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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1878
Page
1
The issue notes revolutions in San Domingo and a heated tax debate as the Silver bill nears passage. Telegrams mention earthquakes near Galveston, a Texas history book on fugitives, and railroad interests in Caldwell with ongoing construction anxieties.
The article critiques Lamar of Mississippi and Schreicher of this state for voting against local will in Congress. It questions whether representatives should return to constituents after sessions to renew public sentiment and warns that Washington’s political atmosphere may corrupt honest purpose.
A Bryan on Wednesday melee ended with Hass Randle dead after a pistol duel with Milton Parker. Reports say six shooters and a double barreled gun were used by the Randles, while Parker carried a single shot weapon. The Brazos County jury is in session investigating the shooting with conflicting accounts emerging.
A San Antonio piece argues public officials habitually carry arms heightening danger. It contends youths and men openly bearing pistols fuel unneeded shootings and supports law amendments to allow confiscation of suspected underage shooters by officers.
Aged garbled note hints at a publication of black fate lists listing debtors landlords and grocers. It warns tradesmen to protect themselves against constitutional and chronic debt threats amid masked regional turmoil.
A Houston dispatch reports an express robbery on a Galveston line with masked attackers. The express train manager compelled the men to enter and unlock the safe after a brief defense, details reflecting the tense event and the reactions of nearby papers.
In Brenham, reports describe a bustling scene of new papers attempting to emerge in growing towns. The text notes editors and printers labors, with references to the region’s small papers, exchanges, and local civic life.
A Twin Cities report details a New York Bank of North America teller suspected of systematic embezzlement totaling $283.00 over ten to twelve years. Investigators were appointed to review bank records and the general supervision laxity cited as a cause. Nearby, Northwestern manufacturers note rising business confidence as Houston’s manufacturing growth draws attention.
Taw Nationate Agricultural Congress in Washington passes a resolution urging government control of interstate commerce and congressional action. The main objective is river improvement. A Washington special reports orders on coinage and mint readiness for large-scale work. President signals a veto, vetoes anticipated but may be overridden.
This compressed item reports that Tae Waco Foaminer published a speech by Senator Coke addressing issues raised on the Sileer Hillin talk show. The summary notes the publication and topic without sensational detail.
This fragment discusses a claimed universal smallpox cure using zinc sulfate and another powder, asserting twelve hour disappearance and safe use for children. It then critiques Japanese habits, noting reversals in tool use, writing, and social customs, with questions about race and truth.
An old advertisement touts Paro nfoula Lung Fever Calds and a German syrup as remedies for consumption and lung diseases. It claims two to three years of use without failure and urges customers to visit Be Liilin' Co or the local druggist to purchase Boschde'are Syrup for ten cents, with larger sizes offered.
A period ad touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a cure for coughs colds and sore throats and claims it prevents consumption. It promotes Simmons' Regulatar as a safer alternative and urges readers to buy authentic bottles from J H Zolin & Co Philadelphia.
The Basen acknowledges receipt of a beautified printed pamphlet titled The Pair of the Alamohy Capt. R. M. Porter U S A reprint from Magazine of American History January days.
A reflective meditation on death and immortality. It contrasts mortal shadows with enduring beauty, recalling the Pleiad of Greek thought and the hopeful reunion beyond the grave through Clemanthe. The voice contemplates life’s fragility and the persistent ache for reunion.
Fragmented miscellaneous notices mention caricatures of Italian origin and a critique of portrait prices before photography’s spread. It notes witnesses’ reliability and odd phrases about hats and church roles, with a local reference to Robertson & Co. in Brenham and Landreth's fish garden advertised by J. S. Norton.
A garbled item states a twenty five cent plat offering at a Phoenix restaurant, describing a quirky deal for a “good square nigal” with no clear context or standard spellings.
Maintenance and repair notice notes general work at the Terma Wher delivery stable with attention to Honer Shontne. The fragment references a date in May and a year around 1874, indicating scheduled services or an upcoming delivery event.
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