Early cotton arrivals lift spirits of police and town
Bags and ties arrive with more en route and cotton expected by mid July boosting business and police fortunes. July Fourth events include target practice near town and a grand ball at the Opera House. A local death follows a buggy accident near the Pate, with a life insurance policy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacerse and
Tres
Brennam Schurzex Verer
Schutzen
Opera House
J. D. Gropixes
Waco
Brenham School Tax To Be Voted On July 6
The Brenham public school system, now three years in operation with a statewide reputation for efficiency, faces another tax vote. Since receiving the Peabody fund, the levy stands at a quarter of one percent or twenty five cents per hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Peabody Fund
Lodge Officers Elected At Cartmell and Akiba Eger Lodges
Report of Cartmell Lodge No. 39 officers chosen for the upcoming term includes A Meyer N G H W Graber J L Ammons Secy A Simon Treas J J Ammons and J L Edwards Hall Committee I O B E. Akiba Eger Lodge No. 249 names J S Newbouer President L Moses Vice President M J Jacobs Rec Secy Alex Simon Treasurer D Aaron Assist Mentor I Cohn Ian. Mayor's Court records William Somburg fined $1 for altercation with colored residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockett
J. L. Ammons
C. P
J. T. Norris
H. P. J. P. Davidson
S. W. A. Simon
J. W. H. W. Graber
A. Meyer
H. W.gaaner
Scribe
J. L Rantoss
Cartmell Lodge No. 39
N. G. H.W. Graber
Sec
Y. A. Simon
Treas
Akiba Eger Lodge
J. S. Newbouer
L. Moses
M. J. Jacobs
Alex Simon
D. Aaron
I. Cohn
Ian
Local Justice Court Dismissals And Public Notices
Justice Zurcher disposed of cases including P Ravers accused of assault and battery but dismissed after the accuser recanted. Halsey Munson charged with assault to murder also dismissed for lack of evidence. Chas Wesch jailed on a watch theft charge to await county court. John Brooks posted bond after waiving examination. Also notes on a Love Feast at Chappell Hill and Brenham mourners list, plus real estate transfers, Giddings bank updates, a Greenback barbecue invitation, and marriage licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices Court
Justice Zurcher
P. Ravers
Ravers
Colored Methodist Church
Chappell Hill
Brenham
Dick Harvin
E. Kamien
Wm. Bohlen
Paul Fricke
Ed. Lockett
John O'Riordan
T. O. Hynes
Hub. Hutchinson
Jerry Mason
W. J. Jackson
Hans McAdoo
Bill Brown
Local Correspondence From Independence Village News
From Independence comes notice of school graduation events with Temple Houston son of Gen. Sam Houston earning the J. M. Williams medal and Baylor Female College graduates. Milam Lodge No 11 marked St Johns day with a Masonry address and Eastern Star degree. Rumor hints at marriages for Mr. Harry Haynes and others to follow.
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Temple Houston
Sam. Houston
J. M. Williams
Temple
Baylor Female College
Bessie Vickers
St. John's Day
Milam Lodge No. 11
Crane
Bro. Wilson
Brenham
S. F. Styles
W. M
S. W
W. G. Wood
J. W
G. J. Duncan
Treas
W. O. Morgan
Sec'y
J. M. Crocklin
Tyler
John Hudson
Caldwell
Harry Haynes
Tapis
Tribute of respect for J. D. Giddings by Graham Lodge
A Masonic memorial notes J. D. Giddings born 1814 in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania moved to Texas in 1837 and died June 25 1878 at his Washington County residence. Resolutions honor his public service civic faith and patriotism, drape the lodge in mourning and request newspaper publication.
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W. M
Graham Lodge No
J. D. Giddings
Susque County
Pennsylvania
A.D
Texas
Milam Lodge No
Redence
A. D
Masons
Washington County
T. Noxzis
Vs. Thompson
T. Swearinges
H. Swearinces
I. EL Williams
Washington County Bar Association Mourns J D Giddings
At a called meeting held at Shepard and Garretts office the Washington county Bar Association adopted resolutions on the death of Jabez D. Giddings a longtime member. The group mourning badge will be worn for thirty days and a copy sent to his family with the district court informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Bar Association
Shepard & Garrett
J. D. Giddings
Bar Association of
Washington County
Jabez D. Giddings
C. R. Breedlove
District Court
C. C. Garrett
I. B
City Ladies Convert Peach Crop to Preserves
A large quantity of the peach crop is being converted into preserves, pickles, jellies, and jams by the fair ladies of the city showcasing active local culinary effort and community spirit.
Unclear Trade List Includes Beer and Art Books Prices
Fragmentary notes list prices for beer pints and quarts at Birch & Co Ant Street near Central House, plus 25 and 50 cent items for bottles and art books. Names like Lemp's Beer and Anhauser appear in garbled form.
