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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1891
Page
4
The item cites varied topics from a Rochester hospital fire to William and Jay Gould, Texas baseball leagues, Galveston harbor bids, eight hour work, temperance in Iowa, Albany speech on free silver, Archduke Johann search, Chicago airship funding, and anti-cotton seed oil bills. It references Gov Nozatuer, George Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford, Ingalls, and the American Bible Society.
The clipping notes chatter about Senator elect Calvin Brice possibly retiring, potential Republican presidential contenders like Bisine, and general political maneuvering in Lex. It cites Edison interests in James Conurex's electric-light patent, war veterans’ groups praising Governor Hosens, Georgia’s anti-Jewish tensions as a historical note, and pushes for direct senatorial elections with a suggested constitutional amendment favored by a majority of the people.
The report says the Northern Pacific preferred stock retirement has been under consideration for two years with no conclusion. Legal obstacles were believed present but are now considered none. The company has recently paid more than the fixed 5 percent charge on the preferred stock. The piece also critiques Indian policy and wartime conduct, calling for accountability regarding the Wounded Knee narrative and questioning savagery and civilization claims.
The Dallas Times Herald notes the new apportionment will create thirteen entirely new districts with no broad incumbency advantage for most current Texas congressmen. Barnett Gibbs and W C Connors may join the race in a notably competitive district as nominations loom.
A Pittsburgh wife named Mrs. Cooney Wagner binds her husband with clothesline after a late night argument and delivers a ten minute spanking with a shovel. She later takes him to the police station and he is sent to the Workhouse. The episode is presented as a cautionary tale for downtrodden wives.
The Fort Worth Gazette and the Waco Day urge raising the Texas age of consent from ten to fifteen. The piece argues social reform demands protecting young women, appealing to moral sentiment and public decency.
The New York Continent notes Congress will not yet consider a postal telegraph but argues reform is inevitable due to public demand. It compares U S and English models, highlighting low rates and potential government efficiency, and cites Postmaster General readiness pending legislation.
A Manufacturers Record summary from the St. Louis Republic argues the South must build savings banks to foster thrift. It says near‑by institutions would instill saving habits, unlock hidden capital, boost local business, and accelerate regional wealth as farmers and workers prosper.
An Austin correspondent reports in the legislature Tuesday that Mr. Gossett argued against chattel mortgages on unmatured agricultural products. He warned such liens undermine farmer independence and warned the reconstruction relic law harms Texas in the present era.
Articles of agreement show Captain T. S. Shiel and Peter Erea scheduling a broad sword contest on horseback for 2500 a side with Luke Short as stake holder. The piece questions legality and potential murder charges should a death occur and urges action by the 22nd Legislature to prohibit such events.
Weather prognosticator W. T. Foster of St. Joseph Mo says a first storm will leave the Pacific about the 11th cross the Rocky mountain region between the 15th and 20th reach the Atlantic about the 21st bringing snow north of 40th and rain south of it. A second greater storm is due to depart the Pacific about the 23rd cross the great valley between the 24th and 26th reach the Atlantic about the 27th and will bring a furious storm in the eastern states around the 26th or 27th followed by a cold wave extending far into the South.
A cold weather front threatens the U.S. with blizzard conditions from Canada to the South, risking tornadoes in the Southeast. New York suffers from storm-induced wire outages, while the New York Tribune Almanac reports Democrats carrying 29 of 44 states by large margins, Republicans 15 states, yielding a 919,079 net Democratic plurality.
An English mineralogist, Mr. Fletch, describes fourteen iron masses found in a Mexican region from a great meteor shower. The largest hive shaped mass stands four feet high and five feet wide. the 4000 pound Sanchez estate mass and others are cataloged with a widest dispersion of sixty six miles.
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The State of Texas issues a court summons to Frank Alworth via public citation in Brenham. The document, dated 1891, directs publication for four consecutive weeks and requires appearance before the District Court to answer a divorce petition filed by Bivey Alworth on November 14, 1800. Witness A M Hrog, District Clerk.
A damaged OCR fragment references a sheriff and a publication order for a four week run. It lacks clear names, dates, or actions beyond mailing a true copy of an original.
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