Banner notes amid yellow fever talk and political chatter
The weekly summary cites Victoria county sugar prospects and San Antonio Herald activity. It mentions A Ht Adams of Burleson endorsed for Floater and E P Craypon now on the San Antonio Mercury, once Houston Times proprietor. It notes a Newark crowd and questions about who paid speaker Kearney, plus newspaper praise and inquiries about Texas state division. It reports Todon going to nurse fever, nickel boxes for aid, and 6000 fever cases in New Orleans with fatalities, then a lynching in Murfreesboro, and Corsicana’s Democratic nominations. It observes Texas colored communities aiding yellow fever districts and cautions rural readers to avoid strangers and beware tainted liquor as authorities prepare action.
Public Printing Bids Awarded in Austin
Bids opened in Austin on Monday awarded first and second class to A. H. Pale & Co. third to Joseph A. C. of Austin, fourth to R. Von Boeckman of Austin, fifth to the Statesman, stationery to J. A. Nagle. The Bellville Beacon notes progress in Austin county with sugar cane experiments showing promise and potential higher profitability than cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. H. Pale & Co
Joseph A
R.von Boeckman
The
Statesman
J. A. Nagle
Bellville
Austin ‘County
Texas
Austin County
Address by Judge O. M. Roberts in Corsicana
Judge O M Roberts Democratic nominee for governor delivered an elegant address in Corsicana praising Coke administration and criticizing Greenback claims. The piece notes unity urged for Republicans and quotes a Brenham Voltaire editorial urging party cohesion to defeat rivals and avoid split in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Roberts
Corsicana
United States
Republican Party
Butler
Pomeroy
Gov. Coke
Davis
Moses
Nebo
Washington
Quarantine Drives Town Duties and Fundraising in Kara
Waller County correspondent reports a quarantine and health measures in Kara with renewed town meetings and enforcement actions. Citizens including Annie Blassingame, Annie Pointer, and local firemen raise funds for the Howard Fund in New Orleans while others aid yellow fever relief. A new river bridge across Hill's Ferry advances, with officials noting cost, scope, and project delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara
Cherches
Masons
Odd Fellows
Goggle
Ephelian
Democrat
Radicals
Pevery Gate
Texas
Howard Fund
New Orleans
Annie Blassingame
Aliss Annie Pointer
Hamman
Greenback
Lone Star
Austin
United States
Etter
S.A. Oliver
King Badge Company
Hill's Ferry
L- Springftell
Wm. Ahrenbeck
Abebury
Fever News Stirs Mississippi Valley and Rail Barter
Fever reports flood New Orleans Memphis and Vicksburg with hundreds of new cases and dozens of deaths as Canton and Port Gibson seek aid. Cincinnati townsfolk face panic while a Santa Fe rail inquiry promises favorable prospects. Local postmaster swap and burglar alarm punctuate a busy week along with Eldridge preacher’s home burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Memphis
Holst Bros
Flaherty & Sullivan
Holly Springs
Vicksburg
Miss
Canton
Port Gibson
Cincinnati
Joseph Porter
Porter
Gallipolis
Plan to raise funds for yellow fever sufferers urged
The Dallas Commercial endorses a coordinated effort to gather money for yellow fever victims. It proposes a statewide day set by the governor, with a nickel per person expected to raise at least 50000 dollars, plus local drives led by mayors and press support. Also notes recent Walker and Black court events and John Wesley Hardin’s pending sentence in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hubbard
Earth Population Figures From Beham and Wagner Record
The fifth edition of Beham and Wagner's earth population lists 1,436,145,000 humans this year, up 15,000,000 from last year. Geographic distribution shows Europe 312,398,480 Asia 331,000,000 Africa 205,214,500 Australia and Polynesia 4,098,300 America 86,? This fragment reports incomplete figures for the Americas and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behm and Wagner
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Polynesia
Amourica
State News Roundup From Galveston to Dallas
A broad Texas news snapshot notes Llano corn at 22.5 cents a bushel and cotton seed at 4 dollars per ton in Marlin. Mentions Belton’s Lampasas Times shift, Taylorsville lumber value, and various political events, meetings, and crimes across Montgomery, Williamson, Bosque, and Dallas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Marlin
Lampasas
Belton
Taylorsville
Helton
Bell County
James Hamilton and Sons
Williamson County
Indiana
Round Rock
Burnet
Mason
Brown
Polk County
Livingston Banner
Farmer Fletcher's fish pond proves fish farming practical
