The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
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the latter place recently on an in
spection of his property, which has
been planted to truck He was in
Brownsville yesterday. but returned
to San Benito again this morning and
will probably remain there a couple
of weeks. He reports the crops look
ing fine and is very enthusiastic over
the prospects.
Miss Kate Weller was a passenger
on the branch this morning, stopping
at Harlingen.
Mrs. S. c. Moore of the hotel at
Harlingen was an overnight visitor
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Collins. who are
farming at Mission, returned today
after a two days visit in town. Mr..
Collins says the cabbage and onions
are certainly looking fine in his dis
trict
Contractor A. Goldammer returned
last night from a short business trip
to kingsville He reports that the
ruins of the recent fire there are still
burning but the owners are preparing
to put up some very fine buildings in
their place at once Mr. Goldammer
left again for Harlingen this morning.
Oscar Hart and j. R. Allen were
passengers on the morning train,
their destination being Mercedes.
Mrs. H. McShane and son, Mrs. p
NJ. McShane and Mrs. H. NJ. Booth,
all of Mission, who have been spend
ing couple of days in town, returned
home this morning.
L. h. Hallam left for Donna this
morning with several prospectors,
who are interested in that place.
F. Grosshauser, formerly of
Brownsville, but now located at Mer-
cedes, was an overnight visitor in
town, returning home this morning.
Col. H. G. Dubose left for Harlin-
gen this morning for few days
hunting. Needless 70 say, the game
in that region will be wary the next
few days, as his record as a hunter
precedes him.
H. B. Welsh, representing the
Maxwell Car Co., was the guest of
Burt E. Hinkley. the local Maxwell
agent, yesterday Mr. Welch left for
Mission this morning to see about de-
livering a few cars of Maxwells to
that live little town.
Fred Tate, customs inspector, now
located pt Hldalgo, is at lone on
three day visit o his family here.
lie leaves tomorroy fo~. his post
of duty at Hidalg1.
C. A. Weyman left this morning
for Yoakum to be gone abotu two
weeks.
John Lockett returned last night
from a Christmas visit to his home
at Beeville Despite rumors to the
contrary, he did not bring back a
mate.
DR.. w. Meter of San Antonio is in
Brownsville for short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Verhelle of
Victoria, Texas, father and mother of
H. - Verhelle of this city, who have
been visiting their son and family
since Christmas, started on their
homeward trip this morning. Mrs
II. B. Verhelle accompanied them as
far as Harlingen.
August Roll of Centralia Ill, who
is spending the winter in the cIJy, was
a passenger to the Point this morn
ing
w w. Lastinger and family are to-
Gay moving into the newest house in
the Combe Row on l-evee street.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. J. Brooks of nan
sas City have taken the house just
vacated by W. w. Lastnger and fam
lily, and will spend several months
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B Puente have
Just returned from their honeymoon
trip and are registered at the San
Carlos, where they viii be AT home
until their own home is completed.
Miss Florence Batz of Ell Barranco
who has been indisposed for sever
DAYS past, came from the ranch yes
torLGJ to remain in town until she
fel-s entirely well. She was ae-
companied to town by her sister
Miss Leonora Batz of Corsicana. who
is here for the holidays, A L. Batz
and a p Hicks They went back
to the ranch this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Gibson of Chi
cago, are visiting at the home of
their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.
c. S. Hobbs of this city
Professor and Mrs. C. G. Hallmark
are entertaining their friends, Mr..