Brenham City News Glances At Local Projects And Woes
City and County notes discuss new railroad surveys and preparations for a Brazos Valley railway. Repairs, sidewalks, and a new calaboose are highlighted along with a looming salage factory and growing traffic issues at the depot. Minor crimes and civic updates color a busy Brenham scene with various official actions and community events.
Golden wedding celebrated by Neibuhr couple near city
Mr and Mrs F W and Manrietta Neibuhr celebrated their golden anniversary at their son C F Neibuhr's home near the city. Married June 24 1835 at Brome Hanover they came to Texas in 1845, living in Houston Fort Hood county Austin county and with son G F Neibuhr for three years. Attending were Rev Wm Knudle and Rev UC O Urbantke. The large family and friends wished them many more years of happiness.
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Manrietta Neibuhr
C. F. Neibuhr
Brome
Hanover
Jlive
Mr. Nebuhr
Wm. Knudle
Industry
UC. O. Urbantke
Brenham
J. Wesson
J. B. Bowers
Sundar Sthoss
Cormo
Lilia Bowers
Wm. Stuckert
Mikado Tea Party Raises Social Hype and Intrigue
A late 19th century social event at Col Giblings features a young gentleman crowd probing fashion, etiquette, and entertainment with Japanese motifs and mapped guests. The scene includes portraits of guests like Lillian Giddings Marion Cooke Dula Mattie Dasnel and Clara Swearingen amid a parade of costumes and stage performances. Local crime notes mention Calvin’s burglary linked to Stone and missing dresses while county offices stir chatter about election announcements and preparations for a Fourth of July celebration and ball at Wesley.
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Enid Firtheens
Corl
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Sharp
Didse Kirk
Jim Witking
Bal Hardle
Ed Grabers
Try Kittle
Sifl Campibell
Sol Geentessara
Prrou
Jude Kirk
Yeung
Mises Lillian Giddings
Marion Cooke
Dula
Aml
Mattie Dasnel
Marr
Ella Giwlwyn
Nettle Pumpell
Clara Swearingen
Leon
Lawge
Frankie Fite
Mabel Gilding
Mocel
Eich Peastleman
Harry Scheart
Neil
Koko
Din Wilkins
Enta Os
Will Lusk
Poo Boh
Pitti
Mary Gydul
Om Lovely
Omer
Jaye
Clara
Rico
Freshiments
Crowded Texan notes on rain, crime, and local life
June reports from Brenham area detail variable rainfall and crop prospects across Independence Hempstead Wesley and Chappell Hill. Scouts recount an attempted rape case and a preacher jailed, plus community updates on schools lodges new fire company officers and local business changes in Camp Town and Camptown area.
Real Estate Transfers and Local Court Notices
Real estate transfers recorded for the week ending June 30 1856 list several property sales in Brenham including parcels in Le Locseussier league S B Austin league and Brentham. Also a Brenham tax sale and public notices from Marons Count and local courts cover fines and actions including disorderly conduct and offensive language with penalties and costs noted.
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YM. Curry
Sam Schlenker
Locseussier
Carl Speiser
Kert
S. BF
IL. L. Brown
Jul McFarland
Brentham
T. N. Gentry
Sugars Bowera
Brenham
J. H. Shelburn
T. A. Tow
J. R. Ralaton
Justice
J. H. Bledsoe
Chappell Hill
EK. M. Bledsoe
Chappell Hil
Garrett and Swearingen
Robert Strickert
Wilkins
Jas. Cooper
Voss Hros
Josiah Foster
N. Cochran
Joe Lackey
Eczema Cure Promotes Recovery Cited in Watkinsville Ad
An 1866 advertisement cites Swift's Specific as curing eczema with patient James Vi Monts reporting improvement after treatment. The notice shares testimonials from New York and Georgia patients, notes remedies for blood poisons, and markets related goods and services like groceries, books, buggies, and alcohol.
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Eczeamla
Watkinsville
Noll
Eczema
Swift
James Vi Monts
Editorial musings and anecdotes on honesty and character
The piece discusses the editor's delicate role defending right despite criticism and the value of self reliance. It gives anecdotes about moth prevention with turpentine and notes Senator Hawley's tempered views and North Carolina origins. It closes praising a virtuous mother and sister.
Jocular Prose Nuggets on Life and Society
A collection of wry maxims and social quips about happiness, fashion, love, honesty, and public manners. The snippets reference Adam, steak of humor in business, sewerage, labor bans, and the quirks of public life. Notable items mention Mr Sunset Cox in Turkey and the Pennsylvania Railroad junking coal cars.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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