Fire tears through Sherman area destroying two buildings
A severe blaze in Sherman destroyed two buildings and their contents and damaged nearby structures. The city suffered widespread garden damage, especially in the southern section as another scorching event affected the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuere
Sherman
Ister
Hail Damage Report from Brazos Bend and Buckhorn
Capt. P F H Pearson and W W Cochran of Austin county toured the area after a severe Sunday hailstorm. G will replant about thirty acres of cotton. Buckhorn suffered more destruction with Mr K Collins facing replanting of at least a hundred acres. Some farmers may need to replant entire crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexsonat
P F H. Pearson
W. W Cochran
Austin County
Othat
Brazon
Racenon Bend
Buckhorn
Bend
K. Collins
Opposition to Improvements Aimed at Slow World Progress
The Houston Age notes that opposition to improvements slows progress as people cling to familiar comforts. Historical anecdotes about Jenner in London and early stoves illustrate how initial resistance fades as new tech becomes accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Age
Jenner
London
Vade Taean
Tara
Peace Rains Over Southern States After Democratic Rule
The article proclaims a peaceful era under Democratic leadership in South Carolina and Louisiana, claiming equal laws and protection for all, outpacing past oppression. It argues a shift away from Reconstruction-era distrust toward prosperity, with Hampton and Nigholls cited as architects of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Moultrie
Oval
Marx
South Carolina
Louisiana
Hampton
Nigholls
Internal improvements and a Southern push for federal funds
A newspaper opinion urges Southern representatives to press for fair shares of national internal improvement funds. It argues river and canal work benefits land values and regional prosperity, and calls for a spirit of bipartisan cooperation in the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Treasury
Horses Arrive in Houston for Week of Races
A group of racing horses arrived in Houston for a week of events. Trainers and handlers prepared them for competition, with buyers and jockeys noting the strong field and potential contenders amid the busy race calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Blue glass butter dishes fall from favor in Boarnixe
Boarders across Boarnixe cities urge removal of blue glass butter dishes saying the color imparts too much vigor to the contents. The move reflects a growing taste for subtler tableware among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boarnixe
Manufactures in the South and a New Daily Paper
The piece urges focused Southward development of local self government to foster joint stock manufacturing for plantation implements and warns against continuing to export core and cotton without domestic processing. It notes a new Waco daily paper, insights on coin tender laws, and a North Carolinian cotton picking machine invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
South
Missouri
Illinois
Texas
Ironston and Texas Central Railroad debt summary
The debt of the Ironston and Texas Central Railroad Company totals 15.7 million dollars with 20,000 dollars per mile first mortgage gold bonds due 1908 and 10 million principal, 2.7 million second mortgage currency bonds, and about 300,000 dollars floating debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironston and
Texas Central Railroad Company
Literary Sociable Programme For Next Club Meeting
