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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1878
Page
2
A historian named Gore Bancroft suffered severe injuries after a team run in Newport AL while out riding. The realms of felonious prisoners and yellow fever reports mingle with political mutterings and quick sketches of regional papers and officials.
The piece notes rival papers claim the largest circulation and praises both as excellent. It covers various items from Galveston opinion, an Austin citizen offering Memphis property, a Bridgeport murder, whiskey cases in Chicago, and an upcoming county election with calls for Democratic organization and Greenback club activity.
Surgeon general J M Woonworth issues a circular to city boards of trade seeking funds for a yellow fever commission. Appointed commissioners include Prof S M Bemiss of New Orleans and Dr Jerome Cochrane of Mobile. a third member awaits acceptance. They will report to the American Public Health Association at its November meeting. no appropriation is available until Congress convenes.
The Crawford, Young and Wheeler murder case of Finklea in Hempstead will begin today. Houston lawyers J W Jones and J C Hutcheson defend the prosecution, while Seth Shepard and J T Griffin, both from Hempstead, will represent the defendants.
Ex Gov Shernerd and J T Mitchell left Washington on Monday for St Louis with 50 packages of goods and 15000 dollars to fund supplies for Mississippi river residents cut off from rail transport. St Louis pledges generous support for the effort.
Gay Hill Greenback club members plan to vote Democratic, arguing the Austin platform covers their aims except fiat money. They warn a Democratic split could boost Republicans, and stress that county results need defeating Republicans and suppressing independent candidates. An in-store clash in Houston and editorials on legal publications follow.
Tom Jenks, husband of Mrs. Jenks, is in Washington amid rumors that he pursues some form of government position or influence. The public speculation centers on his activities and possible aspirations related to government service.
The Dallas Commercial expresses strong faith in Dr Rutherford to stop rain during the fair. It claims he can prevent rain if he wishes, urging his intervention for clear weather at the event.
Gov. Nichotts issues a proclamation urging Wednesday October 6 as a day of fasting humiliation and prayer for deliverance from the scourge. The notice appears amid a tapestry of regional notes including cotton market quarreling Dallas versus Fort Worth and local political commentary.
The region notes a Round Round head fight and Leon’s specialty troop in action. Georgetown reports a Band of Hope with 38 members and a Temperance Council with 67. Williamson County lists three candidates for shenfi, an Independent, a Democrat and a Greenbacker in local races.
A Scientific American note warns young men against shifting careers, arguing stability builds success while restless switching causes failure. It cites farmers seeking quick fortune in California and notes the civil statutes project by the board, with criminal laws printed and civil laws due by January.
From New Orleans to Delta and beyond, daily fever counts climb with new cases in Carrollton Gretna Thibodeaux Molly Springs Bay St Louis Crystal Springs Baton Rouge Canton Greenville Vicksburg and Memphis. The Howards report ongoing outbreak and seek aid as deaths surge.
Advice on preparing sorghum canes, timing of cutting, milling, and evaporation. Notes on acidity testing with litmus, using lime water for clarification, and avoiding unsafe additives like sugar of lead. Recommends iron mills, Cook’s evaporator, and DIY galvanized pans for small-scale syrup production.
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