Brenham City Survey Under Contract For Plat
City survey and plat work in Brenham begins under contract with the city council. Weather weather bureau head Henry Lochert notes 90.12 degrees on the 16th and calls it the hottest day of the year. August Hoppe faces murder rehearing in Independence on the 16th, jailed without bail. E J Frankel welcomes a twelve pound boy, a notable birth for the north side. C C Lockett departs Brenham for Caldwell to establish his future home and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Dallas
Brenham
Henry Locherrt
Oak Hill Nurseries
Brenham Weather Bureau
August Hoppe
Sprein
Maj. Daily
Independence
Willie
Harry Max
E. J. Frankel
Brenham News Briefs Highlight Police, Court, and Local Moves
A drunk found on East Main Street was helped by a passing officer but walked away before rescue. Mayor's Court fines include Josh Billings and Demas Hopes for fighting, with notes of remand. John A. Campbell leaves Brenham for Memphis as prescription clerk amid local turnover. Manwell Taylor, charged with killing and skinning a judge's bull, is jailed. evidence cited and ears recovered.
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East Main Street
Pard
Mayor's Mill
Memruis
John A. Campbell
Brenham Buckett Company No. 1
Memphis
G. D. Bradford
Campbell
Tuxpan
Mexico
Brenham
Manwell Taylor
William Hickey
Taylor
O. H. P. Garrett
Hickey
New Year's Creek
McIntyre
Matrimonial Ceremony Moves Swiftly at Local Justice Office
A neighboring county couple wed in a rapid ceremony conducted by Capt. McClung, who integrated business flair with the nuptials as the pair left the splashed squire astonished by the speed. Santa Fe Ricut Way reports the city’s right of way project costs about 15000 dollars with 10000 on hand in bonds. The city seeks company advance with tax-backed repayments planned annually until the deficit is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesentor
A. Simon
Mollie
Rosa
James Simon
Magrep
McClung
Brenham
Santa Fe
Local court holds murder exam. bail denied for two suspects
Reuben H and Williford Tins are charged with the murder of Fearattior riss near Hermid. Justice Harvey refused bail after the examination. Also noted are social observations, a student leaving for Lexington for tutorship, and weekly real estate transfers plus cotton receipts and crop outlook for the county.
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Reuben
Williford Tins
Fearattiorriss
Hermid
Justice Harvey
Harry Haynes
Salessemnene
Bones of
R. A. Mason
Lexington
A. Drake
The Cemetery improvements and fund drive for Brenham
The article details a 28 acre Brenham cemetery purchased in 1871 with 280 lots sold and 778 remaining. Trustees plan immediate improvements including ant destruction, new fence, weed removal, tree planting, and section beautification led by local ladies. Funds to come from lot sales as debt is paid, enhancing the grounds as a city ornament. It also recalls local anecdotes about Carrise Scrape and a striking incident in Camptown, plus a comical donkey tale on Sandy street.
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Brenham
Morning shooting shocks Morgan settlement town
A pistol duel in the public square of the Morgan settlement left farmer J. H. Burch wounded by Jos. Hardin his brother in law who fled after the four rapid shots. Eyewitnesses describe the chase through Sandy street Camp town and Main street as Hardin eluded capture. Local officials note family trouble as the motive and call for calm while promising a thorough inquiry.
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J. H. Burch
Morgan Settlement
Jos. Hardin
K. E. Hardin
Graber
Burch
Jos Harding
Hardin
Mr. Hardin
Pennington House
J. T. Norris
Doran
Camptown
R. E. Hardin
Joseph Hardin
Wood
Abbott's
Main Street
Healy
John Hardin
Sherif
John
Brenham Man Recalls Saturday Shooting Incident
J H Burch recounts the Saturday morning shooting in Brenham. He describes meeting John and Joe Hardin along with R E Hardin and William Morgan at Couch's store area. Pistols were drawn, he was wounded, and he details the sequence of events and his lack of hard feelings.
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Luhn’s
McFarland
Couch
R. E. Hardin
Joe Hardin
John Hardin
William Morgan
R. E
John Nardin
John
Bob Hardin
Joe
Corporation of Brenham
Fiend Fires Shot At Rev H Garrett In Front of Home
Editor reports a man fired a shotgun at Rev H Garrett and his wife on the front gallery. Five buckshot pierced the wall near the pastor’s head, wife unharmed. The motive remains a mystery and speculation continues.
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Rev. H. Garrett
Temperance Council
C. L.E.C
Chappell Hill Meeting Sways Emigration for Colored Citizens
Proceedings describe a mass meeting in Chappell Hill where Dr J M Nelson was named chairman and a 15 member committee was appointed. The group approved emigration of colored people, praised the region and urged immigration plans, with notices to publish in Galveston News and Brenham Banner.
