20 Sep 1878
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1878
Page
1
A roundup of items from Texas and neighboring states reports social notes, politics, crime, weather, and public affairs. Highlights include Madison Wells running for Congress, Galveston bond efforts, a Lynch family murder in Hockley, and Greenback activity in several counties. Reports from Memphis to Washington detail yellow fever relief, bank depositories, and national financial conditions.
The San Antonio Express notes a livery police court as a sign of flush times. Recent sessions in Brentam’s police court over the past days suggest a period of prosperity locally.
Reported exchanges debate whether the current prohibitory license should remain in force or be modified to permit circuses. The question concerns the state’s licensing stance and potential changes to admission rules.
An East St. Louis dispatch dated the 13th reports a heavy frost overnight and fair prospects for another. The frost is interpreted as signaling an early fall and a speedy cessation of the fever plague.
Capital stock certificates totaling 3720 dollars of the San Antonio paper were sold to two gentlemen who held a 320 dollar judgment against the paper. The Express dismisses the issue with a dismissive remark.
In a St Petersburg dated August 13 letter to a Washington resident Ges Grant denies ever owning property in New York and other eastern cities except a small asset in Long Branch. He also portrays himself as very poor, claiming a salary rise from 25000 to 50000 would not have prevented borrowing to leave Washington.
Dr R M Swearingen telegraphs from Holly Springs to Dr Bibb Austin health officer claiming Holly Springs is cleaner than Austin and higher than tide water with over one hundred yellow fever cases. The message aims to argue elevation does not shield from yellow fever.
Ex Governor Davis spoke in LaGrange on Saturday last and declared his style has softened to mildness. He says he is not a Greenbacker but urges friends and party adherents to join the Greenback party and vote the state ticket to build opposition to Democracy. He ignored Col. Jones.
The Department of Agriculture notes cotton crop condition averaged 95 in August 1878 and 86 in September 1877, a typical decline with high vitality for autumn. Prospects remain favorable with better potential than last year and a notably increased acreage.
A Boston Woman's Journal staffer notes men naming a banged hair style seen daily among young women in Boston streets. He observes the look reduces apparent intelligence by combing hair down over the forehead.
The State Democratic Executive Committee selects Geo. Moore for Chief Justice and M. H. Bonner for Associate Justice. Bonner, a fifty five year old Mississippi native and Smith county resident, is praised for integrity and judicial temperament. The Houston Telegram report is cited as context.
Miss Rose Eytinge of Philadelphia raised funds for yellow fever sufferers from city theatre circles. The city committee refused play people donations, while E F Fellows of New York telegrammed approval and offered to disburse the money under Eytinge’s instructions.
In Hotty Staines Sep 13 report from the Secs Relief Committee thanks for funds and notes fever rising with Dr Segre from New Orleans ill. Calls for more doctors and another hospital. Tempered by cautious optimism as Swea ringen and Manning report patients improving.
Prof Hatt of Michigan University warns epidemics will shame cities and families as much as community ills like the itch. In Louisiana a bid to place Gen Beauregard at Greenback head unfolds while Republicans meet in New Orleans and waive nominations, widening the Southern Democratic contest.
A Cache la Poudre Valley resident confronts a suitor after a year of courting and gives him a final choice to marry or leave. The Cincinnati Enquirer also notes Wyandotte Reynolds, a heroic correspondent, died at Grenada Mississippi after remaining at his post amid fever and danger.
Advertises Green's August Flower as a cure for dispepsia and liver complaints. Claims sample bottles cost two cents and that three doses prove effectiveness. Mentions Newbouer Bros receiving new stock offered at low figures and invites customers to inspect and trade.
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