A Window On The Past:
African-American Life in Howard County from the Civil War to 1890
African-American Business from the Civil War to 1890
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| Two weeks since we printed an article about the express wagon of Miner, a colored man, and commented upon the action of some white persons who are in that business, Mr. John Wildridge calls upon us to say that he was probably alluded to and to explain his position. We have heard his statement and cannot see in it anything unfair. John seems to claim only what is a fair business deal and manifests no ill will towards the colored man. The business of delivering goods to our merchants is getting to be a large one and requires system. Mr. Wildridge asks that a proper system shall be adopted so as to avoid confusion at the depots when goods arrive, but he does not ask that any man, white or black, shall be denied the right to earn a living by honorable means. [HT-20 Jul 1865/p3/c1]
NICHOLS, Miner / Merchants / Occupations
See the card of our colored friends, Bob and Minor, who are running the Monitor Saloon and serving Oysters and other good things at all hours. [HT- 23 Nov 1865/p3/c1]
[Actual advertisement on c3]
"Bob" Robert WADKINS / Minor NICKLESON / Monitor Saloon / Businesses
Dr. Miner Nichols
This gentleman has been in this city for about one year. He has followed the business of driving an express wagon, digging, in short, doing whatever needed to be done that there "was money in." He was formerly a slave on a southern plantation. There he was the plantation Doctor. He is no relation to Plantation Bitters. On Monday, of this week, he applied to the Revenue officers of this city, paid his money and took out license as a Practicing Physician. If he succeeds with Hydragyrum cum creta as well as with a spade or whitewash brush, he will do well. For the purpose of avoiding negro and democratic equality, M. Nichols M.D. should advertise the medicines he uses that none of the same may be given to white folks. [HT- 10 May 1866/p3/c3]
Dr. Miner NICHOLS / Businesses / Biography
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Black Supremacy. At Russiaville, in this county, our Democratic friend, W. M. Waters, owns and occupies a law office of three rooms. But while Mr. Waters' law rooms are those in the rear a colored man and brother conducts the business of a barber in the front room. The two gentlemen are getting along harmoniously. We do not know that there is a partnership in a case, but the best room being assigned to the colored man the latter has that much chance to claim supremacy. [KTW-2 June 1870/p2/c6]
Businesses (barber shop) / Waters W. M. / Russiaville
Dr. Minor Nichols is the only colored Doctor of this city. If he administers medicines as successfully as he applies whitewash he is a success. No one can clean up a room as tastefully as he and he don't bedamb [sic] anything but the walls needing the application. [KTW-22 Dec 1870/p3/c2]
Thomas Byrd, who is known in this city as a No. 1 barber, has opened a first-class barber shop on Railroad street. [Kdem- 30 May 1872/p3/c1]
Thomas BYRD / Barbers / Businesses J.A. Braboy
Clinton House Block This gentleman keeps one of the finest barber shops in this part of the State. He employs none but good workmen, and persons wanting a good clean shave, or their hair cut, or shampooed, can rest assured that they will receive good work and gentlemanly treated if they call on Mr. Braboy. It is generally conceeded [sic] that a fine tonsorial bazaar charges fifteen cents for a shave, but it is not so with the above gentleman; he charges but ten cents for shaving, and the usual price for other work. [Kdem-14 Nov 1872/p3/c4]
J.A. BRABOY / barbers / businesses
Occupations / Nichols, Dr. Minor
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Go to J. A. Braboy's Clinton House barber shop for a neat, clean shave or shampoo. He has in his employ the best barbers in the city, and a man never leaves one of his chairs without being thoroughly satisfied. Mr. Braboy is also the manufacturer of Braboy's Hair Restorative. It is the best preparation within our knowledge to prevent the hair from falling off or turning gray. Try it and see.
[Kdem- 30 Oct 1873/p3/c6]
BRABOY, J. A. / Barbers / Advertisements / Businesses / Clinton House
The colored mail agent on the I. P. & C. R. R. gives satisfaction.
[Kdem- 30 Oct 1873/p3/c1]
Occupations / Mail Agent |
| A. Braboy has the best Barber Shop in Northern Indiana and has secured the best barbers in the State. All who wish anything done in the barber line will do well to call at his shop in the Clinton House Block, on Railroad street, Kokomo. Special pains taken to accommodate ladies and children. Will call at residence if desired.
[KTW- 13 Jan 1874/p3/c4]
BRABOY, A. / Barbers / Advertisments / Businesses / Clinton House
Razors and Shears.
