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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1891
Page
9
Dull estate market noted with several community events and incidents. Marriages, a Harvest Fest planned at Oak Hill school house Berlin, a publicized baseball interlude at Gay Hill, theft and arson attempts at Independ ence store, and a police action arrest in William Penn.
Citizens visit Bellville grave of late Senator E G Maetze and hold memorial services to honor his memory. Discussion centers on successor prospects, Governor Hogg's possible extra session, and potential electors for Mills in Washington County.
A warning against strangers trading silver for currency proved timely as local con men attempted a multi site scam. One man bought money orders from Postmaster Dwyer, failed to balance cash, and fled when approached. At the depot Dwyer spotted the suspect and cried catch him as the driver fled. The Baxxer discovered only sixteen dollars was actually cash.
Thieves broke a window sash at T B Botts Esquire family home on circus day. Entry was gained and a pistol a breach loading shotgun and a musket were taken. Chests trunks and drawers were rifled while silverware and fifteen dollars in banked coins survived. Botts plans to use his newly purchased pistol against the burglar.
Wednesday near Harrison's corner two teams owned by C F Herbst and R Strickett were mixed up after a muleteer mistakenly swapped horses with a negro helping feed. Each man believed he had lost his horse and buggy while both searched, until the swap was found.
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