Prolific Texas News Patchwork and Civil War Echoes
The dispatch reports Gen. Phil Sheridan meeting the President in Washington on Indian policy. Hood’s Texas Brigade survivors plan a Waco reunion. Edward McPheron becomes superintendent of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Texas faces a $50,000 courthouse and a 30 cent tax on land value. Crop and population figures are cited, with 1876 cotton output around 4.4 million bales. Reports mention Indian stampede near Uvalde, a guardian appointed for a drunk, and political controversy over ex Secretary Robeson. War updates note Russo Turkish fighting in the Caucasus with Russian setbacks.
FESTIVITIES OF THE DAY AT BREYRAM VOLKSFEST
Yesterday opened with artillery fire and a long parade through Main Street. The Br as s Band, speakers, the Queen and attendants, schools, uniformed groups, and a large crowd moved from Main to the fair grounds amid German and English orations, music, and cheerful sports. War clouds not far away cast a somber note as citizens looked to the next festival.
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Main Street
H. Bloomburgh’s
Washington County Brass Band
Brenham Brass Band
Austin
County
Klaeden
Hoddie
Old Fair Grounde
Vulcan Street
Vulcan
Sandy
Market
Main
North Street
Abbott's Corner
Fair Grounds
William
Suit
Brenham Hook and Ladder Company
Bettie Engelke
Eddie Lockett
Rote
Austin County
Prortecrox Fire Company No 1 Oldest in State Claim
Prortecrox fire company No. 1 of Monston is described as the oldest in the state having been organized and chartered in November 1538.
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Prortecrox Fire Company No. 1
Monston
State
Joseph E. Johnston
Galveston
Tle
Brenham
World War Looms Shaping Farm Shift and Trade Echoes
In Montgomery readers learn that a Russian Turkish war may engulf Europe, disrupting grain and cotton markets. The piece urges cotton planters to boost corn, warns of price collapse, and notes regional corn substitutions amid grain shortages. Also mention Bishop Gregg’s spring visitations and critical views on Texas politics and frontier Indian depredations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Europe
Russia
Turkey
United States
Washington County
Round and smooth riddle and Texas news roundup
A jumble of verse and local items covers a riddle about colors and shapes, then reports on a National Bank in Fort Worth, Galveston festival dates, cures, cattle hides, a port collector appointment, a William the Confessor note, and various Texas happenings including suicides, politics, and a dentist death in Sherman.
Coxes circus at Dallas May tenth and more
The item lists Coxe’s circus at Dallas on May 10 and notes Barax discussing graded free schools. It mentions Tom, Alderman of Galveston, and a Connecticut girl suing a suitor for sixty dollars worth of light wasted in courtship. It also praises Indiana legislature for a textbook change limit.
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Coxe
Dallas
Barax
Connecticut
Professional Cards From Breedlove and Ewing Attorneys
Attorney notices from Breedlove and Ewing of Slate Brenham Texas advertise legal services and solicit professional cards including shaving and hair products. dated January 28.
August Flower Promoted for Despeptia and Liver Ailments
A historical promotion extols August Flower as a cure for Despeptia and liver complaints. The ad states it can relieve sour stomach headaches indigestion and palpitations within a few doses. It urges visits to R B E Luhn & Co for 75 cent bottles and notes new 75 cent and 1500 price formats for Malarifuge.
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United
Draugiet
R. BE. Lohn &Co
Thin City
Dr. Sherman
R. BE. Luhn
Jone Iwly
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Barker
Washington
Tastee
Wilson County
Michigan
Gen
Phil Sheridan
Pennsylvania
New York
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Texas
Hood
Texas Brigade
Waco
Dime West
Edward McPheron
House
The
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
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Chicago Times
Hayes
White House
Branch Agricultural College For Colored Yonths
Alta Vista
Hempstead
Sueerr Holmes
Trinity County
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Robeson
Navy Department
Congres
San Antonio Jerald
Tseherakson
Ratown
Brarsethies
Mayes
Breyram Volksfest
OSTUE
Carl Schutze
Schutze
RK. Breedlove
Breedlove
Friends of
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Bellville
Gregg
Lioces
Racker
Bellvile
J. R. Barns
Barns
Jones
Frontier Battalion
Escanapo
San Antonio
Maximillian
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Locus
Fort Worth
Super J.E. Kiso
New Orleans
Twexp
New York Herald
William the Confessor
Watke Works
Mammoth Hotel
Alamo City
W. H. Wilson
Comanche
United States Senate
Lirg Insurance
Cuba
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Joan W. Reynolds
Sherman
Ron
Ohio Legisature
America
Serena Cadli
Esq. Brown
Lampasas
Zéspaick Mity
Tom
Indiana
Brenham, Texas
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J. M. Goss
Bates McFarland
Upetaira In
Allcorn
Breedlove & Chadwicks Bank
R.ken«Da
Burton
J. H. Bowers
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Burton, Washington
En., Tex
J. A. Lipscomb
Attorneys-at
Washington, Lee
Burleson Counties
Gidding
J.T. Norris
Norris & Creaths
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Vicinity
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J. W. Foote
Virginia
Gonzales
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Feele
Wood
Texan
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Elsden
Douglass
Tobasco
London
Swan Gln
W. J. Lexte
ST. Louis
Stelzig
Sindy
Sc. Charles Sts
Bresnam, Texas
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Washington Co
Central Railroad
Farm Ruthie
Adrian Testard
Weibusch
Sandy St
Trianapartaton
novSd
Sam Tilden
Qadwif
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Brenhiam
D. G. Smith
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Davie
Holland
George Nelson
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H.* Barnett
Matrass
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Re Iloffman
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Ff. C. Barnett
Wx. Schurenberg
Téras
Hogan
Brenham, Texan
H. W. Graber, Desler In
Brenham Texas
Hofeman
Daey*gools
Secue
Jose Boge
Times
Ette Scawarz
Messing & Co
Accortesos
Kirby Man
Mm Formas
Goarl
A. Healy
Asin Street
Chagr of Singers Sewing Machine Co
Fayette
Bureon
Temeli
G. Wright
Agvot
Benham
jankid&Swim
Lauderdale
T. C. Hinex
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Towitr
Sarredi
Estar
Devan Adwritsen
P.H Barnhill
Hyas
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Wick’s
Wick's Floral Guide
Vicks
Adidrees Janne View
Rochester
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