Trouble among the "coons" - shaving on Sunday brought to a focus - a comical trial
Last Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, quite a comical trial was had at Esq. Kirkpatrick"s court. It seems that the barbers of this city (at least the persimmon-colored "coons") have singled out Mr. Washington, the Main street barber, and Mr. Knox, the Railroad street barber, and commenced waging a terrible war upon their business. Both Knox and Washington are excellent barbers, and handle the razor too dexterously, perhaps, to win encomiums from the jealous gentlemen who are attempting to ruin their business by bringing them before the courts on flimsy charges of "provoke," "shaving on Sunday," etc.
The charges brought against Knox and Washington, last Thursday, were for shaving on Sunday. There were present at the trial men of all color - from the dandy, copper-colored, refined "coon," to the common "yallar-shirted moke."
The witnesses were ordered to stand up and be sworn. One of the plaintiffs raised his left hand, when a black “coon” said:
“I’d like to ax dis har’ cort ef dat is cordin to de con’stutional legislatiff for dat man to swar’ wid his lef’ hand? I ‘ject to de proceedin’, and ‘cordin to de 15th ‘mendment I ax de cort house if de judicary will sustain de previous ‘jection.” Prosecutor - “Take your chair, if you please, and the “cort house” will sustain you.”
(The witness was in the act of picking up the chair and leaving the room when a more intelligent brother whispered in his ear to sit down)
Prosecutor - “First witness, take the stand. What do you know about the defendant shaving on Sunday?
Witness -“Doesn’t know anything about neffin, but I am sartin’ dat he never shaved any pusson on Sunday.”
Prosecutor - “Take your seat. Next witness, state what you know about the case.” Witness - “I am not ready for dis trial, and ax dat it be put off for a short season.”
Prosecutor - "You are only a dark witness in the case, and if you know anything about it please inform the court, and if not you will take a back seat and wait for the next.
Witness - "I can't tell for a fac' wedder dar was a blind at de window or not, but if dar was I seed de ‘fendant shave a man clean fro de aforsaid blind, but can't tell wedder he got pay for it or not."
Prosecutor - Next and last witness. What do you know about the charges?"
Witness - Doesn't know wedder he charges or not. Ise almost sartin, dough, dat he don't shave on credit."
Prosecutor - No, No. What do you know of the facts in the case before this court?"
Witness - "Oh, yes, de fac's de fac's Well, de fac's is dat I seed a man get shaved dar on Sunday, de 1st ob March."
Prosecutor - "Did he get shaved in the first, second or third chair?"
Witness - "Couldn't tell you dat."
Prosecutor - "Did he get shaved in the front room, back room, or did he get shaved at all?"
Witness - "De fac's in de case is dat I don't know!"
This created such laughter that we were unable to get the reply made by the Prosecutor.
Of course the defendant was acquitted, and the plaintiffs were lectured by the court in the sarcastic manner.
Last Monday, the same parties had Mr. Knox arrested for provoking an assault, but an intelligent jury acquitted him of the charge.
[Kdem- 26 Mar 1874/p3/c2]
Barbers / Court Cases
J. A. Braboy has the popular shop of the city. Pass there when you will and you will see some of the principal business men of the city enjoying either a good shave, shampoo or hair cut. Their work is reliable and done in the most scientific manner, being courteous and accommodating to patrons. Clinton House Block.
[Kdem- 10 Dec 1874/p1/c8]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Barbers
“Cooney Up A Gun Stump”
A Windfall (colored) barber seeks a Kokomo Dinah - He “Lubs” her because they are the same size - he “strikes” her to become his wife.
The following love epistle from a colored barber in Windfall, Tipton county, who formerly worked in this city, fully explains itself. The lady who received the letter says she would be exceedingly happy to get married, but she didn't think she'd take any stock in the Windfall barber. He is anxious to become her husband, as witness:
Windfall in Tipton Co
Ind March 17
Miss A -- Mi Deer Laddie this Leeves mee well i hope this will find you the Saim fur you air a Laddie dat i Lub if yew lub me As i Lub yew we wood soon be az 1. deer yew are mi size & i lub you and want yew for mi wife. i hope you want mee and i will wate too hear you say in your leter i will hev yew.
Your skin iz brite az walnut stain,
your lips iz red az punkin,
Your eyes iz black az the tumble-bug,
And you're sweet az apple-dumplin .
i will tri tu make yew a goode livinge ef i git ten men tu shaiv every dai that will be won dolar, dear i want yew tu excuse this bad riting & spellin i am in a hurry & can't spell wright, this iz a short dirty leter i hev just bin shavin a man and got lather on mi hands.
Sope iz fomey
so iz bere,
Yure my hunny
duxy deer.
