Local News Highlights From Brenham Area
Sickness lingers in mild form as births occur at homes of Cohn and Williams. A funeral hearse arrives through L. J. Lockert. Obituaries note Ned Taylor and Henry Hoatt. An address is planned for July 3 in Lyons. Ed Beauchamp injures face diving at Dawsons. Commentary mocks veracity of George Washington and airship claims. Real estate includes Harmon residence sale for 1750. Minor weapon sale restrictions noted. Willough Wilkins reaches legal majority. Banners salutes McKinley supporters. Baccalaureate praised. Skaggs and Walton wed. Sheriff Curry pursues a stray thief. Reichardt Seelhorst advertise deep discounts. Irish potatoes sell for 30 cents a bushel.
Graduates' Ball Honors Class of 1897 Debutantes
The Athletic Club hosted a Monday evening ball celebrating graduates who just earned diplomas. Attendees included many debutantes with partners listed, among them Edna Rouse with William Lusk and Lelia Robbins with Seth Shepard Searcey, highlighting a social transition from scholarship to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rouse
William Lusk
Lelia Robbins
Seth Shepard Searcey
Mollie White Harrison
John M. Felder
Henry A. Luhn
Ada Becker
Max Eversberg
Bessie Thornhill
Nathan Cinnamon
Hattie Tiemann
Will Schiller
Bell Edney
Joel S. Smith
Lula Thornhill
Bershie Wilkins
Chas
H. Carlisle, Jr
Hettie Wilkins
Ed Perry Garrett
Emma Hoffmann
Robert A. Harrison
Lillian Hoffmanna
Cal. G. Botts
Lelia Clay
Wilbur H. Abbott
Nannie Botts
Chas. L. Wilkins
Grace Gardner
Ruby. Gardner
Juli Stein
Pennington
Miss Creekmore
Robert W. Hay
Banner Ad Boosts Drug Store Sales Says Customer
A Lion Drug Store representative visited Monday afternoon and praised the Banner for its advertising power. Dr W H Orr cited a drug invoice of about 500 dollars secured through the Banner ad. The customer stated the ad prompted the initial trial order and promised more business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Drug Store
W. H. Orr
Blinn Memorial College Holds Commencement Week
Blinn Memorial College began its annual commencement events with an 8 p.m. Saturday sermon by Rev. Gustav Schulze followed by forenoon and afternoon services on Sunday led by Rev. Henry Dietz and Rev. Bruno Boezinger, then a Sunday evening sermon by Rev. J. C. Groth. Monday featured examinations and an outdoor Schiller society program with music, recitations, and dialogues, concluding with a valedictory. Nine graduates are listed by name and hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinn Memorial College
Gustav Schulze
Henry Dietz
Bruno Boezinger
J. C. Groth
Schiller Society
Hymine Medal College Glee Club
GENER
Salutstory
der Werth der Zeit
E. F. Schuessler
Jungmann
Death of David A. Forline Following Train Error at Exchange
David A. Forline sixty three traveling salesman for Henderson Woolen Mills of St Louis died Sunday night at the Exchange hotel from paralysis of the solar plexus after boarding the wrong train. He drank ice water to cool overheated nerves and grew worse on the way back to the hotel. Dr Williamson gave an opiate but he died a little after nine. His brother Dr H H Forline of Houston arrived too late. He leaves a wife son and daughter in St. Louis. Embalmed by Lusk and shipped to St Louis Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Forline
Henderson Woolen Mills
St. Louis
Exchange Hotel
Mr. Forline
Caldwell
Central
Santa Fe
Forline
Lusk
Williamson
Hhe
H.H. Forline
Houston
Fee Bill Provokes Washington County Officials
Washington County officials react to the Austin fee bill which cuts fees in criminal cases by twenty percent and civil cases by twenty to fifty percent. Salary limits cap at 2500 dollars plus a quarter of excess, with surplus to county treasury. sheriffs exempt but must record fees. clerks bear the heaviest burden, assessors lightest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Court House
Austin Solons
Temple of Justice
Washington County
Horses believed diseased with glanders ruled erroneous
A Polish farmer near Chappell Hill reported horses attacked by glanders and a committee condemned the stock. Judge E P Curry and J B Kemp re examined the horses Tuesday and concluded the initial glanders diagnosis was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell Hill
E. P. Curry
J. B. Kemp
Tue Central Plans Sunday Excursion to Houston and Galveston
Tue Central announces a Sunday excursion to Houston and Galveston with details of travel plans and destinations. The note highlights a organized trip likely with transport arrangements and group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Central
Houston
Galveston
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Brenham and Washington County
The county clerk's list for the week ending June 15, 1897 records transfers including Julia Minkwitz and Lucie Seelhorst exchanging interests in lands in Washington county and Brenham lots, with related partitions. Other entries show Emily Jannet and husband transferring to Brenham lots, August Brockschmidt and H F Hohilt swapping two Brenham lots, and Brockschmidt to Mrs Alvina Brockschmidt in Brenham. Additional transfers include L and H Blum via assignment for 445 acres Joseph Davis league, S Bowers to E Eckert for 126 acres, John E Williams to Paul Bledsoe a Brenham lot, and Thos H Lipscomb with Booker & Bryan for 25 acres at Mound Perry, with various other interests noted.
