Emancipation celebration sales and jail improvements noted
Tax Santa Fe will sell special rate round trip tickets on the 19th good to return on the 20th at all stations for emancipation celebrations. Jail repairs proceed with old cages torn out for new cells to be installed soon. A stray black dog near Cohen Bros. store prompted dispatch with an axe handle due to hydrophobia fears. Nettie Estes enters the Houston Post scholarship contest from Brexham with 44 votes on day one, supported by local friends. C Witteburg furniture firm files deed of trust to Giddings & Giddings. E L Salley named trustee. assets and liabilities unclear but trustee expects assets to exceed liabilities and full creditor liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Brexham
Houston Post
Hamilton Seminary
Lexington
Nettie Estes
Furniture House
C. Witteburg
Messrs. Giddings & Giddings
E. L. Salley
Meeting votes for summer camp at July 10 in county churches
A meeting at the First Baptist Church gathered about twenty delegates from six or seven Washington county churches. They unanimously approved holding a two week camp meeting starting July 10 at a suitable site and formed committees to select the venue and secure an evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Washington County
Blinn College Opens Commencement Services This Week
Blinn Memorial College begins commencement with a Sunday baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R VMatthaie at the German Methodist church at 11 a.m. An evening address by Rev. J J Keinki follows. Classes hold daily exams 9 to 12 at the college Monday to Wednesday with student exhibitions and a Tuesday concert. Three graduates in the normal class and many in the commercial class. About 110 attendees this term, 50 to 60 of them boarding students from a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinn College
Blinn Memorial College
R. VD. Matthaie
J.J. Keinki
Literary Society
Banxex reporter tours Major Lauraine's farm and watermelons
A Banxex reporter rode with Major Lauraine on a truck farm tour, viewing fifty acres of watermelons and a diverse crop including cantaloupes cucumbers tomatoes and grapes. The piece notes Brenham's strong Houston Post scholarship effort for Miss Nettie Estes and local support for the Basnzez aiming to secure the scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banxex
Lauraine
E Truck Growers’ Association
Georgia
Lauch
Murderer Hughes to Face Execution After County Court Banquet Mention
Court of Appeals upholds murder conviction of Lee Hughes for the January 1591 death of his wife Charlotte near Chappell Hill. Execution likely in October after next district term sentences him. he is held in Lee county jail during jail repairs. The article closes with social notes on a German dance and local notices encouraging reader submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
District Court
Washington County
Lee Hughes
Lee County
Giddings
Charlotte Hughes
Chappell Hill
Scientific miscellany of new industrial and natural history notes
A compilation reports on compressed coal dust in France, electric motor proliferation, and a German alloy resembling gold. It notes rainfall estimates for the United States, oil fuel trials on rail and ships, a German steam engine monument, and an English color photography experiment. Forest temperature effects and a trade name decision involving Hostetter bitters are also covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W. Scott
Weston super-Mare
Thayer
United States Circuit Court At
St. Louis
Hostetter Company
Biul Reinert Distilling Co
Aci
Gold Spring Distilling Co
Hostetter
Local social notes on visit and injury update
Mr. 4. W. Steckest, who had his eye knocked out a few days ago, is recovering as well as could be expected. Miss Nellie Hand of Galveston is visiting Miss Lillie Giddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. W. Steckest
Nellie Hand
Galveston
Lillie Giddings
Miscellaneous Epigrams and Observations From a 19th Century Column
A collection of wry maxims and quips on virtue envy bravery and social manners. Jokes about aldermen powder magazines and a Georgia editor with twenty three children critique taste fashion and prejudice with brisk irony. Notes include a German man named Hell seeking name change and marriage barriers.
Stomach Bitters Promised Relief for Rheumatism
An editorial touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive and remedy for rheumatism and related ailments, claiming it provides relief when used early and persistently. It cites other health claims and includes a newspaper note about a proposed Texas real estate backed loan scheme and opinions on Sunday labor and individual thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Ostetter
Unclear Names List From Historical Record
Fragmentary OCR names and initials presented with no clear event or context. no identifiable individuals, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a coherent news item.
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Cohen Bros
Brenham
Hamilton University
Basnzez
Miss Beall
Beall
Sam Lusk
Gusbisces
Weimar
Texas
Gus
Brownwood
France
Natal
South Africa
Natal Observatory
London
United States
Prof
T. Russell
Signal Service
New York
San Francisco
STEAM
Germany
Hettstedt
England
Mansfeld
Lobhejun
Austria
Muttrich
Hell
Brooklyn
Samson
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Barnett Gibbs
Gibbs
Louisiana
D.c. Muallison
Market Street
Lara
U. A. Lindeslann
Abilene Country
Abilese
Abilene
Munch
Gero
Sterres
E. S. Hueues
W. F
Plecexor
J. PL
Maassie
R. E. Canter
Henny Saries
P.M. Brim
G. Restes
J. G. Corrie
W. Hi. Enkineros
W. Srirg
J. T. Andersoy
Fortse
Alligin
Isngin
ROP & Miller
Brenham, Texas
Castoria
Sam
Fort, Wayne
Ind
Elasa
American Fanmen
American Pan
Harter Medicine CO
St.Louis
Ohio
Loomis A
Atma, Tiffie,o
H. Fischer
Addres
Acue Vinzoag & Pierre Works
Galvesion
W. Woop
Soule College
Bowrdil
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