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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1876
Page
3
The column records social and civic happenings including a call for full attendance at the Greenback Club, delegates heading to the State Convention in Indianapolis, a contest between Bowling Green nails and high water, plans for a new barber shop, piano and organ tuning services, and local newspaper quips about hunting, a Brazilian ex- belle, leap-year poetry, and criticism of the Manufacturer and Miner publication.
The issue highlights a strong Harrison township communication and praise for Old Harrison’s work. It mentions a postponed death and marriage due to storms and illness, a revival adding many names, and light social commentary on leap year etiquette and marriage outlook for young women. A local incident with a man armed with weapons is noted.
A note from Clay County recalls the death of Thompson Booth, respected elder, at his residence near Bowling Green last Tuesday. The column also reports Major Ross Hill’s railway postal clerk appointment, school prosperity, a Hendrix music store opening, and local humor about subscriptions and social mishaps.
The Quarterly meeting begins in Stoichton on Saturday continuing through Sunday with Rev Dr Wm Willey of Greencastle preaching. A fire damaged Daniel Easter’s residence in Knightsville Saturday night but was extinguished with little damage. A Saturday clash between local roughs in Nelson Sumner’s party and a rival group ended with heavy drinking and a reported beating. sources say the Brazil delegation was beaten.
Simon Herr to speak on Monday evening February 21 at Hendrix Hall with a basket collection for Y M C A reading rooms. The First Congregational church of Brazil will meet March 8 at 7 30 to elect a trustee and conduct church business. Old settlers and others offered first quality groceries at small above cost at R A Webster's Brazil Indiana.
For rent a well kept two story house with six rooms, a good stable and outbuildings. Located in a desirable part of the city. Inquiries: Cull en I. W. Sanders at 29f Lamps, Chimneys for lamps and oils, J. W. Guthrie's Blue Front Drug Store. 34th.
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