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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1888
Page
5
Local items report drills at the Artillery Company, street repairs, and a busy municipal scene. The city discusses gravel shortages, ice house plans, a leap year ball, library book donations, and various social events with multiple residents and officials named.
Porren's February notes growing farm activity amid unsettled weather. Farmers unite to defend against opposition and build a Caldwell alliance store. Stock losses occur. one farmer reports 30 head. Two schools noted Porter's Chappel with 60 pupils led by Prof. Williams and Yegua Academy with 35-40 pupils led by Mrs. Summers in Washington county.
In a Bayxen issue a subscriber condemns closing the Y M C A literary evening with a dance. He argues the event draws “truly pious” attendees to a dance after literary exercises, while the club insists only a short, optional dance follows the program.
After a five day session the county commissioners adjourned Friday afternoon. A general tax of 20 cents per $100 and 1.24 for roads and bridges was set, with 0.15 for interest on court house bonds. Jurors to receive cots and blankets. County officers’ salaries unchanged. The janitor role shifts from Lem Blake to H C Heine at 40 dollars monthly. Precinct 3 justice of the peace and constable must keep their office clean in the courthouse.
Caroline Odum fined $1 and costs for offensive language. Lee Ben charged with fighting, $5 and costs. Mayor’s case continued due to no witnesses. Desort Cocnt A M White petitions warrant against D C Giddings et al in Messner v Giddings. J B Vanness sues Wm Baker and J F Lauderdale to foreclose vendor’s lien on land.
City council minutes record payments for street work and prisoner board plus a rejected petition against a colored principal. Other items note a new $25,000 county jail for Williamson, rail and opera house ventures, a McLennan county co operative charter, and multiple local-development updates across Texas counties including court, railroad, and public works projects.
Frederick Ward recalls March 1st as Patti Rosa opens her new production Bob at the opera house tonight. A juvenile New Orleans opera company joins Friday and Saturday for a novelty that should draw a large audience. Rosa is a renowned soubrette with standout support.
The amount stolen from Eugene Oglesby was 3.50 not 350, correcting a typographical error in yesterday’s report. Police had said the figure as 350 and the correction clarifies the actual loss.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff to summon J A Osburn by publication in the next District Court term in Washington County at the courthouse in March. The notice notes a marriage on about June 20 1876 and desertion March 2 1885 with alleged adultery, requesting action by March 5 1883 and return.
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