No Lunar Eclipse This Year Reported
Local notes report no lunar eclipse this year as weather stays clear and nights grow cold. County court January term ends. Epworth League elects officers. M F Glenn buys half interest in J B Peterson's tonso rial parlor in Brenham. Miss Emma Bethany dies at Bellville. wife of Mose Eldridge dies from consumption. Boosters urge town improvement. merchants urged to advertise for 1597 business. real estate sale near Independence. weeds and workers discussed in town.
Woodmen of the World Installations and Banquet in Brenham
Brenham Woodmen of the World Held Thursday Installation of Walnut Camp No. 20 officers at Red Men’s hall followed by a banquet. The event honored the order’s history, ritual, and fraternal aims with speeches by local members and visiting sovereigns. A nearby accident involving a child near a saloon fire was narrowly averted thanks to Spencer Daniels saving Lena Gaul.
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Brenham
Red Men's Hall
Woodmen of
Lyons
Fulton
Tll
Lakes
Camp Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Walnut Camp
W. J. Meclotyre
Theodore Wiebusch
J. D. Williams
L. B. Stockbridge
C. W. Hess
Sam Schienker
August Lindemann
R. A. Hackworth
O. A. Lindemann
Wm. Lem
W. A. Lockett
L. 8. Stockbridge
A. Lindemann
W. Hess
Ahrenbeck
R. A. Wilkie
L. M. Simon
A. 8. Griffin
M. F. Glenn
F. C. Peterson
Wm. Young
H. ©. Rees
C. H. Eddy
Wm. Lemm
C. A. Lindemann
E. H. Ever
Wilkie
Dr. Epperson of
Burton
W. O. Weed
Heart of Oak
Spencer Daniels
Fred Gaul
Little Lena
Fatal accident at Hempstead claims life of engineer Andrew Werner
News arrives from Hempstead of a fatal railroad accident at 8 a.m. when Andrew Werner, 35, was crushed after his clothing tangled in a coupling between flat cars loaded with piling. He died en route to Houston hospital. Werner, a Brenham resident, had served as Central switch engine engineer for years and leaves five children. Also noted is progress on a Somerville creosote factory project with $125,000 investment and a proposed tie fitting plant on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line with a $150,000 cost.
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Hempstead
Andrew Werner
Brenham
Werner
Houston
Somerville
Wm. Lyons
Lauderdale Lake
Navasota
Galveston
New York
Edward E. Ayers
Chicago
P. T. Downs
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Resolution of sympathy for Henry Ringener death
At Schiller Lodge No. 33 A O U W on January 5 1897 a committee was appointed to prepare resolutions expressing grief for Henry Ringener who died January 4 1897 The resolutions mourn the loss acknowledge Ringener as a valued member and extend sympathies to his family copies to his wife father and family are to be forwarded respectfully submitted by I W Seaverexperc G Herman L Zetes.
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Schiller Lodge No
Henry Ringener
I. W. Seaverexperc
G. Herman
L. Zetes
Land for sale in Bastrop county near Paige
For sale 300 acres east of Paige Bastrop county near H and T C RY all pasture with good new four wire fence good water about 20 acres prairie priced at 50 per acre or 650 per acre half cash balance easy terms signed Jane Scannonoves address J S Scarborough Giddings Texas plus Brenham citizens fund support Second Regiment Band to stage monthly concerts at Music hall announcements and complimentary tickets to patrons to be issued.
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Paige
Bastrop County
Jane
Scannonoves
J. S. Scarborough
Giddings
Texas
Brenham
Second Regiment
Music Hall
Moonlight Derby Dash Dashes Driver and Guests
A horse from a city livery stable bolted after crossing Higgins Branch near West Main and Sandy Street. The buggy overturned, sending two young ladies and a young man into the road, all only slightly hurt after a quick visit to a drug store. Investigators found remnants of the buggy and records showing Joe Brennan drove Morgan that evening.
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Higgins
West Main Street
Main
Sandy
Lockett
Joe Brennan
Morgan
County Court January Term Ends With New Probate Civil Cases
Thursday closed the January term of county court as new probate and civil cases appeared. Guardianship applications include Henry Thiel and F A Albrecht. administrations sought for Willis Prenton Jno Krolle Emma Meyer and others. several civil suits listed including L Lockett vs J R Baldridge and Merchants and Planters Oil Co vs F Fischer. An old drug ad and a foreigner’s quip about English round out the day.
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Henry Thiel
Alvina Thiel
Willis Prenton
Israel Flewellen
Jno
Krolle
Louis Bronenkant
Emma, Martha, Martin, Albrecht and Kalbow
F. A. Albrecht
Trade Notice Seeks Gentle Milk Cow for Half Breed Sheep
A short notice from J. G. Ravan offering a small half breed shetlend puppy in exchange for a gentle milk cow.
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J. G. Ravan
Corsicana to Get New Union Depot Amid Local Happenings
Brief notes report Corsicana will host a new union depot while Galveston allegedly endures a surge of rowdy sport. A San Antonio patient, Ed Smith, died after ingesting mistletoe berries. A Dallas Republican advisory board list includes Eugene Marshall and W. W. O’Leary among others.
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Ed. Smith
City
San Antonio
E. H. R. Green
Republican State Executive Committee
Dallas
Eugene Marshall
W. W. O'Leary
J. W. Burkett
Palestine
Harry Harris
Gatesville
G. G. Clifford
James O. Luby
San Diego
M. 0. McLemore
Galveston
T. McConnell
Sunset
J. W. Barton
Terrell
Heirs of Andrew M. Dodd Seek Information in Texas
Notice to heirs of Andrew M. Dodd residing in Washington county in 1854 to contact Jons N. Gisret in Nacogdoches Texas for matters of interest.
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Andrew M. Dodd
Washington County
Jons N. Gisret
Nacogdoches
Texas
Wanamaker Claims Opponent Bribery Tactics
Wanamaker accuses his Senate rival of using bribery to block his political bid. He cites alleged improper influence and calls for scrutiny of the election conduct.
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Wanamaker
Senate
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Epworth League
J. B. Peterson
Zionsville
Frederick Hodde
Louisa Wolff
Rev
G. Striekert
B. Rorstex
Kobra
Ant Street
Kiber
First National Bank
Emma Bethany
Bellville
Mose Eldridge
Tom Suenrox
Sybil Brown
Young Germania Society
Independence
Ing
Emmett C. Goodwin
Travis
Tax Temple Tribune
Marguerite Fischer
Austin
H. E. Baxter
the Woodmen OF the World
Creosote
Merchants and Planters Oil Co
F. Fischer
Atwood Violett & Co
R. Hoffman
Chamberlain
R. E. Luhe
Druggists
FOR Trade
Castoria
Teepe
DR Geta
Freephin
Eed
iTothe
Carteria
Fnse
Washington, D.C
Pacifific
Ouston
W. Bein
Trafic
Houston, Texas
Southern Pacific
L. J. Parks
Asst
G.P
T. A
Joseph Tristram
South Side Public Square
Texab
Schmid Bros
General Merchandise
Bresham
EEA
TEEAS
Corsicana
Union
Galventon
P. O
Peeez
W. H. Ferice
Bodar St St
New Kew Terk
Wien
Ferry
Gerdexers
Free. & Co
Detroit
Mich
Allan Grisham
Seile Ali
Igh
Ny Mears
Justice of the Peace
Washington Saat
J. M. Williams
Wmndt
Justice Peace
U. A. Seward
Cheri
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