Brenham Local News Highlights Sunlit Summer Items
Local notes report Knights of the Maccabees session and Adventists clash in Brenham, melon shipments and cheap prices, county court term starting July 17, buildings painted on square east side, Caldwell courting Brenham ball players, attorney Eddins praises Marlin hot springs, heat battles with bill collectors, mass meeting adjourned to Monday for county fair, early base skills in Brenham, abundant crops and rain need, Fourth of July date debate in Washington county, Maroons defeat a picked team 6 to 1 with Charley Von Buecherl notable slide, Bellville engineer survey to straighten track, Bellville Times notes corn shortage and rain impact, revival tabernacle to host services at the Banner office block.
Brakeman Tobe Williams Falls 30 Feet to Death
Tobe Williams a Santa Fe brakeman on the Navasota branch fell from a box car to Stewart's creek near Conroe at five pm Thursday dying within half an hour. His skull was crushed and bones broken. The accident happened while he was on top of cars. the crew learned after the train reached Conroe. Funeral set for Watrousville Methodist church Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe Williams
Santa Fe
Navasota
Brenham
Conroe
Stewart’s Creek
Blake
Williams
Watrousville Methodist Church
Twenty Thousand Dollar Hotel Planned by Brenham Capitalists
Brenham capitalists plan a new hotel costing twenty thousand dollars to anchor city growth. They seek a five percent return and aim to form a stock company to begin construction soon. An informal meeting at Giddings & Giddings discussed the project with D. C. Giddings and others in attendance. A follow up meeting was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Giddings & Giddings
Messrs
D. C. Giddings
T. A. Low
D.C. Giddings, Jr
Alex Simon
F. W. Wood
Wm. Winkelmann
George H. Wilson
I. P. Simmons
Lee Wilson
Burglary Charge in Chappell Hill Case for Sandy Johnston
Abraham Brewer’s residence suffered a $60 in currency and $10 in silver theft two weeks ago as burglars pried open a plank and unlocked a trunk. Sandy Johnston was arrested by Deputy Crawford and jailed as the suspected thief amid ongoing law and order efforts in the area.
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Chappell Hill
Abraham Brewer
Sandy Johnston
Crawford
Hall’s Greas Discovery Kidney and Bladder Cure
Small bottle promises cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and seminal issues. Claims two months treatment per bottle and mail order option. E. W. Haz sole maker. sold by R. E. Lubn in Brenham Texas.
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Hall
E. W. Haz
R. E. Lubn
Brenham
Texas
Texas readers urged to back home manufactured goods
A fragment from Barxham Texas quotes local remedies and a call to favor home manufactured goods. It also cites a St Louis Republic summary of U S territorial growth from 1783 onward, listing major acquisitions like Louisiana 1803 and Alaska 1867, and notes expansion of U S area with annexations and purchases.
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United States
St. Louis Republic
Hawaii
Louisiana
France
Spain
Texas
California
Mexico
New Mexico
Gadsden
Arizona
Alaska
Russia
Tutt's Liver Pills Cure All Liver Ills
An advertisement for Tutt's Pills claims prevention and cure for liver ailments and related illnesses including sick headache dyspepsia biliousness malaria constipation jaundice and torpid liver with assurances that Tutt's Liver Pills absolutely cure.
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Tutt
Brenham to Gain Bean Product Outlets with Route Completion
Brenham will gain another outlet for bean products once the Brenham and Brownsville route is finished. Mexicans will find the frijoles improved for chile. A premature Fourth celebration sees Tom Ransome cut Bob Carter with a razor. wounds are slight and both must attend mayor's court Monday. The Brenham Cemetery Association holds its stockholders meeting at the courthouse at 10 oclock for officer reports and board elections for the coming year.
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Brenham
Brownsville
Chile
Tom Ransome
Bob Carter
Brenham Cemetery Association
Chamberlains Pain Balm Hailed As Best Remedy In Town
A Dawson Georgia mercantile firm praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm in a letter to Chamberlain Medicine Co claiming it is the finest world remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lame back sore throat and more. A 25 cent bottle is urged for household use and bought at A B Dukia's drug store. The city council awarded a contract to American Well Co of Dallas to bore a ten inch well to 550 feet at 4 per foot for the first 350 feet and 35.50 for each additional foot.
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Hass, Harris, Brim & McLain
Dawson
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Chamberlain
A. BE. Dukia
American Well Company
Dallas
Laura E. Mims
Smithville
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Community Program at B. P. U. gathers members
The B. P. U. program features a cheerful Christian service led by Mr. Claude Wallace. The choir performs a song, with readings and remarks by Miss Mamie Glass and selections by Miss Irene Crozier, Mr. Bolling Eldridge Jr., Miss E. Holmes, Mr. C. L. Ortonville, and Miss Louise Godlett. All are invited to attend.
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Claude Wallace
Mamie Glass
Irene Crozier
Telecomm company expands as linemen install more wires
The South Western Telephone and Telegraph firm increases facilities after a busy period with twenty seven linemen on Saturday erecting two extra lines between Hempstead and the new site. Additional eight wires run to Galveston and six to Dallas. Justice court in Greenvine precinct held its regular monthly session with local notables present. The Hendersons attended Harmony Hall Fourth of July in Burton. Mrs. F W Wood of Brenham visits sister Mrs. Will Reeves. Miss Fannie Stone of Brenham visits W M Stone's family. Don Stansell leaves for Brenham to become oil mill foreman there.
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South Western Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hempstead
This Place
Galveston
Dallas
Justice Court
Greenvine
Messrs
J.T. Browning
J. M. Mathis
W. H. Billingslea
B. F. Teague
W.C
J. M. Henderson
Messrs. Henderson
Burton
Harmony Hall
Caldwell News Chronicle
F. W. Wood
Brenham
Will Reeves
Fannie Stone
W. M. Stone
Don Stansell
Earlywine and Harris Springs Hold Saturday Barbecues
Community events report multiple local barbecues in Earlywine and Harris Springs on Saturday. The piece also notes social activities including Miss Valle Young hosting an event for local youths and a large turnout of patriots traveling for celebrations.
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Earlywine
Harris Springs
Airborne car travel driven by compressed air concept
London inventor Richard Dix envisions a transport system where cars travel above ground in the atmosphere. A tube overhead would carry compressed air pushed from a central power station to propel passenger coaches, creating a railway without engines cables or electricity.
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Richard Dix
London
England
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Chronicle
Antiquated ad copy describes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used for decades by mothers to ease teething wind colic and diarrhea in infants. It touts safety and global use with a 25 cent price per bottle.
Free Silver Democrats Prepare Stubborn Buckeye Campaign
The Free Silver Democratic party shapes a hard campaign echoing Chicago 1896, with the same Buckeye State leaders prominent and the same issues likely to give the race national significance.
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Free Silver
Democratic
Chicago
Buckeye
First bale fetches sixty cents a pound
The report notes the first bale brought sixty cents per pound, while the next bale is expected to bring about six cents per pound.
Somerville Decrees Sunday Water Ban and Proposes Reform
The Somerville board of aldermen bans watering streets on Sunday and opposes a July 4 parade. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union asks drug stores to stop selling soda water and bake shops to halt selling beans on Sundays as the city seeks reform amid a shrinking population.
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Board of Aldermen of
Somerville
Mass
Women’s Christian Temperance Unnion
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Second Regiment
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Watrousville
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Roarcoke
Virginia
University OF Virginia
Justice Harlan
US 8
Supreme Court
R. C. Minor
Charlottesville
Just
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Wehmeyer Bros
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Magnolia Saloon
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J. Lewin
Schmid Bros
Reichardt & Seelhorst
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