Brenham News Notes Weather Crops Elections and Travel
Local column reports a dry spell threatening cotton yields in Brenham County as June ends and rain is awaited. Brenhamites plan Fourth of July trips to Lyons and Burton. Reports from the Ladies of the Maccabees Brenham Hive No 1 meet Thursday night. The Brenham Field Artillery prepares for the Interstate Encampment in San Antonio with Armorer August Pielop. Visitors include Phillip Korn from Gonzales County and family. A Republican committe e session names Chancey Williamson for a Mexico consulate post. A humorous scene at Senate prayer ends with laughter among Democrats and Republicans alike over Rev. Hugh Johnston’s prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hugh Johnston
Washington
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Senator West
Severa's Blood Pacrifier Brings Notable Gratitude from Plato
Mr. Frank Barto of Plato Nebraska reports Severa's Blood Pacrifier as highly effective, with many users claiming cures and strong gratitude for the excellent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barto
Plato
Neb
Severa
Severas Blood Purifier Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement asserts SEVERA'S BLOOD PURIFIER will strengthen nerves, purify blood, and cure diseases from impure blood including eruptions running sores catarrh and general weakness.
Burton precinct justice court convened for monthly term
The regular monthly term of justice court for the Burton precinct was held Saturday. Mr. W. Henderson attended as a representative of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Burton Precinct
W. ©. Henderson
Installation ceremonies and baseball duel headline
Graham Lodge No. 20 A F and A M held installation with a banquet for seventy members and guests at the Masonic hall. Officers were installed. separate recounts note the lodge and chapter leadership. A Brenham Lightweights beat the Chappell Hill Featherweights 20 to 19 at Baseball Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Lodge
No. 20
A. F
A. M
Lindsey P. Rucker
Wm. Hunt
H.C. McIntyre
Messrs
J. A. Wilkins
W. B. Wilson
E. Rouse
WV. M. Mann
J. McFarland
W. A. Lockett
David Brown
Baseball Park
Brenham
Chappell Hill
Louis Rial
T. Lide
L. Heartfield
W. Taylor H. Williams
C. Toland
L. Maisby
L. Raysor
M. Perry
C. Schaer
A. Tamplett
N. Foster E. Becker
F. Brandt
8. Muery
C. Brandt
J. Cochran
J. Toland
Notice on Brenham sanitary ordinance enforcement
Public notice cites ordinance 127 requiring property owners to keep yards outlets and privies sanitary. Emphasizes health duty of citizens to improve home conditions and report violations to health authorities to keep the city clean and disease free.
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T. O. Hynes
Brenham
City of
Child seriously hurt after tree fall injures thigh
A ten year old boy, son of Mr. Fred Murch, fell from a tree eighteen to twenty feet high on Saturday afternoon and sustained a serious fracture of the left thigh. Dr. J R Williamson was summoned to set the bone.
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Fred Murch
J. R. Williamson
Druids Gather for Grand Grove Meeting in Germania Hall
Representatives of the Ancient Order of United Druids arrive for the Grand Grove session starting Monday at 9 oclock. The state has seventeen subordinate groves with about sixty members in the local roster. The three day meeting includes morning and afternoon sessions, a Monday night school of instruction, and a Tuesday banquet at Germania hall for officers delegates and members.
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Order of United Druids
Grand Grove
School of Instruction
Germania Hall
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Earns Local Trust
A Riverside town vendor touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable family medicine for coughs and colds. The Oakland Pharmacy in Oakland Maryland endorses its proven merits and notes repeat sales to the same customers who need it again.
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J. W. Alexander
Waynesboro
Times
Chamberlain
R. E. Luba
Harned
Prop
Oakland
R. E. Luhln
Marriage of Rev. E P Newsom and Miss Henrietta Van Ness
At 3 o clock this afternoon at the Axer residence Rev. E P Newsom will wed Miss Henrietta M Van Ness with Rev J P Childers of Houston officiating. The couple are praised for grace and character and the ceremony follows traditional vows. Also notes Lula Healy’s fifteenth birthday party with twenty five guests and cheerful refreshments.
