Quarantine measures and local arrests in Brenham notes
The Brenham Banner reports quarantine officers named for the railroad from Hempstead to Giddings and updates on train service, law actions, and police activity. It covers recent arrests, hog catchers, a pistol incident, and community notices including bids for nurses to Memphis and a charity benefit of $40.50.
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Brenham Greys
Oance
Ross
Messrs
E. F. Jennings
Wallie McIntyre
Hempstead
Giddings
Bors
Accidental Shooting at Kirch's Saloon Houseyard Incident
Berry Mitchell, returning home from Kirch's saloon where he worked, fired a pistol in the yard after his wife reported someone there. The shot grazed her back causing a painful but non dangerous wound. Other items note a city marshal's activities, a Long Point barbecue, and local relief receipts.
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Berry Mitchell
Kirch
Berry
Mayor's Court at Brenham Ends in Fines and Threats
In Brenham Mayor and marshal preside as John Collins a heavyset colored man is fined 13 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Bud Williams pays 10 on a similar charge. Brown the Scotchman is jailed after a rough arrest and a pending Monday hearing looms. Ma J L Moore named Republican candidate for District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
John
Brenham
Collins
Bud Williams
J. L. Moore
Moore
Mayor's Court notices and county real estate transfers
The Brenham weekly column reports arrests for drunken and disorderly conduct with fines paid. It lists weekly county real estate transfers, including Jno B Wilkin to W A Brookchier for 12 acres at $250 and other deeds. It notes political candidate announcements for Tax Collector and County Surveyor and advertisements for dry goods, hotels, and mill updates amid Cotton season bustle.
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C F. Herbst
Jno
B. Wilkin
W. A. Brookchier
Brenham
Catherine MicKay
C. R. Breedlove
Ed. Bracken
Ashley Stevens
T.O. Holt
H. Roushansen
Washington County
Wm. Pryor League
QO. D. Watson
M. M. Watson
Wim. Pryor League
Edwin B. Randle
John A. Randie
Hutchinson Nominated For Sheriff In Basworth Banner
Suervrer H Hutch inson Republican nominee for sheriff is praised as well known and popular in the county in this morning’s Baswex Hubert Express. A countryman found drunk near the Opera House with $150 from cotton sales nearby. a friend intervened to help. Sovire meals offered for 25 cents at the Press Restaurant.
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Suervrer
H. Hutchinson
Baswex. Hub
Harey
Sausage and Soda at Naw Orleans Bakery and Sausage Factory
Brendant home made sausage, fresh daily sold wholesale and retail with ice cold soda water at five cents per glass. Orders from the country receive prompt attention. El O. Aran Etsy.
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Naw Orleany
EL O. Aran Etsy
Trustees Seek Certainty in Teacher Qualifications
Letters to the editor urge a standardized showing of percentage marks on teaching certificates issued by county judges. The writer asks how to verify competence and suggests a marking system for applicants to improve school outcomes. Ads promote Green's August Flower as a liver remedy and announce Newbouer Bros. Dry-goods Palace with ladies shoes by Pampell Harrisons.
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Biyatts
Seu
Talesire
Bargain Auction Offers At Star Auction House
A Star Auction House sale advertises farm groceries clothing shoes and dress goods from multiple vendors. It highlights cheap molasses flour peaches and vegetables plus boots and slippers while urging attendance to inspect goods and buy. The ad names Alicorn's Building and Dress Goods Pampell Harris and Newbouer BrosDry goods Palace and notes latest styles.
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Star
Alicorn’s
Star Auction House
Probate notice of guardianship sale in Washington County
Notice in probate from Texas announces to Washington County Sheriff to publish an order to sell an undivided one tenth interest in a minor's estate. The county court will hear the guardianship petition on a specified Monday in November at the county courthouse. This notice is dated August 28, 1578, in Brenham with sheriff certification.
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Withte
Robert Schmerbeck
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington County
State OF Texas
Washington
Levis Scott
Odin
HLM
Lewis
Cot
Brenhasi
Hom
Oes Ccccw
Gist
Texas
Wishesington County
Eas
M. J. Ramille
Jules A. Randle
M. J. Ranille
Coort
Creaty Cours
Sail
Brenham
Witmes
H. M. Lewis
City of
Brenbeam
F. Heasst
Washing County
C. Hots
Als Greber
Counnty
Washingettan
Saith
Tezs
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Local Intelligence
Giats
McIntyre
Pat John Collins
Risson Caxe
Brenham Schuetzens
Darkey
Hastile
Memphuis
Frok ‘Smcintyre
F. D. Jodon
Willie McIntyre
Memphis
Central Railway
Dr. Rippetoe
Corros
Galveston
C. W. Klaeden
Dave Bloombargh
Sam Stinnett
Ater
W. P. Dashiell
Wm. Wade
Rote
Webley
Watson's Nursery
Board of Alderman
Hutchinson
Persoxan
Dan Mce Crimmon
Bellville
G. D. Bradford
Long Point
Ben Estes
E. B. McGowen
J. H. Hutchinson
F. W. Becker
Becker
Central Railroad
Rhoda Testard
Mechanics Engine Co. No. 1
Frank Evansick
Cotton Exchange
Pampell & Harrison
A. Simon
Bloomburgh
R. Hoffman
Newbour& Brother
Mack Oakes
Bud
Wash Jones
Button
Burton
Knittle
Presbyterian S.S
Messrs. Jodon and McIntyre
Howard Ass'n
N.O
Relief Mittee
Veos
Scotty Brown
Frank Winter
Carl Iske
George Hill
Coly
Jimmie
R. A. Harvey
Esor
Republican Party
Harvin
James W.dallas
James
H. A. Lewis
John Arnold
Maria Jerichow
James Whitfield
Joana
Breaxto A
Herman Neinast
Touisa Neinast
Joseph Lingard
Millie Lauderdale
Illiam Chiles
Rebecca Ad
Dawson
Attie
Namst Clark Cummings
Austin County
Columbia
Kirch’s
Central House
Lunxca
Kirch & Co's
Prenix
Pampell & Harrison’ S
Phenix
Newbouer Bros
Gests
D. W. Bloombargh's
Ciosixe
D. W. Bloomburgh
Frank Evansich
Quitman Street
A. Wilkins
John A. Randle
Chadwick's Mill
Cormor
Onde
Sherif
Hants Ville
Rrsracnast
Tencher
Westra
D. W. Broombagh
H. Fisher
Simmon
J. A. Zeturs & Co
Philadelphia
Pampell& Harrisons
Parker
Ellert
Para
Voir Dimgget
Lehr
Warket Report
Lord Butcher's
Bloombarg’ S
Pampell&Harsrison
RM Hutchinson
M. H. Williasts
Hi. Mlewis
T. C. F. Herbst
Hutchensongs
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