Indiana editor visits Calvin Fletcher's farm and details a thriving pond system fed by a spring. The bog transformed from a marsh to a beauty spot with dikes, winding pools, and abundant sunfish and bass. A large spring-fed pond holds an eighty pound catfish from White River and other fish, some naturally present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farmer
Calvin Fletcher
Indiana
Fletcher
White River
Destruction of the Democratic Party in Texas
Gov. E J Davis denounces the Democratic Party and praises the Waco Convention for nominating Greenback faction candidates. He calls for breaking up the Democrats and claims the move will ruin or destroy the party, linking it to Republican strategy in Texas. The record notes water works disruption at Waco and compares to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Democratic Party
E. J. Davis
Greenback
Austin Ga-zette
Davis
Dallas
Alustin
Political slate announced for Washington county sheriff and officials
A garbled but readable notice lists J H Gannow as Democratic sheriff nominee, J H Hetremmsox as Republican sheriff nominee, Keres as Democratic district clerk candidate, L Moore as Republican district clerk incumbent, Hreon M Lewis as Democratic county clerk candidate, J M Williams as Democratic legislator nominee, and James W Daitis as Democratic county surveyor incumbent seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gannow
Washington County
J. H. Hetremmsox
Repoiru Keres
J. L. Moore
Rees
Ofice
Hreon M. Lewis
AL Morr Mann
R.A. Manvin
J M. Williams
Independence
James W. Daitis
Tax collection notices in Brenham and surrounding stores
The county tax collector announces dates in October 1878 for collecting state and county taxes. Stations include Chappell Hill Baldridge's Store Washington William Penn Post and Long Point with scheduled days from early to late October and locations in Brenham for final collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. Ae
Chappell Hill
Balridges’ Store
Washington
William Penn Post
Sore - Long Point
Barton
Olere Omay Eesley Body
Neo County
Estray descriptions and appraisals in May 1875 notice
Estray mare and foal listed with Mary J. Jackson owner. Also another estray horse before Chas Zurcher and precedents in August with Roberto Haebert listed as claimant. Appraisals noted for each animal and brand markings described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Jackson
Branch A. Watson
J.P. I
Aken
RO FL Haebert
Attorneys Promote Land Transfer in Brenham County
In Brenham Texas, attorneys from Arlans and McFarlanes push a land transfer. The notice lists counsel W C Bates and M Ds Lo Ores, with references to McFarland and MoM Yate McFarlani, amid upstalia 7 and Graber's public interest signals in Austin County and Rocky areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Yate McFarlani
Mom“Arlans
McFarlanes, I
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Weekly ‘Banner
Rankin & Levin
Fermay
Victoria County
San Antonio Herald
Schleicher Jasows
A. Ht. Adams
Burleson
E. P. Craypon
San Antonio
Houston Times
Houston
Jeferram
Telegram
San Antonio Express
Famely
Austin Statesman
F. D. Todon
Brenham
Jodon Ee Ae
Hexen
Pincksky Dell
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Rutherford County
Moore
Major Bonner
Smith County
Howard Association
Judge Roberts
Galveston News
Waller County
Hespsrean
Allen
Leander Cannon
Santa Fe Railroad
North
Pattie
Eldridge’s
Wallisville
Chambers County
Dlack
John Wesley Hardin
Comanche
Earth
State News
Supreme Bench
Montgomery
Denison News
Grenada
Colorado
Tom Ochiltree
Galveston County
M. H. Royston
Criminal District Court
Galveston
Harris Counties
Hamilton
Coke
Bosque County
Meridian
Gen. Hamman
Navasota
E. H. Gruber
State Savings Bank
Justice McClure
Gruber
Seguin
Col. Schleicher
John Ireland
Dr. Calder
Register
Sherman Register
Thos. E. Williams
Ile
Iloward Association
John Claibourn
Bastrop
Messrs
Senegambia
Darkey
State, Gazette
Trkeashner
R. L. Shassert
Chas
Hmck
W. K. Hoonix
Muriewa County
Simachasian Endep Dent
Estray Mothe
John A. Randle
Graber
Giesecke’s Hall
M. A. Healey
Davis Building
Public Square
Cooke
Brenham, Texas
Fow
Ueneal
Colon
Frvietit
August
Odhr
Renham Brewery
Market Street
Lorenz Zeiss
I S. Rogers
Chappell Hill, “Texas
Breedlove & Ewing
Bresham, Tesna
A. © Lockett
Attorney-at-view
Brenham, Tex
Omer
Upstalia
W. C. Batrd, M. Ds
Nenis
Brenham, Norris & Creat
Weoley, Texas
Lo Ores
Rocky, Austin Co. H
Oder
Deng Store
Matchett
M. DB
Buchanan
Wred
Glerber’s
Sandy Street
Danner
Deena
B. Gerber
St. Louis
King OF
Prussia
Asbeck
Lehmann & Els
J. Fisher
Ant Street
Central House
Bresnam
Entiacrors
de Sam Muery
Cue Restaurant
McDonald
Cotton Exchange
Pone A. Randle
Grosse A. Fox
Tsumbper
Roweh
Mamsler & CO
Hon. Stone
Prenham, ‘Texas
A, Newman
S. S. Hosea
Bosnham, Texas
S. Lockett
Neral
Brendan Texas
D. Im
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