Local notes linger on weddings fairs and farm sales
Miss Nerrie Whitlings Dan Williams and Genevieve Muse left for the Dallas Fair Monday. Obituaries and bank director changes are noted. A farm sale near Wesley priced at 20 per acre and 25 per acre at Falls County is reported along with cotton prices and corn stocks. A wedding is planned for November 22 at San Felipe with Lizzie Gray and A F Silliman Jr to wed, train northbound for a bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerrie Whitlings
Dan Williams
Genevieve Muse
Dallas Fair
Brenham News Digest: Fires, Weddings and Local Happenings
The Brenham area reports a near fire at Lockett's stables teaching horses fear of alarms, a popular liveryman to wed Brenham’s daughter, and a merry club for cheap licenses among city men. Notices mention Murphy Kochs Ladies Exchange Restaurant, police petition for the 4th Ward, jewelry store scene, Truck Growers Association monthly meetings, and a deer antler tale from Tom Stribbling.
Brenham’s Quiet Wholesale Power and Notable Manufactures
Buesuam operates discreetly while Emi remains at the old stand. City residents largely deny wholesale prominence, yet Brenham hosts several large wholesale houses and extensive manufacturing activity totaling twenty seven industries. The town promotes a steady, unobtrusive business climate with no boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buesuam
Emi
Brenham
Old Texas Veteran Uncle George Harbor Passes Away
The 301st San Antonio veterans under Milam Johnson mourn the death of Geo W Harbor known as Uncle George. He died Sunday night October 19 1890 at his Brenham area home after a long illness. A San Jacinto era fighter and elder brother of James Harbor, he witnessed Texas independence from a long life of service, with few veterans remaining at reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Harbor
George
Milam Johnson
San Antonio
Texas
Brenham
Jas. Harbor
Bell County
San Jacinto
Louis C. Clemmons
Geo. W. Petty
Moses Austin Bryan
Washington County
J C Morriss marries Louise Holland at Bellville
At the brides parents home in Bellville at 10 am Wednesday 22nd inst Dr J C Morriss Plantersville and Miss Louise Holland were united in matrimony with Rev Sebright Lee officiating. The couple, soon to travel to the Dallas fair, receive broad congratulations from neighbors and friends including Judge L Kirk and P H Swearingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville
J. C. Morriss
Plantersville
Louise Holland
Sebright Lee
Morriss
Washington County
Banyon
B. Rucker
Navasota
Dr. Morriss
L. Kirk
Messrs
P. H. Swearingen
E. P. Curry
Jas. W
The Boy Gets Even in a Backwoods Tale
A jokey feud between brothers ends in a comic misadventure. The elder brother misattributes foul breath to catarrh and uses Hall’s remedy, only to find a decomposed rat in his coat. A hunting party on the Yegua shares a dry morning as two youths abstain and reap the posthumous joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basxen
Rosedale
Tristram
Wooten Wells
Yegua
Kelling and Koch Tie Notable Kin to Wed in Local Nuptials
In an elegant early evening ceremony at the bride’s mother home Jules Kelling and Lizzie Koch united in marriage performed by Rev Oscar Samuels. The Brenham groom heads a large furniture business and the bride is Eliza beth Packer’s daughter sister to August Koch of Lindemann Koch hardware. Guests toasted the couple at a lavish banquet with generous wine and abundant presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Kelling
Lizzie Koch
Bymen's
Oscar Samuels
Brenham
Elizabeth Packer
August Koch
Lindemann & Koch
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending October 22 1890
