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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
7
Local agriculture notes favorable weather including a Sunday rain in Union Grove and widespread first bales arriving across the state. Community events include barbecues at William Penn, church activities at Mount Rose and Union Grove, and a Santa Fe survey crew resuming mapping near Caldwell.
The Second Regiment Band passed a military inspection at Fireman's park with Lieutenant Charles L Wilkins substituting for the busy Brenham inspector. Leader W A Jakes and 27 members in full dress were praised for guard mounts bearing and drill. Afterward the band drilled and was photographed before returning to town as few spectators watched.
Maud L Green of Mani tou Colorado nationally known chalk talker for the W C T U drew a large audience at the Methodist church Monday night. She sketches with colored chalk on canvass using both hands and even draws two pictures at once. Her clever work and pleasing delivery pleased lite folks and a larger crowd is expected tonight as the Brenham engagement closes.
The Second Regiment Band performs Thursday evening at Germania Hall starting 8 p m The program includes Golf Club March Lizzie Puka Cornet Solo Barber of Seville La Carmela Ten Minutes in a Minstrel William Tell Hungarian Czardas Mute of Portici and works by Brahms Auber and Rossini A grand ball follows the concert.
Alex Redding, a well known Caldwell colored politician, was shot on Monday afternoon by a small armed assailant described as Buck. The aim struck the back, causing no serious injury other than a lingering discomfort. Dr. Henry Barrens, visiting Brenham, departs for St. Louis to resume practice as health forces climate changes.
The San Antonio Express argues that a city or county bond issue must be redeemed regardless of contract flaws. Texas counties issued bonds without a sink fund statement. the Legislature only partly validated those held by the school fund. Attorney General Crane cautions against selective validation and urges treating the school fund issue on its own merits while considering all bonds.
Chas White, serving a county farm sentence for wife beating, escaped Friday at noon by seizing Barney Parker’s ready horse on Red Gulley. A 24 hour pursuit followed, ending with White captured on Jackson creek near the horse exhausted from the flight.
Prairie Hill Schuetzenverein hosted its ninth annual shooting tournament on Sunday with Brenham attendees. The club supplied freight, free beer, and cigars. Mrs. Henry Bohne won ladies first prize 32 of 36, Mrs. Dr. James Bartlett 31 second. Gentlemen contest saw Henry Schultz first with 33, Wm. Quebe second with 28. Voss' Band provided music for the event.
Reichardt Becker and Co. advertise as jobbers offering a laundroid device billed as providing washing without labor to the user, with all dealers carrying the product.
Corton shows heavy shedding in parts of the county due to drought. The daughter of William Schlitkuss is reported very ill. The weather clerk is now listed as a warm member.
The county court Civil Docket for the July term begins next Monday with numerous cases listed for hearing. Parties include Texas Brewing Co and H Fisher versus M Kohn and Freiberg, and many other civil actions against banks, manufacturers, and individuals across Brenham and surrounding firms.
The Brenham Summer Normal began a month long term Tuesday morning with twenty five teachers present and more expected. Prof E F Taylor oversees the program with Prof Gus Urbankie as secretary and treasurer and Prof C Klamer teaching mathematics. Opening day roster includes numerous teachers and the past week saw marriage licenses issued to Charles Middleton and Leyla Petty, Sam Lebovitch and Maria Osnovitch.
Marching orders are issued as the Brenham Field Artillery readies for departure at two o’clock Friday morning to the interstate encampment in San Antonio. Company C First Battalion Texas Volunteer Guards passes inspection, lists captain and officers, and enumerates privates aiming to win the best drilled company prize with polished equipment and high hopes.
The county clerk notes transfers: Harmon to Williams 1 lot Brenham. Giddings trustee to First National Bank 96 acres Arabella Harrington league. Stutzenbecker to Sam Muery 275 acres S M Williams league plus cash. Knittel to Jaroszewski 80 acres Robert Cloakey league. Schulze by sheriff to Harrison 7 acres Brenham. Hodde to Harrison Brenham acres. Eliza Potter guardian to J A Rodes 10 acres Washington town. Johnson to J B Lott 200 acres Washington county. Knueppel to F Knueppel 142 acres Washington county. Windweden to Gottfried Thiele 3 acres Josiah Fletcher league.
Caldwell gains an abundant water supply with a sixty by twenty-two foot old well, an artesian bore, and a planned strainer to allow a daily output near one million gallons. Current flow runs about 500000 daily, with quicksand limiting full capacity and quality praised.
Walter Jefferson, held on old gaming clan charges, was released from custody Monday evening with bail set at 50 dollars. The case references dates back to 1892 and involves a capi ro fine related to prior proceedings.
On Saturday night a shooting during a gambling dispute left Matilda Petty dead in Brenham. Amelia Shannon fired a six shooter at Jake Gaston. the bullet missed him and struck Petty, a Brenham resident, in her heart. Police调查 opened.
A miscreant damaged Henry Wiley’s home near the compress Saturday night causing a severe fright for the tenants. Police were hurriedly summoned but failed to locate the perpetrator.
The Santa Fe announces an excursion to Galveston for next Sunday week the 25th inst. The trip will cover the Montgomery branch and all points on the main line south of Somerville.
A charge of disturbing the peace against Jim Harris was dismissed in justice court on Tuesday morning following a motion by County Attorney Buchanan. A trotting race at the fair grounds was abandoned due to the track’s poor condition.
The article states Texas will produce about 400 million dollars this year, equating to over 100 per person for every resident. It mentions Ase Guyton expanding his cotton platform at Camptown to handle a share of the cotton intake as shipments begin. It also notes Section two of the H Parmelee circulating library has arrived and subscribers may pick up books at Knolle's.
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