The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-07-19
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lights, or tell us why we can I have
them.
Rooms for rent. furnished or IN
furnished. Apply to Mrs. ". J.
Collins.
We want waterworks and cleo
trio lights. Who IS responsible
for the lack of these utilities?
LosT-A ring with two diamonds
at Point Isabel between Seaside
Saloon and postofice. Return to
F. Rivadulla for reward.
Six barrels of fish were all of the
fnny tribe that could be raked up
for express shipment this morning.
Shipments of fish have been very
scarce the past few days.
The Matalnoros band will give a
concert at the plaza in that city
tonight. Those who desire to listen
to some good music may avail
themselves of the opportunity.
THE HERALD was told today by
J. H. Woolery that work on the
new hotel and club house at Point
Isabel would begin as soon as the
material arrives, which will be
within a month or six weeks.
At four o'clock this afternoon
the river had fallen about four
inches and was still falling. This
will be welcome news to all res
idents along the river, who prefer
the stream a little nearer normal.
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The weather man says tonight
and Friday will be partly cloudy.
The winds, according to- the same
authority, will be light and from
the south. The latter part of the
prediction has been more than full
filled, the breeze being so light as
to scarcely stir the lightest leaves.
Among the arrivals in Browns
vile is Chas. A. Krausse, of Gal
weston, who arrived last night and
is a guest of his niece, Mrs. J. B.
McAllen. Mr.. Krausse is a native
OF Brownsville, having been born
within the sacred precincts of our
city, but is now one of the leading
merchants of Galveston. He is a
brother to Henry, George and the
Misses Kransse, of this place, and
his many warm friends who are
glad to extend him the glad hand.
a gentleman from Iowa, who
came here a few days ago for the
express purpose investing in
Brownsville dirt, ami he proposed
to pay cash, on being informed that
the city had neither waterworks,
electric lights nor sewerage, said he
was ready to so elsewhere as he
had no money to invest in a town
without these utilities. Is any
comment necessary? The town
needs there things and there is no
reason why we shouldn't have
them.
1t is with pleasure THE HERALD
announces the acquisition of Jno.
Bannon, of Washington, d. c.. to
the ranks of Brownsville citizen
ship. He has been connected with
the Manufacturers Record for some
time, and came here on a special
mission for that publication. He is
q man of generous information,
wide acquaintance and astute eco
nomic ideas, which admirably fit
him for a position which was
rendered and has been accepted by
him, that of secretary of the
Brownsville Business Mems Club.
In accepting this Office Mr.. BAN
non feels that some sacrifices must
be made, but he is willing to make
them in order TO assist in the adj
vancement and upbuilding of