Local notes on dengue fears and probate in Burton area
Several wagon loads of turkeys and groceries move to outlying precincts as concerns rise over yellow fever. The dengue illness hits teachers and a city official returns to work. Annice Rogers’s disturbing the peace charge was dismissed. Mrs Campbell’s last will dated 1892 at Burton was filed for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. K. D. Campbell
Burton
Texas
Robi. Woolsey
C. H. Brooks
Frank Wood
Caldwell
Brenham Exhibit to Show Moon Bros Buggies at Dallas Fair
Brenham will be represented in the Dallas Fair exhibit department through Mr. F. W. Schuerenberg. A carload of buggies specifically manufactured by Moon Bros. Carriage Company of St. Louis for Mr. Schuerenberg will be displayed. The firm promises a well finished, durable batch, crated for exhibition and then to be shipped to Brenham afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
F. W. Schuerenberg
Schuerenberg
Moon Bros. Carriage Company
St. Louis
Dalles Fair
Dallas
Washington County Yellow Fever Relief Allocated in 1867 Court
Proceedings of the October 1867 Washington County Commissioners Court authorize a $1000 relief appropriation for Brenham and Chappell Hill yellow fever sufferers. District funds drawn as $250 drafts to Geo. D. Robinson and Harry L. Allen. prior drafts to D. C. Giddings and D. A. Allen noted. January 1868 approval later granted for $300 beef and supplies to Chappell Hill sick and poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. P. Garrett
A. G. Haynes
John Young
Brenham
Chappell Hill
Howard Association of
Galveston
Geo. D. Robinson
Harry L. Allen
Firemen’s Charity Association of
Houston
Howard Association
Firemen’s Charity Association
D. C. Giddings
D. A. Allen
N. Cavanaugh
R. W. Kennon
U C V Reunion Dates Set for San Antonio
Texas Division United Confederate Veterans announces the annual session to be held in San Antonio on November 10 and 11, 1867, with delegates and all veterans urged to attend. Railroads offer reduced rates and Brevet Major General commands issue orders to ensure full representation. Weather notes and Santa Fe office moves to Cleburne are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Pretos
H. B. Stoppard
Adjutant General
Fort Worth correspondent notes quarantine tale of Col. John D. Rogers
The Brenham scene centers on Col. John D. Rogers a Galveston cotton merchant. He traveled from Galveston to Allenfarm and was forced to leave. guards and convicts on the farm prompted panic, and he ended up joining the Galveston group in Fort Worth after the train halted mid-field. Also reports a Watrous ville colored wedding of Emanuel Johnston and Mamie Stiteler officiated by Rev. J. C. Cole with white friends present and gifts from white neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Dallas News
Brenham
John D. Rogers
Galveston
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado and
Allenfarm
Col. Rogers
Colored Society
Watrousville Methodist Church
Emanuel Johnston
Mamie Stiteler
J. C. Cole
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade A. J. Roberson
Washington Camp No 239 G C V requests publication of resolutions on the death of Comrade A J Roberson who died September 5 1897. The committee extols his charity and brotherly love and offers deep sympathy to his bereaved family. Copies to be given to the family and city press for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp No. 239
Gc. Vz
A. J. Roberson
A.J. Roberson
Church
Washington Camp
City Press
B. Eldridge
J. G. Rankin
J. D. Rogers
Bellville Briefs From The Bellville Times
Bellville residents express frustration over alleged fever scares and misinformation about yellow fever with quaratine rumors. The issue notes a dog bite incident, a political indictment in Kentucky, and praise for a Houston editor. It reports the marriage of Charles R. Johnson and Vada Burns at the bride's home with Judge Blake officiating and congratulatory messages from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville Times
Charles R. Johnson
Vada Burns
Judge Blake
Bellville
Times
Johnson
Banner
Iron Bitters Promised Cure Allegedly Maligned
An old apothecary ad claims Prawns' Iron Bitters cures stomach, blood and nerve diseases amid a garbled medical rant. It mentions ready for sale by druggist R. E. Luhn.
Jurors Drawn for November County Court Term
For the November term of county court which convenes on the 15th next month the following jurors have been drawn by the jury commissioners Clay Compton Gay Hill Allen Perry Brenham Chas Farrer Brenham Wm Hamsteck Ess Burton Wiley Hubert Jr Brenham Fred Hueske Brenham J S Ferguson Whitman L F Ammons Brenham Louis Pennington Brenham J B Guyton Brenham Wash Dillard Whitman J W Callas Independence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Compton
Gay Hill
Allen Perry
Brenham
Chas. Farrer
Wm. Hamsteck
Ess Burton
Wiley Hubert, Jr
Fred Hueske
J. S. Ferguson
Whitman
L. F. Ammons
Louis Pennington
J. B. Guyton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs Brockschmidt & Hobbs
Annice Rogers
Sam Schlenker
Lette Marion Barnett
E. H. Barnett
W. A. Lockett
Central
Commissioners Court of
Washington County
Washington
U. C. V. Reunion
General Phelps
Worther
Jack Frost
The
Cleburne
Col
Watrousville
Bellville Briefs
Kentucky
Blue Grass
L. B. Stockbridge
Houston Telegraph of
Navy
Louis Ray
Sandy Street
Wuatt
Ens
Casiai
New York
Wraffer
Severn’s
Severa’s
Price
Severa
Cedar Raptics
Kura
Cartoria
Ae Ee Stecarare
Alex Simon
Joseph Tristram
South Side Public Square
Dealee
Brenham, Tetas
Dresden
O.schawef & Son
West
Samciy Street
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