18 Aug 1887
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Newspaper
Brazil Democrat
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1887
Page
1
A stream of notes covers land sales, oil prospects, and small-town life. It reports on property transfers, a seedless apple, a factory site, and new buildings. It mentions pensions, local officials, schooling, a theater performance, weather, and a fatal accident inquiry, with names like James Tarbert, John Slack, and Harry Hardy appearing amid broader community updates.
A sprawling report from Evansville Indiana details a public bribery charge related to a hotel incident on Wednesday night August 10 188 with Vincesses Victor Yenwmerat and Krav claiming criminal conduct involving a well known party. The piece cites Huston of the Evansville Telephone Company aided by J Johnson and alleges publication actions and motive amid rival exchanges. A separate note covers a fatal but non graphic shooting in the east end where William Lannegan shot Joe Smith after a confrontation over a debt. Smith survived as doctors searched for the ball.
A packed page lists numerous residents visiting Indianapolis Chicago and nearby towns. Names include Richard Cox Mrs POT Lather Miss Marc Bryson Sallie Cox Charlee Scanticherry and many more. Mentions of business trips, weddings, and seasonal travel fill the society column with short updates on family ties and local happenings.
A mixed train wreck near Saline City left Thomas Brothers with a spinal injury and others including Mrs Jenkins and her daughters injured. The cause is blamed on damaged track culverts, with carpenters arriving quickly to repair and resume service amid early, unfounded death rumors. Theodore Duffield dies in Kansas City bridge accident. body not recovered.
Citizens of Harricon township met at the office of Frank A. Horner in Clay City on Saturday August 18 and organized the Clay City District Agricultural Fair Association with F. A Horner presiding. Officers were elected for the first year and a board of directors named. The group planned a fall fair at Clay City grounds on September 27 1887 and promised active committees to push the project.
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