Descriptions of Rural Cuban Homes on a Plantations Its Laborers
A letter from Camp Columbia in Beuna Vista Cuba portrays rural plantation life. It details the poorest workers housing with palm pole huts and stone houses, noting small gardens, shallow wells, and simple furniture. It describes farming gear, oxen plows, and the harsh, labor intensive conditions of the laborers.
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Nba
Camp Columbia
Beuna Vista
Cuba
Drar Brorher
Plowman’s toil in Cuba described by Howse
A traveler records Cuban farming methods. Oxen pull a heavy beam plow while the planter guides them with a pole. Corn is sown thick in furrows and covered by the same implement, with little cultivation. The farmer views corn as a waste of ground if left unproductive.
Boone County Injunctions and Marriages Highlight Local Items
An injunction suit blocked a courthouse project while the Campbell electric plant in Lebanon sold to Nat Covington R A Edwards and G R Chamberlain of Peru. Another injunction challenged McLean and Dulin with a bridge claim of 800 dollars near Elizaville. Marriages listed include Wm C Flowers and Armetta J Vandenthuysen Jas A Reynolds and Ida E Meenock Ollie R Robbing and Minnie P Pethey Festus F Money and Myrtle A Randle John A Ward and Ada E Grace.
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Court House
Campbell, Wild & Co
Lebanon
Nat Covington
R. A. Edwards
G. R. Chamberlain
Peru
Com. McLean and Dulin
Elizaville
J. D. Adams & Co
Wm. C. Flowers
Armetta J. Vandenthuysen
Jas. A. Reynolds
Ida E. Meenock
Ollie R. Robbing
Minnie P. Pethey
Festus F. Money
Myrtle A. Randle
John A. Ward
Ada EK
Grace
Midland mail service probable change to star routes
Crime report notes Charles Leisure charged with assault and intent to kill his nephew Mat Sigler. Vandalia rail line to build iron bridges over Walnut Fork and Sugar creeks north of Crawfordsville this year. Marriages listed for Mikels Burris Buck McDonald Tice Patton Walters Jeffries Rodgers Hendricks. Change indicates mail service on the C and 8 E Midland railroad may be discontinued with star routes established, likely saving Uncle Sam money.
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Montgomery County
Charles Leisure
Mat Sigler
Vandalia Railroad
Walnut Fork
Sugar Creeks
Crawfordsville
Clem WY. Mikels
Ollie E. Burris
C. W. Buck
Maude E. McDonald
Thomas W. Tice
Zella D. Patton
Aaron O. Walters
Prudence Jeffries
Hayes Rodgers
Nellie Hendricks
Midland
Uncle Sam
No Way Out for Democrats Over Commissioners Dulin and McLean
The Lebanon Patriot argues the Democratic Party must confront Commissioners Dulin and McLean in a political clash, likening the maneuver to treatment given to Grover Cleveland and urging a firm stance.
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Democratic Party
Dulin
McLean
Grover Cleveland
Lebanon
Delay in Rebuilding Store Leaves World of Bargains
The store delays occupancy to finish rebuilding and clear current stock for a grand sale. Read the list of bargains including plaids, cashmeres, silks, wool fabrics, dresses, patterns, and accessories offered at deep discounts, with many items under wholesale values.
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Dreas Goods
Wabfeeta
Mennens
Seaha Gees
Craddock Blue
Pdla
Woodbury
Onioa and
Melba Union
Star
Slothera
Guise Iva
Gloria
Dresden
Yountenville Cribb
Yountsville
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Steele
J. H. Steele
Jamestown, Ind
Micos
Ladoga
Phoenix Block
Tadiana
New York
Wagner
Warren J. Lygell
Cincinnati
Genl Pass
Agu Onio
ITA
Sam
Timothy Day
A. F. Nelson
Jamestown
Ind
Telial
A. F. Gardner
Gardner & Son
Wwe
Newady Battle AX Tonsorial
West Main Street
Elmer Smith
James
Press Ofrice
Boone County
Eastman
Florida Water
Louis Bisghof
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