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Houston
Texas
Kansas
Chappell Hill
Galvesveston News
Brenham
J. M. Netsox
Chm
J. M. Nicuotsox
Sec’y
Long Point News Highlights Camp Meetings Weather and Farm Notes
From Long Point several citizens return from a Burleson county camp meeting due to heat and dust. Geo entry's family visit Gatesville for a month. F M Griffin returns from West Tennessee. A heavy rain north of town refreshed dry land and filled branches. Fine fish caught after the rain. Nims farm cotton stands 4 to 5 feet high with heavy branches. corn looks splendid though crop may be short. Harry Barnett sent tasty eats. Alex Shepard boasts wide farm variety. Blacksmith Sebastian departs for Bell County with others for stock provender next year. another blacksmith needed. Estes loses his eldest daughter near Berlin and burial at Long Point. Thermometer reads 93 in the shade. Volentine.
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Doran
Junge J.D. McAdoo
Georgia
Texas
Wooly Johnson
Brown County
Te. J. T. Norris
Burch
Brenham
Shack Mann
Seth Shepard
Weitheulay
Louisville
Canada
Ae Geo
Galveston
J. E Slater
Memphis
Pho&ce
Weis & Korll
Potter & White
St. Lowis
Clr
Breedlove
Lampasas Springs
Maj. I'enn
Burleson County
J. H. Burch
Jo Har- Cin
Cisand
Exealiti
Simon
Zeckind
Gulf
Fair Grounds
Hutchinson
Sandy Street
Mayor Kerr
Marshal Swian
J. K. Lee
Travis
Austin County
Frank McGuire
Grdidings
Santa Fe
H. Fisher
Fisher
Geo
Gatesville
F. M. Griffin
West
Tennessee
Nims
Harry Barnett
Alex Shepard
Sebastian
Bell County
Estes
Berlin
Long Point
Volentine
Local Grocer Promotes Low Prices and Free City Delivery
New stock of staple and fancy groceries arrives with bargain prices. Free delivery to any city area advertised by E. J. Franket at North Side Square.
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E. J. Franket
North Side Square
Grocer items and prices from a damaged print page
Damaged OCR lists various grocery goods including potatoes onions and poultry with scattered prices and brand names. The fragment mentions Macon wholesale and breakfast items, but many words are garbled, preventing full reconstruction of items or totals.
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Local Intelligence
Corrox
Basxex
Oak Hill
Avex Simox
Hepee
McFarland's Corner
Nat
Henderson
Georgetown Record
Tue Baxxer
Chappell Hill U. F.T. Council
J. B. Loccaiver
Taylor County
Bercerxep
August Schweiss
Austix
Tuer Favor Jr
Neighboor
New Coton
Bellville
Henry
Willeford Loggins
Hempstead
C. C. Lockett
Caldwell
Lockett
H.M. Lewis
Nathan Johnsa
Lucy A. Voss
Jon Ventreck
Rozalie Vashora
Ev. Riley
Sarah Sellers
Mortis Mead
Charity Shepard
John T. Nelson
Rebeves
Johor
Frank Marak
Anna Jakel
KL. Hallam
Bansek
St. Louis
Santa Fe Railroad
Muswett Tannor
Dallas
J. W. Hackworth
Josh Billings
Demas Hopes
Ed. Riley
Ed Riley
Demas
Hostise
W. K. Lewis
Caveiny Tstian
New York
H. E. Lockett
Roche
Roche & Tierney
H. W. Graber
Watchmaker
Tetras
oNesktiones
C. F. Herbst
E. M. Campbell
J. C. Justice
Cappell Hill
Stos
J. B. Applewhite
J. R. Pennington
J. W. Cole
Wm. Hammer
Charlotte Ramsel
Gail Borden
Chas
J. Randle
Chew Jackson
Cottox
Carrise Scrape
Jackson
Tom Lewis
Lewis
J. R. Williamson
R. L. Russetl
Baxxer
Russell
T. L. Swain
Bastile
Nora Murpes
Ant Street
Main
Sandy
Metropolitan Police Force
Times
Market Report
Tanner Ovetem
Lely
Cavin Detsabee East Guard
Vacess Vane
Perdaz
Macon
Clearsides
Ted Ory
Sherman
Lynchburg
Carroll
Doarbison
Carrol Hole
Farly
Cagsot
Exaty Bien TopaccoWours
J.tastram
C. A. Potter's
Aoughis
Tristram
Gorn
D. W. Broomparan & Cor
C. A. Porter
Electric Belt and Battery Co
Jackson Street
Chicago
Ape Hamness
Gil Hammess
D. W. Bloombargh & Co
Uncle Sam
J ‘Tristram
D. W. Bloomburgh & Co
Mothir
Ds. Winchell
Sally
J. Tristram
C. A
Trea
Bobbin's
J. A. Wits
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