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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1878
Page
2
The itemized 1878 list reports on an expansion of a Texas weekly, political contests, and public concerns. It notes congress nominations, sheriff races in Bastrop and Montgomery, greenback versus Democrat tensions, and federal actions in Grimes and Navasota counties amid lynching and schoolteacher cases.
Fover Notes reports weather in New Orleans clear and windy with cool temps. It lists deaths totaling 19 and 173 cases. New cases by city include Baton Rouge 13 with 1 death, Clinton five deaths, Vicksburg 11 town deaths and 5 country, Jackson 11 cases and 1 death, Chattanooga three deaths and 4 new cases. Frosts may hasten disease decline.
Official vote on February 15 1876 shows Athwin County and Cokewry Chambers with 730 and 556 respectively while Bateson Coke and Wadingns tally 4 and 2201 in the district.
A sample of late 19th century Texas items reports quarantines against Matamoros and fever in Waco, hog cholera near Richmond, railroad work near Corsicana and Palestine, and market chatter on pecan prices in Austin. Additions note minstrels in Columbus, shade trees planted in Denison, and rail tariffs at the Flatonia Argus, with local crime, elections, and public notices.
Long political sermon discusses the Democrats defending self government against Republicans tied to capital and centralized power. It decries banks, bonds, gold standards, and demonetization while urging West and South unity for reform and liberty. References to Texas, Houston court case, and Galveston grange noted.
A community notice details a November event with trotting and racing matches. Entry is free for all, but a 20 cent pate fee is charged to defray costs. The notice mentions horses sheep and other livestock and references ladies and children in the audience.
Fashionable millinery shop Bears out successful season and thanks patrons. Mrs J Norton announces renewed efforts to meet taste with Sills Flats and other bonnets, feathers and veiling items. Agents for Mme Demorest patterns.
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