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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1878
Page
4
An analysis advocates paying for real estate by actual productive value rather than speculative price, urging farmers to improve soil and underdrain, with examples of crop yields and land values. A nearby diary excerpt reflects farm routine, family memory, and timekeeping misadventures, illustrating rural routines and moments from agricultural life.
The article discusses improving agricultural efficiency via better stock, seeds, machines, and implements to boost exports. It extols borax for domestic use, laundry savings, pest control, hair cleansing, and wound care. It cites cattle sales in Eastern Pennsylvania and notes local wheat sowing and mill plans in Victoria Advocate.
The writer laments the press profession’s exposure to world shams and vanities and questions belief in God, man, or woman amid editorial and reporting scrutiny. The piece notes journalists’ skepticism and briefly mentions Russia’s capture of Su fis with no details.
The notice from R. A. Harvin, Tax Collector, Brenham Texas, warns delinquents on real estate and personal property taxes for 1874 1879 that taxes must be paid within 60 days or property will be advertised and sold at specified Washington County locations. It requests payment or evidence of prior payment and urges prompt action to avoid extra costs.
A probate notice in Washington county orders publication for four weeks and alerts that J T Long seeks private sale of two acres of estate land belonging to minor heirs Long. The county court at Brenham will hear the petition beginning the third Monday in January 1874, at the courthouse, with interested parties invited to contest. Sheriff’s confirmation follows.
The partnership of Wochsler and White is dissolved by mutual consent with Mr Woel ler retiring and A M White continuing the business. Creditors to present claims for payment and all debtors to settle promptly. F Woelher and A M White announce the continuation of business at the old stand effective January 1, 1873.
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