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Julia Minkwitz
Lucie Seelhorst
Washington County
Brenhams
Brenham
Emily Jannet
August Brockschmidt
H. F. Hohilt
H. F. Hohlt
E. Eckert
H. F. Armstrong
John E. Williams
Paul Bledsoe
Thos. H. Lipscomb
T Booker & Bryan
Perry
Marriage Licenses Issued Week Ending June 15 1897
The County Clerk issued licenses for Ed Schatz to Emma Awalt Henry Harris to Eliza Cooper E C Buster to Eva Shelby during the week ending June 15 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schatz
Emma Awalt
Henry Harris
Eliza Cooper
E. C. Buster
Eva Shelby
Runaway Injures Mrs Schroeder Near Brenham
Mr and Mrs Fritz Schroeder of Rocky were jolted when their buggy reeled after a fright near the old Rippetoe place. Mrs Schroeder suffered a severe sprain to her right arm while Mr Schroeder halted the team and one horse died from over exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Fritz Schroeder
Rocky
Rippetoe Place
Schroeder
Brenham Beats Groesbeeck 10–7 In Monday Game
Brenham won 10 to 7 over Groesbeeck as Weaver and LaCourage pitched and Stevens caught for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Groesbeeck
Weaver
LaCourage
Stevens
Decoration Day Observed by Cartmell Lodge
Cartmell Lodge and the Rebekah Odd Fellows decorated the graves of departed brothers on Sunday after noon June 13. The ceremony featured opening odes, scripture, prayers, and addresses by J. P. Buchanan and Prof. Taylor before funeral graves were adorned with fragrant flowers. Around thirty five graves were beautified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Prof
Taylor
Cartmell Lodge
J. P. Buchanan
Prof. Taylor
Death of Mrs I D McFarland in Rockport
Telegram confirms Mrs I D McFarland died in Rockport after a lingering illness. Born 1813 in Middle Tennessee, she moved to Washington county in 1846 and to Rockport about ten years ago. Survived by husband Judge I D McFarland and three sons Julian of this city Robert of Los Angeles and Bates of Rockport. Funeral held in Rockport today.
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Julian McFarland
I. D. McFarland
Rockport
McFarland
Middle Tennessee
Washington County
I. D
Greenv ine notes and local updates
Mrs L F Harris travels to Memphis to tend to her dying daughter Mrs W W Petty. Mrs Wessinger has surgery at Sealy hospital in Galveston. Crop prospects are bright though late corn needs rain. Stock water scarce. The German Baptist church has been raised on brick pillars enhancing its appearance. Albert Klump moves from Brenham to Evergreen as his future home. S G Brandes bored a new well at his gin with ample water.
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L. F. Harris
Memphis
Tenn
W. W.petty
Wessinger
Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Albert Klump
Brenham
S. G. Brandes
Evergreen
The Good Roads League Works On Local Road Repair
The Good Roads League is advancing road work between this place and Stone in first class condition. Brenham Cycle Club levies a $1 assessment per member to hire labor. W A Wood and WM Lusk circulate a subscription for the project. The county will provide plows and scrapers while farmers along the route donate tents. Work to start Thursday includes four sand beds to be clayed using dirt from nearby hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham Cycle Club
W. A. Wood
Wm. Lusk
Printing firm offers improved pricing and service
A printing house invites potential clients to test its services and pricing, expressing confidence in delivering satisfactory quality and value. It emphasizes commitment to customer satisfaction and competitive rates.
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Albert Cohn
L. J. Lockert
Sol Williams
Ned Taylor
John Rial
C. H. Letzerich
Lyons
Henry Hoatt
Henry Hohlt
Kenney
Dawson’s
Natatorium
Ed Beauchamp
George Washington
Amon
J. B. Harmon
West Main Street
J. B. Williams
Willough Wilkins
McKinley
G. W. Reeves
Grand Opera House
Harrison Skaggs
Eva Walton
Banner
Burleson County
C. W. Curry
Clay Station
Reichardt & Seelhorst
la Forge
Moera
C. Augustat
L. C. Neutzler
R. Lenke
Biermann
Minnie Moers
Bertha Ott
G. W. Hopp
Wymen Institute
Zeisberg
Frida
Texanna Miller
Die Buergschaft
Wm. Makowski
Hone
Sweet Home
Green
Lizzie Ott
G. W. Draeger
E. Reichardt
E. Clark
W. Kaepsel
W. O. Moers
Pompiers” Watson
Ella Urbantke
Lulu Korn
Louis Hoting
der Waeger
Abschied
Mendelssohn College Glee Club
H. G. Broesche
Herman Weeren
Burton
W. C. Guggotz
Gatesville
C. H. Leifeste
Hedwig’s Hill
Annie Haubert
Laura Korff
Wm. Schulz
Addicks
Paul Wilhelm
the Grove
Bastrop
Cain
The
Advertiser
Giddings
Paine’s
Paine
Edward E. Phelps
L. D
Darmouth College
Lassaresine
Severn’s
Price
W. F. Severa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Greenvine
Good Roads League
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