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Newspaper
Brazil Weekly Echo
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1875
Page
2
Scrap of a Gosport Owen county note cites CirCuit Court at Greencastle this week and no rent for judge or lawyers. Mentions Grant whisky ring probes, Hayes election delays, and calls for public meetings in Indiana for the State Soldiers' Monument.
Official patent list reports patent numbers and inventors including Litigages by A B Batson of Newcastle Corn markers by T B Kirkwood of Bentonville Basket bottoms by S H Wheeler of Peru Lamp extinguishers by J C Hehr of South Bend Feather dusters by J L Little of Manitowoc Sawing machines by N M Miller of Evansville Grain drills by E Morgan of Dublin and G M Leek for Clay Co Indiana long editor and publisher connected with the Reewih 8 end.
A publishable full district tally shows Indiana's new delegation with most members on their first terms. Notable incumbents continuing include Holman in the 5th, Kerr in the 3rd, Hunter in the 8th, and Ckeson in the 9th, while others mark new arrivals.
A letter signed J. N. from a supposed ex Co B 79th Indiana claims Brown has disproportionate influence in Clay County. Ring members dispute the affidavits and threaten to confront the correspondent, who defies their sworn statements and defends Brown, calling him uninfluential.
Carr James A Muironen of Elkhart county is hailed as the likely Democratic lieutenant governor candidate. Supporters cite his popularity and strong locality, while Holman and Mitchell from different regions back greenback advocacy, signaling a winning slate for the party.
The text argues that gold standard speculation harms industry by shrinking currency and cites historical export figures of corn and wheat to show most trade remains under a currency system not dominated by gold. It condemns premium payments and predicts ruin if currency volume is constrained, urging resistance to resumption policies.
The case of Mrs. Sarah B. Fay who abducted her daughter Gracie after a custody award to Fay exposes alleged legal absurdities. Fay swore not guilty as she claims a Brooklyn lawyer, Dickson the divorce attorney, manipulated events to spur a reward and pursuit. Mrs. Fay sits in jail awaiting examination while authorities seek clarity on the child’s custody.
A survivor, John Norris of Boone County Kentucky, bears a gold Congress medal. Robert H. Prayn of Albany owns a 1478 Psalter printed in Mainz by Petrus Schiefler. George Harris, Yale divinity graduate, died in New Haven, notable for his exceptional education despite total blindness. Baron Blane, Italian minister to Washington, is a 40 year old solid built bachelor with 15 years in Italian diplomacy. Two Pacific steamer loss passengers sighted by Iowa State Register are William Maxwell of Stuart Iowa and F D Aard, relative of congressman Farnsworth, a long-time special agent for Puget Sound.
On Saturday December 1 1875 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Bowling Green Court House Clay County Indiana the rents and profits for a seven year term of Lot 12 Mark's Harmony will be sold to satisfy a decree if not enough a fee simple of the execution defendant will be offered. Sale excludes relief from valuation or appraisal laws. Dated Bowling Green Indiana November 16 1876.
A local merchant announces plans to clear stock at reduced prices as the season ends. The ad states they buy dry goods to sell and not to keep on hand.
A mispriced sale listing shows black alpacas priced at 50c and 15e with a former price of $100. The notice highlights a pricing error and advertises the discount during a sale event.
Fabrics listed include plaids at 30 cents and 50 cents, with 35 and 50 price points in various currencies. Choth and suitings in G-£ wide for overdresses and suits with fringes to match.
A commercial notice markets icloak velvets priced at $1000 and up and black German velvets suitable for trim and hats at $275 and up. It also promotes 50 bone corsets at $100 and 100 bone corsets at $150 with an invitation to send for samples.
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