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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1891
Page
5
Local notice announces a ball and fest at Valley Grove on July 26. Several court cases are reported with fines for disturbing the peace and local officials change posts. Civic notices mention railway excursions, oil mill improvements, and a crowd of horse traders.
Sheriff D E Teague returned from Giddings with Lee Hughes who stands under a death sentence for murdering his wife Charlotte Hughes near Chappell Hill last January. Hughes, about 24, thin and ill from a two week fever, is jailed in Lee county pending new cage installation. He claimed innocence and showed calm despite the awaiting appeal outcome. If health does not improve he faces execution within 30 to 60 days after the September district court term.
The piece notes gambling houses shutting down without legal pressure as a camp meeting led by Rev. Dixon Williams looms. It ponders whether the closures signal a spiritual millennial shift or mere economic dull season, while reporting Brenham gun club's Hempstead shoot experiences and a Philadelphia visit by Wa. Axex regarding a local compress project.
The McFadden firm of Philadelphia, represented by Mr. Wm. Axer, plans a new 90 inch Moss press on Hudson place north of the seed shed. It will feature first class buildings, extensive waterworks and spray capability, with completion by September 15 at about $60,000 and no aggressive price cutting toward rivals.
The separate coach law began Monday with trains here adding equal accommodation coaches labeled for white and colored passengers. No friction occurred and officials anticipate the measure will be seen as a mutual advantage, easing sensitiveness over time and gaining wider appreciation of the law.
Brenham figures W G Wilkins A T Threadgill and F Kibers of Brenham back Velasco and Quintana predicting a bright future. Threadgill may become a prominent banker if land prices rise. Baptist camp meeting at Firemans Park opened Saturday night with ministers keeping services, about 200 attended Sunday. B S Fanmen left to begin iron bridge abutment works on Burleson county side across the Yegua. Abutment and approach stretch about 1200 feet to be finished in weeks.
The remains of Mr. Cleveland father of W. D. Cleveland of Houston and grandfather of Mrs. A T Threadgill of this city passed here Monday en route to Houston for interment. He died Sunday evening at his son Geo W Cleveland's home in Austin at an advanced age. He resided for years at Travis in Austin County and was well known locally. Mr A T Threadgill joined the funeral train.
Rev. F. Sesrant Letce preached to the Brenham Light Guard and band in full uniform Sunday night. Leigh framed the B L G initials as Behave Like Gentlemen. The men were impressed with the sermon. Interest grows in the Hope murder case at Bellville with possible mistrial or acquittal.
Germania park hosted a Brenham Field Artillery banquet where honorary members presented a six guidon silk flag. Capt. Abe Harrison accepted the gift and pledged to guard its honor, while Col. D. C. Giddings urged discipline and duty at encampment. The event featured toasts by U.S. Army officers, remarks on the National Guard, and a Lights Guard band performance.
Simon of the Grand Opera House lists twenty three attractions for the season including Marie Greenwood Opera company Alexander Salvini Geo Wilson's mam moth minstrels and others. R M Baise Jr of Waco to supervise erecting a new compress here and electric lighting may arrive. City courts discuss pending Monday and Tuesday sessions. Light Guard drill and parade planned on the court square. Artesian water demand highlighted as Brenham seeks utilities.
Mr Wretriss returned from his farm near Latium on Tuesday and says his cotton is beginning to open, bringing with him a few well open bells, the first seen.
The ongoing Tre Colored Normal School enters its second week with about thirty teachers in attendance. D. L. Sublet of Chappell Hill serves as the instructor.
A county rancher reports corn yields of 75 bushels per acre on cedar break land. About 300 negroes gather for a Tuesday depot excursion train to Dallas. Ms. Leemann reports 40 acres of six foot high cotton at Brazos bottom. Maxacza Simon says the opera house opens for summer entertainment and will resume with the theatre season. Mr. Enpew returns to Henderson to rejoin A. & Harrison with their large clerks force. The Home Insurance injunction suit against Cohen Bros. is dissolved in Austin by Judge Maxey. Mrs. McClung recovers from illness and visits friends.
Slacks drawn readers note Rev. Sid Williams attracts a growing audience while local events fire up interest. Advertisements shift for Curry Simmons real estate and W Stuckerts shoe store as a new Central railroad line surveyor arrives. The compress industry expected to boost bucket brigade activity.
Listings show J H Eichler Jr selling 62 acres west of Mill Creek to H G Kieke for 300. Sarah and J M Hudson transfer 435 100 acres in Brenham to Geo H McFadden for 2000. Larry Brennan sells half of Hurt's addition Lot 1 in Brenham to Geo H McFadden for 900. Wm Mieske and wife sell 52 acres in Isaac Jackson league to Christof Schuedel for 1400. Wm P Dever and wife sell 1864 acres of David Frost league to Medora McCrocklin for 1400. M M McCrocklin sells 1364 acres of David Frost league to C W Hew for 1500. J D Giddings to Sarah Hudson 45 100 acres in Brenham for 3404.75.
Word spread Wednesday that the Dallas excursionists train may have passed the Little River bridge with 25 to 30 lives lost. Most whites dismissed the tale as a ploy to temper left behind. black residents sought details at the depot, while Rev. St Williams arrived to preach at the Park camp meeting. M Berrios returned from Galveston with health unsettled, and Bettison left Santa Fe to join Bessonette in a sewing machine motor venture.
Returns from water melon shipments vary with some shippers adding over two dollars to cover costs while others net only about sixty cents. The county reports no marriage licenses issued last week. William Watson won first prize at the Lampasas Horticultural Fair for his prize plum collection ripening May to August.
A fishing trip party led by RK Barnes W H Snell Z W Gee and J D Campbell plans to visit Walker Lake today. Santa Fe excursion tickets for Brenham camp meeting travel go on sale Friday and Saturday for ten days. Fall trade in Brenham looks strong as crop prospects boost merchants preparations. County court convenes Monday July 20 with Light Guard train timing and Artillery equipment movements noted.
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