Brenham News Highlights and Local Notices
Brenham events include the fire department chief election on the 25th, school closing exercises with diplomas and awards, a large public turnout, and praise for Superintendent Flynn from the Brenham schools. Local crime reports note horse thefts, a shooting case bond, and a six shooter incident near the Jessie area.
Woman douses girl with lye in feud near Fireman's Park
Mrs. Wilson attacked Miss Gales with a vessel of concentrated lye burning her face eyes and injuring the infant she held. The neighbors report the Wilson family as jealous after a prior affair and the incident marks a first Texas lye throwing case. Also noted are obituaries, local civic notices, and court items from Brenham including Hackworth’s death and a Camptown organized Hook and Ladder company election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wilson
Wash Gales
Fireman's Park
Wash
Miss Gales
Lexington
Texas
Revere
County Board of Equalization Meeting Actions and Assessments
Monday session of the board with County Judge Kirk and Commissioners Hoidde Bolo Felder and Blackburn reviewed tax assessments for J T Crane bank shares Flrat National Bank and others. They set land and railway property values, approved travel expenses for Judge Kirk, rescinded courthouse water supply order, and formed committees on lease money for Tom Green county land and a bridge site near Independence.
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Board of Equalization
Kirk
Hoidde
Bolo
Felder
Blackburn
Short
J.T. Crane
Flrat National Bank
Cadilloni Extead
Alburt
Werner
Brothaw
J.C. Mundillo
F.M. Moore
Albert Groxsmuck
A. Grocexhoonk
Nix
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Lafayette Kirk
Tom Green County
Hodde
Tom Green
Marty Taynes
Robert Gordon
Yoptin
Independence
Death of Dr. Ike Baker after long illness at Brenham
Dr. Ike Baker died Tuesday evening after paralyzing illness tied to diabetes. He lived with Mrs. Enla Goss on Main street and his wife arrived just too late to see his passing. A veteran physician, businessman, and Republican politician, he had been in poor health for years and leaves a large circle of friends and survivors including his wife Miss Randle and relatives in Galveston and Mattersville. Interment will be with his brother Capt. Jack Baker in Grimes county pending arrangements.
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Dicil
Moon
Jomes
Wackworth
Monty
Brenham
Garfield
Ilo
Criefstricken
Hackworth
Aland
P. Snackworth
Mechanics Engine Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Connor Hose Company
Cty
A. EB. Eaton
Baker
Enla Goss
Enat Main Street
Isling
Lampasas
Alabama
Ike
Old Washington
Randle
Galveston
Capt
Jack Baker
Mattersville
Grimes County
Unclaimed Letters List and Brenham Notices
Unclaimed letters remain in Brenham post office for week ending June 16. The roster includes numerous names and fragments from local residents, businesses, and notices about school events, sales, and advertisements. The item also mentions a Wesleyan Institute attendee from Staunton Va and closing exercises of a colored school near Brenham.
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Brenham
Arnochindl
Micon Andemsen
Looher Ann
Hooke Burnett
M Headlay
Kill Banks
UG Thrones
WA Denton
Sarah Sackizpham
JP Thaker
Firm Hatice
Duck Whewtaker
Martial Horton
BT Varlix
Abe
Tee Coles
Elbert Chel
Mie Jorow
WT Fisher
Chris Fein
Lava Suarre
J. EK. Slater
Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton
Valley Virginian
Sweepine's June sale cuts prices on summer goods
Merchants advertise heavy June discounts with all departments reduced. Slippers dress goods white goods and parasols see price drops. Hats stockings and lawn yardage offered at low figures as McCalls Bazaar patterns and Ludlow Shoes touted. Store aims to double May and June 1885 sales by cutting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grares
Tam
McCall’s Bazaar
Ludlow
Brenham
Swift's Specific Reverses Lung Disease in New York Man
Lovie T. Cran of 345 West 12th Street New York reports recovery from consumption after using Swift's Specific for six weeks. He describes halting hemorrhages, restored appetite and strength, and renewed mobility, urging others with lung disease to try the remedy and requesting mailed information on blood and skin conditions. Drawer 8 Atlanta and New York distribution noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Tam
Allo& Ted
Swift
Lovie T. Cran
West 12Th St
New York
The
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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Washington County
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Dallas
Saur
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Ammons
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Norton Building
Antsheute
Brenham Tea and Refrigeration Co
W.S. Hatkamavan
Reianin & Seepnonst
Hariware Marchants
Snell
Ro Luhn
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Alo
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J. Trisman
Luahn
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Tex
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Mass
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