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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1891
Page
3
Local news items report Santa Fe road payrolls pleasing workers, cars carrying old compress parts heading to Ardmore, and market activity in Brenham with watermelons and fruit from Washington County. Notes mention a bottle-heavy cow, a dangerous Ralston’s creek bridge, school and public instruction matters, and political discussion about Maj. G. Ragsdale for the upcoming Legislature.
Ladies and gentlemen seek proper attention and expert fitting at Brenham Shoe Store. They prefer shops where the proprietor and staff understand shoes and leathers. Hot weather style favors low cut shoes priced around 50. W. Sruckerr.
Dr L B Crears of Kentucky Ridge brought ears of Kansas corn to town noting ten inch specimens. A local resident had an artificial eye fitted in Austin after an eye injury. Several relocations and recoveries are reported, including a man’s leg injury and insurance settlement. A Independence area picnic and barbecue drew large crowds. An auction of health products promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure. A marriage unites E L Stockbridge and Edith Outlaw with thanks for rice cake. Local commerce promotes buggy harness and cart harness at six dollars. A letter from Carr T C Cray discusses constitutional amendments and civic discussions. Advertisements tout Morgan’s Inhaler for catarrh.
The notice lists pasture rental rates from 25 cents per acre and monthly head rates from 50 to 75 cents. T. C. Chay of Independence promotes ice orders at Brennan Ice Company. Santa Fe Saloon advertises a best five cent cigar.
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