I haint got fix up yit quit I lov yew beter than a man likes tew git shav cleen wite ax soon ax yew git this. d. e. b.
[Kdem- 16 Apr 1874/p3/c3]
Businesses / Barbers / Love letter
C. S. Hance, a colored boot maker of this city, barely escaped becoming a very wealthy man several years ago. He inherited 109 acres of land from his father, situated in the now widely known Hecking Valley, Ohio. Early after the commencement of the Rebellion he removed to his land which was then thought to be almost worthless. A settlement of colored people had sprung up in the vicinity. The whites soon began to persecute them and finally, Hance sold his land and moved to Michigan. He only realized a few hundred dollars from the sale. In a short time coal was discovered on this very identical land. Operators took hold of it and it soon proved to be an inexhaustible bed of very [?] coal. It is to-day worth a fortune and is one of the richest coal mines in Hecking Valley.
[Kdem- 03 Dec 1874/p3/c2]
HANCE, C. S. / Occupations (boot maker) / Land
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The Junction. [among other news items] Work in the Doxey & Leach Cooper shop has closed for a while; and Negroes, with a few white boys work, in the factory.
[K Dem-28 Jan 1875/p1/c6]
Occupations / Doxey & Leach Cooper shop
Brayboy, the Clinton House Barber, is still ahead. J. A. has the oldest and most reliable barbers and can do the neatest work in the city. Try him. Remember his Hair Restorative can't be surpassed.
[K Dem-4 Feb 1875/p3/c5 -19 Feb 1875/p3/c6 -4 Mar 1875 p3/c5 - 1 Apr/p3/c5 - 15 Apr 1875/p3/c5 - 29 Apr 1875/p3/c6]
Businesses (Barber Shops) / Brayboy, J. A. / Clinton House
Junction Jottings.
The Bennett Bros. are doing a large lumber business. [K Dem-8 Apr 1875/p3/c3] The tonsorial fraternity of this city is considerably agitated over a prospective hair-cutting match, for the State championship, between Henry Heitkam, or Indianapolis, and Joseph A. Braboy, of this city. Braboy is willing and only awaits a challenge. Kokomo has never been beaten in a contest yet, and doubt not will come out ahead in this. [K Dem- 22 Apr 1875/p3/c2] Businesses (Barber Shops) / Social Activities (Contests) / Bra(y)boy, Joseph A. / State Hair-cutting Match Bennett's mill still rolls out the lumber and many logs in the yard yet.[K Dem - 6 May 1875/p1/c5]
Businesses (lumber) / Bennett's millJ. A. Braboy has just refitted his tonsorial parlor and has employed one of the best artists in the State, and is prepared to accommodate all who may call. His barber shop is the neatest in Northern Indiana. He will call at residences to accommodate children and ladies and sick on short notice and reasonable prices. Remember the place, Railroad street, Clinton House Block, Kokomo, Indiana.[K Dem-15 July 1875/p3/c6]Bra(y)boy, Joseph A. / Businesses (Barber Shops) / Railroad street / Clinton House
Ervin.
Oct. 7th., 1875.
[...]Morrison Artis has a field of corn planted about the middle of July which is now just in roasting ears. [...]
[KSET- 09 Oct 1875/p2/c3]
ARTIS, Morrison / Ervin Township / Occupation Elias Robberts, a colored barber on Railroad street, has failed and jumped the town, leaving creditors to hold the bag.
[KW Dem-25 Nov 1875/p3/c1]
Businesses (Barber Shops) / Robberts, Elias / Railroad street
The Dispatch says Jos. Braboy, proprietor of the Clinton House Barber Shop claims to have the champion tonsorialist in Kokomo. This may be a mistake. We are informed that Mr. Turner is anxious to have a "tussel"[?] for this honor. He can be found at Gaskin’s shop on Square South of Braboy's on Railroad Street.
[KST-27 May 1876/p8/c1]
BRABOY, Jos. / GASKIN / TURNER, Mr. / Occupations / Barbers
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William Gaskin, barber, a first rate young man, has gone south to spend the winter. A. M. Turner, familiarly known as "Pap," has taken the shop and hopes to see all the old and many new customers. Billy Pittman is with him.
[KST- 10 Nov 1877/p8/c1]
Occupations / Barbers / Comings and Goings / GASKIN, William / TURNER, A. W. "Pap" / PITTMAN, Billy
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Thomas and Jeremiah called at this office, on Monday, under the care of a colored man and brother sent by Parker & Saylor. It took them some time to find their friends but they did find them.
