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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
5
The Rockdale Reporter notes the precinct three justice court session, Chas Cheneval joining the Second Regiment Band, and a Santa Fe engine injector issue sidelined for repairs. Brenham Field Artillery plans full dress inspection and supper on Nov 2.
On Wednesday evening at 7 30 Rev Simpson will unite Otto Schatz and Dora Schwendener in marriage at the Baptist church. The Banner joins friends in extending advance congratulations to the couple.
Kentucky law requires voters to declare party when enrolling. Registration shows Democratic gains in towns that previously backed Bradley and McKinley, boosting regular Democrats with confidence for November elections.
Skinny Seals of Somerville and Joe Emperor of no-where in particular settle a feud with a street boxing match near Haubert Bros. Seals gains the decisive blow after three rounds, knocking Emperor’s breath away and earning the title champion of the free State of Burleson as police declare him victor.
Mr. G Hermann walks with limp after a fall and is improving. A Santa Fe survey team under T M Temple studies tributary territory for a long bridge filling plan. A bond of 100 is set for Hermann. The dengue spreads as court injunctions and weather lore appear. District court in Giddings with Judge Sinks presiding. Ticket Agent Sloan restricts Memphis travel due to yellow fever. James Rust leads Santa Fe's fate. Cuas Beoker hunts for Gay Hill. Dallas Fair attendance wanes while dengue recurs.
Brenham council held a final adjourned session on water supply options. Wm Perry of Brenham Compress urged exploring surface wells and artesian wells, with costs, depths, and equipment details, plus bidding and inhouse bore outfit options.
Saturday marked the Bethalonian Bazaar closing events after Thursday to Saturday shows at St Johns A M E Church Camptown. Elder Taylor led the effort though finances fell short of expectations while fancy work displays in crazy quilts crochet and embroidery drew praise along with carved pieces and paintings. Prizes were listed for displays but winners were not yet announced.
Governor Bos Taylor spoke at the Dallas fair praising a new era of industrial growth and intellectual development. He celebrated the Tennessee Nashville centennial, Texas and Tennessee unity, and the vanishing of old conflicts while invoking the Alamo and San Jacinto as symbols of courage and peace.
Thomas W. Keene and Charles B. Hanford head a notable cast for a Monday evening performance of Richelieu at the Opera House. Critics praise Keene’s lifelike portrayal and exact costume detail, noting the play’s absorbing plot and heroic sentiment centered on Richelieu’s character.
In this ad copy a Shaker Digestive Carcal product claims to fix digestion, increase flesh, ease weakness, and restore nerve energy. It urges readers to test the remedy by taking several bottles, sold by druggists for 10 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
Reports indicate no one in Brenham is immune to dengue as the illness strikes both prominent figures and ordinary residents, likened to fate's sharp sword.
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