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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1891
Page
3
The Brenham area reports rising daily circulation and generally healthy conditions though physicians note concerns. News notes include Walker's Saturday work, local shop promotions, harvest talks in Lampasas, and plans for a state Liverymen’s Association to protect and unify animal welfare and payments.
At a Friday night session of Mechanics Engine Co No 1 committees were formed for state rep, park, board of chiefs, finance, relief and intercompany liaison. The belt was presented to Mr R A Stuckert for his newborn son, with thanks for the gesture.
J. B. Kew offers cale oats corn bran and hay stock. Owns 1500 acres in Lee and Austin counties. Sells $5000 worth city property in Brenham. Ten horses five wagons two buggies and second hand harness. Sale details not provided.
A blend of shop ads and notices from Brenham items including scissors and shears stock, knives, razors, sewing machine motor demonstrations, Eldridge Williams grocery invitation, lunch stand move opposite Exchange hotel, Walker the Photographer sale, and liquor at O K Saloon, all urging public visits and suggesting guarantees.
The fragment lists imported foods including dill pickles and Holland herring, cheeses such as Swiss and Limburger, and sausage. It advertises Kiber's cough drops claimed to cure hacking coughs, Santa Fe whiskey, and Kiber's Hustler Cigar. A notice states Mrs A Stocking will perform dental work at Mrs Gackenheimer's boarding house for two weeks with sets at $10 and old plates repaired.
A promotional note proclaims cheaper rubber goods than ever with a sale running from now until April 1st. The brief offers a price cut on assorted items and invites customers to take advantage during the limited period.
Advertisers invite inspections of goods and price comparisons, pledging to abide by public judgment. Repairs neatly executed and ready for service.
Snowman Shoestone W STUCKERT JR notes last week’s frost hit fruit trees around Clinton Louisiana with crops said to be badly damaged. The ad copy lists staples and groceries offered by local merchants and invites public inspection, citing price competitiveness and quality.
Short miscellany pieces include quips on umbrella loans, European drafts, misers, lawyers, doctors, and a lion sighting in Kaufman county. Notices touch on free silver, gambling crackdowns, and a Nebraska proverb about fat men. A dry goods clerk admonishes readers to advertise in papers, not on packaging.
EH Wholesale Liquor Dealer reports a car load of liquors including brandy gin blackberry brandy whiskey in barrels half barrels and 5 and 10 gallon kegs received for Op McBryar and Old Forester whiskey at the O. K. Saloon.
F Kernizin promotes Kiber’s Cough Drops as voice strengtheners while a merchant reports two car loads of liquors including brandies gin cognac whiskey in bar rels barrels half barrels and various sized kegs arriving for sale.
The firm dissolved by mutual consent with Mr W J Jacob retiring. Mr Hoxie Williams succeeds Mr Jacob. Business continues at old stand as Eldridge and Williams to collect all outstanding accounts due the old firm. Brenham Texas March 1, 18[].
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