07 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1879
Page
1
A historical notice lists Che Brenham Banner ranking as the largest circulated paper in the senatoral district with details on subscription rates and advertising costs. The issue also covers fever cases, local events, political notes, and various public notices from Brenham and Texas regions.
A departing congressmember sent two bottles of old bourbon whiskey to a cabinet member with a note calling them the “twin relics” of a “Bourbon dynasty.” The note warns if any spirit of revolution is found in the vessels to put it down.
Circular from Hon. Francis A. Walker prompts Texas farmers to prepare for the 1880 census. Reports on crop yields, notes drought year, and urges detailed notes on acres planted and quantities of crops. Includes local notices of crime, court actions, and various regional happenings with numerous named places and individuals.
A boarding school pupil describes a morning incident where a furry creature lifted a limb and knocked over a vessel containing a colorless liquid, causing it to spin and frighten her, leaving her scarcely aware of what happened. The event occurs during a lesson in a sheltered enclosure.
A crude report notes a Black man, described as a good old negro, burned to death in Georgia. It quotes a funeral address repeating the line Well done thou good and faithful servant, reflecting the era’s racial language and morbid tone.
A Burleson County deputy sheriff performs a barbering service in Caldwell and cuts the Caldwell editor’s hair during a community event.
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