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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
2
The Weekly Banner notes Grasshopper soap as a new Kansas product. Barney Barnato’s death by his own action leaves an estimated fortune near 5 million dollars. Missouri’s peach and fruit crop for this year is projected at about 25 million dollars.
The Northern Pacific robbers who attacked at Moosehead have been apprehended.
The San Francisco government mint has been instructed to resume the mintage of silver dollars, signaling a restart of production after a pause. Officials confirm no changes to design or denomination.
The Hillsboro Herald notes curiosity rising about Fort Worth as discussions begin on Dick Wynne's gubernatorial campaign and its early momentum.
In Einsiedein Switzerland a paper flooring method uses paste laid smooth then pressed creating a silent surface. Footsteps on the floor are noiseless.
The Vatican at Rome is described as the largest palace ever erected with a length of 1200 feet and breadth of 1000 feet. It contains 4422 rooms.
Report says Weyler likely to be relieved of command in Cuba and a more peaceful diplomatic approach toward the island's population to be quickly inaugurated.
The Chinese government has ordered four torpedo boats from a Prussian builder. Each boat develops 6,000 horsepower and can reach 32 knots. Completion is expected within 12 months.
The Vatican holds vast gold in its sacred treasures far exceeding Europe’s coin supply. The London Evening Standard fears Spain’s queen regent and Sagasta’s cabinet will be too late amid a looming revolution. The Beeville Picayune condemns religious hypocrisy and theft in one sharp judgment.
The article argues the current administration is unlikely to satisfy the Populist Republican goldbug press. It notes officials are doing their duty as opposition outlets snarling at them persistently comprise Pops goldbug Democrats and Republicans acting in concert.
House dealers in the Klondike report barter prices for staple goods paid in gold dust rather than coin or banknotes. Butter sells for 1.50 a pound, beef 0.50, bacon 0.75, rice 0.25, tea 1, coffee 0.31, ham 3.5, lemons 0.24, oranges 0.50, eggs 1.50 per dozen, with higher rates for better quality. Virgin gold is used as general tender, and crude scales are common for weighing the commodity.
A Boston Traveler editorial argues against class separation, warning that wealth or effeminacy could create two rigid classes. It praises the middle class as the republic’s engine, urging respect for rights and reciprocal guarantees of privilege among all laborers, rich or poor.
The article quotes Thomas Jefferson on the dangers of a strong central federal authority. It cites concerns about the judiciary undermining state rights and contemplates reform or revolution. It notes public policy debates on restitution for theft, a Dallas political meeting, and various Texas local developments.
A note reports that placing a pinch of salt on the tongue and allowing it to dissolve slowly is claimed to help with sick headache symptoms.
Joun R Gough declares candidacy for lieutenant governor while General Neal Dows prominent temperance advocate dies at his Portland Maine home last week.
R. B. Hawley, the Galveston congressman, traveled to Ohio to deliver speeches and bolster support for Mark Hanna.
The Virginia Republican party nominates Capt. P. H. McCaul of Culpeper for governor and Col. Q. O. Roller of Harrisonburg for lieutenant governor. The single taxers back Henry George for mayor of Greater New York. The platform reaffirms Chicago declarations.
The minutes of the Hunt County Commissioner’s Court record the immediate effect of a local option repeal order. Greenville saloon licenses for five establishments were applied for and are now moving forward under full headway.
Three men J B Scarborough Geo N Scarborough and R H Hamilton battered Brann the Waco apostle with a cane and buggy whip on a city street Wednesday. The incident is described with a critical note on local journalism and a quip filled exchange about life taxes widows dogs and rivalries.
The Veiled Prophet pageant in St Louis is hailed as the grandest yet with 22 floats. The lead float shows the Veiled Prophet on a green dragon as he signals pleasure at the reception. General Bryce’s fiery critique of plutocracy is cited as a warning against concentration of wealth and control.
A late Saturday afternoon shower refreshed the street sprinkler and cooled the air. The writer hopes rain would end yellow fever uneasiness, leaving little to ask the weather clerk.
The passage reflects on stubborn self image and social judgment. It jokes that determined fools abound while real contentment lies beyond wealth and pride. It notes emotional displays mislead, while true benevolence and dignity can backfire in life’s ironies.
A testimonial touts S S S as the blood remedy for scrofula a tainted lineage and weakened children. It recounts a three year old's recovery from severe scrofula and curvature of the spine after using S S S with claims of permanent cure over ten years without relapse.
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