Precinct Officers Listed and Local News Briefs
Precinct No 1 officers listed with commissioners and justices, followed by similar lines for precincts 2 and 3. The county roads are washed out by heavy rains. Cotton arrives slowly as farmers hold for higher prices. A Sandy and St Charles streets skirmish occurred. Bill Hull the train wrecker captured, boosting local morale. Robberies prompt warnings to storekeepers to guard against raids. Ben Estes returns from Memphis after nursing yellow fever cases. Markface licenses issued by county clerk for week ending November 21.
Ames Wiper Runs For State Senate Vote Count
Candidate Ames Wiper received 39 votes in the county tally though his name does not appear in the table. The result notes a missing name in the published results.
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Ames Wiper
Brenham Weekly Post finds busy week in local notes
The Brenham paper reviews a week of items including election talk, market rules, sugar from ribbon cane yields, a pig and pork trade fine, a train wreck suspect Hill in jail, installation of Rev. Riggs, opera House performances by Adah Richmond and Scullmake Burke, and local court actions. Mentions weather, real estate transfers, and community happenings in Gay Hill and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Bourre
Brenham Opera House
Adah Richmond
Normandy
Miss Richmond
Brenham
Inquest Delayed in Cummings Murder Case
On the evening of the sixth inst George Neil a Black man shot and killed Elias Cummings another Black man. A coroner's inquest was held and Neil jailed. Ten days passed without a preliminary examination and the accused seeks postponement but justice calls for immediate examination while witnesses remember.
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George Neil
Elias Cummings
Neil
Local Correspondence on Cane Renewal and Epidemic Hog Disease
Local correspondent reports on cane ten acres planned for renewal and sugar potential. Dr Kheams describes hog cholera like epidemic signs, with lethargy, prostration, red bleeding and intestinal congestion, urging expert guidance and treatments.
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Ata Ranier
Kheams
Austin County
Raphl
J.K. Lanice
Robert Hill
Ranhim
Jeter
Landman
Pont Bly
Poor Farms Gain Ground Yet Local Paupers Grow
The Galveston News notes poor farms reduce pauper numbers though popularity is mixed. Red River County has one but no paupers, while Washington County has about 50 and rising as county commissioners meet. A notice adds personal items about Thomas Sauls traveling to Southwestern University and local ads for stove clocks and military goods.
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U. S
Galveston
Market Report from Mayor's Court and Local Notices
A mid 19th century market report details arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fines ranging from 1 to 13 dollars, and a death notice for Marie Woon with cancer as the cause. Local shop notices promote Newbauer Bros and Blombarghe furniture and dry goods, including dress goods and groceries, with emphasis on low prices and fresh stock.
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Mollie
Jim Thomson
Frency
Bill Hogan
L. Grant
J. J. Scholl
O. Smith
Ellis
Albcorn
S.G. Spann
Abe Meyer
Local Brenham Advertisements and Goods On Offer
A Brenham shop page lists land agents, newspapers, and various goods. Ed Legros offers the Galveston Daily News and magazines. H Fisher sells a carload of produce. J A Wickiss seeks seed. Pampell Harrison advertise clothing and boots. D W Bloombargh markets carpets, wraps, and German goods. O Sargent notes sickness and stock during December. Evansich oyster man advertises shellfish and fish. S H Kirch Co promotes clothing and a French restaurant addition at their store.
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Official Returns of
Washington
Granty
Adeoclate
Diether
Anil
P. A. Mage
The
Barner
Nonce Charge
Jean Schwarz
E. Allgorum
Coxx
Austin
Burleson
Bate
Bellevire
Unity Hall
Bellville
Wash Jones
Jones
Ant and
Quitman Streets
Forepaugh
Senegambian
Oocial
Ki J. Moore
Tere
Sandy
St.Charles Streets
Bill Hull
Houston
Texas
Wideawake
Leonora Campbell
Carroll
F. H. Tampcerto
Lacuie B. Camp
Acaix
Ben Estes
Memphis
HLM
Lewis
Jeff Foster
Eliza McKen
and Lacy
Weekry Corron
W. K. Lewis
New York
Wood
Hancock
Commissioners’ Court
Mayor's Court
City of Brenhams
Gen. Sayles
Dr. Smith
RepicuLovs
Bill Hill
Beverly Scott
Scullmake
Wepnes Bay
Bill
Donald
Harry Allen
Sheriff Hutchinson
Deputy Williams
Hutchinson
Hempstead
Allens
Hill
Opera House
Warren B. Riggs
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Wright
Dr. Bell
Riggs
W. B. Rankin
Methodist Church
D.C. Giddings
A.M. Giddings
D. C. Giddings
Mt. Zion M.E. Church
Hurt
Jno
Gay Hill
Theda
Edy Leach
New S
Chinn Grove
Persoxal
Thomas Sauls
Wesley
Georgetown
Southwestern University
A. Newman
Hosea
Millary Goods
AGM
White
Market Report
Marie Woon
H. A. Wood
S. Woop
Long Point
Hosea Building
Newbouer Bro’s
Croce Family Groceries
H. Moldenhauer
Newbover Bro's
D. W. Bloombargh's
W. Bloombarghe
Flint
Aapeek
Tolesale
Td Co
O. K
Erate
Ani
Lapies
Zale
Mammoth
Newbouer
Glock
Kirch & Co
A.M. White's
JoHn Ranpte
Galveston Daily News
Ed Legros Lightning News Dealer
Scribners
St Nicholas
Ant Homes
Harper's On Sunday Magazine
Pe Godey’s
Demorest
Ed Legros Lightning News
H. Fisher
Ben. Lorron
Dawjm
J. A. Wickiss
Lantis
Pampell & Harrison's
Pampell& Harrison's
D. W. Bloombargh
Darlington
D. W. Bloombargh’s
Harpers Weeky
Frank Leslie
Chimney Corner
Harpers Bazaar
Ledger
Lightning” News Dealer
O. A. Sargent
Pampell & Harrison
North Carolina
D. W
Ee Evansich
Oysterman
Cotton Exchange
Comer St. Charles
5. H. Kirch & Co
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