Local Market Report and Police Update
The article notes peace in the area with no arrests for several days and reports large Chinese cling peaches and abundant grapes at reasonable prices. It covers agricultural notes on boll worms, sweet potato prospects, nursery demand, and a July preaching visit by Exner F. W. Parris. It mentions vermifuge apparatus exhibits, cotton worm sprinkles, and a white woman arrested in Chappell Hill for adultery related to a jealousy incident involving a married negro man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell Hill
Love Feast secrets and town gossip in Brenham column
The Brenham weekly notes a late night Love Feast by the owls at Seed Tick church and reports on local court actions, arrests, and social skirmishes. It mentions political humor about Branham Republicans, a Brenham dog-license count, and a convoy of owls from Gay Hill with pistols drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Hill
Brenham
P.S
New England Church
Mill Creek
Tax and political notices from a 19th century county paper
Nelson Johnsing and Bob Kenneday, colored men, were fined one dollar for failing to work on a public road after being summoned. A Republican county convention is set for August 15 with German delegates allocated. Other items include remarks on Collins excursion, Mcclellan Lodge officers installed, cotton worm preparedness, Wesley Cotton statement, and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Johnsing
Bob Kenneday
Hotel de Jug
Republican Executive Committee
Calamity at Sam Stone’s pasture pond claims kinship group
A boat capsized drowning Mr Kinney Krug his wife two sisters and a young woman. Bodies recovered by early morning. Community mourns. Also notes police, court, and local politics with colorful remarks about Ed Inge and John Collins. District Court terms begin with civil jury trials upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Inge
John Collins
Collins
Ed. Inge
Mr. Inge
Mr. Collins
Inges
Inge
E. B. Turner
C. W. Kileden
Chas. Asbeck
Thomas Hewitt
R. W. Tarver
Henry Hoddz
R. Hoffman
J. R. Ralston
M. M. Felder
James Johnson
A. W. Wilder
J. W. M. Harris
J. M. Johnson
Jos. Hoffman
J. M. Parker
John E. Martin
Schlottmann
Jacobs’ Store
Greenbackers Organize in Brenham Branch Meeting
A small Brenham gathering on Wednesday formed a temporary Greenbackers group led by J M Singletary and E Joseph with a five member committee to seek members and set a permanent structure. The scene included Allen Wilder asleep in a corner as discussion noted the party’s aim to gobble the national debt. A separate report recounts a fatal stabbing near Travis in Austin County where Tim Buckley and others were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbackers
Asbeck’s
J. M. Singletary
E. Joseph
Julian McFarland
Wm. Bohlen
H. P. Brown
O. Crozier
J. M. Coley
Tim Buckley
Allen Wilder
Demosthenes
Brenham
Brenham Schuetzen Prize Winners at July 4 Shoot
The Brenham Schuetzen Club held a July 4 event at Schuetzen Haus with prizes awarded for shooting. F Mayer won the gold medal. Capt. S Schmerbek the silver. H Franke F Sanders and F Bender earned silver medals. Best score was 42 of 60 at 100 yards. County court convened. theft and assault cases fined. Marriage licenses issued to six couples. The Fourth saw limited observance aside from the Schuetzen Ball at the Opera House drawing a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuvetzen Veeremr
Brenham Schuetzen
Schuetzen Haus
F. Mayer
Capt. S. Schmerbek
H. Franke
F. Sanders
F. Bender
Bulls Eye
Local Correspondence of July 1875 Colorful County Meeting
A report from New England church near Brenham recounts a county meeting of colored residents and White candidates. Speakers including Bryan, Brown, McAdoo, Wilder and Wilder’s critics lock horns over taxes, slavery references, and political loyalties amid sharp rhetoric and humor.