[KST- 05 Jan 1878/p5/c3]
Occupations / Parker & Saylor / Comings and Goings
Tom Bird owed Bill Floyd a billiard bill of forty-five cents. Floyd stepped into Bird's barber shop and got his capillary appendage put in first class repair, and proposed to call accounts square; but Bird wouldn’t have it that way and held Floyd's hat as a forced security for his pay. Whereupon Floyd had him arrested for provoke, and now Bird don't own any barber shop in fee simple.
[KWD- 30 May 1878/p3?/T/c7]
Social disturbances / Arrests / BIRD, Tom / Occupations / Barbers
The old reliable Clinton House Barber Shop is still ahead. J. A. Braboy had added Thomas Byrd to his corps of artists. J. A. has W. R. Myers, Jas. Thompson, and Thos. Byrd to assist him, making four of the best barbers in northern Indiana. The public may rest assured of the very best work when they call at the Clinton House Barber Shop to get anything done in the barber line.
[KWD- 04 July 1878/p3/B/c6]
Businesses / Advertising / Barbers / BRABOY, J. A. / BYRD, Thomas / MYERS, W. R. / THOMPSON, Jas.
On and after Monday, August 11, 1878, J. A. Braboy will occupy the room opposite the Howard House 2d door north of Denison's millinery store.
[KST- 10 Aug 1878/p5/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. / Barbers
J. A. Braboy is an amateur floriculturist.
[KWD- 07 Nov 1878/p3/B/c5]
BRABOY, J. A. / Occupations
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Indiana Patents.
[among others]
To W. H. Bassett, Kokomo, improvement in band cutters and feeders for threshing machines.
[KST- 08 Mar 1879/p3/c3]
County Records / Patents / BASSETT, W. H.
Bob Myers, late foreman in Braboy's tonsorial bazar, has gone to Laurel, his former home, to start a shop. "Fatty" Myers will be missed. During his stay here he became immensely popular on account of his universal urbanity and genteel manners. The Dispatch predicts that Bob will be back in Kokomo before Christmas.
[KWD-6 Nov 1879/p3/c5]
Myers, Bob "Fatty" (occupational notice)
A good residence home, with eight rooms, on North Main street, for rent by J. A. Braboy.
[KWD-25 Dec 1879/p7/c2]
Braboy, J. A. (Residence for rent)
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Gaskin's barber shop has been closed for several days for repairs on the room. It will be opened again Saturday, and will be one of the neatest and best appainted tonsorial saloons in Kokomo.
[KD-22 Apr 1880/p10/c4]
Gaskin's barber shop (remodeling, or reopening)
Our Colored People
Wm. Gaskin is having his shop repaired. It will be as fine a barber shop as any in town. - Nix.
[KST- 24 Apr 1880/p1/c2]
GASKIN, Wm. / Occupations / Barbers
An addition to Braboy's barber shop is being built by the owner, John E. Moore.
[KST- 01 May 1880/p7/c1]
BRABOY, (Joseph) / Occupations / Barbers
J. A. Braboy's barber bazar has been enlarged and otherwise beautified. Today it is the largest and finest shop in the city, and one of the best in the State. He runs five chairs, all new, and has purchased some new appurtences to the business.
[KD-3 Jun 1880/p5/c1]
Braboy, J. A. (Barbershop)
Will Gaskins's barber shop is now one of the neatest and best appointed tonsorial bazaars in Kokomo. It has recently been refinished and refurnished throughout. Give Mr. Gaskin a call when wanting a shave or hair cut and our word for it, you will be well pleased.
[KD-10 Jun 1880/p3/c2]
Gaskin, Will (barber shop)
The East End.
Thomas Roberts is the boss soap manufacturer in the East End.
[KST- 27 Nov 1880/p1/c5]
ROBERTS, Thomas / Occupations
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Andy Rickman, our barber, is quite sick with scrofula.
[KD-30 Mar 1881/p10/c1]
Rickman, Andy / barbers / illnesses
Braboy, the Barber
In writing up the permanent and prosperous business firms of Kokomo at various times, we have failed to mention the barber business of Jos. A. Braboy. Mr. Braboy came to Kokomo Oct. 5, 1870, and commenced the barber business in the Clinton House, buying out the barber shop of B. Grand and Frank Edgar. The shop consisted of two barber chairs and a small amount of other furniture of old style, and by strict attention to business and upright dealings Mr. B. has won the patronage of a large portion of the very best citizens of Kokomo and vicinity. Mr. Braboy has continued to improve his business from year to year until he has the largest and best tonsorial palace in Northern Indiana. Mr. B. has five chairs in full operation and can accommodate on shorter notice than any other shop in the city. He has secured the large room of John E. Moore, just opposite the Howard House, and is a permanent fixture certainly. All who will call will be well accommodated.
