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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
2
A political commentary page notes there will be no inaugural ball at Austin this year. It criticizes Wanamaker and cites mixed outlooks on prosperity, naval armors, and grain supplies. It mentions Missouri politics, a banker scandal, women’s marriage statistics, and Texas stock movements.
The Seguin Anchor calls the granite mountain carved into the Texas State capitol the state’s most wonderful natural curiosity. A solid red rock cone measures 330 acres of surface with no soil or vegetation. Excavations have continued for six years with little visible impact on its vast size. Ten years ago it could have been bought for nothing. now it would fetch as much as six million dollars.
The Bonham News urges resolve to endure hard times and build prosperity by debt reduction, thrift, and home industry. It calls for minimal foreign machinery use, support for local manufactories, and toiling for the benefit of home people. The piece promises brighter days within a year or two if these steps are followed.
The article notes widespread ignorance among businessmen about certified checks with courts clarifying drawer and bank liability. It explains the bank must pay only the original amount and may seek surplus if fraud is found before payment. It then urges parents to provide lasting memories and examples to children to build character over wealth.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat boasts that no local banks have failed and that the city weathered the financial storm better than most. A comptroller of the currency report praises St Louis banks as in highly satisfactory condition, reinforcing the city’s reputation for conservatism and solidity since 1893.
Tse Luling Signal argues the economy is sound but urges the poor to adopt correct notions of frugality. He warns against strict practice by those who pull their children from school and avoid payments, while clinging to last year’s fineries to fund daily liquor.
The Baltimore Sun reprints a letter by Charles Nordhoff arguing that new sectionalism is a failed effort to outvote the East. The piece labels such claims as foolish, driven by malice, and urges prosperity to ease tensions between the South West and East to prevent renewed conflict.
The German Baptist association met at 10 AM with Rev. C. F. Jensen re-elected as president and Rev. A. Becker chosen secretary and treasurer. Rev. H. C. Gleiss lectured on a paper titled The Future Destiny of map. Funeral for John Sydow delayed afternoon session. Rev. H. C. Gleiss preached the night service. The body reconvenes at 9 o'clock today.
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is advertised as a universal remedy for mothers with infants. It claims to soften gums ease teething wind colic and diarrhea and promises quick relief for little sufferers. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.
Bereaved relatives and friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs. Fredericks Seelhorst at 1:30 am from heart failure. Funeral held at 3 pm from the East Sandy Street residence. Born 1856 in Perleberg Prussia, maiden name Miss Fredericke Winterfeldt. Immigrated to Texas 1851, married 1857, lived in Houston, then Brenham since 1868. She was sister of Mrs. E Reichardt and aunt to several Reichardts.
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