The club meets in the Central House parlor next Tuesday night with music and readings by Mrs Goodwin Miss Kate Arnold Mrs Pressley Mrs C C Garrett Mr E H Norton Prof Brown Mr Ewing Mrs Mary Rial Rev Mr Dashiel Miss Kate Allen Gen Sayles. A suggestion invites members to pick speakers to debate word pronunciations for fun and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central House
Goodwin
Kate Arnold
Pressley
C. C. Garrett
E. H. Norton
Brown
Reading
Ewing
Mary Rial
Dashiel
Kate Allen
Sayles
Havana
Webster
Worcester
Tax Sale Notice for Washington County Real Estate
The State of Texas announces a tax sale at the Brenham Courthouse door to satisfy unpaid 1876 taxes and costs. Properties listed include numerous tracts in Washington County from Burke Geo P to Yarborough WA and others, with revenues to be collected on the first Tuesday in June 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worx
Waller County
Washington County
State of
Texas
Burke
Geo
Newman
Brown
T R
Bohannon
Flemming
Blythe
Cole
Evans
Andrew Robinson
Ewing
Everett
Buck
John
Samuel Gates Leduc
Andrew Miller
J P
Jo Lynch Lee
Jaies Kegan
Waslington
Franklin
J R
William Dover
Farquhar
Bey
War
Mra
Goke
Clampit
Gary
John E
E D Jackson
Gee
Alfre
Robinson
Habour
James
Joseph Harbour
Howell
Bb A
Isaac Jackson
Jackson
ED Jr
Kelsey
Chas
P Cole
McAdoo
Dover League
Mann, JR
Dillard
Large 1876 Brenham land tax list with hundreds of parcels
A sprawling OCR of a 1876 supplemental roll listing names of individuals and entities with acreages and lots in Brenham and surrounding areas. The document notes precincts four and five with numerous entries for Allcorn, Austin, Harrington, Lester, Kuykendall, and many others, detailing acres and lot counts across Carrington, Jamison, Woodward, and related leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumetor
Beenhau
Brown
Amos
Brenham
John
Basse
Buster
Jariss
Woodward & Lee Lyerg
Jackson Lye
Beaby
Will
Brentam
Boh
Utth
Bush
Lottie Beehaeas
Barber
Day
Austin & Aiborn Leapoen
Bowers
J B
W Cole
Baker
James
Compton
Carrington
Comeroe
Childs
Charles
Cook
Davis
Carter
Robert
Crawford
George
Coleman
Cromptler
Martha
Connor
Dan
Brenhamt
Cabett
Moe MJ
Lilet
Brestein
Dais
Davis & Hall
Woodward League
Walker League
Bidnstge
Clampit le Ewing
J M
Harrington Leagor
Harrington Lg Estis
Josephine
Les League Fischer
Brenhaw
Fuld's
William
Prancia
Fischer
Freel
Hanbault
Jamison
Gordon
Hill
Green
Deren Harrington le
Harlemas
Hickey
Jackson
Lville
Wen
Henderson
Hackvworth
Hemming
Hathaway
Houston
Harttown
Peint i
Hirshbere
Hillpall
Hope
Reda
Harrington Seagree
Holland
Adolphas
Josin Br
Lewis
Love
Dreahicott Losk
Estow
Indenham
Wink
Mensing
McDade
Grenham
Swason
Lovin Trenhaw
Mortiss
Teu
Montcomery
Moriss
Morgan
Difred
Brewhan
Mason
Brenhany
Montjoy
Jerry
Marra, Ltd
Nealey
Aaron
Neai
Ties
Srepham
Newman
Lee
Dj Garrald
Oliver
Poupey
Pennington
Asa
Fasichaupt & Carothers
Pren- Parker
Sidney
Wrenham
Cole Lee Pennington
Wole Lenge
Petty
Urenham
Patter
Parker
Perkins
Woodward
Oeasley George
Brenhan
Pravtzn
Phillips
Rindle Chan
Brendan
Kucher
Mary W
Noam
Alfred
Rontberger
Juo
Ris
Roberts Hogstan
Rundie
Steve
South Ugue
Ifn
Rott
Roberts
Ross
Brewham
Ratiercer
Lye
Kuykendall
Spencer, LJ
Stamps
Stockbridge
L. B
Stockbride
Sniodgrass
Harrington
Silas
Dac
Sharp
Wyatt
Smith
Sam
Jas Clarke
Ego Slater
J E
Schlnep
Scholl
J J
Sbhackey, Joo
Schwary
Thompson
James Dark League
Tom
Joo
Tabor
Torthle
Angest
Bresham
Tomascharsey
Brephans
van Ness
Williams
Ale
Wilkin
Wood
Wills
Mrs
Jamison Lye
Wikins
Mines
Wilson
Wilkins JB
Brent Wereboun
Harrington Lee
Barham
Wisthoat
Woibuas
Llor
Walker
Jorey
Willians
Francis
Willian
Shed
Wilkins
Sparks
Cole Lee
Wilkerma
Wcres
Smiths
