Steam laundry closes for repairs in Arweupen week
March 14 marks last workday for Walker at the steam laundry. Cab photos sell at two dollars per dozen and gems at four for a quarter. The weather turns dreary with drizzle. Langraf Bros. complete a gilt frame for Jefferson Davis portrait by Prof. McCardle to hang in the State Capitol. A stove flue fire at T. T. Shapard’s residence triggers a city alarm. Brenham fire department responds but finds the fire out. A Chappell Hill man questions cattle disease reports, disputing hydrophobia and noting several deaths with others recovering.
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Messrs. Langraf Bros
Jefferson Davis
McCardle
T. T. Shapard
Second Ward
Brenham
Stores Display Plate Glass Front After Lights
Local firm Mesara A Harrigan and Co introduces a handsome plate glass storefront display, a first since installing electric lights, to attract public attention and beautify their business. A serious injury from a six shooter wounded Master Delbert Blackburn damage to his hand but he survived the accident. Mayor Willows has repaired sidewalks and sewer work, while a new 120 foot bridge is planned between the city and Firemen's Park. Marriage licenses issued for four couples ending the week. A German Bible printed in 1594, bound in oak and calf, with wood cuts, is showcased as a historic keepsake.
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Mesara A. & H. Harrigan
Willows
Dieburch
North Street
Berlin
Firemen’s Park
Earner Broa
Yesold Bibl Hich
Real Estate Transfers in Brenham Week Ending March 4 1891
County Clerk records show transfers in Brenham including J B Wilkin to R A Hackworth for an acre. Hackworth to Alver Mercer for 2475 sq ft. Frank Giesecke to Joseph Wilm 21 acres. several others including 586 acres plus 114 acres, 28 acres, and 600 acres in various leagues. Details include prices from 50 to 4000 dollars and transfers by multiple parties.
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J. B. Wilkin
R. A. Hackworth
Brenham
Frank Giesecke
Joseph Wilm
P. Coe League
Peter Hubert
Emily Legde Pais
Texas home investment drive to be explained in Brenham meeting
Business leaders and investors are urged to attend a Brenham Board of Trade gathering at Eldridge hall Friday at 7 30 p m. William A Bowen a longtime Texas press figure will speak on the exclusive Texas movement in state advertising connected with ex Gov Ross Gen W H Sing Col J Armory Knox and others.
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Texas
Eldridge Hall
Brenham Board of Trade
Wm. A. Bowen
Texas Press
Ross
W. H. Sing
Col. J. Armory Knox
Local Listings Note Washington County Dealers Sell McElree and Black-Draught
Next week serves as the final week for Walker the Photographer in Brenham. He offers cab photos for 2 dollars per dot plus 25 cents per additional dot, with every picture guaranteed satisfactory. McElree's Wine of Cardus and THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT are sold by all Washington County dealers.
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McElree
Cardus
Thedford
Washington County
Walker
Brenham
Oldest County Settler Reaches birthday milestone in city
A local family reunion celebrated the first birthday milestone of a longtime county pioneer. The celebrant, aged well beyond seventy, gathered with his children for a dinner at his home, marking another year among the area’s oldest residents and long-time settlers.
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Reportativa
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Wenxespar
Worther
Gextieman
Chappell Hill
Delbert Blackburn
Lovick Rogers
Goetlieb Tothke
Mary E. Boemer
Geo. Eddins
Mamie Lauder
Wm. Tamplin
Amanda Harris
Surgical Hotel
Columbus
Ohio
B. Hammay
Mary Fritz
Pearse City
Peruna Medicine Company of
J. F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hali
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. T. Threadgill
South Side Public Square
Galveston
E. P. Shaw
New York
Mr. Henry Harrison
The
East
Palaniion
Kamo III
Mlavnen
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