19 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1877
Page
1
The letter notes a Cleveland ad push for a sugar cane variety named Vana ian later exposing it as African cane. It warns residents against overinvesting in new seed crops and warns of deceptive practice by sellers.
Analysis argues that cotton prices will stay low due to overproduction and global supply. Farmers are urged to decide for themselves, echoing moral mining of crop choices and urging reduced cotton plantings. The piece critiques Grangers for not yet steering policy and emphasizes individual responsibility.
The article recounts a murder case in which the defendant received a six year prison sentence after a trial led by J. J. Magzroty and Green, with defense by B. T. Marri esq and Hon. J. P. Bell. It notes the defendant, now an old man, has already served two years and may not live to complete the term, and mentions the victim Shackleford and the sheltering of an escaped life convict. It also shifts to a pneumonia recovery of Barnett Cameron and includes various unrelated anecdotes and notices from the era.
A complimentary notice from the Fairfield Texas Recorder reports Henry E Williams Fay of Louisiana has been elected County Judge of Washington County. He is noted as from a prominent Louisiana family with trusted parish roles and is praised for popularity and potential effectiveness in office.
Ma. R. c Woon and Miss Eva Day were married on the first instant at Content the residence of W W Caehren Es the bride's brother. Rev Dr Ridley of Hempstead performed the ceremony. We congratulate the couple and wish them a happy new year.
In late Texas snow, only the Fairfield Avenue man quoted a poem with the line O the snow the beautiful snow and delivered a full, wary backstory of its frail author, a tale typical of such verses and its obscure origin.
The article extols Baramtax as the best spot in the state for a new factory turning out farming tools. It cites rich timber near Brazos bottoms, abundant wagon and tool market in the central region, and farmer readiness to invest if skilled mechanics lead a joint stock company. Brenham is noted as a placer inviting activity, and the piece argues the site will soon be occupied.
The New York Sun warns West and South freight shipments surged after government actions. It accuses Republican merchants in New York of tacitly supporting criminal attempts to subvert free institutions and urges a stronger stand against revolutionary movements by political leaders.
The note asserts a public preference for a twenty five cent latte price tied to election betting. It frames the demand as a collective sentiment and mentions no specific people or organizations.
A quirky claim asserts the planet’s third major river in Scotland is Earth, reframing a geographic joke as a whimsical regional note.
A crowd urges moral reform against idle habits spent on street corners and cigars. The piece warns a hour nightly idleness over a year drains study time and funds, fostering lasting bad habits and urging youths to redirect to useful pursuits. It notes an immense meeting in Madison Wisconsin denouncing political and social infamy.
An advertisement touts a German remedy for coughs throat issues and consumption claiming rapid relief. It offers a sample bottle for 10 cents to prove its efficacy before purchasing the regular bottle at 75 cents, asserting strong, miraculous cures recently introduced from Germany.
An early Bretons issue notes a Breslin Texas blacksmith and agricultural implement maker, with a June 18 1874 date and reference to a liberal shop near Nant’s Livery Stable. It advertises repairs and warrants, with a surgeon in Brenham and a jewelry office on Gribers corner.
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