Local News Highlights From Brenham Area
Community notes include W C T A meeting at Giddings Memorial church, Jack Buchanan expanding Whitman gun works, and a county fair mass meeting favorable to proceeding. A train jumper arrest, a $1 fine for Tom Ransome, a 300 yard race for $100 purse, and a Brazos River picnic are reported along with tennis, a social dance, artesian water on Buchanan's plantation, and dental upgrades in Giddings. Lillian Lewis to perform at the Grand with Liberty and Love and An Innocent Sinner two engagements. A lunacy case follows a mayoral court incident after a passenger was beaten by an unknown man. the suspect is believed crazy and awaiting county court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lewis
the Grand
Brenham
Installation Ceremonies Of Shobona Tribe No 16
Officers of Shobona Tribe No 16 were installed during a Monday night gathering at the Red Men teepee in honor of Great Sachem 8S. D. Moore of Houston. Moore addressed the group noting the order’s growth by over two thousand members in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Moore
Houston
Sachem Moore
Order
Sachem
Henry Harrison
Sagamore
L. M. Simon
Wm. Morriss
Sannap
T. M. Cass
C. H. Eddy
Wm. Young
A. F. Jones
Smith
Munday
Ware
Lemm
Lammons
Gillespie
Bowers
Brenham Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meetings
The Brenham Cemetery Association renewed its old board of trustees E Reichardt Dr S Bowers T A Low W H Thomas and R Strickert at the stockholders meeting. C H Carlisle reported graves and lots sales of 242.18 and a 43.44 balance. The sexton noted 46 interments, including three removals, and ten deaths from outside. After adjournment the board elected Reichardt president Bowers vice president Carlisle secretary and Giddings treasurer with Fluth named sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
E. Reichardt
5. Bowers
T. A. Low
W. H. Thomas
R. Strickert
C. H. Carlisle
W. E. Reichardt
8. Bowers
C. H.carlisle
German Papers Face Criminal Libel Charges in Texas
Julius Schuetze editor of the Texas Vorwaertz files a criminal libel complaint with County Attorney Calhoun against C Mundelius of Brenham and FE Meitzen publisher of the Deutsch es Anzeiger of Hallettesville over Mundelius written communication attacking Schuetze’s integrity as an order of Sons of Hermann officer. A joint stock hotel venture is being organized with a soliciting committee to secure stock subscriptions and promises ten percent investment returns. Several locations are under discussion as the project gains interest built on the plan to erect a fine hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Julius Schuetze
Texas Vorwaertz
Calhoun
C. Mundelius
Brenham
Meitzen
Deutches Anzeiger
Halletsville
Mundelius
Schuetze
Order of Sons of Hermann
TEE Movement
Ben Conner
Jno. Bates
J. A. Jackson
W. D. Crockett
E. Fife
S. A. Haley
Alex Simon
Hearuhtfield
T. E. Treadway
Zeiss
Theo. Schawe
W. L. Wiese
A . Lehmann
Thos. Watson
A. M. Clay
Wood Glass
W. Schleitman
Jno. Ustanek
Adam Meyer
J. W. Gee
G. E. Nemast
Louis Eicholt
Curry
J. B. Peterson
Justice Fitz
Peterson
John Steiner
Capitol Hotel
Brenham Public Schools Annual Report 1896 97
Secretary C W Winkelmann presents the Brenham Public Schools annual report for 1896 97 detailing expenditures by the school board and city council, tuition receipts, and salaries. He notes a planned first ward schoolhouse budget not spent due to money scarcity and cites a remaining unexpended balance of 427 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haubert
Heartfield
Wilkins
C. W. Winkelmann
Brenham Public Schools
E. W. Tarrant
Serene Ea Cereter
W.a.griffin
Guscaeada
The New Rape Law in Texas Prosecution Venue Rules
Texas enacts a new rape law governing where prosecutions may be commenced and how venue may be moved. It empowers district judges to notify grand juries promptly and mandates rape cases take precedence to secure speedy trials across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Officers Installed at Rebekah Lodge No 134
The officers of Rebekah Lodge No 134 EO OF were installed Tuesday afternoon by W S Burnett district deputy. The new officers include Mrs W S Burnett as N G Mrs Ida Dawson as W G Mrs Ellen Davis as R S Mrs B E Davis as P S and Mrs Francis Blumgart as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
No. 134
EO. O. F
W.S. Burnett
Burnett
N. G
Ida Dawson
W. G
Ellen Davis
R.S
B. E. Davis
Francis Blumgart
Wife Murderer Surrenders After Attack Over Infidelity
