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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
7
Local news from Brenham covers price updates, schools, mills, and social events. Topics include a German Lutheran school with about 25 students, a large cotton seed oil mill running full time, upcoming weddings, visits from Chappell Hill residents, and local transportation wage disputes. The report notes multiple confirmations of people, places, and dated events such as a grand feast planned for Sept 13 and a Sept 15 wedding in Lampasas.
The Waller County Weekly Courier ceases publication after financial troubles. Publisher J N Reid laments the struggle and inability to survive on promises while Jors Tassen is accused of abducting Carrie Walker with a marriage license amid parental opposition. Corsicana news notes cotton gins crowded and a gun pump repair delay. Mrs Monte Reppixe of Corsicapa dies after typhoid visit. remains sent home. Postmaster General Wanamaker appoints Wm E Dwyer as special inspector for Washington county offices.
Frank Andrews of the Attorney General’s office answers County Clerk Seward on occupation tax cases. If a person is cited for pursuing an occupation without a license and pays for and takes out a license before trial, the case cannot be dismissed except by paying all costs including County Attorney’s fees and the county court trial fee of five dollars.
A masked youth in Felder’s orchard fired at him as he left, high shot striking his hat and scalp. The thief apologized and fled after dropping pears. Earlier, burglars entered B Eldridge’s Main street grocery, broke in with scantling, stole Monticello whisky bacon and flour, and sullied the floor. This marks the fourth burglary of the year at the store.
It is generally believed times are hard yet forecasts include a city wedding next Wednesday and Brenhem possibly gaining an artesian well and electric lights. Merchants report good trade Saturday and hope for continued improvement with a Texas deep water port railroad link. Cool nights and sunny days of September bring agreeable conditions.
The piece argues Velasco may become a thriving town, but current lot prices seem inflated without immediate improvement. It notes 40 blocks priced up to $2,000 per corner, totaling about $2,000,000 per division and potentially $6,000,000 for nine divisions. Authors urge investing at home and suggest a road to the Brazos mouth to boost both towns.
Deputy Sheriff Bethany of Austin County chased Robert Echols a named suspect after spotting him near the southbound Santa Fe train. Echols discarded a pistol as he ran. Bethany fired four shots and stopped him near Sandy Street. Echols jailed amid criticism of the deputy’s use of force.
A poisoning case endangers Mrs. Hettie Rheinstrom after accidental morphine overdose. She suffered neuralgia and received three grains then more from a loose package. Dr Lockett gave a one grain dose unknowingly, prompting a revived but critical effort using electric batteries before recovery. Also note A T Tuneapsem moved to a suburban home one mile east from Maj Tauraine and plans to rent his city residence.
A German sugar producer supplies all pure sugar used globally. England's sanitary measures raise consumption deaths by 30 percent since 1861. C Carus Wilson claims to emit musical notes from sand and restore its resonance. A French physicist photographs lip movements to read letters in a zoetrope. Switzerland advances water power use for electric lighting and 16 000 horsepower from the Rhine. An electrical thermometer uses platinum wire resistance for low temperatures but struggles with wide ranges. Jupiter's satellites briefly vanish every 23 years, first noted by Galileo in 1611. Flammarion observed three moons across Jupiter on July 15. Swiss freshwater fishes total 51 species with 42 in the Rhine. five rise above 3200 feet, trout reaching 8500 feet. Electric lighting by Gab shows arc efficiency higher than candles and regenerators, saving gas. Self repairing armor: Hecla vessel uses water-swell cellulose belt. a 5 inch shot pierced it yet holes closed, enabling 3 hours of sailing. River channel surveying by Stechner traces river-bottom profiles from a boat at 3–6 mph. Elbe soundings cover 207 miles in 10 days. Mont Blanc observatory plans: iron building 85 by 20 feet, glacier foundation challenges, initial rock study via horizontal gallery. The Semblick meteorological station stands at 10,000 feet with other high-altitude observatories listed. Austria and Italy host several high-elevation stations including Etna and Mount Etna variants.
The article lists mountain and peak heights for observatories in Europe and the United States. It notes Switzerland hosts several high sites including the Santi near 9000 feet and Great St Bernard at 7000 feet. Pike's Peak in the U S stands at 14000 feet, Mount Mitchell 7000 feet, Mount Washington 6600 feet, with southern hemisphere sites in Australia and New Zealand mentioned as examples.
A collection of pointed maxims on time, wealth, imagination, sympathy, and society. The excerpt surveys practical wisdom and quips about justice, virtue, and civic life, noting the breadth of views and the influence of newspapers like the Alliance press.
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