Local notes from Lyons Ledger and Giddings talk
Tramps disturb South Brenham residents as NYs and vagabonds lodge near mulberry shade. A fire destroys a home after a child drops a lamp. Tennis star Jimmie Cochran shines in Giddings tournament. Santa Fe yard work and dog nuisance prompt talk of a city pound. The Ladies Palace opens on Main Street with praise for D B Williams. Jim Hubert, suspected burglary link, jailed near Chappell Hill.
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South Brenham
D. B. Williams
Giddings
Main Street
Dixie Saloon
Dentist Dr. G W Wiebusch Opens Graber Building Office
The professional board of Dr G W Wiebusch, a dentist, appears in this issue. His office on the second floor of the Graber building is one of the neatest and best fitted in the city. He recently completed a three year course, the last year at Atlanta Denial College, earning a diploma.
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G. W. Wiebusch
Graber Building
Wiebusch
Atlanta, Ga
Denial College
Pure alcohol can kill as quickly as prussic acid
A concise warning notes that pure alcohol causes rapid death comparable to prussic acid, highlighting the extreme danger of undiluted ethanol.
Brenham Wedding Set in Bastrop Monday at 11 AM
Rev Duncan will marry Clem Fittger and Carrie Maynard in Bastrop Monday at 11 o clock. The bride is sister of Hon W E Maynard district attorney. The groom, a member of P J Willis & Bro Galveston, has worked in Brenham and received a $100 wedding gift from his firm. They will stay at Mrs Graber’s cottage on West Main Street after arrival Thursday.
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Brenham
Bastrop
Duncan
Clem Fittger
Carrie Maynard
W. E. Maynard
Commerce
P. J. Willis & Bro
Galveston
Hymen's Terrors In Columbus Marital Nerves Tested
A Columbus minister recounts a wedding where a groom, in a show of bravado, asked if kissing the bride was customary. After stammering, the groom asked if cussing was customary. The minister replies that kissing is not, and the groom proceeds to the altar.
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Columbus
Hall's Great Discovery Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad
One small bottle claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes seminal emissions weak back and urinary irregularities in men and women. Regulates children's bladder issues. Mail order available for $1 with a six months treatment claim. Sold by R. E. Luhn in Brenham Texas. FE. W. Hatz is the sole manufacturer.
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Hall
FE. W. Hatz
R. E. Luhn
Brenham
Texas
Hull's Great Discovery Ends Kidney Trouble in Texas
Local note from Bursnam Texas dated Sept 7 96 reports a testimonial that Hull's Great Discovery relieved kidney pain after other remedies failed. The user signs as W Witkiss expressing gratitude for relief.
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Bursnam
Texas
Hull
E. W. Witkiss
Dry weather threatens local stock water scarcity
Dry conditions raise concerns over limited water for livestock in several local areas. Farmers report dwindling supplies and warn pastoral herds may suffer if dry spells persist and streams fail to replenish. Local agencies monitor rainfall forecasts to mitigate impacts.
Everham Summer Normal Program Schedule
The timetable lists daily sessions from 8 to 4:55 with subjects including civil government arithmetic geometry grammar physiology physics geography and history. The event begins Tuesday July 12 and invites prospective attendees to meet Monday July 12 at 9 a.m. for preliminary work with FACULTY listed.
Thorry editor vows resilience after burglary
The Skedunk Weekly News reports a break in last night as thieves entered the compething room and stole items. The editor pledges to continue printing on time despite the setback and vows to uphold the paper against the thief's malice.
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Skedunk Weekly News
Thome Theoundrel
Man by Byrd Robs Store Then Escapes In Sprint
Around six o clock Saturday evening Jack Byrd entered Winkelmann and Bohne mercantile and helped himself to a pair of shoes. A clerk spotted the theft and alarmed police, but Byrd eluded capture with a remarkable sprint. The day also saw the watermelon record shattered as a 115 pound melon was bought by Uncle George Wilson at Fischer's market.
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Jim Hubert
Chappell Hill
H. C. Brandt
John Carlisle
Jack Byrd
Winkelmann & Bohne
George Wilson
Fischer’s Market
George
Lone Star State
Advice on staying cool in Greenville heat
The Greenville Herald editor urges readers to eat wholesome food, drink water, stay in shade, avoid strenuous activity, and remain at home unless necessary. The piece pokes fun at the idea that running a newspaper is easy while presenting this earnest heat safety guidance.
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Greenville
Camp Meeting At Bellville and Chappell Hill Opens July 22
Rev J P Skimner asks Times to announce the annual camp meeting at Bellville and Chappell Hill grounds starting July 22. All are invited. The meeting will be self sustaining. Fine ministerial help has been secured. A boarding tent will be on site for those who cannot camp.
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J. P. Skimner
The
Times
Bellville
Chappell Hill
Bellville Times
Mistral Bros. announce imminent clearance sale
The Mistral Bros. reveal a clearance sale starting tomorrow and promise a price list for next week. Ant street grocers J Nowakowsky Co. tout superior groceries and low prices in this issue. Watsons lake adds boating facilities with a new skiff donated by W A Wood. Evans of the Santa Fe will move to Brenham as a new substantial citizen and Miss Eona Kennedy wins Brenham Chatauqua circle delegate seat to the national meeting at Chautauqua, New York.
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Mistral Bros
Ant Street
Messrs. J. Nowakowsky & Co
Watson’s Lake
W. A. Wood
Brenham
Evans
The
Santa Fe
Eona Kennedy
Weather and military drill urge Texas rain for crops
TE Band and Brenham Field Artillery pledge hearty support for a soldierly gathering at the San Antonio Encampment and warn it would be a pity if Texas crops suffer from drought. They call on the weather clerk to adjust the barometer and release rain where needed.
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TE Band
Brenham Field Artillery
San Antonio
Texas
Silenced Debate Shapes Texas Outlook on Economy
In a cautious tone the piece urges continued thrift amid expected fall abundance. It notes Mr Puuitzer’s task in steering the St Louis Post Dispatch toward sound money after past support for free silver. It mentions editors limiting finance talk and referencing weather and grand topics like Mars and canals.
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Puuitzer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
North Pole
Mars
Benefit festival funds Gus Hopkins band in Wilkins Addition
A benefit festival Saturday night in Wilkins Addition raised funds for the Gus Hopkins band after a parade through the principal streets. The event contrasted with dull business conditions, but the opening of the grocery store Buecherl & Co with O L Schroeder behind the counter recalled better times.
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Gus Hopkins
Wilkins Addition
Buecherl & Co
O. L. Schroeder
Transatlantic line subsidy tied to no U S port calls
The subsidy for the new line to Canada requires the steamers to touch no U S port. England pursues protection in trade despite being a free trade country. The Austin Reds are in town to challenge the Famous team with games at Baseball Park this afternoon and tomorrow.
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Canada
United States
England
Austin Reds
Baseball
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Beauty Tolland
Holland
WuHiLe
Nether Bates
E. B. Jones
Lyons Ledger
Branham
Jimmie Cochran
W.T. Phillips
Annie Puckett
Elgin
Santa Fe Section
Brennan
Ty Street
Waverly
Odio
W.u.graber
Hymen
Halls
Sei
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Severa
Balsam OF
Price
Severa’s
ST. Gothard’s Gil
F. Severa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
G. Hermann
Reliable Furniture Wealer
Sandy Street
Alex Sinion
Joseph Tristram
South Side Public Square
Beenham, Texas
Everham
U. S
Newspaper Enterprise
Taft
Tutt
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