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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1879
Page
2
The report notes a near 50 million dollar stock day on Wall Street and outlines Texas political results with Davis and Garcelon margins. It mentions a Sierra Mojada mining prospect trip, school pro rata funding, and Governor Roberts credit for small appropriations.
May Dansie L McGary becomes sole proprietor of the Houston Age after purchasing Col Westcott’s stake. The Banxen predicts McGary will have abundant success in his new undertaking, while the piece notes a sergeant in attendance upon the president’s son and criticizes local politics. The Galveston liquor dealers association hires George Mason and Major McLemore for $500 to challenge the bell punch law legality.
A petition to the Governor asking Abner Walker's pardon, condemned to death, has circulated in Falls and other counties with many signatures. Advocates claim innocence in his murder conviction, but petitions of this kind should be scrutinized as they often carry little weight and signatories may not require any effort.
A Texas Advocate piece argues gambling by rings should be banned and law enforced, while criticizing secular press for moral bias. It also notes varied local events from funeral carriage limits to a Greenbacker speech, and explains commodity futures trading as speculative gambling moving markets.
Gippixes reports a lively morning as saloons close for the mayor and marshal election. A saloon died yesterday while weather turns wet after a very dry spell and cotton crops suffer from worms as the second season short. A Waco tale notes Andrew Clark and his wife driven by an affair with King leading to divorce plans.
The Brenham area debate over the Santa Fe line and right of way reveals few local residents granted access. Brenham and Washington county push to secure machine shops here. Capt. Gresham notes progress in Caldwell and Bellville with optimism for a large regional business town.
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