Volksfest notes and county updates in Brenham paper
Local briefs report a Volksfest expense near $1800, rain benefits to county farming, street improvements on Saxpy and Sandy streets, a new Justice of the Peace in Austin county, and various incidents including accidents and legal actions. Notable: a murder case preliminary against Dennis Jones, balloon ascent, and mayor court fines for drunkenness and weapon use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selkirk
McIntyre
George Harrisman
Fieas
Lawson McPatton
Wright McCoy
Camptown
Sam Stinnett & Co
Clark & Edwards
Mullenbrook & Pool
C. B. Metcalf
India
Tom Green County
Washington County
Metcalf
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Brenham
Charles Zucher
Precinct No. 3
T. O. Hynes
CW. Kinden
H. Hodde
H. Fisher
T.C. Hardin
Burton, McFarland & Avon
Figo
W. Rodes
Hany Mancock
J. L. Moore
J. K.williamwinn
Frank Vavara
M. Ds. Williams
Basser
Vorkshore
Sorigit
Murder on Sam Butler on Billingslea Farm Near Chappell Hill
On Saturday near dusk a man named Dennis Jones killed Sam Butler at Butler’s cabin on Billingslea’s farm near Chappell Hill after a dispute involving Butler’s wife and Dennis Jones. The inquest found Butler died from pistol shots. Jones is jailed awaiting preliminary examination. Also reports of a church service shooting in Camp Town and various local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Coarret
MurpEx
Dennis Jones
Sam Butler
Chappell Hill
Justice Hynes
Charley Butler
Jones
Sam
Emma Butler
Butler
Charley
Affiant
W. J1. Billingslea
Brenham
Lockett and Wood
Enma Butler
Anthony Chadwick
Fanny Perkins
Henry Ellison
Henry
John Carlisle
Dennis
Owins
Dr. Hynes
Camrtown
Baptist
Camp‘town
Hugh Cammack
Wright McCoy
McCoy
Cammack
Hecto Ror Murper
Justice Zurcher
Weekly Cotrox Statement and Local Marriage Notice
Weekly Cotrox Statement for the week ending May 10 1878 shows net receipts shipments stock on hand and total receipts this season with freight to New York. Weather report by Dr Wood gives rainfall temperature data. Married Mr J Tristram to Miss Bertie Excerne at the bride's father residence in this city with Rev Mr CMEF officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle
Clinton Street
W. H. Vinson
W. K. Lewis
New York
Wood
Mr. Cmef
J. Tristram
Bertie Excerne
Burleson Milam and Bell counties show strong aid for Santa Fe road
Col Leander Cannon, Santa Fe agent, reports broad support in Bell county leading the county to head the aid list and expects the required funds. County Commissioners grant tax exemption for the road, with locals soon asked to contribute. Also notes potato and bean shipments, turf court news, and cotton stalks with many small brooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre G
S. F. Ramway
Leander Cannon
Santa Fe Road
Bately
Burleson
Milam
Bell
Bell County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Intelligence
New Ulm
Austin County
Raix
Saxpy
Park
A. Jeffries
Commissioners Court
Charles Zurcher
Mand
Jack Ward
Sandy Street
Ant and
St. Charles Streets
West Urp
Abe Harrison
Argestep
G., C.and
S. F
Mill Creek
Sern Shepaxp
Montgomery's Pasture
Sempronus
Darkey
Wright
la. S. L
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Louisiana
N. Kavanaugh
Jim Gibson
Mr. K
Jim
Gibson
Robert Selkirk
Giddings
John McIntyre
Jan Ginsox
Charley Lightfoot
Burton
Cincinnati
Sheriff Hutchinson
Mr. Lightfoot
Lockett
Mr. Jeffries
Mr. J
J. J. Smith
Independence
G. W. Newman
Banner Office
Newman
Africa
Sempronius
Montgomery's Grove
Col. D. Landes
R. Y. King
Lee County
N. Jj. Thompson
J. R. Baldridge
Graball
J. M. Williams
W. P. Dever
T. C. Clay
F. W. Becker
S. G. Wright
Jemmie
Will Lambert
Hubbard
Houston Fair Grounds
Fito Rifles
Hubbard Zouaves
Houston
Washington Guards
Island City Rifles
Galvestor
Brenham Greys
Bryan Ries
Central City Guards
Waco Greys
Waco
Alamo Rifles
San Antonio
Star Corpus Christi
Lamar
Dallas
Tom Green
Ucl
Christian
H. Frank
J.S. Bates
Volksbore
W. A. Lockett
J. E. Montgomery
Katy Lockhart
Wim
Mann
Hawke
H. M. Lewis
Hy. Moldenhauer
Bradthauer
R.E. Luha
J. J. Moore
Thomas Roti
Court House
Sry
Willisets
M. Lewis
Jack Sands
Sam Portis
O. Crozier
W. J. McMahan
E. Kamien
Potter & White
District Court
W. H. Murphy
Peyton
John Collin
L J. Spencer
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Sayles
Seth Shepard
B. H. Bassett
Frankie Foote
Pressley
Ida Rippetoe
Beck King
Hattie Rutherford
Dr. Luhn
Galveston
Geo. Schieider
Heidenheimer
B.A. Shepard
Amnie E. Wood
M. Byrd League
Mary A. Bales
Joseph Baldridge
Henry Garrett
Isabella Williams
Frank Lea
Phoebe Smith
B. F. Dotson
Carrie M. Lipscomb
W. C. Traylor
Carrie B. Eldridge
J. Ottovor Grumbkow
Dora Fricke
Ephraim Felder
Carolina Anderson
Dan McCrimmon
Bellville
Beacox
Beacon
J. J. Scholl
Bryan
Floater
Tom Hunt
Caldwell
J. F. Parks
Parks
D. W. Bloombargh’s
D. Bloombargh’s
Kirah
D. W. Bloombargh's
D. W Bloomhargh's
Amoun
Oak Hill
Mobile
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Commissioners’ Court
Geo. Robertson
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