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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1875
Page
3
The record lists various city happenings including business ads for furniture and jewelry stores, a Congregation visit, and a Presbyterian entertainment with readings from Whittier and a declamation. It notes a funeral attended by Thistle Lodge, a teaching institute starting August 23, and community concerns about weather and public gatherings.
A Middlebury area picnic near Boone Island led to fatal and nonfatal shootings. George W. Smith was mortally wounded by Nathan Walker. Miles Jessup was struck in the forehead by a stray bullet. Smith died early Monday. Walker turned himself in after leaving for Bowling Green. The event drew calls for stricter concealed weapons laws.
Three men Alexander Potts Berry Howard and Nathan Adams sold eleven cattle to Raney Sturdevant for 13.50 then note sold to Campbell Daugherty for 100. Stolen cattle led to identification by John M. Scott of Putnam county. Howard arrested at Carbon and Daugherty nailed. Pottsgow as Browe in Lafayette then jailed after a $1000 bond. Reports mention a coat theft from Sorrells shop and the Gummere & Co. shoe shop break in with boots taken. James Goodin detained in Terra Haute for stolen cigars and tobacco. other suspect Kidd escaped. An ongoing preliminary exam is noted.
A stream of residents and visitors appears in the city early in the week including Uncle Jesse Yocum Chas A Murburger from Asherville Maj J W Ormsby from Hermitage Tenn and Alex Taggart from Knightsville. Others include James M Hosking and Judy John Tressel and Jeff McAnally from Bowling Green and Geo M Davis John Ackermire W R Guthrie in various exchanges with local offices and shops.
A man named Monde was fatally stabbed with a knife by Mick Allen and aided by his brother Charles Allen. Monde knocked both assailants down after being wounded. Mick Allen escaped. Charles Allen was arrested. Preliminary examination not yet completed.
A Terre Haute police chief reports two men calling to sell tea by the Adele on July 1st then leaving town unpaid hotel bills and a robbery claim. One man wore a blue coat. both are described as about five eight with facial hair. A brakesman was killed near Knightsville the same night.
Bowling Green Band leader defends local pride amid a regional dispute sparked by a Brazil Echo edit. Lusk's Corner Band and McNamar face calls to issue and accept a challenge as readers question the state’s best band. Also notes wheat prices and praise for Clay County Teachers Institute leaders.
The Indiana Christian Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention in Greencastle on August 3 to 4 and a third day. Eminent Sunday school workers from Indiana and other states will attend. attendance is free. Railroads offer excursion rates about half fare. round trip tickets available with certificates. Some lines will provide free return for full fare paid travelers. The convention meets in the Asbury College chapel with entertainment committee housing attendees at the Christian Church. Isaac Errett of Cincinnati speaks Wednesday evening. convention runs Tuesday at 2 pm to Thursday evening.
The article accuses multiple firms of false returns to the Sowing Machine Ring in 1874. It highlights the Howe Machine Co as underreporting by about one third of its claimed 108,186 machines and accuses the firms of widespread misrepresentations.
Notice invites all wishing to run booths or rides at the Clay Trotting Park Association and Clay County Agricultural Society fair to apply to Superintendent I. W. Sanners at No 25 East Main Brazil Indiana. A diagram of stands is available. Also an estray notice for a chestnut sorrel mare stolen July 10 near Howesville Indiana offers twenty dollar reward for return or information.
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