[KD- 07 Apr 1881/p4/c3]
BRABOY, Joseph A. / Businesses / Barbers / Biographies
J. A. Braboy is prepared to furnish all kinds of musical instruments on short notice. Pianos and organs a specialty. Place of business opposite Central House, Kokomo, Ind.
[KST-20 Aug 1881/p5/c1]
Braboy, J. A. (Businesses)
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Wm. Gaskin, proprietor of the East Side Barber Shop, desires to announce that still doing a general business of honing and grinding razors to order. All work warranted.
[KD-15 Jun 1882/p8/c3]
advertisements / Gaskin, Wm (barber shop business)
J. A. Braboy sells a good two sets of reeds organ for $70. Don’t buy elsewhere until you see it.
[KD-24 Aug 1882/p5/c3]
Businesses (avertisements) / Braboy, J. A.
At Braboy’s barber shop for a holiday shave, shampoo, and moustache dyed. Hair curling a specialty. Satisfactory guarantee or no pay.
[KD-21 Dec 1882/p7/c4]
businesses (advertisements) / Braboy, J. A. / barbers
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J. A. Braboy will occupy Strode’s new store room with his barber shop about May 20.
[KD- 19 Apr 1883/p5/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Barbers
Freddie Braboy is no longer the same boy. He is now cashboy in the Ladies’ Furnishing Bazar.
[KD- 24 May 1883/p5/c2]
BRABOY, Freddie / Occupations
A Colored Attorney.
R. H. Felton, of this city, a colored attorney of captivating eloquence, had his first case since his residence here on Monday before Esquire Bohan. Isabel Ford, a dusky daughter of Ham was arrested on complaint of Mrs. A. H. Somers, white, charging her with having drawn a dirk-knife on the affaiant with murderous intent. Prosecutor Shirley appeared for the State and Felton for the defense. Though the Ford woman was found guilty, the punishment was placed at the minium figure allowed by the statutes. Thus, in a sense, the ebony-hued lawyer secured a victory. He handled the case with dexterity and displayed a vast deal of natural eloquence in his address to the jury. The Dispatch hopes that this may be the beginning of a prosperous career for Mr. Felton, who is worthy a liberal clientage. The colored people owe it to their race to give him their generous aid and united encouragement. Mr. Felton read law in the office of General Tom Browne, at Winchester, and has done effective work on the political hustling. He is an intelligent man, ambitious, and is well-equipped for the practice of law. Is there no professional future for the colored man in America? Is there no hope for him beyond the razor and whitewash brush? Is he forever to be a hewer of wood and drawer of water? We hope not.
[KD- 09 Aug 1883/p1/c2]
FELTON, R. H. / FORD, Isabel / Court Cases / Occupations / Lawyers
The following claims were allowed:
[among others]
Wm. Winburn, street work 4.50
[KD- 29 Nov 1883/p4/c2]
WINBURN, Wm. / Occupations
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[Occupations of men in New London]
Flavius Roberts, carpenter; Richard Brown, barber; Os. Bond and son Billy, both teamsters; Abram Brown, teamster [...]
[KGT- 17 Jun 1884/p1/c5]
ROBERTS, Flavius / BROWN, Richard / BOND, Os. and Billy / BROWN, Abram / Occupations / New London
Braboys' Grand Opening.
Saturday night, Joe Brayboy, our clever music dealer had one of the grandest musical openings that ever took place in this city. Having just moved his large stock of pianos, organs and musical instruments of all-kinds into Reed’s new building, Joe conceived the idea of advertising it as a time for a grand opening. Everything looked brilliant and gay. “Miss Nellie Allen of Terre Haute, and Mr. And Mrs. McClurg, of Frankfort, all of whom are experts in the musical profession, rendered some very fine instrumental music. The room was a perfect jam until a very late hour; fully 500 ladies of this city visited this first class musical parlor which reflected great credit upon Mr. Braboy.
[KGT- 17 Jun 1884/p6/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store
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On Thursday a customer entered the music emporium of J. A. Braboy and asked “which organ has the best stops?” Joe, who perhaps has a next door neighbor, very wittingly replied "most frequently it is the one which stops playing."
[KGT- 06 Jan 1885/p5/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Occupations / Music Store
Ezra Roberts [among others] are the four wide awake little boys who brave all kinds of weather, through storm and sunshine, to deliver to our many patrons the Daily Gazette Tribune 313 days in the year. [...]
