05 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1877
Page
1
Details from Brenham Texas and surrounding counties reveal references to jail escapes and political movements. Mentions include Lee county jail escapees, Dallas Daily Commercial ownership shifts, and opinions on constitutional revision by Senator Ingalls.
Letter from Jan 5 1877 notes a fire at Lewis Harris's residence in Grimes with total loss of about 3000 dollars, valuables saved, and insurance partial. Also mentions National Grange surplus distributions and dispensations, party tensions, and a mailing delay affecting newspaper delivery from Corsicana Index.
A Virginia man asks how to keep his wife from leaving and the magistrate jokes the law is to take her by force. The dialogue depicts a planter era view as the man contemplates crossing a creek to reclaim a wife via violence.
The Cherokees operate over eighty common schools. The Chickasaws run four public and about ten district schools. The Chastaws maintain two public and over fifty district schools. The Creeks have three public schools and about thirty district schools.
An Arctic experience recalls Lieut enant Baanmont and seven men enduring extreme hardship. The officer and three able sailors pulled their four stricken comrades, dragging two at a time at half a mile daily until rescue. The ordeal left the officer gray with worry yet steadfast in duty.
Mr Robert Kidd of San Felipe celebrated his 103rd year yesterday after meeting Priscian. Despite advanced age he remains in good health and is traveling to visit his children in Beaumont, Texas.
Report notes about 40,000 Hebrews in New York City with about 100 holding estates valued at 21,900,000. The figures reflect wealth concentration among a small group within the community.
A historical notice advertises Dr Shermin s Prickly Ash Bitters claiming cures for liver complaints, dizziness, nervousness, irregular appetite, and other symptoms. It markets the remedy as a pure mineral tonic suitable for all ages and conditions with trial bottles offered.
Advert says Green’s Atusr Flow KM cures sour stomach sick headache habitual constipation and bile heartburn and that 34000 days pass without a failure. Offers sample bottle for 10 cents and two discs relieve, urging readers to visit a local dealer.
In the ward, livery stable reform and policy notes appear alongside routine updates. Jane Is is referenced amid the general briefing for this period.
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