Purim Festivities Shine Amid Courtly Maskers in Brenham
A Purim ball at Eldridge Hall drew about three hundred attendees with masked dancers, awards for best costumes, and a supper at the McIntyre house. Prizes went to Miss Rachel Peters and Mr. P. Bassist as the flower girl and ocean respectively, while the Brenham Akiba lodge praised the event as the season’s grandest.
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Persia
Ahasuerus
Haman
Mordecia
Esther
Adar
Eldridge Hall
Maskers
Castle
Nellie Brophy
Lizzie Wilson
Fannie Rankin
P. Bassist
Elgin
Ocean
Lena Smith
Louise Hoffman
Will McIntyre
Old Times
Mike Longini
Galveston
Prince
Lila Schwarz
Mike Jacobs
Jacob Bloomburgh
Emma Groesbeck
Hermann Kahn
Steme
Queen of Hearts
L. D. Crager
Bedford Guy
Washington County
Maud Rippetoe
Mrs. Jacobs
Miss Rutherford
Selden Rutherford
Hattie Rutherford
Mrs. Zekind
Mollie Simon
Regiment
Harriet Goldstein
Mrs. Fleckers
Msr. Kirch
Henry Cohn
Mark Haris
Harris
Giddings
Sarah Peters
Jake Schwarz
Kate Hutchinson
Ella Vinson
M.H. Williams
Bavaria
Rachel Peters
N. Hirtz
F. Wotipka
S.h.kirch
Tom Dwyer
Domino
R. Haynie
W. E. Watson
Armsden
Louisiana Returning Board
Col
D. C. Giddings
Messrs
B. Eldridge
R. Hoffmann
Ed Newbouer
L.crager
Neptune
McIntyre House
J. R. Thomson
Brenham
Akiba Eager Lodge No. 249
Brenham Colored Brass Band
Fanny Cohen
Hempstead
Ida
Emma Knittle
Burton
Ella Rankin
Nettie Morris
Gay Hill
Local Correspondence Hinting At Vanity In Print And Local Gossip
The piece muses on vanity in writing and the role of print in local life. It notes a dance for neighborhood youths at V. J. Thornhill's residence on Friday night and comments on Mr. D. W. Bolton’s return from the A. M. C. at Bryan. It also mentions Col. J. H. B. attempting to reverse nature by coaxing a rooster to brood chicks.
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V. J. Thornhill
Vande’s
Graball
Col
Plowing, Potatoes and Rope Fashion in Zlousville
In Zlousville locals note neighbors finishing corn, sowing millet and oats, and planning sweet potatoes. Potatoes for sale are not favored. rope bridles and leather headstalls dominate horse gear. A masquerade at Foenert's hall east of Roeder's mill drew crowds with Prof Voss's band, followed by a pleasant gathering at M Boemer's residence. Rosia Hoop. March 16th.
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Hanner
Focnert
Roeder’s Mill
Voss
Foenert
New York to Sebastopol cotton trade and hotel tips
Exchange updates show 1878 grain exports rising with New York leading all, while British steamship trade expands to Sebastopol with cotton cargo. Industrial notes cite rising steel output and a Buffalo elevator purchase by William Vanderbilt. Travel tips highlight The Grand Central Hotel options and dining.
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Stewart Station
Minnesota
William H. Vanderbilt
Buffalo City
Atlantic
Pacific
Menzabah
New Orleans
Sebastopol
Russia
New York
Grand Central
Broadway
Honest Baking Powder and Groceries Advertised Local
Local merchants announce Honest Baking Powder sample boxes and wholesale flour and groceries from E. L. Salley and C. W. Klarheden. Carloads of molasses and sugar house products offered low to trade. discounts and daily delivery windows noted by D. W. Broompangey & Co Pampelh & Harrison.
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Messrs
C. G. Couch
Pampell & Harrison
Ance
Groeries
ATW Wholesale
Jr Sager
C. W. Klaaeeden
C. W. Kiarpen’s
D. W. Broompangey & Co
Greenback Speaker Move Threatens Texan Party Power
The Austin Statesman notes that if Wash Jones becomes Speaker and Bastrop is honored in Washington as in Austin, the Greenback party may show its strength in both chambers, threatening Democratic dominance and potentially ending Greenback influence in Texas politics.
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Wash Jones
Greenbackers
Bastrop
House
Washington
Senate
Austin
Greenback Party of
Texas
Austin Statesman
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White Department of the Public Schools
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Watrousville
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Mrp. Kerr
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Wearel Johnson
H. W. Graber
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Waco
O. H. P. Garrett, Jr
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Harry
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Robert Kramer
Minna Stunna
Richard Nelson
Eva Penn
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W. B. Bizzell
Ada Ewing
Ivison Jones
Surella Allen
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M. P. Kerr
Ixtre Duncrox
Hawkins
Tom Power
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W. K. Lewis
All Rail
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Dr. Wood
Attemrrep Burctary
Tom Robinson
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Sam
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E. J. Frankel
North Side Square
C.A. Potter's
Pompell & Harrison's
Best Brogan
D. W. Bioomparcy & Co
North
D. W. Broomward & Co
A. Porver
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E. L. Lacrey's
S. H. Kirch & Co
E.L. Sarzer
J. A. Wilkins
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Saley
H. Fisher
D. W. Broompanen & Coe
Pampell E
Breohen
Jamesy Raxvne
Ladies” Center
Broomarche& Co
Clifford
A.wood
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Rice &c
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C. W. Kiaenex
Pampelh & Harrison
E. L. Sattey's
D.W. Broowmanon & Cavs
Dese Pampell
Harrison’s
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Sole
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J. A. Wilkus
D. W. Bicommance & Cola
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George Meche Sea Seay
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Gale Chilled
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