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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1876
Page
3
The column notes Buckwheat four for sale at Dock Decker's and reports Circuit Court likely adjourning next week. It mentions Dock Decker's parlor sofa set purchase, new signs by McClellana & Cummings, and a dull city business climate amid bad weather. It also references Knightsville, the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society, and various local notices including a fire alarm mystery and a youth carriage gift.
J W McClelland visited the cape tal city on Tuesday. Jease E Allee of Star Ridge was among arrivals Saturday. Warren D Wolfe, recently kicked by a horse, was seen on Saturday. Henry Schronger invited folks to Turman’s ball at Bowling Green. Walter Gentry, Buffalo mills proprietor at Cloverland, out Monday. War M Allen Democratic Central Committeeman of Dick Johnson Township seen this week. T J Gray at Bowling Green, aiding delinquent list, spent Sunday here. Mollie Gilmore of Greenscastle visited and returned Monday. C J Brackenbush of Terre Haute bought bricks here. calls for best brick-making day. Deputy Stillwagon escorted to Indianapolis to prison. James McLaughin left for Indianapolis to study medicine. David G Earle, Spicey city editor of the Express, visited and praised the paper’s youth roots.
The piece notes B. F. Masten’s run for Auditor of State at the Republican convention and lists campaign fees for various offices. It criticizes “Busines” and Riley the moral editor, mentions a phrenology examiner in town, a new Moody revival book, and warns of a coming storm and a failing boat in October.
The article notes Kidd, who was sentenced to five months in the county jail at the October term of the Clay Circuit Court, received a pardon from Governor Hendricks on Thursday at the request of county officers, Judge Turman, and most of the attorneys. It follows with local society notices including elocution readings by Mrs. Nettie Boore Joab and community events in Staunton.
A local 1875 incident recounts the death of Frank I Clark at the Merchants Hotel and the handling of his belongings. The case centers on Riley and Stewart with accusations of fraud and improper possession of Clark’s overcoat and boots. The account condemns Riley for deception and calls for accountability, noting rival claim and a request for affidavits to prove the charges.
Local notes report M Duncan visiting Terre Haute this week with social and community items including a postmaster appointment for J M Duncan, a February meeting, poetry quotes, and regional chatter about cholera among hogs and moral concerns among officers.
An 1876 notice lists loan information via Knight & Knight and rental offers including a room above a boot and shoe store suitable as an office or apartment, several tenant houses for low rent, and a two story house with stable and outbuildings in a desirable city area. Also mentions lamps, chimney services, and baking powder promotions at local shops.
Public reading rooms of the YMCA invite attendance from 2 PM to 10 PM at Corner Fourth and Main. Local lenders offer farm loans from 1500 dollars with terms and no life insurance. Shaw Stewart's sells drugs cheaply. Agents sell renowned sermons in a 474 page work with engravings. Gundlefinger advertises overcoats at cost and a new supply of youth and children’s clothing. Castoria advertised for stomach and bowel relief. Liniments advertised for family and horses.
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