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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1880
Page
3
Fire destroyed the Marck and Holchak cotton warehouse and damaged nearby structures while another blaze consumed a Gay Hill cabin and claimed a three year old victim. Losses totaled over six thousand dollars with uninsured property and personal effects including cash, clothing, and a trunk. Local crime includes poultry thefts and a drunken assault, plus routine real estate transfers for the week ending February 26.
The article stresses the near city election focusing on maintaining public schools and the need for a larger, more commodious school building. It praises Brenham and Denison as leaders in education and urges decisive action for a first rate schoolhouse at the earliest moment. It also notes the leap year ball at Germania hall with music, supper, and praise for the event organized by the ladies.
A Sunday afternoon incident disrupted a funeral when two white women of loose morals stopped at a procession without any police presence. The city marshal reports the white women have since left, and the note questions the fate of colored women involved.
At a party near town four miles away, H Wensel stabbed Apgest Kucker in the left shoulder during a quarrel on Saturday. Kucker may die. Wensel was arrested Monday morning and bonded for examination before Justice McClung. Nearby incidents include a theft from Henry Els's saloon by a boy named Emanuel Johnson, who was later arrested.
The Brenham Presbyterian Church, a 40 by 60 foot Gothic brick edifice, was dedicated last Sunday with services held morning, afternoon, and evening. Built at nearly $4000, it was paid as progress continued, leaving the congregation debt free. Prominent Texas divines joined the ceremonies and Rev. W. B. Riggs led a successful effort to rally funds and attendance. The piece notes Independence’s growth and local commerce alongside social notes about Belle alliances and business ventures.
Fragmentary market notes list items such as chickens turkeys bags lumber and rough lumber with scattered prices. The piece includes a note of thanks from Mr. W. M. Aven to customers and a mention of the firm D. W. Broomparan & Co.
A Friday evening at Dr Chaplin s home drew about seventy four attendees to raise funds for the Baptist parsonage. A half hour of enforced silence by a kingly herald led to amused fines and a riot of whispered laughter before a jury of townsfolk but the affair yielded twenty one dollars in profits. Separate notes mention a Texas Volkesbote report of Republican district delegate selection and local advertisements for various goods and seeds.
The court met on the 18th and approved payments including $3 for washing J W Adams. $37.05 for county farm hardware. $2 per election officer at precincts 3 and 7. $10 for Sam Ellison medical attention. $50 sheriff quarter salary. $15 for Texas Vorkshoro quarterly report. $100 Brenham Hanser for tabulated county financials. $6 per pauper per month to T O Hynes. $9 goods for poor farm. $94.08 rebuilding Longbridge materials. various other items for poor farm, jail clothing, pauper care, road work, and inquest fees. J F Parks $14 for teams. J H Hutchinson $15 pauper hauling. sheriff docket $15. aid for poor farm goods. Dr. Hynes appointed county physician at $20/month. court members to be paid.
Sherman offers Prickly Ash tincture as leading remedy said to enter medical practice and cure chills fever and other ailments. Malarifuge touted as certain cure for chills once contracted with directions provided. Druggists refund purchase if no cure after following directions and returning empty bottle. Sold by LW. Wo on Kansas City Mo May 4 1879.
The notice advertises beverages cigars imported cheese and herring at Sam Meery's Saloon. S8 Novelties offer ladies collars and coffin in fancy boxes for Christmas gifts at CUAL Porres's. Prominent farmers save thousands yearly with Timas Coadmen Powder claimed to restore health and beauty and boost growth. Sold by Tristram Uncre Sitini’s Hite Di palento.
The note discusses Waco Texas founded 1840 on the Brazos River, praising its beauty health and growth and urging railroad investment to connect with the Gulf via the G C and S F road. It warns that losing the line from Belton would harm Waco’s future.
Our county reports the marriage of Mr. F. M. Griffin to Mrs. Annie Craig at the bride’s mother's home near Zionsville on the ninth inst. The item notes advancing farming in Washington, widespread colds, and unusual sickness in the past month.
Eliza Bagoer notes an ice social at Union church hosted by Rev Shack of Bastrop county amid widespread illness. Drs McGregor and Baird cared for many. several deaths among the colored population are reported.
D W Broomparcs Co announces transfer of Western Union operator Fextus to Sherman to manage that office. Felton earns praise for manners. local figure moves to new home. A county incident recalls a pistol shooting after whiskey quarrel between John Traylor and Gabe Felder, with Traylor wounded.
Historical article notes a Kentucky act taking effect May 1 1830 prescribing whipping for male offenders stealing under thirty dollars with private punishments in jailyards. It also touches on public sentiment and a St Patrick’s Day relief event provoking a no parade stance amid Irish aid debates.
The New Jersey Assembly has passed legislation to require employers in factories to pay wages in cash rather than in orders. The measure aims to ensure workers receive direct monetary compensation for their labor.
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