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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
7
In Lyons on Monday A J Radford, a longtime prominent merchant, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors naming O L Lyon as assignee. Liabilities total about 32000 with assets around 35000. It is hoped he can reach a satisfactory settlement and resume business within months.
Marriage licenses were granted to Miller Armstrong and Dolie Keesee by the county clerk yesterday. Pro business moves occur with Prater Bros shifting across the Central railroad and W J Graber reoccupying his old chinaware stand. Henry Lippe placed in Insane Asylum. Sheriff Teague and C F Herbst referenced. Lady Minstrels at Luling praised. managers Wallace Roberson and George Wilson credited. Two minor fines issued by the Mayor for disturbances. Shorty White fined for plain drunk. Protracted Methodist meeting opened with Rev John E Green preaching to a good attendance amid sickness. Dwyer Hall hosted a Turkey and Egypt views program by Rev Geo E Lloyd. more entertainments planned. Monday saw heavy farmer activity. cotton seed and corn in town. note: Texas wealth pressured by cotton price drop. A shooting near Armstrong Bros in Chappell Hill precinct left Ed McFarland wounded in thigh by Louis McDade. not serious, but potential legal actions. W C Bell of Bellville died at home after a prior fall, sparking concerns of foul play. Bellville and Brenham communities mourn his death.
The State of Texas vs Wyatt Franciss pleaded guilty for aggravated assault with a $25 fine. The State of Texas vs Andy Williamson pleaded guilty for gaming with a $25 fine. The State of Texas vs Frank Jackson pleaded guilty for aggravated assault with a $50 fine.
A quotation from Exchange extols a sunny, cheerful manner as a daily blessing that brings mercy, friendship, and open doors. It describes how a sunny face eases burdens, dispels sorrows, and wins trust, illustrated by a child safely crossing with a kind stranger's help.
Dr LeGear a veterinary surgeon confirms suspicion that horses owned by Polanders in the Grissett pasture midway between Chappell Hill and Brenham have glanders. County Judge Curry appoints Tom Matchett John Foster and Wm Mercer to appraise and destroy six of the diseased animals.
Brenham faces a severe water shortage and urges continued boring of artesian wells on the waterworks site to reach a sufficient supply. Officials push ongoing work until adequate water is secured as upland farmers wrap cotton harvests and prepare for next crop. Sol Levi departed with samples from L. Z. Harrison Candy, his first venture as a knight of the grip.
In district court A Hachler received letters of final naturalization. Cases Bradley vs Bucley and Young vs Young were granted. Rogers vs McKinney Moore Co and Voss vs Luhn were continued. McFadden Bros. vs Carlisle ended with a verdict for Carlisle in a $4000 cotton deal suit.
In county court Clara Tabinsky aged about twenty three of Polish nativity was tried and adjudged insane. A jury found two prior insanity attacks with hereditary links and no estate or support liability. She will be sent to the Austin Asylum and kept there until permanently cured.
An advance notice for Sowing The Wind at the Grand on the 16th outlines a drama about sex and domestic purity. It centers on a young woman, her father, and the woman's lover, whose adoptive father blocks the marriage until parental mystery is resolved. Artful staging and 1830 English costumes are highlighted.
County clerk records show real estate transfers for the week ending Oct 5 1897 including Rankin to G C and B Co three Brenham lots for 1575, Cochran to Samuel Pier 73 acres in Augmentations survey for 365, Young to Pier 46 acres, Barnett league for 460, Wiesepape et al to Louisa Gorges 146 acres in Susan Clampitt league for 4400, etc. Also marriages during the week list Bird Lacy with Lizzie Hicks and other couples. Guardianship, probate, and court actions noted with sales and juror drafts. No deaths noted.
The New York Tribune notes unusually high female turnout in Long Island school elections with women trustees elected or continued in Westbury Port Washington and Flower Hill. Brenham Grocery reports fresh currants and cranberries.
Protracted Methodist services halted as Rev John A Green and several of Rev New som s family are down with dengue. Meeting to resume as soon as possible. A Navasota man known as Crack Su Hot who was shot through a door and later died after a fall is reported dead on Monday.
Mr William Schurenberg favors a reunion of dengue sufferers once the illness has run its course. He suggests that at the gathering each patient tell his experience to a stenographer who will have them compiled.
A collection of aphorisms on life, sentiment, action, temper, and social conduct. It offers compact maxims about patience, prudence, friendship, disease, desire, memory, and opportunity in brisk curt phrases. The tone resembles an 19th century moral compact of sayings.
The column reports a dengue fever absence at Chappell Hill, a marriage at the courthouse, church conference plans, and ongoing complaints in Justice Ewing's court. It notes auctions of Brenham and Chappell Hill stores, a buyer, and sale of H C Brandt property to Brandt & Harris.
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