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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
5
Dr H T Green, a dentist with an office over Brookshire Bank, did some job work for E H Martin this week. The note records service performed at the office location.
Last Friday night Eva Lenard killed Sunie, a fellow Negro woman, in a dispute at a Negro restaurant. Lenard was arrested on a murder charge.
State of Texas officials attest to a sworn statement regarding an incident at Enos Spur where three Black women were arrested last Saturday night for throwing rocks at passing trains. The parties include J B Enos president W D Mills cashier and several directors a constable and a deputy.
A large crowd of young people attended the box supper at Sunny Side Wednesday night. Families including the Morgans and Martins visited Houston and J H Martins farm on Sunday while Rev Ed Binford preached at the Baptist Church. Nearby residents hosted guests over the weekend and trips to Brookshire occurred Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie Huggins of Fal shear visited Miss Lois Cooper this week. Mrs. Emily Hill of Sealy visited her old friend Mrs. Fowkles Tuesday afternoon. They returned to Sealy the next day accompanied by Mrs. Fowkles. E. C. Adams and wife returned Friday from a visit to West relatives. FOR SALE seventy acres of prairie land one mile from Brookshire. M. Mansian and W.F. Donald shipped a carload of pecans Tuesday. A $100 reward is offered for proof of purchase or use of curb ing claimed from August Haak in 1917.
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