[KGT- 20 Jan 1885/p5/c2]
ROBERTS, Ezra / Occupations / Newspaper Deliverer
Julius Winburn and Duff Young, two of Kokomo’s accomplished tonsorial artists, are now making the “fur fly” for Len. Nicholson at Tipton.
[KGT 07 Jul 1885/p5/c5]
WINBURN, Julius / YOUNG, Duff / Occupations / Barbers / NICHOLSON, Len
[...] Mr. Cooper from the committee on sewers and drains reported the following assessments of benefits for the construction of tile drain, $268 on Madison street, which, on motion of Mr. Hunt was concurred in: [among others]
J and A. Braboy 2.00
Alice M. Braboy 2.00
[KGT- 11 Aug 1885/p3/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. and Alice M / Occupations
Friday a strange colored boy who was discharged from the employ of the Clinton House, donned his war paint and began a general crusade against the whole establishment. In fact he was foolish enough to carry the war into Africa, and was run out of the kitchen by Dave Winburn, the cook, who used a cleaver for a sword. The city marshal was called and after a few instructions in good behavior the strange “moke” evacuated the city in good order.
[KGT- 01 Sep 1885/p1/c2]
Social Disturbances / Clinton House / Occupations / Cook / WINBURN, Dave
The Story & Clark organ is fast gaining precedence over all other organs. Sold by J. A. Braboy
[KGT- 01 Sep 1885/p5/c3]
BRABOY, J. A. / Occupations / Advertisements
Billy Bond, a Kokomo colored boy, has worked his way into the the [sic] U. S. mail service under a Democratic administration, at Terre Haute. We have known Billy for years, and although he has a dusky skin, he is a mighty white boy and a staunch Republican.
[KGT- 08 Dec 1885/p2/c1]
BOND, Billy / Occupations
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J. A. Braboy Victorious.
Braboy has been trying for eight years to convince the people of Howard and adjoining counties that he could sell a piano or organ for less money than larger houses for the reason that his expenses were very much less, and he finally demonstrated that fact on the 21st inst., by closing a sale with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Sipe. Mr. Braboy and all the Indianapolis music houses, with some of the Chicago houses, have been contesting to make this sale since last October. Mrs. Sipe and her family are musicians and were not to be flattered by names of pianos, but by tone, and action and material. The piano purchased was a cabinet grand Hallett & Clumston.
[KGT-26 Jan 1886/p5/c4]
businesses / piano sales / Braboy, J. A.
Billy Roberts and Mit Nickelson have opened up a new tonsorial establishment over Styer’s book store on Main street. Tom Byrd is now sole proprietor of the Railroad street shop. Tom has been the proprietor of several first class barber shops since he became “stuck” on Kokomo sixteen years ago.
[KGT-2 Mar 1886/p3/c2]
Businesses / barber shops / Byrd, Tom / Nickelson, Mit / Roberts, Billy / Railroad street
Miss Mattie Thomas, music teacher at Braboy’s music store, was called to her home at Galveston Thursday on account of the very unexpected death of her father.
[KGT-9 Mar 1886/p5/c3]
businesses / music store / J. A. Braboy / Thomas, Mattie (music teacher, colored???)
The room formerly occupied by J. A. Braboy as a music store, is being repapered and put in shape for a barber shop, which Mr. Braboy will place therein.
[KGT-16 Nov 1886/p4/c5]
businesses / Braboy, J. A. / music store to barbershop
J. A. Braboy has put one of his fine Everett pianos in the Choral Union hall, corner Main and Mulberry streets. Nothing now will prevent good success but non-attendance at rehearsals, which begin at 7 o
[KGT-23 Nov 1886/p5/c5]
businesses / piano sales / Braboy, J. A.
Tom Byrd’s barber shop, Railroad Street, Braboy’s old stand, is rapidly growing in favor. His latest acquisition is the popular and reliable “Doc” Stevens. Give his place a call and you will never regret it.
[KD-25 Nov 1886/p5/c3]
occupations / Byrd, Tom / barber shops / Stevens, “Doc”
Braboy has removed his music store opposite postoffice...
The Everett piano is the best medium price piano in the world. See it at Braboy’s ...
Kokomo Choral Union, best musical organization in Northern Indiana has purchased one of J. A. Braboy’s Everett pianos.
[KD-9 Dec 1886/p5/c1]
occupations / music store owner / Braboy, J. A. / Advertisements
Thos. Maher, colored, of Marion, attended the institution of the colored lodge here Tuesday night. J.A. Braboy has the neatest barber sign in town at his railroad street shop.
[KGT-14 Dec 1886/p8/c1]
comings and goings / businesses / Maher, Thos. (of Marion) / Braboy, J. A.