Real estate transfers listing buyers, sellers, parcel sizes and dollar amounts for multiple properties in various leagues. Notable entries include Henry Fisher to John Selig 68 acres and 52 acres in Jameson League, and J J Hoffmann to Adolf Boortz 7 10 acres in E Gardner League. Probate actions note the will of William Deginer filed and J R Roberson appointed temporary administrator for Horace Franklin estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fishher
John Selig
I. Jameson
Henry Fisher
Jameson
John
Joe Ralston
Ed Walker
J. L. Walker
F. Wolfe
Wm Bode
W. E. Alcorn
J. WT. Lott
Joe Bosley
W. S. Brown
C. L. Spencer
N. J. Thompson
A. Miller
O. M. Cornitius
L. G. Gee
E. Alcorn
J. J. Hoffmann
Adolf Boortz
E. Gardner
H. Knittel
J. L
Mollie Iroin
Burton
J. B. Lott
A. Miller League
Matilda Damon
L. Kirk, Co. Judge
Dr. G. Gevers
H. Gevers
Germania
Ant Street
Brenham
Wm. Deginer
County Clerks Office
J. R. Roberson
Horace Franklin
Marriage Licenses Granted This Week Oct 22 1890
List of marriage licenses issued for the week ending Wednesday Oct 22 1890 includes Franz Zellnwitz to Franceska Budwik R N Moody to L L Osborne A F Sillman Jr to Lizzie Gray KR W Wants to Minerva Avery H Pankonien to Bertha Gorgas Joseph Goerner to Augeste Kohle William Mitchell to Annie Brown Julius Kollmey to Lizzie Koch Also a note promoting C F Jensen Co Condition Powders for horses and mules for worms and swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riage
Franz Zellnwitz
Franeceska Budwik
R. N. Moody
L. L. Osborne
A. F. Sillman, Jr
Lizzie Gray
KR. W
Minerva Avery
H. Pankonien
Bertha Gorgas
Joseph Goerner
Augeste Kohle
Wiliam Mitchell
Annie Brown
Julius Kollmey
Lizzie Koch
Readers defend Texas edition in praise of Brenham and county slate
The writer pledges that the Frank Leslie Texas edition is fair to Texas praising its growth and map reproduction. Washington County Republicans pledge not to mislead voters by having their names on the Republican slate, stating they are Democratic nominees and will canvass on that ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. & H. Harrison
Brenham Truck Growers Association
Truck Growers Association
Tue Baxsen
Gay Hill
Tom
Epirot Bayxen
Texas Press
Texas
Frank Leslie
Brenham
Board of Trade
Henry J. Morgan
Washington County
Ben S. Rogers
C. Minkwitz
H. R. von Bieberstein
Bex
Roceas
H. R. von Breseesters
C. Misewrrz
Silver Wedding Celebration and Local News Recap
Mr Julius Tomaschefsky and wife renewed their marriage vows at home on Tuesday in a 25th anniversary ceremony officiated by Rev Louis Bronenkant. Attendants included Miss Nellie Garrett and Miss Sue Attie Clay from Washington County. The issue also notes Dallas Fair departures, horse sales, farm ads, and assorted social tidbits from Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tomaschefsky
Louis Bronenkant
Nellie Garrett
C. C. Garrett
Sue Attie Clay
Capt. Clay
Independence
Washington County
Grover Cleveland
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Becker
F. W. Schuerenberg
R. E. Graber
Mr. Liatt
Wesley
Falls County
Baxsen
Messrs. Lusk & Parks
First National Bank
E. Reichardt
T. J. Swearingen
Dr. Lloyd
Bryan
R. L. Barnes
A. A. Low
Frank
Bettie Upshawie Fisher
Julius Fisher
Nellis Garrett
Tom Dwrex
Big Tom
la Bahia
Long Point
W. J. Frenuice
San Felipe
Raikes
de. S. Bowens
Baxsey
Lou Brace
Cam
Lockett
San Filipe
A. F. Silliman, Jr
Co A. F. Silliman
A. J. Anderson
Sealy
Arrestros
Messrs. Murphy & Koch
Ladies Exchange
Indy
Ange
Kollemey-Koch
Jensen
Ieal Estate
J. H. Weelman
Carl Engeling
S. Woodward League
C. F. Jensen & Co
P. B. Barey
Lusk & Parks Stable
Will and
Sam Lusk
D. E. Blackburn
L. J. Lockett
Blount Rivers
Chas. Parks
Maude Shield
Kate Allison
E. Rivers
Mollie Holt
Ascre Benj. Harrison
J.C. Montiss
Beints
Porter
Queentown
Texas Siftings
Femiennees
Minnespolis Tribune
Jay Gould
Johnny
Wellesly
Somerville Journal
New York
Ladi Journal
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