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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1879
Page
1
A sprawling array of notes covers politics, finance, crime, weather, and social life. Items mention Ohio elections, Trevino in San Antonio, railroad progress, resumption signals, moonshine raids, court cases, and local incidents across Texas and elsewhere, with figures, dates, and named places.
The San Antonio Express presents a thorough history of the ancient city, a detailed trade review, an account of public improvements, and other valuable information. It highlights the paper as a comprehensive source on local history and development.
The sub-treasury exchanged 17000 in gold for legal tenders and took in 1 355000 in gold for notes. At least 85 fiat newspapers have failed since the fall elections. Cold northern weather and heavy east snowstorms slow rail travel. The Ohio River and major western rivers are blocked at Louisville and along the Upper Mississippi and Missouri. Strikes spread to England, the United States, and Australia with Sydney sailors demanding removal of Chinese sailors.
A grand jury charge warns that RawisH whiskey and the pistol from Texas signal crime to end in the state. A Texan who wandered seeking easy fortune ends up in Deadwood, where a harsh note on quick burial is heard as men face fate and risk.
Ham, described as a land forger, does not appeal to exploit legal changes but aims to improve terms by providing information to rectify tithes on nearly half a million acres of land.
A sad Iowa note recounts Jem ima grieving herself to death due to lacking a name ending in ic. She is mourned by eight friends Hattie Mollie Dollie Jennie Minnie Carrie Bessie Etttie. A post funeral letter begins Dear darling Mimmie. Houston Telegram clarifies national bank notes are not legal tender and banks may refuse them. redemption is due but payment must be legal tender.
LaGrange hosts windward activity along the proposed Texas Western narrow gauge line. The La Grange Record anticipates the road as an accomplished fact while the Bellville Beacon urges west-bank residents to subscribe as bridge work begins at the Brazos river. The Houston election day prompts a social critique on voter participation and political responsibility.
The Boston Commercial Gazette notes a new cotton fabric styled merino that mimics wool in appearance and feel. A flame test distinguishes cotton from wool: cotton leaves white ash, while wool curls with black ash and a distinctive odor. The telegram favors Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railroad, and Bell County a “hell of a place” per Belton Journal.
The currency minded editor argues nature forbids water drinking and warns pipes may freeze while whiskey is spared. US wheat acreage in 1878 reached 31,550,000 with a total yield near 400,000,000 bushels, well above 1877. The Children’s Aid Society of New York has placed over 200 boys aged 12 to 18 with Southern Virginia farmers.
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