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Semper
Lemp’s
Soand
Anhauser’s
Ats
Birch &Co
Ant Street
Central House
GEnT's Cassimere Suits and 25 Cent Meals
GEnT offers Sio Straw Hats at 75 cents on the dollar and a wide range of men's wear at D Bloombargh Newbouer Bros and Hirschberg's. Wet items include shirts drawers collars ties hats slippers shoes boots and gents outfits. Pue NIX restaurant advertises a square meal for 25 cents and new fashion arrivals cover fans parasols lace scarfs marseilles quilts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Newbouer Bro’s
D. Bloombargh’s
Amoun
Arsenic poisoning case and other brief items
May 16 report states Charlotte Smyth accused of poisoning Manda Ellis with arsenic and now jailed after the victim survived. Also: First National Bank of St. Joe loses 19700 in morning hours. Collins excursion disappointing with Sedalia delays. Sam Howard faces murder trial in Bastrop. Bexar County grain praised amid drought talk. Mexico expedition failure blamed on water and guides. a boy with a four foot alligator causes street curiosity near Brazos River below Chappell Hill.
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Hempstead
Charlott Smyth
Manda Ellis
Charlott
First National Bank
St. Joe
Brazos River
Chappell Hill
August Flower Promises Cure for Liver Complaints
An advertisement asserts the Liver governs health and digestion and promotes August Flower as a cure for liver and stomach issues. It claims the remedy restores balance, offers a bottle for 10 cents, and guarantees three doses will prove its value in Western towns.
Test the merits of your bottle choice today
A brief ad style note invites readers to buy a dollar bottle or two sample bottles at fifteen cents each to test its merits.
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Ant
R. E. Luhn
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Local Intelligence
Wilkin
E. Amsler
Gay Hill
Hon
D. C
Giddings
New Lauriers
C. Troff
Brenham Greys
Houston
Ascais
A. Jeffries
J. Menk
Hemming
Presbyterian Sunday School
Otto Linderman
Snake
Linderman
Cotorep Scuports
Weexty Corror
W. K. Lewis
New York
Wood
Klaeden's Hall
Fox Suerirr
Sol. M. Williams
Williams
Lo O.O. F
William Somburg
Hog Branch
Mr. Somburg
Mr. S
Greenville
John Brown
Greenpack Civus
Gogogle-eye Brown
Zionsville
Greenbackers
Darkey
C. F. Herbst
W. H. Love
Lula Love
J. J. Smith
J. N. Smith & Co
Gippines
R. E. Carter
G. W. Jones
Seth Shepard
W. E. Hutchinson
H. M. Lewis
Thomas Brown
Nita White
Maggie Lemon
Wm. Luck
Mina Meyer
August Heinecke
Mary Hoffman
Lorenz Zeiss
A. N. Callaway
Poenix
D. W. Bloomburgh's
Newbouer Bros
D .W. Bloombargh’s
Rei
Lorron
Dawjm
J. A. Wikis
Newbouer
D. W. Bloombargh’s
Dartington Dress Goods
Newbouer Bro's
Phenix
Justi
D. W. Bloomburgh
Newbouer Bro
Newbour Bro's
Marseilles
Hirschberg's
Faustino Kiser
Virginia
Mason
Friends
J. TH. Grabow
Jonx A. Vernon
Black Lockridge
A. Chesley
Bellville
Austin County
St. Louis
Sedalia
Sam
Howard
Alex Farmer
Dyer Moore
Bastrop
Farmer
San Antonio Express
Bexar County
Mexico
Galvestox
Fifth
County Democratic EX
BH Bassett
M M Feld
Geo
R Seward
E P Reed
J V_ Matson
E F Ewing
E. Salaop
Bresnam, Texas
Sam Muery
City Hotel
Toxzas
Brenham Beer
Zeiss’ Brewery
Yane
Gree
Robt
Schmerbeck
Pesch's
Berlin
Bagxuan
Juvesoth
Catherine
Weikel
I.L. Buchanan
Brent
van Wreats Ee
B. S. Rogers
Chappell Hil
B. McParland
McFarland, Mera & McFarland
Kacy
Brenham, Texan
Dillee—Upstaira
Graber
Squire
Ean. Ie
Ww. C. Baird, M. Ds
Wesley, Texas
Ar F. Matchett, M. D
Pennington Howse
J. T. Norris M.D. Eresham
Fn See & Creat
Cree, Bocky, Ansdin Co H
Washington. CT
Meestee
Janerz
H.F.A. Otto
Breedlove & Ewirg
Attorneys *At-Laww
Brentam
Lothoroughly
RE. W. Rutherfoxn
Brecham
Dawtt
City Restaurant
Andy
Peters
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