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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
5
A rundown of Brenham news notes includes a circus coming to town on the 21st, a fair warm for cotton, and local weather hints. Reports mention a bicycle of misfortune, a horse car delay, a baby christening, a noted burglar seen near Fish Pond, and a hand injury at Zeits gin.
The advertising car of Adam Forepaugh was side tracked yesterday with city billing for a performance on October 21. A Santa Fe train split in two sections last night, one portion delayed hours due to a washout in the Indian Territory. Gro. W. Levexers comic players led by Tim Cronin and Harry Standish will perform at the Grand Opera House Saturday night in a new musical satire U and I.
A Bryan born infant was found dead in a lumber yard after a German or Polander woman named Mary Walton, 35, rode the Central train from Bryan to Hempstead and back, then Chappell Hill. She confessed to presence with the infant but denies killing it, with prior rumors of similar acts. Sheriff investigations continue as links form.
County court convened Monday with Judge Kirk presiding. State cases against liquor dealers for unlicensed occupation resulted in license grants and costs paid, others fined for gaming and disturbing the peace. Most liquor cases set for next Monday at 2 o'clock.
In district court Alvertis McIntyre was convicted of shooting into a train and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Ned Kinlaw received two years for burglary, Phil Baker two years for assault with intent to murder, and Ames Warrs was acquitted of horse theft. Randle Felder was acquitted for self defense in the Kinlaw murder case. A church dedication and barbecue are planned for October four at the German Evangelical Lutheran church near Sandy Hill with regional church invitation.
In district court on Tuesday A Simon and lawyers Searcy and Garrett filed an injunction against A H Harrison and partners to stop the engine powering the Connell building electric light plant east of the Opera House. They claim noise smoke soot exhaust and odors ruin plays and dress, seeking abatement and 1000 damages. Harrison vows to fight with Campbell and Pennington firm guidance.
Mrs Y P Bowers 51 died after paralysis and long illness in this city where she had visited her daughter wife of Will Stuckert Jr She was mother to ten and had moved with her family from the county last fall Her remains were sent to Giddings for interment
Saturday night Joe Smith a machinist on the McFadden compress machine near the union depot was attacked by three men. One struck him, two rifled his clothes taking 36 dollars the extent of his funds. He suffered a facial wound and blackout but the crime was kept quiet to aid apprehension.
The Adam Forepaugh Exhibition presents a Sioux ghost dance act linked to the Messiah Craze era with authentic participants. Also shown are Wild West scenes including Wounded Knee, Custer's Last Rally, and a Virginia reel on horseback along with circus acts and a horse theft incident in the city.
Giddings and Lexington report 6000 bales of cotton shipped from the county to date with 3400 bales by the H. & T. C. R’y Co and 400 bales by the S. A. and A. P. R. Co from Giddings plus 2000 bales from Lexington and 64 bales from Serbia. Court sessions in Lexington. Water scarce. cisterns and city tanks dry. no rain since June. Mrs. Y. P. Bowers to be buried this evening. County court to meet next week with a small docket.
The Independence School reports growing enrollments and a successful reception on Friday night the 25th. Prof Clark hosted a public event that filled the larger house with the community. The note promotes local, affordable, first class educational facilities in Independence for Washington county families.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F J Cusaey & Co of Toledo that the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hat's Catarrh Cure. Sworn and subscribed December 6, 1886.
SeAL Hall presents catarrh cure claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Requests testimonials, free sample offer. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, proprietors. Sold by all druggists.
Real estate transfers show Ignatz Kulah and wife to Frank Ripple for 73 acres in the Williams league at 400 dollars. Rosalie Jasikalek et al to Frank Ripple 6 acres. Lipscomb to Smith 200 acres in the Early league at 300 dollars. Ann M Giddings M L Stone and Heber Stone to J Hander 90 acres in the Peny league at 270 dollars. J B Gates and wife to J N Thompson 503 acres in the Gates league at 5000 dollars. Henristta Hamessnsa et al to Emeta Muerry decree portion of the Muerry estate. Jack Grant and wife to Len Jack one sot in Usapell Bull. Mary Keike to Harmon H Keike 642-10 acres in the Elizabeth Gorden league at 5 dollars and affection. A Werner to Aug Keiker 55 acres in the James Clark league at 3000 dollars.
The clerk lists marriage licenses issued for the week ending Wednesday evening Sept 50 1891 including Peter Tomlinson to Mary Ransom David Abner Jr to Elin May Wheeler Abram Dareus to Rebecca Robin and J H Martin to Sammie R Ray.
The report lists Rio de Janeiro's yellow fever outbreak, 302 public NYC schools, a $2 bachelors tax in Wyoming, massive Italian emigration, and other global items. It notes literacy in Bulgaria at 64 percent, Ottawa sawmill strike, Leopold’s Congo expedition plans, London dockers' stance, Berlin land value rise, and rare London sun. Also mentions Savernake estate sale, a peculiar Athens Georgia incident, Balfour’s sister as photographer, and various cultural and economic curiosities.
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