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Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1879

Page

2

Texas Town Fire Sparks Widespread Alarm

A 1879 report from Brenham notes a $12,000 fire in Quixor Illinois and warnings of yellow fever deaths near Morgan City. The text mentions Texas Sunday laws at saloons and a sheriff convention in Austin with forty sheriffs present.

Quixor Illinois Morgan City Texas Austin Fort Worth Memphis New Orleaxs Memphuis Newark N. J Dentson Herald Red River M., K. and T State of Texas

Sunday law squelched trial in Boerne court

The article notes several cases in the Boerne justice court where juries found defendants not guilty. It also mentions local feuds in Carr county Kentucky and reports on ship incidents and regional newspapers, with various dated notices and biographical notes about Col. John S. Fern and other figures.

Castroville Asger Walker Heaton Falls County Marlin Alexander Walker S'Hat Houston Brenham Santa Fe Railroad Bellville Caldwell Belton Lee County Yates Maj. Penn Lampasas Dallas Clark Fulton, Ark Weatherford George Andrew Brown Denton Court of Appeals Martin Blanco County Austin Martin Brothers Waco Rots Central Aquilla Brazos Steele's Creek Bosque County San Pedro San Antonio Industry Austin County

Democrats Urge Honest Men to Run for Office in Texas

The Brownwood Lanyer criticizes backwoods politics and calls for a reformist Democratic slate. It condemns cut and dried conventions, urges electing honest capable men, and warns against nominating party loyalists over merit.

Austin Greenback Party Texas Brownwood Lanyer Democratic Party

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