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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
7
Brenham reports street work with clay fills and new walk paving on Mink witz building. The Baptist church foundation laid. new chairs and noble seating praised. crowd events include optical show and electric light plans. Local marriages, a fatality, theft arrest, and a stolen horse recovered mark a busy week.
The C O O society held an All Hallows Eve event at Mr. Alex Simon’s residence attended by about ten couples. Guests traveled from Mr. E A Franklin’s place in phantom garb to light teen candles named for gentlemen. Dan Williams won the bet as first to marry, while Will Lusk came last. Refreshments on the lawn included doughnuts cider and fruit as a ghost delivered fortunes ending a pleasant evening.
Rumors of incendiary threats surface as Schroeder and neighbors fear for safety after a warning posted at his gate. Police monitor chatter of Saturday fires while Tim Jones and Anderson Collins clash in a chase ending in a mayor court fine for Jones. A Baxsen dispute debunks claims of an assault over disputed goods and distress warrants.
The Teachers' Institute met at the High School building at 2 p.m. Includes music by Miss Marie Rouse, discussion on primary grade textbooks by Miss Emily Martin and Mrs. Kennedy, readings from Hewett's Pedagogy on singing in public schools by Miss Hettie Harrison, and A Model Grammar School by Miss Lenora McClusky.
The governor issues a directive to County Attorney Rex S. Rogers urging strict enforcement of the Sunday law in Bexar County after a complaint from Shawe's store. The letter, dated October 27, 1891, emphasizes duty without fear or favor and asks for action and a reply.
Brexham Texas October 31 1891 letter to Governor Haas requests the names of informants for a Sunday law violation at Shhave's store dated October 27 urging prompt affidavits to assure enforcement by local officers and vindicate the majesty of the law with allegiance words declaring a citizenry and officers who respect and enforce the law
The Christian Working Institute of the colored Baptists met at Mt Rose church at 3 o clock Sunday and organized Sabbath school and Sunday school county mission institutes. Officers included M J Johnson Brenham president and S L Little Independence secretary A V Moreland assistant secretary. Financial totals reached 356.35 for missionary work with various district appointments and sermons by Rev B J Johnson and Rev R M Noel.
The last regular examination of teachers for Washington County Texas will be held at the Central School building Brenham on Saturday November 7 1501 beginning at 530 am. Board of Examiners W H Frygxe H L F Kuveces Ri M Gaswax.
A detailed account describes the lynch like hanging of Lee Hughes at the county jail after his conviction for murdering his wife with a club axe on January 31. The report covers the crowd, process, and justice officials, Hughes’s calm demeanor, the fatal drop at 3:08 PM, and his burial arrangements plus a note on the trial and appeals.
Botanic patter mix and medicine stock advertised for animals. Rozeat Jones, colored, six miles north of Big Sandy, was shot Monday afternoon by unknown parties and likely to die. Mr Renr Asmroxs was stabbed near Frank Wood's lumber yard Monday night, seriously but not dangerously hurt.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions plants and multiple brands but contains many garbled words. No coherent event, date, or entities to summarize into a concrete news item.
Progressives met at the residence of Dr W A Lockett Tuesday night and spent an enjoyable evening in intellectual entertainments.
This ad denounces bargain shoes as risky and misleading. It promotes reliable footwear from a trusted shop next to J. L. Ammons Tailor, highlighting Ladies Kid Button Shoes at 3.50, Mens Handmade Congress and Button at 5.00, and a complete Children’s School Shoe line with fine repair services.
A wild train plowed into a freight near the stock yards northwest of Temple killing three white men in charge of stock likely headed from the Dallas fair. One race horse and a fine bull also perished. The engineer leapt clear and was seriously hurt while the fireman was badly injured. Baxser owes thanks to Mr. Wm. Golding who traveled from Temple for details.
An effort is made to stage three days of races at the Fair Grounds starting around December 1 following the Columbus meet. A strong string of horses will move to New Orleans, with ships routing over three roads. If held here, horses can travel 41 miles to compete and then proceed to New Orleans. The outlook is favorable and support is urged.
County Clerk records list transfers including Vaughn to Walling five acres for 1147.99 dollars and Foster to Foster 114.42 acres for ten dollars and affection. Petrich to Krause 242.56 acres for 3150 dollars. Becker to Newsome 67.600 acres in Washington county for 1300 dollars. Dever to Maas 117.5 acres for 2980 dollars. Hodde to Kelm 214.1 acres for 5325 dollars. Polasek to Polasek 79. acres for 700 dollars. Stoltz to Rolling 243 acres in Washington county for 5850 dollars.
The county clerk issued licenses for the week ending Wednesday evening Nov 4 1891 listing R F Taylor and Oliva C Anderson Neppie Phillips and Hattie Jack J B Burleson and Laura Stockbridge August Drews and Nettie Glassmann Carl Deetzman and Emelia Hahn F Pohlmier and H Lohmeir Walter Jefferson and Alice Williams H Rost and Louise Schwarz Ed Felder and Mary Jane Singleton Jn A Menk and Louise Hoffman.
Ms. Ws Jamsson from Burton escorted Jackson Owsley to the county jail in default of bond after he fired twice at Mose Bee son following a prior clash in which Mose had Ssieper Owsley.
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