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W. H. Hopkins, tonsorial artist formerly with Horace Johnson, is now with Wm. Gaskin, where he would be pleased to see his old friends and patrons.
[KD- 03 Feb 1887/p5/c1]
Occupations / Barbers / HOPKINS, W. H. / JOHNSON, Horace / GASKIN, Wm.
[...] Johnny, in a spirit of innocent merriment, referred him to Collins Bro.’s restaurant, next door. Rye Collins in turn sent him to Tom Byrd’s barbershop across the street. [...] The whyo from Wabash unslung his rifle and accosted Tom in tones of thunder. Tom, hesitating a moment between considerations of personal safety and local loyalty, answered in the affirmative. [...] Tom, under pretense of directing him to the game, steered him into the arms of Marshal More, who conducted him, arsenal and all, to jail without a struggle. [...]
[KD- 03 Mar 1887/p1/c2]
Occupations / Barbers / BYRD, Tom / Social Disturbances
Wm. Jenks, one of the best tonsorial artist in the city, now holds a chair at Gaskin’s.
[KD- 24 Mar 1887/p4/c3]
Occupations / Barbers / JENKS, Wm. / GASKIN’s Barber Shop
Elsie Gaskin will represent the interest of the widow of the late Wm. Gaskin in the Gaskin barber shop on the east side, and the business will go right on without interruption. The former competent force will be retained namely George Bradley, Wm. Jenkins, Wm. Hopkins, with Elsie Gaskin as manager.
[KD- 05 May 1887/p5/c6]
County Records / Occupations / Barber shops / Businesses / GASKIN, Elsie / GASKIN, Wm. / BRADLEY, George / JENKINS, Wm. / HOPKINS, Wm.
L. H. Winburn, timber agent for Snider’s heading works, has gone to Kentucky on business connected with the factory. Mrs. Martha Lynch, of Benton Harbor, Michigan is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Elza Gaskin and Mrs. M.. Nicholson.
[KEGT- 11 May 1887/p3/c2]
Comings and Goings / Occupations / WINBURN, L. H. / GASKIN, Mrs. Elza / NICHOLSON, Mrs. M.
Dave Gaskin has purchased the east side barber shop, fitted it up in first-class style, and employed only competent men. Customers may rest assured they will receive satisfaction as the following well-known barbers are at the first, second, third and fourth chairs respectively: Wm. Jenkins, Jimmie Nicholson, Julius Winburn, and Thos. Hardimon, foreman.
[KEGT- 07 Jun 1887/p3/c2]
Occupations / Barbers / GASKIN, Dave / JENKINS, Wm. / NICHOLSON, Jimmie / WINBURN, Julius / HARDIMON, Thos.
Thos. G. Hardimon has severed his connection with Doc Stevens and has accepted the position of foreman in Gaskin’s east side barber shop.
[KEGT- 08 Jun 1887/p3/c2]
Occupations / Barbers / HARDIMON, Thos. G. / STEVENS, Doc / GASKIN
Dave Gaskin now has his East Side barber shop in apple pie order and is running with a full complement of competent workmen. They include Will Jenkens, Jim Nick, and June Winburn, with T. G. Hardiman as foreman.
[KD- 16 Jun 1887/p5/c6]
GASKIN, Dave / Occupations / Barbers / JENKENS, Will / NICK, Jim / WINBURN, June / HARDIMAN, T. G.
J. A. Braboy has secured the services of Chas. Keesling, of Elwood, formerly with D. H. Baldwin, as travelling salesman for his music store.
[KEGT- 22 Jun 1887/p3/c3]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store
Tom Byrd’s Barber shop still leads them all. He has added a new chair and otherwise improved his facilities. Gentlemen patronize him and ladies come to his ship for artistic haircuts and shampoos. His shop is the favorite place for children’s hair cutting. Drop in and see him. Everybody treated well - no favoritism.
[KD- 30 Jun 1887/p8/c1]
BYRD, Tom / Occupations / Barbers / Advertisements
In addition to Prof. Jenks, Braboy and Hicks, Mr. Braboy has secured the services of Madam S. H. Wells, of Chicago. Mrs. Wells is a refined lady and is a thorough professional, having had twenty years experience in the cites of Detroit and Chicago in all classes of work in the barber and hair dressing line. Ladies and children a specialty. Railroad street, west side, three doors north of Walnut street.
[KEGT- 16 Jul 1887/p3/c3]
Businesses / Barber Shops / BRABOY, Mr. / HICKS, Mr. / JENKS, Prof. / WELLS, Madam S. H. / Comings and Goings
Try Mrs. Wells at Braboy & Hicks’ tonsorial palace.
