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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
9
Local items note Quese convalescence from illness, new awnings on Quitman street, and the medicine show's exit after quarantine. First Ward school building accepted. night Central trains halted for quarantine. Graber's copper ware display and Allen Smon's fall stock reported. Shoemaker Slewzar ewski fined for burying dead hogs. Community concerts and ice factory shipments mentioned alongside evolving transit cuts due to disease concerns.
Advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal remedy for sicknesses from headache and dyspepsia to malaria and jaundice. The copy claims the pills fortify the body and renew life with testimonial from J. Fairleigh of Platte Cannon, Colorado.
The Houston Post notes the Santa Fe lines have been least bothered by disruptions, yet Brenham is reportedly the only Santa Fe stop that will not permit trains to halt. The graphic Houston correspondent would see the daily and nightly train activity and conclude the claim false.
The Alligator Limited, delayed from Springer to Brenham, is tied up for ten days due to quarantine barriers in Burleson and Grimes counties. No fever cases but trains halted, causing significant inconvenience to patrons. Also notes Mexican weevils observed by J. T. Hardy as a threat to next cotton crop.
Brenham gains a freight terminal a machine shop and a railroad round house as Navasota crews move to Brenham due to quarantine delays. Foreman R J Miller directs the transfer with the evening arrival of the train from Springer. Officials expect the Brenham route to become permanent for direct Brenham Springer operations.
The Brenham quarantine is challenged as illegal and harmful with health authorities accused of exceeding powers. Reports claim bans on goods and passengers, while Caldwell and Burleson counties resist restrictions. The piece notes telegrams urging halt to enforcement and warns of potential lawsuits. It also mentions a Waco Floral Society portrait of Miss Almeda McGregor, carnival queen and niece of Mrs. Healy.
County commissioners held a Friday session called by Judge E P Curry to adopt quarantine measures. The group approved extending quarantine to Chappell Hill and Burton with five guards and disinfectants. some members urged caution or delay.
The Jewish new year 5658 begins at sunset today and ends tomorrow evening. The article laments the universal call of the shofar and the enduring unity of the Jewish people, viewing Rosh Hashanah as a landmark between time periods and a solemn test of the faith and identity of Israel. Burleson County State Health Officer Friday is mentioned in a fragmented note about Caldwell.
A short humorous note from the street chronicles a young married couple moving into an elegant new house that proves haunted. Whispers claim a black cat and a tempting fifty dollar offer to pass the house, with the tale recalling The Cat Came Back and local curiosity.
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