Local Intelligence Highlights Brenham Rural News
Town notes report daily cotton deliveries and busy farmers while city life livens up after a dull period. Local crime includes two horse thefts near Morgan settlement and a District Court session with two women convicted. Military ball invitations reach Brenham Grays, who also eye Waco and Galveston events.
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Mone Sresteso
Baxween
Alex. Applewhite
Morgan Settlement
Freedomen
Brenham German Club Celebrates St Patrick Day Anniversary
The Germania Club and Brenham Schutzen Verein marked St Patrick's Day with a 1st anniversary event. A Schutzen roster, prize shooting, a ball at Zeiss Hall with W Voss band, and a well-attended Germania Club performance followed by dancing and socializing. The Germania Club grounds, rooms, and bowling alley are debt-free and well maintained.
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Brenham Schutzen Verein
Schutsen Verein
Geranan
Robt
Seumerbeck
Firt Lirat
Gidar Pullaca
H Fishes
B. Pree
Michaes
Sem Subbaker
E. M. Sehrenker
Albert “Werarr
Aux. Werner
Ford Werarr
F. Mayer
V. Maschik
A. New
F. Saurer
F. Mentor
C_ Minkwits
A. Roos
H. Praske
Schutzan House
Cenetery
H.W. Graber
Ang
Koch
Cnsto
Jin
Zeiss’ Hall
W. Voss
Labahia Prairie
Schutzen Verein
The
Germania Club
Giacke
Purim Ball at Opera House dazzles with masquerade attire
The eighth annual Purim Ball hosted by Kiva Eger Lodge No. 249 drew about eighty couples to the Opera House Tuesday evening. A Comanche chief, Japanese and Malayan ladies, a Polish Jewess, and other masquerade guests filled the scene as the Tralian string band played and a late cold collation accompanied dancing until the early hours.
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Kiba Eger Lodge No
Brendant
Moarasius
Adady
Zack Fiter
Tran
New York 7Th Root
George III
Public sale on the square nets modest prices
A horse sold on the public square on Saturday for two dollars and fifty cents. The animal was described as not handsome. A Spanish mule, larger than a jackrabbit, fetched eleven dollars.
Enjoy Life and Seek Health in a Golden Flower Promise
An advertisement extols Green's Angust Flower as a cure for many maladies causing gloom and disease. It claims a direct link to relief, cites a 75 percent attribution to ailments like dyspepsia and liver issues, and offers sample bottles for 10 cents. The piece also mocks city misbehavior near Germania Club rooms.
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Ureen
Rample
Millinery Goods Opening Announcement
Mrs J Sex tons opens a spring millinery line inviting ladies to view fresh selections in the new column notice.
Brenham Awaits G F and S F Railway Boost
A Brenham public meeting attracted about seventy local business leaders to back the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. They discussed liberal subscriptions with no cash due until completion to Brenham and a 30 percent freight reduction to Galveston and Houston for five years. Proponents cited savings on cotton tariffs and regional impact, with Koppers and others prepared to donate notes and support.
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Basser
Court House
Kopperl
S. F. Railway
Galveston
Rowl
Brenkamn
Houston
Brenham
A & Co
Trevelt
Galveston and Honeton
Teghts
Leander Cannon
Bassett
Major Kopperl
St Louis
Brazos River
Richmont
Koppers
Brooks
Naan
Brenham Citizens Convene For Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Aid
A Brenham meeting on March 21 1878 organized to solicit aid and stock for a Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway line to Washington County. Committees were named to canvass the county secure subscriptions seek tax exemptions and arrange a future gathering with road directors.
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Texnas
Tex. Maren
Brenham
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Shepard
Maus
Bassett
Washington County
Messrs
C. C. Garrett
J. G. Rankin
Leander Cannon
Koppel
Mr. Warren
C. W. Burley
Str. Brooks
Seth Shepard
O. R. Breedlove
GC. C. Hemming
City Council Proceedings in Regular Session
City council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes approved. Petitions from Buster Crane read and laid on table. Tk. Mefiewen petition referred to mayor. Bills paid including stationary and lumber. Scholastic census report and population totals reviewed. Street opening authorized. Mayor discharged night police, new appointees confirmed. Case against City Marshal Bohlen dismissed. Buster and Crane paid to date of dismissal. Confectionery ad at end of report.
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Conneil
Soeloek
W.S. Buster
G. S. Crane
W. Tk. Mefiewen
Mcfarland& Avon
Potter & White
Board of
City Horse
Wood & Low
C. Tl. Carlise
C.C. Garrett
O. Robertson
J. G. Sloan
Cohbrey
Hughes
Garrett
M. M. Kartz
Messrs
Buster and
Crane
J. B. Butler
J. 0. Steck
Bohlen
Buster
Market Report Items From A Muddled Ledger
Fragmentary price list shows various goods including flour sugar coffee rice and oil with unclear quantities and annotations. Mentions of wine vinegar salt pepper and dried fruits appear alongside odd terms and illegible marks. Overall the readable entries suggest a historical market inventory rather than a coherent sale notice.
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