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New England Church
Brenham
Jasper Crenshaw
Sheing
Mae
Bryan
Gay Hill
Mr. Brown
Col
Hase McAdoo
Gay
Thor
Allen Wilder
Chappell Hill
Massachusetts
Schutze
Hoffman
Wilder
Col. McAdoo
Charley
Esq
Schutee
Africa
Gov
Davis
Texas
Straggler
Barbecue and political speaking draw crowds in Maj Vernon area
On Wednesday the 3d, a large assembly gathered at Maj Vernon’s near Washington for the excelsior barbecue season event. It blended a basket picnic with barbecue, featuring fine meals, melons, and fruits, with speeches by Capt. J. M. Williams and others. The crowd, described as the county’s best, noted there was no whiskey odor nearby. The piece promotes the Phoenix restaurant and meal for a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptroms Basser
J. M. Williams
L. K. Turver
Harry Haynes
Thos Hembrow
C Lockett
Mr. Reel
Washington
Quiet Washington town notes crops and school closure
From Washington Emroys EastEr reports crops nearing harvest and a school term ending with Mrs. E L Randle praised as a capable teacher. Miss Ida Gee and Miss Mamie Melton staged The Fairies, homeowners express pride in daughters. A Courtney barbecue drew nearly a thousand attendees with abundant food and social chatter.
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Ida Gee
Mamie Melton
Courtney
Dr. Riddley
Wweladen
Adnerson
A. Norwoot
Navasom
Geo. Tall
Kentucky
Coffman Lea
Brite
Austin County Democracy Convention Highlights Open Field
Austin County mass meeting drew wide attendance with speeches by Col Landes Chesley and J N Daniels among others. Delegates to future conventions were named with no nominations for county offices, opening entry for all candidates. local notices also report crop prospects and courthouse work amid civic updates.
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Ephors Danser
Austin County
Col. Landes
Mr. Chesley
Me. Bradbury
Pnry
Hubbard
Shepard
Cheeley
N. Cochrane
Bargh’s and Newboroughs Advertise Cheap Goods and Local Politics
The page lists various bargain items from Bloombarg hs and Newbower Bros including ribbon, parasols, lace, collars, trimmings, and ready-to-wear sets at low prices. It also notes political notices authorizing Williams regarding county actions and Chesley of Bellville Austin as a candidate for State Senate in the Democratic district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annogae Chesley
Bellville
Austin
Sabbjeet
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Ty RE
Germania Club
District Court
Qater
Boll Worm
Cotton Miller
Wetsuse
Brentham Greys
Houston
Bow
W. H. McCallister
Basxer
Exner F. W. Parris
The
Christian Church
O'Colc i
Eldridge’s
J. W. Johnson
Geo. Daniels
Walter Nobles
Otto Geisecke
Capria Rep
Bill Price
Hancock
Mr. Price
William
County Criminal Court
H.E. Williams
Bar Association
J. D. Giddings
Branham
Frien’s
Burleson County
Jos Prixtixec
F. R. Carrick
Fisher
McClellan Lodge
A. F
A.M
Union Hill
J. W. Matson
W. M. Joe. Hoffman
S. W. John Johnson
J. W. Geo. Gentry
Treas
J. C. Morriss
Sec'y
D. G. Bowers
Messrs
S. H. Bowers
W. H. McCutchan
Wesley Cotton
W. K. Lewis
Wood
Ant Street
Persenar
H. A. Wood
J. H. Bowers, Esqr
Burton
Upper Counties
Salem
Gobblers
Carrs Bethany
Monroe Young
Travis
Young
Bethany
County Caismar
Charles Wesch
Tom Hatch
H. M. Lewis
John Mann
Dilzey Powell
Thomas P. S. McCown
Mary P. Darden
Thomas McWilliams
Sylvia Haines
Schustzen Verein
Sandy Street
A. Meyer
Lone Star
Enrrors
Onlex
Barbesue
Barrors Banxen
Yegua
Lange
Seth Shepard
Payostte County
Pbursiuam
Reschaner & Seer- Norit's
Parker
RE Lahn
King
Ays
Simmon
M. Éeirt & Co
Staan Harts
Bloombargh’s
Siglo
Bybargh’s
Bargh's
Bro’s
Bouer Bro's
Spawisi
Bour Bro's
At. Newbouer Bros
Noth Ce
Puente Restaurs
D. W. Bloombargh’s
Newbower Bon
Ae Eee
Newbower Bros
Williams
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