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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1878
Page
3
Mercury nears ninety as unusual cotton shipments appear on the square. Shown are 980 head of cattle shipped from Brenham between January and May, plus a school concert in Austin. A grand celebration is planned for June and a landaulette sold for 14 dollars.
A jumble of anecdotes from Brenham recounts a fleeing sewing machine agent warned off by a six foot two farmer. a countryman’s shop mischange tale. hogs roaming town misapplied dog laws. local politics traffic. town crime and city court happenings with fines and cases.
Brenham reports a small turnout for a warm evening as Mrs. Frank Shepard and Mrs. Pressley sing duets and Miss Smith performs on piano. Mayor Kerr presides over a court session fining several for fighting and abusive language while city treasury receipts rise. local property transfers and licenses appear amid community notices and a Gay Hill Democratic club update.
Brenham Chapter No. 5 R. A. Masons elected officers for the year led by R. A. Marvin as M. E. High Priest and Wm. Dwyer as E. King. Installation and degrees set for next Monday night at the Masonic Hall with some officers yet unnamed by the High Priest. Also notes candidate Black Lockridge for County Assessor and local updates on residents and commerce in Brenham.
June 6. 78. Eorrors banner quotes Brennan stating he will not be a candidate for any office next November. He thanks supporters and respectfully declines the current office. Williams signs as HE. Williams.
Newbouer Bros. announces arrival of low priced dry goods including calico linen lawn silk muslin and kid gloves. They advertise ladies dresses under clothing edging embroidery and parasols plus other novelties and men’s clothing and accessories at reduced rates.
Roasting ears are plentiful around Independence with crops better than in years. Baylor University events include senior and junior commencements in June with a grand concert on the 13th. Capt. J M Williams is gaining support locally and at Gay Till, seen as a strong candidate. An agricultural note from Antiac Anodyat closes the item.
Giddings residents report a murder near town and civic club formation led by John Alexander. The Temperance Council hosts a literate social. Lexington peach trade and potato shipments add market activity. An advertisement touts Parker's Ginges Tone as health tonic.
A Saturday meeting of Barross Basnex Democratic club gathered delegates from all precincts. Members named to represent the district included J. M. Williams for Representative and Silas Wood as County Senator, with J. C. Barnett and W. H. Knight to be requested to submit their names before the next convention.
A group of Washington County residents petitions to place a candidate’s name in the Democratic county convention for office. Signatories include W Bowers Penington A Ponier Henry Glenn J D McKelvey and others asking that the name be considered for Tax Collector or related county office subject to convention ratification.
The Brenham Democrats announce a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday June 5 to select delegates for the county convention. The notice lists several local names and urges broad turnout for a representative sentiment. Also include references to liver health ads and local eateries in the period context.
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