall of New York reveals a motor described as almost perpetual motion. A model uses hollow metal wheels four feet in diameter with nine metal balls between rims and axis to generate motive power. An iron wheel sixty six feet diameter is claimed to produce about 300 horsepower without input, with engineers noting potential value.
The Waco Frannic defends candidates as a useful class that promotes activity and dialogue. It argues candidacy broadens engagement, notes politicians visit newspapers, bars, and cigar stores, and claims offices would fail without candidates. It adds candidacy reveals self awareness and public interest.
Editorials note a dull congressional day with scattered mentions of bank rupt law efforts, party maneuvers, and assorted Texas politics including Simmons census issue and local elections.
State notes scarce money in Bell county and a planned telegraph link to Austin. It mentions Whitney as a new railroad town with three operating schools, Flatonia building plans, and various county developments.
Legislators repeal provisions taxing horse racing at four hundred fifty yards. An emergency clause suspends the mile race until three readings, taking effect after a ninety day adjournment. The General Laws of Texas chapter 32 include insect studies on cotton worms with forthcoming publishings. A curious note offers a method to curb a kicking horse by a suspended hay sack.
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