Zotz
Aluert
Zander
Coe Lge
Allcorn
Josiah Lester Ln
Aulerson
Frair Lee
Adame
Mov
Heary Austin
Loog Point
Branstetter
Alex
Allcorn League
Banna
Henry
Pryor Lee Branstetter
Peter
Allcorn Seignne
Commack
Mra M
Whc
Sam Hineh Jeague
Avaa
Bondon
Acre
Josiah Louter Izu
WOM
Halen
Ba DeLong
Eat
Thos H Bordou Letigran
Alorn
Byrd L Hanks
Esso
Ads
Comegay
Ige
Sygerea
Acorn
Grote
Sam Williams
Givens
Pat Hartiolt
TAA
Xcren
Pryor
Holt & Lewis
Aeres Bol Hanik
Ize
Hows & Barnet
Huggsson
Harrol
Huckemusier
Gail Borde Leagase
Hurrie
A G
Pryor Leaggue
Hii
Wacnas
Hons
Leurs
J Fletcher Lye Kiefer
Frank
Jnsink
Binnaer
Dake Bee Kinnae
Win
Lester Lee King
Austin
Hanks
Hugh
Anatin Lee Lillie
McHenry Newleague
Lightsour
Chas
Berton
Lindsey
Tassvilkeinson Ige
Clark Leagar Lockstt
Tsang-savkaen
Ting Point Grange
Long Pons
Mornesa Ac
Jas LeCain Lige
Moses
Malke
Moregor
Malowe
Cilvin
Ley
Lee WeCay
McPhaul
Actes
Lester Lye
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The
United States
Tue Galveston Civitan
Houston Direct Navgation Company
Axorize
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Iit
New Orléans
Natches
Miss
Rio
Elarpock
Thomas Holloway
Alata
Holloway
Haydock
Memphia
Colorado River
Shoal Creek
Colorado
Clear Creek
Brazos
Boston
Mazeppa
Byron
Sallie Ward
Louisville
Abbott Lawrence
Dr. Hunt
Chicago
W. P. Armstrong
Ameria
News
Waco
J. K. Street
Street
J. E. Johnston
San Antonio
Tar Heels
Literary Sociable
Gollester
Kennari & Hubert
Chappel Hill
Kioppmaon
Mea F
Tor
Chappel
Lili Knoxen
Newry
Manson Lge
Knoxen
Manson League
Leake
McCaite
Matthews
J W. Id Sores
Grintes
L Miles
Eilery
Camppel Hhl
McDilland
Sours
Boeuliant
Popsins
Barry
Pitts
LS Davidson
Manionbean
Reed
Paralee
Staysor
Stone
Jim
Stokes
Mre
Traylor
Stephens le Wilder
Whitteld
Winters
Manson
Henry Owe Alcorn Neoutz
Bontlaw
Hedgon “ Neue
Linjiague O Hiden
Nunn
Thos Ie
Wim Pryor
Lee Oliver
Iba
Orden Beague
Pheirm
Phears
Borden
Luke
David Kiernley
Seidel
Ian
Aeres
Josiah Lester Ge
Louisa
Miller Sydes
Henry Echulge
F & Sen
Jos In
Burton
Campbell
Eligg Peak
Stetler
Ange
Jesse Holde
Schuler
Saks
Alcorn Tosa
Wilkerson
Mary Phelps
van Denisa
Wisenlaker Juno
Bryan, John
Miller Lige
Fincher
J. E Gray
Hermat Henceley Lee
Higgins
W A
Sim Nunn
Cross Walker
Socrea Dallins
Ray Kendall
Keneda
Obediah Hudén
Barton
Mesiegordon & Gilbert
Gray
Samm Williams B
Allcarn
Ellis
Perry Lye
Alcorn Law
Alicorn
Lydin
Geil Ate Corn Jr
Aivck
JH & JD
Bird Elijah
Susan Clampitt
Tages
Chanpitt Tire
Sants
Elijah
Indepiriadence
Hall
Flebth
Sulependener
Hayne
Per H Hoyas
Buaikleruad
Mors Kevnabeth
Aester
Uy Lee
Harris
Hain
Holnes
Os Hallion
Kennedy
Davil Cintk
Liss
Lucy
Rayikendall
Edmond
Lipacaml
Scree Pyere McNeese J
Peery
McKnight
Arthurs
McKrnight
Jol
Agi
RM Peres
Sheral
Wil
Stepiens Wow
Weaene Perey Lee
Stephene
Perry Tore Tarver
Kate M
Kristwan Lue Thomon
Mary Petty
Mneo 2
Selirce
Sj Besuuwuot
I Dog
Fricke Ag
A Bryan
Linatyend
Fis
Breoloo
Prine
Gonlon
Tubers
Paul
Jaswalker
U Notin
Siwoculward Nee
Hambert
Todain
Cordan
Marinda
Hacrington
Kingsland
Mrs MA
Efarringten Dire
Krautein
Nrenhom
Kohie
Gieweck
Kramer
Jas Clarkize
Karp
Seres Clark Ize
Ares Harrington
Lockutt
Jae
Willixma St.imkona
Breaham
Ign
Hagal
Madison
Jao
Lustig Trenkan
Hankin
Orenkam
Srennert
Lotin
Trenkans
Srelhormt
Mary
Dot
Pomiliam
Selutine
Christian
Cole Lise
Hebadres League
Ion An Ral
Sobon
Gatfror
Intirentkam— Teatard
Adrian
Clark Lace
Woothward
Harriet
Wrilimmeun
Brenlem
Zabel
Marrington Se
R.A. Tlanves
Taxis
Washinsawea
Tex
W. Af
Tetaeewnr
Anetin
Gellville
Leary
Wid
Irs. J
Boden
P. Wolnitzer
Bellville
Vick
Garmen
Vicks Piower
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