Enlist Under the Maybrick Banner to Free Mrs Maybrick
A Brenham reader questions American support for Mrs Maybrick facing English prison and Marie de la Mancha like rescue fantasies. The piece notes her conviction for poisoning Maybrick and appeals to intercession without altering the verdict. It contrasts chivalry with legal justice and mentions a petition to the U S president amid Queen Victoria’s jubilee.
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Brenham
Maybrick
Dulcena del Toboso
Newgate
Weyler
Old Maybrick
United States
Cisneros
Transfers Rolled in Real Estate Week Ended Oct 26 1897
County clerk records show multiple transfers including Wm Zim to Ed Walker for 22 acres in Tena Jackson league, J A Wilkins to W Morris for 40 acres, and Whitfield to Winkelmann Bohne for 50 acres in Miller league. Also Bertha Johnle to William Johnle Sr 50 acres interest, and Harbour to Frank Smith 125 acres in Jemeh Harbour league. Marriage licenses issued to Wm H Schwenker and Emma Pfeffer Horace Webber and Anna Preston Solomon Kelley and Jennie Orange Henry Moore and Sarah Randle.
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Zim
Ed. Walker
J. A. Wilkins
Winkelmann & Bohne
Miller Lesgue
Winkelmann & Bohre
J. F. Whitield
Miller Pos
Bertha Johle
Wm. Johle
Obediah Bladson
Frank Smith
Jemeh Harbour
Harrison's Department Store Promises Higher Cotton Prices Drive
Harrison's announces renewed effort and price cuts across all departments to stimulate trade after a drop from low cotton prices. Removal of inconveniences and new goods are highlighted as incentives for customers to visit and seek improvements in business this month.
Fiarrison s Our Shoe Stock Announces New Arrivals
Fiarrison s Our Shoe Stock reports a full store with new arrivals and leather bargains. It highlights one lot of $4 and $5 shoes at $1.95 each and explains rapid turnover stems from selling what customers want at lower prices.
Clothing Room Offers Deep Discounts on Shoes and Furnishings
Our Clothing Room is fuller than a year ago and must sell the goods. Prices are set to move, with special efforts this season to stock men’s shoes at values lower than ever before. See what we can do for you or the boys on clothing or furnishings.
Sign of Fall Dress Fabrics Draws Dull Dept. Crowd
Significant new fall dress fabrics arrive in the department, drawing buyers with a mix of styles quality and prices. A wide stock includes Boucle Dotted Novelties Brocade Novelties Mohair Figured Granite Silk and Wool Novelties and Exscureal Figured Novelties priced from $1.10 to $1.40 as well as cashmeres Serges Henriettas and Bengalines and trimmings in ample supply.
Alligator Subduing at Yegua Ends with Baker Bedfellow
A group of youths Richard Wielkens John Vinson Ch Nolde and John Roesler hunted an alligator along the Yegua on a Sunday. After about thirty shots the gator died and the baker accompanying the party woke to find the creature laid beside him. The note ends with a local theatre ad for Thomas W Keene in Richelieu at the Grand Opera House and a quip about editors.
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Yegua
Richard Wielkens
John Vinson
Ch. Nolde
John Roesler
Thomas A. McKee
Thomas W. Keene
Keene
Grand Opera House
Isl
Richelieu
Metropolitan Press
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Wm. H. Schwenker
Emma
Preston
Solomon Kelley
Jennie Orange
Henry Moore
Sarah Randle
Harrison's
Fiarrison S
Tarrison's
Harrison Dry Goods Ca
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