An 1897 county scene reports Ed Felder assaulting his wife who left with a Black man Tom Foster. The wife recovered, Felder pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and local officials prepare tax rolls and election notices. A Houston test case on Sunday barber work also draws attention from local shops and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable John, S. Ewing
Whitman
Ed Felder
Tom Foster
Mary
HHRAT Promises Stomach Relief and Nerve Strength
Mrs. Ohanna Nasa of Plattsmouth Nebraska reports HHRAT corrects digestion cures constipation and strengthens nerves. Price 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohanna NASA
Plattsmouth, Neb
Summer Complaints Cure Promoted By Serrera Sale
The notice promotes Serrera's Cholera and Diarrhoea Cure priced at 25 and 30 cents available from Jos. Tristram. A report on the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at the Methodist church highlights progress by superintendents and plans to host Mrs. Green and Miss Hattie Henderson with chalk talks on the 13th and 14th inst. Admittance to cover expenses is fifteen cents for adults and five cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serrera
Jos
Tristram
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Green
Hattie Henderson
Sleeper Train Carrying Pleasure Seekers Through Texas to Colorado
A special sleeper en route from Galveston to Manitou Springs passed Tuesday night via the Santa Fe with pleasure seekers from Galveston Austin Schulenburg and other points. A party crowded the Pullman including Mrs F W Schuerenberg and two children Mrs R A Schuer enberg and daughter Miss Lillian Mr and Mrs E Reichardt Miss Lena Langhammer plus Miss Jessen Kessler and Gus Hye. Senator Knittel joined the party at Cleburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Manitou Springs
Colorado
Santa Fe
Austin
Schulenberg
Pullman
F. W. Schuerenberg
R. A. Schuerenberg
Lillian
E. Reichardt
Lena Langhammer
Jessen
Kessler
Gus Hye
Senator Knitte
Cleburne
Brenham Medical Association Meets In October
The Brenham Medical Association convened Tuesday at two in Tristram's drug store offices with Doctors Lockett Williamson Simon Becker Schenk Hines Bartlett and York present. Schenk spoke on Myxedema with a patient in attendance. The group will meet quarterly and the next gathering is set for the first Tuesday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham Medical Association
Tristram
Lockett
Williamson
Simon
Becker
Schenk
Hines
Bartlett
York
Tramp Printer Faces Extinction Amid Modern Craft Shift
The writer notes the tramp printer is becoming rare, likening him to the dodo and cave man. The piece argues his loss will not disadvantage the printing craft as other methods evolve.
Real Estate Transfers and Political Forecasts
Real estate transfers recorded for the week ending July 6 1897 show multiple dispositions in Washington and Brenham including 140 acres to Wm Ehlert, 89 acres to J H Penny, and several Brenham city lots. A follow up political note quotes Congressman Maguire predicting Bryan’s 1900 presidential victory amid strong silver sentiments and Republican declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Koerth
Frank Austin
Joel Lakey
T. J. Washam
F.M. Austin
Jas. Cochran
Joel
M. Byrd
Henry Vercan
Wm. Ehlert
Washington County
Bernhardt Husemann
J. H. Penny
Fritz Weis
F. Werner
Brenham
Louis Scheffer
Fritz Hartmann
James Curry
John van Ness Jr
John A. Wilkins
Chas. L. Wilkins
James Schrier
Senator West Criticizes Senate Resolution on Cuban Belligerency
The senator notes the resolution recognizing Cuban belligerency passed by the Senate and sent to the House to be buried by a Republican majority under a Republican Speaker and President. He calls it an insult to the American people and says voters will rebuke it in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Club
San Francisco
Maguire
William J. Bryan
United States
South
McKinley
Canton
East
West
Senate
House of Representatives
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.C.T.A
Giddings Memorial Church
Jack Buchanan
Hempstead
Lincoln Association
Epworth League
Burkhead
Tom Ransome
Justice Court
Ransome
Bob Carter
Shelby
Industry
R. S. Farmer
Washington
the Brazos
Old Washington
W. R. Ewing
Giddings
Messrs
T. A. Holland
T. A. Low, Jr
Chas. Carlisle
Bruns Holland
Guy Cohn
T. F. Cox
Justice
E. C. Hughes
Chappell Hill
Buchanan
Brazos Bottom
F.A. Wirresore
Witteberg
Atlanta Dental College
Ed Order of Red Men
Inau
Brenham Cemetery
Board of Directors
P.S
Cc. W.W
Felder
Hhrat
Severa
Balsam of
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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