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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
6
The Brookshire Times notes editorials and communications policy inviting submissions with author names. Mentions the New Ulm Enterprise editor taking a one month vacation for patriotic preparation. Includes fragmented bits about a dramatic scene with a woman removing a shoe.
A health hint suggests stocking the pool with tadpoles to catch wiggle-tails. As tadpoles become frogs, they may disturb sleep with their croaking. The passage frames a practical solution to remove wigglers and raises a note about future frog noise.
George W. Graham of the Overland-Houston Company organizes an expert corps of automobile drivers and mechanics to join army service if war is declared with Mexico. Applications must include names, addresses, ability, experience and health. Graham aims to provide 50 experts from his Overland network and establish mobile repair shops at Brownsville or nearby across the river with blueprints already prepared.
A distressed woman recounts a tragic life begun in luxury and wealth. She laments a cruel partner who corrupted her foundation and standing in society while describing a love that both drew and damaged her. The fragment hints at social pressures and personal ruin.
I C Adams received a car of flour last Tuesday. Louise music has purchased a new Ford car, every Friday at the Parlor Cafe. George Pattison Jr. invested loose change in a Ford. Horn and Sowden received 14 cars of cattle from Dayton Texas to graze here. Robert Avery is improving though bed confined. Five Waller County Bank building notes worn. Unknown person left a sack of tomatoes on our desk last Friday. F Hughes shipped two cars of watermelons to Houston market. First melons of the season. Clarence Rhemann busy putting lights in Max Wander's shop. Max prepares for the busy season.
Monday night Simon Samson a Black resident of Chas Garretts farm in the Brazon bottom was shot and killed by his wife amid family troubles authorities report no further details were released about motive or circumstances uncertainties linger in the fatal incident
Mr and Mrs S Hovas were in Houston on Wednesday along with Miss Aghney and David Agopin.
The Friendship community reports a successful June 23 picnic with a large crowd and many seniors enjoying themselves. Candidates spoke as locals praised crops, noting abundant corn and improved prospects after past shortages. A July 6 picnic at Springer is announced. all are invited to share a meal and good times.
Brother Alex Muske drove relatives to a pleasant gathering at an elmady spot where Butler and Muske families met for a reunion and feast. A pit of pork mutton veal coffee and a long groaning table fueled a cordial event of peace and goodwill with hopes for a future meeting.
Simonton links continued Little Archer Hill and Grace Mitchell hosted friends with Monday evening peach ice cream and nike. Mrs Pesses and Celia of Houston visited Mrs Joe Daily. The ball game Simonton vs Orchard Sunday ended 14 to 6. Hot days and no rain bring farmer complaints.
Wo Dozier and wife were Houston visitors Tuesday. Bren was Pallas last Saturday and Sunday. M Mannsian and wife, A M Highrabendian and wife and Dick Bijbijian motored to Houston last Tuesday. Ed Wilplez and wife were Houston visitors Tuesday. Miss Mable Muske visited Miss Zelda Martin near Sunnyside several days this week. Misses Mary Plelen Bains and Mary Mills visited a friend in Ful shear Tuesday. Hubbard left Tuesday night to attend the Confederate Reunion at Elgin June 28-20. Ar Hubbard, Greens Brigade member, hoped to meet old comrades of the fading Gray Line.
The report notes farmers and merchants receiving loose change from cucumbers raised for the salting vat as a dull season yields limited income. Roy Perkins attended the trunk of the Hadleys at Auskogee Oklahoma for killing Sheriff Giles, with he being the state's principal. Independence Day will be celebrated there next Tuesday July 4.
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