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Wm. Axer
E. P. Newsom
J. P. Childers
Houston
Henrietta M. van Ness
Rev
Childers
Chappell Hill
Lula Healy
M. A. Healy
Navasota Tablet Marking Thirty Years of Publication
The Navasota Tablet notes its thirtieth anniversary with well wishes for continued influence. It mentions farmers preparing for harvest and a future Brenham and Brownsville route as the year 1897 moves on. Weather pieces from Texas Press writers are promised as hot reads.
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Brenham
Brownsville
Texas Press
Notaries Public Commissions Listed by County Clerk
County Clerk Seward has received commissions for notaries public. Qualified individuals include J. D. Campbell, M. Fischer, H. Kni Jr., Branch A. Watson, J. W. Dallas, R. J. Swearingen, B. F. Tearne, W. Wilkins, W. CC. Broesche, C. F. Herbst, J. M. Henderson, W. C. Henderson, A. Jeffries, C. G. Botts, J. T. Browning, Ofia L. Eddings, Wm. P. Ewing, S. H. Goodlett.
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Seward
J. D. Campbell
M. Fischer
H. Kni Jr
Branch A. Watson
J. W. Dallas
R. J. Swearingen
B. F. Tearne
W. Wilkins
W. CC. Broesche
C. F. Herbst
J. M. Henderson
W. C. Henderson
A. Jeffries
C. G. Botts
J. T. Browning
Ofia
Knights and Ladies elect officers at Dixie meeting
The Knights and Ladies of Dixie elected next term officers led by Commander W. C. Henderson and T. M. Cass as Vice Commander. W. T. Carrington is Junior Commander. H. C. Rees Pilot. S. Bowers Vice Pilot. C. T. Roff Picket. Lady M. H. Steel Chaplain. Lady Flora Cass Scribe. Lady Laura Cass Treasurer. Lady Bertha Ehman Organist. Squire Billingslea reports Industry crops excellent after an accidental detour from Brenham toward Burton near Blinn college.
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Knights and Ladies of Dixie
W. C. Henderson
T. M. Cass
W. T. Carrington
H. C. Rees
S. Bowers
C. T. Roff
M. H. Steel
Flora Cass
Laura Cass
Bertha Ehman
Squire Billingslea
Brenham
Burton
Blinn College
County Fair and Stock Show Highlight Masse Meeting
Community urges attendance at the county fair stock show and agricultural exhibit and the masse meeting Wednesday night to discuss plans and events.
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Hook and Ladder
E. H. Eversberg
Fire Department
Giddings Hall
Brenham
Washington County
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Brenham Hive
Lyons
Navasota
T. G. Hensley
Kenney
City
Banner
Brenham Field Artillery
Alamo City
August Pielop
Phillip Korn
Gonzales County
Star Chamber
Republican Executive Committee
Chancey Williamson
Republic of Mexico
ST. Gothard
Alex Simon
R. D. Harris
G. R. Randall
R. E. Luhn
O. A. Seward
W. le Sallis
J.H. Hutchinson
Mr. E. Rouse
W.A. Wood
J.G. Sloan
H. Harrison
C. D. Tecklenburg
Host
Wm. Lusk
Royal Arch
IE. W. Reichardt
E.H. Barnett
C. L. Wilkins
The
Veil
Treas
J. H. Hutchinson
Guard
Brenham Grocery Company
New York
Korff & Clemons Market
Wertz & Pike
Fernandina
Fla
RK. E. Lubn’s
W.j.graber
Crescent
Rambler, Stearns
Waverly, Crawford
ETG
ETC
Pablic
C. Hynes
Digyeles
Prairie Hill
New York Co
Muncon
Reichardt & Seelhorst
Olle
Druids
Notaries Public
Ofice
Callonga
E. A. Holland
Congress Avenue
Texas
James L. Armstrong
Burling Slip
A. Fishier
Franklin St
Wace
Garrett & Roberson
W. FE. Roberson
Jas. M. Curry
Garrett & Curry
E. P. Garret
W. E. Roperson
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