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Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1879

Page

3

Bellville Resident Reports Town’s Growth and Rail Prospect

In Bellville on Friday J J Haggerty notes rising activity with new buildings and strong property demand aided by an expected railroad. Various visitors including Rev John D Wright and Dr H E Baine pass through as local life continues amid crop notes and a fatal tenement fire near Chappell Hill.

J. J. Haggerty Bellville John D. Wright Brenham Austin

Murder verdicts and trials span week notes

The week records murder trials with verdicts including a life sentence for August Hodde and a second degree murder verdict for Lewis Babb. Other cases involve Dennis Jones and a continued pursuit of justice with juries empaneled and witnesses examined. Local council changes tax levies. a death notice reports Nick Davis dying of heart disease after a brief illness.

Baptist Ministers Convention Attends Large Friday Meeting

The Baptist minister's convention met Friday night with large attendance. Rev H L Graves was elected chairman and the session lasted about two hours. Major Penn's camp meeting opens Wednesday with grounds in good condition and tents up. Major Penn sent his daughter to Dr Luther's school on Monday. Mrs Spencer of Brenham rebuilt two rooms. Sermons were delivered by Revs P Harris J M Carroll O C Pope Dr Chaplin Major Penn and Rev M P Smith.

H. L. Graves Major Penn Luther Spencer Brenham Baptist Ministers Convention P. Harris J. M. Carroll O. C. Pope Dr. Chaplin M. P. Smith

Village decline noted amid concert and real estate transfers

The town laments its dwindling fortunes once a flouring village as shops close and the Santa Fe depot may move in. A church repair fundraiser follows a well attended concert staged by local youth with praise for Mrs. MecNelly and Dr. Mayfield. Real estate transfers listed include multiple Brenham and Independence parcels.

Brenham Santa Fe

Mayor's Court in Sarurgpat Handles Diaz Slumber Case

Martimas Diaz a full blood Mexican man denied ties to the Mexican president was arrested by officer Baber for sleeping on the sidewalk during a medical emergency of bug juice. He paid 1 and trimming costs totaling srt with funds from his Black wife and then left for their rural home. Turspay Lewis Anderson a recurring defendant was charged with cussing a white man he pleaded guilty and paid.

Alfred D. Gee Willie Richardson August Hodde Wm. Sprein Hadde Sprein Lewis Babb Milton McGowen E Warnt Amokl T N Gentry W A Biddell John Watson CB Francis J W Bowers Jorlon Ford DG Bowers C M Campbell OS Barnett Henry Glenn F W Barnhill Lauderdale Long Point Alexander Thomas Burton Sam R. Kanada Thomas Abb W. H. Billingslea Jones Thomas Gilmore TE. Seber Routt John Isvale WS. Thuster Yeheewal F_ Busao Wm Buyer Jake Ja ‘Dunlap McAdoo F. D. Jodon Schutze Sarurgpat Martimas Diaz Diaz Baber Srt Turspay Lewis Anderson

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