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Newspaper

Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1897

Page

9

Revival in Quanah and dengue reports across towns

The report notes Rev J B Cotterrer conducting a revival in Quanah while dengue spreads in Bellville Brenham and other towns. It mentions a hotel reopening by a Austin gentleman and a Kugadt appeal decision pending in Tyler court.

Kugadt Court of Criminal Appeals Tyler

Exit Fakirs A Short Treatise on Legislative Massage Benefits

The piece notes benefits from the twenty-fifth legislature as it ends vaudeville style attractions and scams. It laments past noisy distractions and previews a cleaner public scene with fewer hype acts, bogus cures, and swindling shows, funded by taxes and public savings.

Hall's Great Discovery Kidney Remedy Ad

One small bottle of Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes seminal emissions weak back and irregularities of kidneys and bladder in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail on receipt of 1 E W Haut Sole Manufacturer Sold by R E Lubo Breeham Texas

Hall Menl E. W. Haut R. E. Lubo Breeham Texas

Travel article and testimonial snippets from 1896 Bresnam area

A note from Bresnam Texas dated Sept 7 1896 claims Hall's Great Discovery relieved kidney trouble and back pain after other remedies failed. A New York Tribune report describes a traveling medium's seance in Georgia with a quip about meeting wives in heaven. FE J Schall praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm after a boy's hand injury and notes its value for wounds sprains and rheumatism. sold by R. E Luho.

Bresnam Texas Hall W. Wierss New York Tribune Georgia John Mollie J Schall Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co St Louis Chamberlain R. E Luho

Press Dispatches Highlight Cuban Suffering and Belligerency

The writer argues the Cuban insurrectionists deserve recognition as belligerents, noting mass starvation among 2500 noncombatants displaced by military authorities and warning that delaying recognition could prolong the war. The piece contrasts U S restraint with Spanish conduct and historic practice.

Cuba United States Spain Jesse James

McKinley faced with Cuban war policy and sugar interests

The text asserts the Cuban war is driven by sugar trust aims and accuses President McKinley of prioritizing plantation interests in Hawaii over justice. It claims recognition of Cuban belligerency would avert wartime horrors and condemns continued U S war actions as aiding the sugar monopoly.

Missouri McKinley Sugar Trust Hawaii Spain Cuba

Public call to act against Cuban savagery

The author rails at the president for inaction as public opinion demands justice for struggling Cubans. They accuse the administration of being a black spot in history and urge a decisive stroke of the pen to end barbarity near U S shores.

Eminent Tragedian Keene to Star in Richelieu at Grand Opera House

Will Keenly present Thomas W. Keene in Richelieu at the Grand Opera House on Monday November 1 with Charles B. Hanford as manager. The production promises elaborate scenery costumes and a strong company of legitimate actors led by Keene renowned for the role.

Thomas W. Keene Grand Opera House Richelieu Sterling Charles B. Hanford Keene Thomas Keene

Colored Teachers' Institute Program Change Noted

Executive committee meeting adjusted the next institute program. On Nov 12 a 9 30 a m session at St John s A M E church will include lectures on Intellectual Education by C F Simmons Grammar Method and Analysis by Mrs EB G N Arnold Physiology by G C Jamerson Rhetoric by D F Taylor plus a general discussion on whether community morals depend on intelligence All county teachers are invited.

Institute St. John’s A. M. E. Church C. F. Simmons

Aycock in Critical Condition After Wednesday Shooting

Henry Aycock remained in critical condition after being shot by Emerson Barbee on Wednesday. Uncle Dr. Rains of Mineral Wells and Aycock’s two sisters cared for him as physicians, unable to locate the bullet, expressed hopeful recovery though he worsened last night. The Greenville Herald reports Aycock stayed cheerful despite the injury.

Henry Aycock Emerson Barbee Aycock Dr. Rains Mineral Wells Greenville Herald

Meals for Fifteen Cents at Tremont Hotel

The Tremont hotel near Central freight depot offers dinners from 10 to 3 daily at 15 cents. The affordable meal is pitched as as good as any 25 cent option in the city. Rosert FEtcher, proprietor.

Tremont Central Freight Depot Rosert

Uncertain Disease and Dyspepsia Treatments Noted

The text discusses uncertainty around a disease with midre symptoms and difficulty in diagnosis. It mentions neurology related issues and the Browns’ von Bitters as a treatment claimed useful for disorders of nerves, offered for sale.

Man declares passion for paper over beer and cigars

A Tenn man explains readers who pay for a yearly paper show serious intent, while those who refuse or delay payments reveal a lack of commitment. He contrasts upfront cash with those who drink and spend elsewhere yet claim inability to subscribe.

R. C. High Mr. High Tre Greenfield Tenn Times

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Toledo Firm

An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy for catarrh claimed incurable by local treatment. The firm offers a hundred dollar cure guarantee and asks readers to send for circulars and testimonials. The Weatherford Democrat urges starting each day with a clean sheet and focusing on lovable traits to curb fault finding.

Hall F. J. Cheng & Co Toledo Ohio Addres F.J. Cheney & CO Weatherford Democrat

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Century Use

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea claiming over fifty years of use by mothers worldwide. It urges buyers to ask for the brand and pays twenty five cents per bottle.

Mark the man says the Co manche Chief

The Chief urges boycotting home dealers and shipping needs from distant sources to force fair competition. He vows to continue the policy to treat newspaper men as worms in the dust if they resist. The message warns that the worm will turn when ignored.

Mark

Reichardt and Seelhorst Change in Hardware Ad

Announcement notes a change in the advertising of Reichardt and Seelhorst, leading hardware merchants. The notice signals updates to their business promotions and public listings.

Messrs. Reichardt & Seelhorst

Cotton crop outlook hints at no gain over last year

The consensus says Southwest Texas cotton yield will likely be no larger than last year with uncertainty over final size. M F Gienn, former Exchange barber owner, plans to farm again and move to Burleigh Austin county next week. Dengue concerns arise as Brazos bottom field workers learn families here are ill.

Texas M. F. Gienn The Exchange Barber Shop Burleigh Austin County

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J. B. Cotterrer Quanah Bellville Austin Peabody Hotel John C. Cain Frost Hicks Brenham Oue Knights and Ladies of Dixie Dawnas Caldwell News-Chronicle Emma Fischer R. Q. Mirs W. H. Wyman C. C. Boyd Sycamore and Cotton Wood Streets Court of Civil Appeals Galveston Louisa Franke Et al Lone Star Brewing Company Chas. Schroeder William Penn Caldwell News Chronicle Caldwell San Antonio Texas Division R. H. Phelps LeGrange KODAK W. J. Graber Camerae and Koinks Sautin W. J. Graber, Jeweler Ant Jaros Claridge Severa Diar Piarrieca Keene AS Colored Teachers’ Institute Tinana Brazos Bottom Corsicana Romeo Christian Meter Zionsville Chichester Ena Shane Ceemen Conair Pines Parker's Hair Gore Greg T Glet Diggs University of Texas Academio YMCA W. C. al Gymine School of Pharmacy School of Nursing PREE U. S N’s A J. F. Dan Draugho Hashville Temil Texarkama J. F. Dranghon Prof. DravaHor Aoamette Siversowmes Iedtiotns Diree, F. D Cedar St New York Eversderg MO Myers Byesseene & Myers Dentists Winkelmann & Bohne Barwa
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