Local notes cover weather, repairs, and community events
The town reports a rainy season in Cuba and dry conditions locally. The east side alley needs street committee attention. The bill collecting cycle kept workers busy. The Lutheran church and parsonage at Salem received fresh paint and improvements. An infant was badly burned by hot grease after a vessel overturn. The egg industry remains a major US revenue source. A wedding occurred at First Baptist church in San Antonio between Rev. G W Key and Miss Sallie Johnston with a bridal tour planned. A team collision caused by a wagon load of piping left a mule badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Walker
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
A. J. Harris
G. W. Key
Stockdale
Sallie Johnston
Independence
Brenham Seeks Rail Extension to Boost Cotton Trade
The piece argues Brenham is unfinished and needs more rail facilities. It proposes extending the Brazos Valley railway from Stone City to Brenham as the simplest solution to increase cotton receipts and boost local business income, asking if the experiment will be undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Brazos Valley
Stone City
Death of Mrs. R. E. Campbell at West Main Street
Mrs. R. E. Campbell mother of Mrs. J. T. Shelby died at 5:15 p m at Captain Shelby’s residence on West Main from a second stroke of paralysis. Born October 28 1625 in New York she moved to Washington in 1832 and married R. E. Campbell of Austin County in 1842. Survived by twelve children including Mrs. Carry Cadell and Mrs. J. T. Shelby the family and friends express deep regret. Funeral at Captain Shelby’s home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Campbell
J. T. Shelby
Shelby
West Main Street
Campbell
Davy Ayers
Galveston
New York
Old Washington
Austin County
Carry Cadell
McGregor
Sarah J. Carter
Big Cane
Annie Lyon
Houston
David Campbell
Cameron
Tedy Campbell
Oklahoma City
This City
Frank Campbell
Damon’s Mound
Rachel Manley
Abilene
Bessie Manley
Cotulla
Hulda Collins
Robert Campbell
Mac Campbell
Anson
Jones County
Methodist Church
Death of Dr John Fred Tarrant
Dr John Fred Tarrant son of Rev E W Tarrant superintendent of the city schools died in early Wednesday from consumption contracted after returning from Nashville college of dentistry. He lingered months yet faced death with fortitude and hope. Funeral was held at 5 pm Wednesday from the family home on Pec an street, Rev E P Newsom officiating. He was buried in the city cemetery amid mourners and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fred Tarrant
E. W. Tarrant
Nashville College of Dentistry
Pecan Street
E. P. Newsom
Methodist Church
Historic Sam Houston house torn down for new dwelling
The Independence residence built and occupied by General Sam Houston in 1842 is being demolished by owner J W Dallas to make room for a modern domicile. The old cedar foundation remains, with sills and sleepers eight inches square in good condition. A proposal to move the building to the San Jacinto battlefield was dropped due to inadequate reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Sam Houston
J. W. Dallas
San Jacinto
Williams College Students Sail to England for Vacation
Fifteen Williams College students have arranged steerage passage to England for the vacation, traveling by cattle ships. The trip is organized to economize travel costs and provide an affordable overseas experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams College
England
Epworth League Elects Officers and Prep for State Rally
The Epworth League held a July meeting electing J. D. Campbell as President and J. C. Van Ness as First Vice President with other officers named. Committees formed to prepare for the August 18 state rally. Summer meetings and devotional Sunday sessions were announced. A contributed note touts Chamberlain's remedy for flux and cholera by R. E. Inka. A column ends with satirical remarks on the new woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. D. Campbell
J. C. van Ness
J. S. Giddings
R. J. Swearingen
C. B. Felder
Lester Wroe
T. F. Cox
Elma Morriss
W.M. Morriss
F. E. Felder
League
Grand Interstate Drill Visitors Promise Refreshment
