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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1879
Page
3
Scattered items report on crime, weather, births, legal cases, and local commerce in Brenham. Notes include a second degree murder verdict for Bud Foster, pauper figures dropping after a new poor farm, Budweiser bottle gift, cotton receipts rising, and Santa Fe line work amid city political chatter.
The Brenham Banner warns advertisers of slick schemes promising mass distribution of dodgers and show cards. It notes Coxe and Goxe and R. L. Rus sellouts and arrests, plus local theft cases, Santa Fe railway line talk, and a destructive fire at a boarding house. It profiles Houston grocer Cleveland and advertises electric treatment pamphlets from McIntosh Electric Bell and Hattery Co.
Mr Sam Stone brought in the first bale from a plantation five miles southwest of town. It weighed 606 pounds and graded strict middling with short staples. Purchaser Mike Jacobs paid 1458 cents per pound. Last year first bale arrived July 7 raised by A Beckman of Industry Austin county. In 1877 first bale did not arrive until August 7. Conley & Co. warehousemen paid a $10 premium. Weekly figures from W K Lewis show receipts and shipments, stock on hand, and freight details. Weather report by H E Lockett notes rainfall total 210 inches, high 90, low 70, average 37.
Saturday filings reveal Houston McAdoo alias Houston Roberts charged with stealing wood bonding $100. Dave Simpson found guilty of assault with fines and costs totaling about $29.90. Grandison Spann bound over for aggravated assault after knife incident. John Shackey dismissed for lack of evidence on cow carcass charge. Mase. Brinkley fined for disturbing the peace. Henry Tarver's case ends with withdrawal of charges. costs assigned. A wandering writing master failed to attract pupils. anecdotes describe his misadventures and eventual departure by train.
An author shares experiences growing wheat as a winter pasture crop planted in September or October. He claims yields of 25 to 30 bushels per acre after winter grazing, notes rust resistance, and suggests marketing seed wheat to farmers. He endorses bread quality and grinding ease with proper soaking or steaming.
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