Brenham News Roundup Mixes Local Events and Moves
Local items report court activity, visits by doctors and officials, and community plans. Notes mention Washington county politics, streetcars bound for Mexico, a Santa Fe embankment project, and a large land sale near Anna. Mentions of the Brenham Second Regiment band concert at Burton and anti ant bed remedies appear alongside reorganizations of local businesses and a photographer relocating to Victoria.
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Brenham
J. H. Browning
Burton
Proclamation for Texas constitutional amendments on August 1891
Governor J S. Hogg proclaims a statewide election on the second Tuesday in August 1891 to submit multiple Texas constitutional amendments. The measures cover voting by ballot, local control on liquor, public school fund limits, rate of interest, and judicial reforms across Article 5 and Article 16, with ballots detailing precise language for adoption or opposition. The proclamation sets election logistics and publication requirements.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Board of Education
Judicial Department
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Criminal District Court
Galveston
Harris Counties
United States
Courts of Civil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Appeals
Court of Criminal Aptarily
Supreme Judicial
Courts of Civil Appeals and Criminal Appeals
Commission of Appeals
District Court
County Commissioners’ Court
Court of Civil Appel
Sai
Casea
Interio
Criadual District Court
Comntn
Ileft i
District Courts
Commissioners’ Court
I. J. S. Hogg
A. D
Austin
J. 8. HoGan
Mai Fest Central Committee Meets for Plans
The Mai fest organizing body met at Hook and Ladder hall to finalize preparations for the 21st and 22nd events. Committees reported progress on music arrangements by Brenham Light Guard and Artillery, printing 200 tickets per night, and ball admission set at 1. Details included election oversight, welcome address duties, parade invitations, and a 25 cent entrance fee.
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Iice
Hook and Ladder
Brenham Light Guard
Artillery
A. M. Krog
J. H. Simon
E. P. Curry
Eng
Schuerenberg
J. G. Rankin
Eerence
Ian
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Peagpmce Court
Bwse & Panes
Hoan
Washington County
Mexico
Here
Northern Mail
Santa Fe
News New Enterprises
The
J. M. Byrnes
J. E. McLax
Lyons
Reichardt & Seelist
Wx. Cacree
Bridge of Sighs
Justice Gurry
Childen
Garrett
Bryan
Blacksven
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County
Miss McGretcor
Terrell
Ma. Jno
Howano
Rexas
Home Creek Valley
Coleae
Anna
Mahony
Board of Trade Rooms
Capt. Byrnes
Victoria
W. T. Walker
Walker
McClannahan
Mr.Walker
Baxxen
Lenate J. R
Court
Geo. W. Smith
Secretary of State
Central Committee
Tar Dramatic Society
W. A. Lockett
Me. B. Comex
Mizpah
Eughta
T. O. McCrung
H. L. McCiung
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