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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
8
News reaches Brenham of R. A. Stuckert’s suicide after a period of Bright’s disease. A telegram from Yoakum stated the act, with uncertainty about cause. Interment arranged with Knights of Pythias escort. Low left for Yoakum. Stuckert formerly resided in Brenham and leaves a bereaved wife and children.
Brenham society reels as two young ladies wed prominent partners leaving town for Austin and Galveston. Miss Jessie Cather marries C. G. Perry in Belton after a Santa Fe ride, while Marguerite Fisher weds Dr. Harry E. Baxter in Austin. The piece notes civic discussions on a mayoral alderman vacancy and potential special election costs.
The Athletic Club met in regular session in Fort Worth. Ed Graber resigned and Ed Healy was elected to his membership. An entertainment was scheduled for St Valentine’s Day with Mrs L Z Harrison Miss Mabel Harrison and Mr Chas L Wilkins on the committee. Officers chosen include William Lusk president Abe Harrison vice president Mabel Harrison second vice president H Lusk secretary L Z Harrison treasurer and trustees T A Low Jr A D Milroy J B Crawford.
Justice Court sat in Greenvine with many swearing off and New Year ailments noted. A capias pro fine placed colored Axix Wear in jail. 1897 chattel mortgage records filed. river rise reported near Navasota. heavy rain slowed traffic and business. A funeral at Prairie Lea Cemetery for Mrs Louise Wallace proceeded under wet conditions. Rev Newsom led the rites.
In behalf of his mother Mrs A M Giddings and relatives, thanks are extended to Washington Waller and Austin counties for services in searching for Chas Giddings amid his disappearance with heartfelt appreciation. Respectfully Hxsez Stoxz Sevzaat sweller streams resulted from heavy rain Saturday. New Year s creek overflow caused travel disruption. J N Welch Independence returned to city for night. The funeral of Mr Henry Riegener was held Tuesday at St Jacobin church cemetery under the Ancient Order of United Workmen with Master Workman G Hermann in charge. many lodges and city officials attended to honor a former coworker and associate.
Mr Julian McWarland salesman at W I Carringtons West Sandy street grocer awoke to a report of a burglary. He found bolts bars glass intact cash drawer untouched and merchandise undisturbed. A windy or other noisy cause likely triggered the false alarm with no crime detected.
The body of Howard E. Bell, a prominent Austin druggist, was discovered at the state encampment grounds grand stand with morphine in a bottle two thirds gone. He had not been seen since Sunday night and appeared to have died more than forty eight hours earlier. Despondency is suspected as the cause. Bell was well known in Brenham for years with Dr. R. E. Luhn before moving to Austin.
Ed Hamilton and John Mathews clashed in rock throwing at the Sandy and St. Charles streets corner Saturday evening. Constable Burch ended the fight and both youths were arraigned before Justice Ewing and fined $1 plus costs.
A historic advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co claim their product Hall's Catarrh Cure cures by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsing signatures from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan & Maryin attest to the firm’s honor and ability to fulfill obligations. Price listed as 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
W C J Hill, an octogenarian resident of Gay Hill born in 1814 in Georgia, died of pneumonia contracted December 23. He came to Texas in 1834 and lived at Gay Hill since. He married Elizabeth Bowering in 1835 and Amelia Williams in 1869, leaving eleven children from the second union, eight living. He was a veteran of the Texas war with Mexico, a Presbyterian and Mason. Funeral at Gay Hill Presbyterian cemetery Thursday morning.
H W Hoffmann announces a new saddlery and harness shop opposite Winkelmann & Bobne with a full line of saddles harness bridles plow chains and whips at cash prices. C W Hess foreman leads a first class repair shop and is praised as Texas’s best all round workman.
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