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Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1879

Page

3

Brothers and Sisters of Friendship Parade Honored by Colored Brass Band

A city caste parade on Saturday afternoon featured the Brothers and Sisters of Friendship, a colored social group, led by the Colored Brass Band as they marched along principal streets. Honey from the Exclesior bee hive was shown. the combs were white and honey crystal clear with exquisite flavor. Real estate and collecting services by H E Williams and M H Williams are advertised, noting H E Williams was a former county judge and M H Williams a deputy sheriff.

Panaps the Brothers and Sisters of Friendship Elswhere H.E M. H. Williams H. E. Williams

New Bridge Contract Advances in Wilkins Addition

Mayor Kerr awards a contract for a new Hag branch crossing bridge on Day street in Wilkins' addition. The new road will redirect public access toward Austin county, benefiting the southwestern town area.

New Baipee Kerr Hag Branch Day Street Wilkins Austin County

Treated Bits From Brenham and Chappell Hill News

Local items report a theft ring at the McIntyre house with a young Austin boy found in possession of stolen cuff and collar pieces. A Brenham incident ends with Herr Johannes Felcher fined $25 for carrying a pistol. Kansas fever spreads as two Chappell Hill men pass out fake railway tickets to African American men. Wool market notes Wool at 18 to 20 cents as a cash article.

McIntyre House Austin Herr J. F Brenham Chappell Hill Omaha Kansas Buck

Elopement Rumor Shakes Brenham Society

A Brenham elopement involving F L Randle and Mrs. Williams, wife of Dr. D C Williams, unfolds with travel to Ledbetter and Giddings before Austin. The doctor, after learning of the infidelity, files for divorce while noting her youth and allure, and the tale promises further sensational details as the case develops.

Brenham F. L. Randle Alabama Texas Ledbetter Giddings Lotharn Williams

Double Advertising Tactics Question Newspaper Value

The passage criticizes papers that repeat ads inside and outside, keep dead ads for weeks, and publish old proclamations to boost circulation, branding such papers as empty and failing. It argues these practices undermine credibility and classify the paper as near collapse.

Brenham association holds officer vote and city rail plan

At a local meeting officers were elected for the year F A Engelke president Wm Zeiss treasurer C F Woehler secretary F Dobert property man Also a Brenham citizens meeting approved a report urging ordinances for G C S F railway route through the city bonds for street and highway work and a fire engine payment. Col John D Rogers of Santa Fe attended and expressed the railway company’s readiness to finance and route construction.

F. A. Engelke Wm. Zeiss C. F. Woehler F. Dobert Rita MA Brenham Col D. C. Giddings A. G. Haynes H. Bassett C. R. Breedlove G., C.& S. F. Railway G. C. & S.F. Railway John D. Rogers Santa Fe Railway Sienahian Bellville Secor

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