City News Roundup From Brazos River and Surroundings
Sanitary conditions are fair yet disinfection concerns grow as night street noise increases. Cotton shipments arrive daily as merchants rush to dispose of goods. A man hired cotton pickers for a dollar per hundred with whiskey daily. Hogs die from cholera near J T Sanders’ farm. Camptown officer Garland recovered from wounds. Two carloads of cotton burned near Brazos river, total loss 4350 dollars. Relief funds report 33675 dollars allocated to Memphis Tennessee. A Saturday ball at Pesch's hall entertained early risers. J G Camichell reports large barbeque preparations at Schoenau, Austin county with fifteen hundred expected. A false infection report caused city alarm. marshal debunked it as a canard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senorxau Bargeeur
J. G. Camichell
Schoenau
Austin County
Citizens Meeting Raises Funds for Yellow Fever Sufferers
A Friday gathering chaired by Thomas Dwyer formed a seven member committee to canvass the city and collect subscriptions for yellow fever relief. The meeting included Houston Roberts reporting colored participation and details on rapid remittance to aid disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dwyer
C. C. Garrett
Garrett
Col. Swearingen
J. T. Swearingen
Houston Roberts
John G. Rankin
D. W. Bloombargh
F. A. Engelke
E. Reichardt
W.B. Riggs
Matt Parker
A. Neely
Tuos. Dwyer
Mayor's Court and local notices from Camp Town era
The mayor's court convicts Bill Hill for fighting, and Adam Sanders for resisting an officer, while Jack Crozier and others face penalties or releases. Parks completes a two story brick stable with extensive horse facilities. Real estate transfers include Austin Whisenant and Carter deals. The old oyster stand on Market Street becomes a restaurant run by Louis Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hill
Jack Crozier
Bill Price
Adam Sanders
Adam
Camptown
Parks
Market
KKEAL
C. F. Herbst
Edward T. Austin
G. F. Whisenant
Silas Clark
James Stevens
James Guyton
Livia M. Carter
Chappell Hill
Wm. Robinson
Wharton County
Wm. BE. Denson
Q. J. Lott
W. B. Marin
T. W. Morris
Corie McNelly
Local Correspondence from Indepence Evirons Banner
The piece notes improved town activity as crops come in and reports Geo B Davis sending fall winter goods to Breedlove and Davis in New York and Philadelphia. It mentions local politics including Hancock support and a Caldwell independent candidate W K Homan, plus a deputy sheriff’s cotton haul, marriage licenses, subscrip tion payments, and a Brenham Schuetzen Verein picnic for yellow fever relief with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evirons
Geo. B. Davis
Jst
New York
Philadelphia
Breedlove & Davis
Vite
Hancock
Gay Hill
Long Point
Harry Haynes
W. K. Homan
Caldwell
Homan
Maxe
Brenham Schuetzen Verein
Fritz Meissner
Dreaming of the past in a rural missive
A letter laments local dullness as temperance and literary clubs fail to organize. Mrs English of Galveston visits Foends, and the writer muses on memories, lost gatherings, and the contrast between dreams and reality, reflecting on providence and longing. It closes with a cluttered produce list amid a newspaper style page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Society
Mary Kyle Dallas
Heaven
Deramer
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Local Intelligence
Galveston
Pegsoxar
W. S. McDonald
Austin and
Fayette Counties
Alexander
Dr. Alexander
A. FE. Calloway
T. B. Tuoxeses
Post Oaks
Wall Street
Abe Meyer
Brenham Opera House
Pennington
Emma Howell
Kerr
Alex Simon
Pampell & Harrison
Excouracine
J. T. Sanders
Acaix
Canda Garland
Dave Sanders
Knights of Pythias
Cotrox
Hirschberg’s
Syd Smith
Jackson
Brazos River
Brenham
W. K. Lewis
Asa
W. B. Riggs
Relief Committee
M. E. Church
R. M. Swearingen
Memphis, Tennessee
Bertix Bart
Pesch's Hall
Citizens’ Meeting
Jemima Julianna Johnsing
Graham Lodge
A. F
A. M
Sam Bass
Bass
Swain
Willis McIntyre
Willis
Bronenkent
Burchbiechiler
Mayor's Court
J. W. Stallings
Louis Browning
Ang
Luther - Gileney
Bayapisce
Antonio
N. W. Howell
Anna L. Bowers
Burton
H. M. Lewis
August Schumacher
Anna Joerg
Washington
Enrrons Fanner
Ens. Banner
Thve Oak Seminary
Maric Minter
John A. Randle
Markot Report
Banner Cepicf
Cotton
Shack
Oathy J. H. Zets & Co
Parker
RE. Luho
D. W. Bloomburgh's
Newbouer Bros
D. W
Bloomberg's
Star Auction House
Allcorn's Building
Newbouer Bros’ Dry-goods Palace
H. Fisher
Pampell & Harrison's
Carron Seed
J. A. Wilkiss
Pampell&Harrison
Luxcu
Kirch & Co's
Panypell & Garrison
Friends
J. L.grabow
Washington County
Jon A. Vernok
Sol. M. Williams
Robert Schmerbeck
Black Lockridge
Dr. Bowers
Report Reve
W. K. Homax
Burleson County
Himelf
Cons. Asneck
New Orleans
E. O., Jannett
Solamont
O Es E Te Tower
Democratic Executive Committee
Washer County
J. H. Basse
Joan A. Randle
Brenham Brewery
Market Street
Brenham, Texas
Lorenz Zeiss
Prau’s K. Sa
Houston
Tu the
Asbeck
Texas
R Lehmann & Els
Ant Street
Central House
Exham
Sam Muery
EF K. Carrick
Sandy Street
Wood & Co Drug Store
B. S. Rogers
Breedlove & Ewing
Attorneys -At-Lace
Brennan, Texas
Lockett
Ariuavw
B. McFarlaadl
McFarlana
McFarlane & McFarlane, M Attorneys-a Trian
Tyas
la Graber’s
Weaalde Public Ayumrr
Jan. Fixin
W Co
J. T. Norris
M_ Ch. Brenhans
NOR & Creat
Welty, Texas
Cree Rowky
Szendof Brenhaen Witd Vicinity
Oes Pia Denghture
Matchett
Ska Toe
Friesda
DA. I.l.buce
Erber
Benner Oftal
Conver
Rit
Per Lout
Sraple
G i. Kirch A CO
Central In
Daenvam
Kentucky
Eplonies
Lemp
ST. Louis
MP. Kerr
C. H. Carlisle
Kk. E. Luhn
Quanta
Maine Street
Touston
Capitol Hotel
Comets
Barnes
Reree Loiell
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