30 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Brazil Miner
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1884
Page
1
A jagged recounting covers years of hardship and family upheaval. The writer traces moves from Knightville to Cincinnati to Columbus, detailing care for a baby, religious duties, and work with the W T U, along with conflicts involving Herman Menough and other family members amid illness and poverty. Mentions an Indiana Conference appointment list and local names.
Real estate transfers list parcels in Washington and Perry Counties, including acres and lots to multiple buyers, with a sale by auction at the seller's residence near Brazil. The notice outlines terms, payments, and the upcoming sale date, plus a brief tribute to county treasurer John W. White.
Personal items from Gram code Times note visitors and residents in Ashburn and surrounding areas. Reappearances include Reopy Carpenter at editor in chief in Iowa and several Kentucky and Maryland visitors. Mentions of school principal W. Croasa and trips to Brazil and Washington, D C.
A grim day in South End as F C Watts fell from a ladder injuring hip and leg, a child fractured a forearm in a fall, John Hulett aged about forty tired of life, Karl Hinernagel faced the loss of his mother in a well accident, and families mourned multiple deaths as prayer and burial rites followed.
A garbled page excerpt wanders through gossip and comic flourishes. It touches on a traveling show, a flirtatious exchange, a milliner’s musings, and stray lines about science, love letters, and a circus. It mentions Robbing Circus exhibitors and a Wheat Flour offer from Franklin Mills.
A distorted notice boasts lower prices and cash deals at No 31 W Main Street. It claims to offer new reduced prices and a long list of bargains, urging readers to call and visit the shop for Sew Prices and eager buy/sell exchanges.
The Tomb reports deaths since last note: August 22 Newburg Elizabeth Hardy aged 44 from cobamupca and August 22 Eat Creek township Edward Jones of heart disease aged unknown. August 2 Jeep township J C Health of consumption aged 45. Unclaimed at the Bracil, Idi post office for the past week: Katie Gowen Wm Hiene H Heckrabosnt Sohn nies Nias and others. Tellers urged to appear with date.
A fragmented report mentions a court house gathering at 3 o'clock with John K. Lamb and Gensioe Fowler slated to speak. It cites papers The Brasil Miner and The Miver, hinting at miners seeking freedom and prosperity, with political commentary aligned to democratic ideals. A separate note covers Chief Engineer Devore returning to Indianapolis and Eel River road work funding, plus large grading tasks across four sections and 107000 yards of earth to move.
Amos Jeans paid Kolpitelle visit Saturday and Sunday. Terre Haute mill work and Rena Hale from Middlebury visited. Bob Dasiap and John Glenellyn noted in regional ties. Mop. lommm H. Fowler spoke to a Democratic crowd at Knightsville Tuesday, defending mining law votes and eight hour issue amid misreporting claims.
Vindicated report claims proper accounting by the Finance Committee of the county during the late strike. A disinterested audit by named auditors shows expenditures totaling 284 and a balance on hand of 177 dollars carried to the Central Committee, with a concurrent report to be filed.
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