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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1874
Page
3
A fog of small town items covers social gatherings at Turner's Hall and John Metowell's Presbyterian social. Dr Hawkins curing cancers and lung fever advice, with health notices and a reminder of Mrs. Fraser's passing. Local business, lodges, and dances fill the column.
Major Ross Hill was in town last Saturday. J. F. Card of the Clay Coal Co. is in the city. Miss Lizzie Sourwine returns to spend a couple weeks with friends. J. Bolinger elected Grand Watchman of the A. O. U. W. in Indianapolis. Dr. FE B. Thomas and James FE McDonald were in town for stockholder meetings.
The iron market shows firmer prices and steadier demand as miners resume output in the Pottsville region. Coal prices vary by district with bituminous coal around 1.65 and some reports as high as 2.25 in winter. Indianapolis dealers are accused of manipulating coal and Pittsburgh coke to offload stocks. The North and South Railroad directors report improved conditions and expect northbound work to restart when weather allows, while a Clay County notice calls for adjustments in coal pricing amid regional market tensions. The issue also notes a Clay County school attendance report and a Clay County clerk's notice about unrecorded instruments from Evansville area land descriptions.
Terre Haute group of unemployed iron workers presents a medley of songs dances and short plays in Turner's Hall to aid families. Highlights include Happy Ed and his sister in The Old Man’s Drank Again and Old Black Joe. A multi-instrument performer adds novelty. Shows in Greencastle tonight and Terre Haute Saturday with moral content and admission 25 cents, front seats 50 cents.
Dr H Nawkins announces residence in the city for one month offering free consultations for chronic diseases to all genders. Office at the Little House Around the Corner, room 2 upstairs, Brazil. Richardson Co. introduces a new roller and measurer to speed goods rolling and invoicing by displaying yardage on a face indicator.
J A Ackelmire denounces a past issue in Miner for a slur aimed at Scotch fellows. He labels the author as selfish and sordid for mocking innocent amusements. Ackelmire expresses strong disapproval and sovereign contempt for the language.
Rev G C Lamb presided at the bride’s brother's residence Cardonia on Thursday the 22nd for the marriage of Thomas Turner to Elizabeth Crookshanks.
A compiled list of land transfers dated to week ending January 24 1874 includes many parcels in Washington Perry Sugar Ridge Cardonia and Van Buren townships with owners Hirt Bristol Cole Rose Barnhart Monroe and Pritchard among others totaling 26 230.00 in consideration. Multiple local merchants advertise alpacas goods and seasonal sales at 620 Main street and 163 Main street Terre Haute plus coal deliveries and Groceries from Allen Sargent and J A Decker & Bro.
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