Brenham Daily Briefs Signal Quarantal Caution and Local Happenings
Local items report Brenham optimism returning with business reviving and rail traffic improving after a quarantine scare. Notable notes include Thomas Keene set for Richilieu on Nov 1, the Dallas Fair drawing visitors, and the Sella in tennis as Brenham State champions prepare for the State meet in Dallas. Immigrants expected by Winkelmann & Bohne, a bridge torn up to deter refugees, and a fatal accident in Galveston prompting a telegram to I N Berrison.
Sprinting Record Of Brenham Youths Impresses Town
Brenham Saturday night yielded a lively show as two local youths staged a tick tack comedy provoked by a prank with a spool and resin. Ed Krentzlin and Simon Fischman led a mischievous chase that lasted late into Sunday morning, replacing the cancelled Sowing the Wind event.
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Brenham
Messrs
Ed. Krentzlin
Simon Fischmann
Fischman
Krentzlin
Jack Rabbits
Messrs. Krentzlin
Domestic fever flight ends in tragedy and cautionary tale
A young married man planning a country escape recalls cartridges and hunting gear as his task list grows. The scene turns grim when he collapses recalling an overdue train, and later graveside notes tell of Gustav Neumann dying at twenty two from consumption after a yearlong illness. funeral at Gay Hill cemetery.
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Paterfamilias
Gustav Neumann
Long Point
Gay Hill Cemetery
Ludwig Neumann
Mutual Life in New York Stands By Southern Policyholders
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York reaffirms its commitment to Southern policyholders amid industry unease. The Express notes Texas and New Orleans remain welcome, with the company calmly offering shelter and protection as others withdraw. The piece lauds the firm as a steady, dependable financial ally in a time of panic.
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The
Express
Messrs. Edwin Chamberlain & Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Old Mutual
Texas
New Orleans
America
Suffering Ends for Santa Fe Bridge Jumper Hermann Gearing
After thirty six hours of agony Hermann Gearing died Sunday night from internal injuries after leaping from the Santa Fe long bridge. He was about thirty five and left a divorced wife and three Houston children. The body waits for his brother due Tuesday morning. A separate Brenham note mentions quarantine costs and town unrest during a Witliff gathering.
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Gearing
Hermann Gearing
Santa Fe Long Bridge
Houston
T. O. Hynes
Dallas Well Capacity Test To Be Conducted
A representative of the American Well Company of Dallas arrives today to test the capacity of the new city water well using a deep well pump during the experiment.
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American Well Company of
Dallas
The Price of Cotton and the Gold Standard Debate
The piece argues that cotton prices fall under the gold standard despite a large 10 million bale crop. It cites Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange and Neal’s 10.5 million bale estimate as overstatements. It links political fear, protectionism, and silver advocates to economic decline and calls for change in 1900.
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Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
McKinley
Neal
New Orleans
Neals
Bryan
Uncertain Editorial Note Warns of Hunger and Crime
An artificial, fragmented editorial tone warns that hunger and suffering could drive men to crime and women to worse, suggesting scenes like pre revolutionary France. It promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure for indigestion and related ailments, claiming broad cures and appetite restoration.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
America
Real Estate Transfers in Brenham Week Ending Oct 19 1897
County clerk records show multiple transfers including L J Mer to Emily Scheid a Brenham lot. E Schiep to T A Low Brenham lot. Schroeder admin to Giddings & Gildings Brenham lot. Hole to A Scott and R Walker Brenham lot. Mason King to M S Munn 100 acres Petry Square. Dever to August Mass 69 acres. Wm Reuve to Frederick Schramme 117 acres in Washington county. Schramme to Caroline Reeve acres. Schramme to Wm Reue acres. Ludwig Stroech to Bea Schmid 45 acres. Bockhorn et al by Sheriff to F W Meyer Brenham lot. Heirs of Thos Dayer to August Meyer 46 acres P Coe league.