The San Antonio Light notes visitors to the interstate drill will enjoy ample beverages. If artesian geysers fail, local breweries will supply an endless, pure beer supply for all attendees without fear of harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Volunteer Guard
Brenham Field Artillery
San Antonio
Grand Interstate
San
Centennial visitors return from Nashville with little cash
Messrs. C. G. Borrs and D. C. Williams came back yesterday from the Tennessee Centennial in Nashville. Reports of extortion by boarding houses appear greatly exaggerated. The pair had only $1.15 left after two weeks at the Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. G. Borrs
D. C. Williams
Tennessee
Nashville
Hill City
Man rides forty miles for Chambelins Dough Remedy
A Virginia man traveled forty miles to Fairfax Station to obtain Chambelins Dough Remedy and brought home twelve bottles. The druggist highlights the remedy as a general favorite with wonderful effects on lung and throat troubles and recommends R. E. Luhn’s drug store for a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Fairfax Station
Chambelin
R. E. Luhn
Death of A Hoppe in rural residence
Mr A Hoppe died suddenly Friday night at his home located 312 miles west of the city in his seventy sixth year. Death resulted from heart failure. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Prairie Lea cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hoppe
Prairie Lea Cemetery
Farm man Silas Ayers Drops Dead on St Charles Street
Silas Ayers a 35-year-old farmer of Camptown collapsed in street in front of Sutor Bros. saloon as he crossed St Charles street near Lou Clark's hall. He died fifteen minutes later without a groan after complaining of heart pain earlier. Police cleared the packed street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ayers
Sutor Bros
St. Charles Street
Lou Clark
Inge
Camptown
One Hundred Twenty Second Independence Day Observed in Brenham
Brenham celebrated the Glorious Fourth with a coach party of 66 excursionists to Lyons and a total crowd near 2000 in Lyons for morning speeches by R. J. Alexander Burleson county attorney and C. H. Letzerich of Brenham. The day featured ample eating and entertainment but no tennis or local ball games due to heat. A blue rock shooting contest saw Lockett and Sheriff Sparks win. Forty tickets were sold for Santa Fe’s Galveston excursion, arriving back at Brenham by 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
R. J. Alexander
Burleson County
C. H. Letzerich
Caldwell
Gay Hill
Brenham
Blue Rock
L. J. Lockett
I. W. Sparks
Lee County
Central
Burton
Ban-Ner
W. B. Garrett
Santa Fe
Galveston
Ralston Severely Injured In Coons Hunt Accident
J. R. Ralston of the eastern suburbs is laid up with a broken leg after chasing a treed coon at New Year’s creek bottom. He climbed the tree to capture the animal when a bonfire nearby forced a fall that crushed bones between knee and ankle. He faced a long recovery before he can walk again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ralston
Ralston
Terra Firma
Field units and band set sights on San Antonio honors
Tut Brenham Field Artillery and the Second Regiment Band work hard for an interstate encampment in San Antonio, aiming to bring back a car load of honors and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut Brenham Field Artillery
Second Regiment
Beavers
San Antonio
Family Feud in Greenvine Ends in Courtroom Brawl
Hubbard McLean and wife Julia clash over duties, with three children and several pets in tow. The dispute erupts into violence ending in both spouses filing charges in justice court, while the mayor's court fines a separate disturbance case. A man named B F Dotson walks with a limp after a fodder stack jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard McLean
Julia
Greenvine
Hubbard
Justice Court
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Royal Baking Powder Company
Cuba
Salem
Heaven
Dora Kahmeyer
Chr. Kahmeyer
William Penn
Vaden
Kreis Luebbeck
Germany
United States
T. Schawe
Otto Schawe
Epworth
C. B. Bush
Gilmer County
W. Va
Chamberlain
Mr. Bush
Glenville
R. E. Inka
Lyons, Burton, and Calveston
The
Mr. J. R. Ralston
Family Feud
Hunt
B. F. Dotson
Lion Drug Store
H. H. Grubbs & CO
Texas
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