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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
4
June saw twelve marriage licenses issued as Brenham residents consider a Brunswick barbecue, a Lyons trip, and a Santa Fe shoot. H W Carlton rails against Texas school control while rail extension to Brenham is praised as key to growth. reforms curb county officer fees, with court challenges possible to test validity.
The estate of Bessie and Louis Goodlett is allocated a yearly account filed Tuesday. C W Turner filed for letters of administration for the estates of George and Lizzie Hicks. Sarah Dwyer seeks sale of Krentzlin real estate to pay debts. Transcript finished in the libel suit Mrs Hannah Dement v Houston Printing Co with judgment for $1000 and appeal to the state supreme court. Wallace Kominsky filed a complaint against Wallace Kalczewski for cursing and abuse. Kalczewski fined $1.00. Frank Bylsky complains against Martin Ogerdowitz and Wm Burzinsky for seining in New Year’s creek. hearing today. Deputies prepare Assessor Langhammer’s rolls for commissioner's court session.
Sheriff Curry moved Quick to stop a lynching of Little, an ex convict who killed Jim McCoy in Burleson county. Little, held at Bryan jail for safety, was spirited to Caldwell and then to Waco for custody. No further trouble is anticipated.
In Brenham two young businessmen, W. T. Ball and Burney Dunlap, clashed Thursday after noon amid scorching heat. An insulting epithet sparked a fight. Ball brought a baseball bat but Dunlap delivered a left hand curve. Both men suffered severe bruising in the altercation.
Dutch Sharp, a county convict who escaped county guards about a year ago, was apprehended Tuesday night on the Lee county frontier. Constable Lauderdale brought him in Wednesday and he is jailed awaiting transport to the farm.
A cat trespassed into a resident’s home and was shot with a blunderbuss after a dispute over nine lives. Police arrived after loud reports. the shooter, claiming provocation, was warned and released.
About a dozen Brenham firemen met at Giddings Hall to consider a county fair next fall. Chief Eversberg chaired the meeting with L Z Harrison as secretary. A motion to proceed drew support from Rankin Low Krug, but attendance was limited to fire department members, so the session adjourned until 4:30 Monday for wider citizen input. Citizens urged to attend and share ideas at Giddings Hall. Why not Washington County fairs attract crowds and exhibitors.
Thieves believed to be tramps broke into Gay Hill’s Santa Fe depot Wednesday night stealing $18 cash, an express package with a $4 pair of pants, and an express pouch. They also took a dressed chicken and cold bread from Theodore Wolf’s residence. Sheriff Teague led a morning search with county dogs, traced the thieves a mile out of town where breakfast was cooked. the pouch was recovered but capture seems doubtful. A protracted revival led by Rev. J T Browning begins Union Grove next Sunday week. Mrs Henry Wiese suffered a severe buggy accident near Prairie Hill Thursday with possible internal injuries.
Mr. Hearne Dunklin of Chapel Hill collapsed from exhaustion while returning home on his bicycle after spending the night in the city. He was found by Mr. Watson, carried to a nearby shed, and resuscitated after hours of effort. The city council will discuss schoolboard recommended improvements at its next meeting. Christian church ladies sold ice cream on Cottonwood street, raising funds for their cause.
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