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County Clerk’s Office
L. J. Mer
Emily Scheid
Brenham
E. Schiep
T. A. Low
L. Schroeder
John Hole
A. Scott
R. Walker
Mason King Et al
M. S. Munn
Petry Square League
P. Dever
Wie
August Mass
J. McCain
Rose Baily
Eversberg & Williams
Revue
Frederick Schramme
Washington County
Caroline Reve
S. F. Austin
Acres
F. Asutin
Ludwig Stroech
Bea Schmid
Josiah Lester Eeusen
F. Bockhorn
F. W. Meyer
Brenham Looo
Thos. Dayer
August Meyer
Coe League
Week's marriage licenses issued by county clerk
Week ending Oct 19 1897 lists licenses for T A Schane and Bertha Meyer Rudolph Schulz and Ernstine Ludwig Jacob Love and Ellen Sullivan Emanuel Johnson and Nannie Stiteler John Pomykal and Rose Repka Frank Prencik and Anna Pomykal William Thompson and Mannie Boyd Henry Rosenbaum and Hen rietta Loesch Relious Adkinson and Fanny Ross Eric Neil and Albertena Rehnke Wm C Henderson and Toy Jackson Dock Armstrong and Josephine Roberts. Artesian water test risks Brenham city council adjourned session to decide funding if required. City taxes lack 7 cents per $100 of value to legal limit, allowing possible $10 000 to $12 000 more bonds. Overland movers head to coast country through the city Monday.
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T. A. Schane
Bertha Meyer
Rudolph Schulz
Ernstine Ludwig
Jacob Love
Ellen Sullivan
Emanuel Johnson
Nannie Stiteler
John Pomykal
Rose Repka
Frank Prencik
Anna Pomykal
William Thompson
Mannie Boyd
Henry Rosenbaum
Henrietta Loesch
Relious Adkinson
Fanny Ross
Eric Neil
Albertena Rehnke
Wm. C. Henderson
Toy Jackson
Dock Armstrong
Josephine Roberts
Brenham
Wedding in Richmond Quietly Unites Dr J B York Miss Mabel Thistle
The marriage of Dr J B York of Brenham and Miss Mabel Thistle of Richmond will be held at 8 PM in Richmond Episcopal Church with Rev Dr Lawson officiating. The couple will arrive in Brenham by the midnight Santa Fe train and stay at the Exchange hotel.
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J B. York
Mabel Thistle
Richmond
Brenham
York
Ohio Medical Department
Cincinnati University
Episcopal Church
Lawson
Bride
Santa Fe
Exchange Hotel
Bethelonian Bazaar At St John A M E Church
Beginning Thursday night and running through the week a bazaar will be held at St. John's A M E Church in Camptown. Prizes are offered for fine quilts fancy works preserves inventions and for popular lady and lodge officer plus the prettiest baby and largest baby under eighteen months. Guess contests masquerades and other amusements are planned.
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St. John’s A. M. ‘E
Camptown
Creation of Man lecture contrasts Mosaic and history
The Tuesday lecture by Mr Buck on Adam and Noah's descendants explored Genesis chapters one to six, pairing Mosaic creation with a History and Science view. The first issue of the Wood County News from Mineola by R. M. Smith is a neatly printed weekly edition and merits support.
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Buck
Adam
Noah
Wood County News
Mineola
R. M. Smith
Business Faces Rebound After Quarantine Lockdown
The report notes business activity, dampened for a month by quarantine, is expected to rebound with a surge in activity and consumer demand as restrictions ease.
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Eocal News
Suey
Thomas Keene
Richilieu
Arthur Carey
Witliff
L. J. Miller
Adolph Remmert
Justice Court
Hempstead
Messrs Winkelmann & Bohne
W. R. Bwine
Whitman
Jupee E. P
Curry
Belious Adkinson
Court House
Brazos County
Navasota
Papa
Dallas News
I.N. Berrison
Galveston
Joseph W. Betticon
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hermann
Messrs. Beoker
Canada
Health Office
Hynes
John
J.B. York
Mabel ‘Phist’e
Bethelonian Bazaar
St. John’s A. M. E
Corp Beabelvsk
Creation of Man
G. J. Buck
Methodist Church
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