County and court actions amid quiet community notes
County commissioners plan Monday sessions for the November term while the Greenvine precinct justice court meets tomorrow. Emigrant wagon trains pass through town as Christmas ads hint at Brenham Groceries. Banquets, shooting inquiries, guardianship filings, tennis doubles winners, and a curious carved wood likeness observed at the office. Bellville Times mentions Ballard renting his river bottom, and a new fee bill affects officers’ expenses with bond repairs. Major Riddick reports a carved block resembling a man found at the office.
Uncertain disease advertisement in old issue
An antiquated pharmacy notice touts Browns' Lion Bitters as invaluable for all nervous diseases. It warns that symptoms vary between cases and claims the remedy is effective regardless of disorder, urging purchase from a local vendor.
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Drogeiv
Brenham Moves to Enforce Law as Gamblers Quit
Brenham officials notify all gaming rooms and profesh players to cease operations by Saturday. Longstanding lax enforcement ends as reform sentiment grows, with law now openly enforced and holes in the previous open gaming scene to be closed.
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Brenham
Grand Jury
Profesh
Severn’s Balsam of Life and Great Discoveries Advertised
A newspaper ad claims Severn’s Balsam of Life can aid indigestion belching and pains and promises quick relief from cholera morbus. It touts Hail’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles and offers mail order if not sold locally. E. W. Hart and Dr. Nall are named as manufacturers and Brenham Texas as a selling point.
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Ot Jaron
Claridge
E. W. Hart
BR. E. Luhn
Brenbem
Texas
Hall’s Great Discovery Relief Reported in Texas Ad
Brexnamu Texas September 7 1996 after years of kidney trouble and back pain this reader says Hall’s Great Discovery was the first and only medicine to give relief.
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Brexnamu
Texas
Hall
Death of Mrs. Wilkins in Brenham Texas
Mrs Barsheba C Wilkins wife of Mayor Jas A Wilkins dies after cancer at her Brenham Texas residence Her life described as pious gracious and exemplary Funer al set for 10 am with Rev G S Tumlin officiating Pallbearers listed including M A Healy Alex Simon H C McIntyre Heber Stone and others
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Barsheba C. Wilkins
Jas. A. Wilkins
Wilkins
Alabama
Major
Samuel Lusk
Texas
Brenham
Wallace Wilkins
Bank of Giddings & Giddings
G. S. Tumlin
M.A. Healy
Alex Simon
H. C. McIntyre
H. K. Harrison
Heber Stone
John Ralston
J. G. Rankin
B. Eldridge
How to Select and Roast a Turkey for Flavor and Juiciness
The article gives practical tips on choosing young turkeys, avoiding yellow or fat birds, and selecting a blue cast heavy bird with smooth legs and budding spurs. It then outlines stuffing lightly, slow baking, frequent basting every fifteen minutes, and using butter and flour dredge for a moist, dark brown roast.
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Ella Morris Kretschmar
Companion
Fireman Seriously Injured in Eye Injury at National Compress
John Timms, a fireman at National Compress, suffered a severe eye injury Thursday when flying glass from an explosion of water gunge struck the left eye. Dr. E L Day treated him and feared glass fragments may require surgery or removal of the eye.
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John Timms
National Compress
E.L. Day
Second Day Proceedings at Navasota District Conference Watrousville
The Navasota District Conference held its second day in Watrousville with Rev. W. L. Duncan presiding. After reading Wednesday’s minutes, committees were named for license candidates, five by four years courses, and reception and ordination. The Banner reports a novel millinery opening at the New York Store with Mr. Ed Buster escorting a reporter and Miss Collie Lisk in charge, featuring fashionable hats and music, roses, and a playful scene.
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Navasota
Watrousville
W. L. Duncan
S. H. S. McMillian
M. M. Muldrew
H.C. Watson
Wm. Brooks
J. K. Loggan
S. E. Lee
Thos. Cole
Jesse Jones
W. E. Hutcherson
H. C. Watson
Anderson, Caldwell and
Yarborough
New York
Ed. Buster
Collie Lisk
Buster
Inquest Sought After Kenney Death of German Worker
A German man about 35 named Guadalupe Nemiere working for Mr. Fred Finally near Kenney was found hanged from a tree branch at about 3 PM. A justice of the peace is sought to hold an inquest into the death.
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Kenney
Tragic Tale From Brenham Ends With Desperate Act
A Brenham wife in a storm ridden night contemplates suicide after marital strife. She plans to kill herself with her husband’s razor, prays for him first, and collapses on the floor while paring corns, choosing life over demise.
Miss Morriss Visit in City Highlighted
Miss Morriss of Burton is a guest of relatives in the city, visiting for a time and staying with family members.
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Miss Morriss
Burton
The
City
Tutt's Liver Pills Promises Pure Health Cure
Advertises Tutt's Pills as a universal liver cure for sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related diseases. Claims to regulate bowels and produce a vigorous body with occasional use. Presents "perfect health" and absolute cure rhetoric.
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Tutt
Little Banners and Local Notices Collate
A mix of quips on character and social advice follows with notices of a Thanksgiving stag party in Temple and local people. Mr R C Hicu ships Kansas horses. Mr R J Swearingen hunted birds. city police report peace and quiet. Brenham wagon receipts total 14 613 bales versus nearly double last year. M L Stockines of Patterson files a bill of sale transferring stock and fixtures to P S Sterling for 1200 dollars.
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Brenham
M. L. Stockines
Patterson
Waller County
Paterson
P. S. Sterling
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Lily Hazelwood
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Fannie Johnson
W. R. Ewing
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Holland
Carlisle
Eugene Ballard
River Bottom
Tine Glenn
Brentham
Ballard
Bellville
Hector D. Lang
American Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Neill
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Severa
Nall
National
Compress
Temple
R. C. Hicu
Kansas
R. J. Swearingen
Stone
University of Texas
Tex
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Galveston
School of Pharmacy
School of Raising
Winston
Aurstim
R. Eversberg
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Winkelmann & Bohne
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CS Journal of Foliar
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W. I. Peeee
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