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Newspaper

Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1897

Page

4

Local News Summary Amid Crops, Elections, and Community Notices

Annie McPuam, an aged Black woman of Camptown, died Wednesday morning. Summer normal starts next Tuesday with about fifty teachers expected. Mrs. L. W. Sloan resigns. Sadie McClurg fills the vacancy. County court term ends. cases of Ogrodowitz and Burzinsky rescheduled after a mistrial. Eclipse to occur on the 29th visible across Americas and Atlantic. Widow Goldstein comedy to arrive at Fourteenth Street Theatre this fall with a pivotal Jewish lead and mining-stock plot.

Annie McPuam Camptown Goldstein Fourteenth Street Theatre New York

Major Harrison Reviews Texas Artillery Readiness

Houston correspondent notes Major A. Harrison of the State artillery visits Brenham and Houston. He predicts peak attendance and efficiency at the San Antonio encampment, cites strong turnout and discipline at Houston artillery drills, praises Brenham company practice, and mentions a $9,000 battery as a target for future resources.

Houston Galveston News A. Harrison State Artillery Brenham Harrison San Antonio Houston Artillery Roff Brenham Artillery

Western social affair honors Miss Halderman and Miss Ross

Mrs. S. F. Carter hosts a refined gathering in honor of Miss Eugene Halderman of San Antonio and Miss Edna Ross, celebrating their standing in society. The event features stylish arrangements, attentive guests, and a memorable evening marked by courtesy and sociability.

Eugene Halderman San Antonio Edna Ross S. F. Carter Sie and Halderman Ed Healy May Rivers Hugh Lusk Lula Thornhill Fred McFarland Edna Rouse Lee Curry Mary Healy M. Amsler Grace Gardner Seth Searcy Ada Becker Wilbur Abbott Leila Robbins Barney Dunlap Mollie Harrison Jamie Curry Tooley Williamson Henry Luhn Ruby Gardner Wm. Wood Mary

Second Regiment Band elects officers Tuesday night

The Second Regiment Band chose Willough Wilkins as President Robert Schawe as Vice President H Meisner as Secretary Lewin as Treasurer and R Gross as Librarian. Tennis players return from Giddings tournament praising treatment and a solid wheat train bound for Galveston passes through. The largest watermelon to date, weighing sixty pounds, was bought by William Wehmeyer. Governor's proclamation leads Judge E P Curry to order August election on constitutional amendments.

Willough Wilkins Robert Schawe H. Meisner Lewin R. Gross E. P. Curry

Dwyer Receives Texas Delegate Credentials for Detroit Meeting

Hon W E Dwyer has received credentials as a district nine delegate to the National Republican League in Detroit Michigan on the 13th inst He will seek the Texas meeting if he attends The death of Mrs Breedlove at Roby brings regret to Brenham and Washington county residents The lobby tournament closes tonight with prizes awarded The Houston and Galveston excursion plans to take Sunday excursionists to the gulf

Prosperity Tam W. E. Dwyer Texas National Republican League Detroit Michigan J. M. Breedlove Roby Brenham Houston Galveston The Gulf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Watson’s L. W. Sloan Sadie McClurg Martin Ogrodowitz Wn. Burzinsky Justice Court E. Rouse West Brenham Mr. Rouse Waue Dr. Hervey of Lyons Sly Tagua W. T Burney Dunlap Henry Bartens of & Grant Louis North South America Atlantic Ocean Major Harrison West Texas Washington County Nick Hewitt Dock Boulding Wesley Panhandle Wm. Wehmeyer Brockschmidt & Hohlt Rio Wheatlett Brenham Grocery CO Louis Korff Hugh Clemon Korff & Clemons Butchers STOGE Shusige Imenham Wag Banner
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