Best ladies’ hair dresser in the city at Braboy & Hicks’ barber shop.
[KEGT- 19 Jul 1887/p3/c1]
Advertisements / Businesses / Barbers / BRABOY / HICKS / WELLS, Mrs.
Claims Allowed.
[...]
C. Gaskin, street work $15.00
[KEGT- 16 Aug 1887/p2/c2]
County Records / Occupations / GASKIN, C.
Elza Gaskin is now back from his trip north and at his old place at Gaskin’s barber shop. The force is now complete and strictly A 1 at this popular tonsorial bazar.
[KD- 18 Aug 1887/p8/c3]
GASKIN, Elza / Occupations / Barbers / Comings and Goings
[From “His Honor and Tom” which is fiction based on real citizens]
George Hardiman, colored, by occupation a saloon porter, was chosen by Marshal Tom to open the matinee.
"George," began His Honor, "you are charge with assault and battery on the person of one William White. Now William has in all probability been named by the rule of contraries, for you observe he is anything but white. He insists that he is suffering from a black eye inflicted by your large and ruthless hand. He cannot offer ocular evidence of this fact because the normal condition of his complexion is not susceptible to abnormal influences. But let it never be said that justice in this court was ever denied to any man because of a slight impediment in his complexion. A few nights since, while a number of our most prominent colored citizens were enjoying themselves as is their wont with music and mirth, with laughter and lager, you rudely broke in upon there pleasure. Upstairs all was joy and life and brightness. brave men and fair-leather ladies floated through the mazy waltz. The sweet, sad, soulful strains of "Sweet Violets" rose and fell upon the balmy evening air, and the thoughtless revelers forgot their cares of unhoned razors, potatoes yet to peel, and money lost at craps. Upon the stairway below rose a cry that startled their happiness like a surprised fawn. There was William White, gemmed in with a sufficient number of Hardimans to life a primary election out of the pale cast of uncertainty and surrounded by a cordon of gleaming razors of sundry brands and divers concaves. The hilarity of the evening and William White's suspenders were cut short, contrary to the peace and dignity of the city. You are fined eleven dollars, George, and I will impose a like penalty on each of the Hardimans engaged in the affray as rapidly as they can be apprehended."
[KD- 25 Aug 1887/p1/c1]
HARDIMAN, George / WHITE, William / Occupations / Editorials
The old reliable Brayboy’s barber shop is now, as it always has been, at the head of the procession. Railroad street.
[KD- 08 Sep 1887/p5/c3]
BRABOY / Businesses / Barber Shops / Advertisements
See Braboy’s new Honer harp.
[KEGT- 15 Sep 1887/p3/c1]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Advertising / Music Store
J. A. Braboy’s for all kinds of musical merchandise.
[KEGT- 15 Sep 1887/p3/c3]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Advertising / Music Store
City council.
[...]
Claims.
D. Gaskin, city com . . . $2.00
[...] Cephas Gaskin, street work . . . $3.75
[KEGT- 11 Oct 1887/p2/c2-3]
Local County Offices / Occupations / GASKIN, D. / GASKIN, Cephas
The Beginning of the Trial of Oliver E. Hawkins for the Killing of Richard Hance.
[...]
The Jury.
[...]
John W. Locus (colored), farmer, Ervin township.
[KD- 20 Oct 1887/p1/c3]
LOCUS, John W. / Occupations / Farmers / Ervin Township / Court Cases
That old veteran of tonsorial artists, George Bradley, is again back at the old stand - Gaskin’s having formed a co-partnership with Mit. Nicholson and bought out Gaskin’s barbershop. The new firm runs six chairs, their force of barbers including, besides themselves, Elsie Gaskin, Thos. Hardiman, Wm. Hopkins, and Junus Winburn. They will at once place their shop in first-class condition and they respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage.
[KD- 24 Nov 1887/p8/c4]
Occupations / Barbers / BRADLEY, George / NICHOLSON, Mit. / GASKIN, Elsie / HARDIMAN, Thos. / HOPKINS, Wm. / WINBURN, Junus
J. A. Braboy has the best line of small musical instruments in the city. Hooper Block, Main street, Kokomo, Ind.
[KD- 01 Dec 1887/p5/c5]
Businesses / Music / BRABOY, J. A. / Advertisements
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The Baptist church has just placed a fine Mason & Hamlin organ in their church, bought of J. A. Braboy.
[KEGT-21 Jan 1888/p5/c1]
occupations / Braboy, J. A.
J. A. Braboy has removed his music house and sewing machine parlors to North Main street in Mrs. McReynolds’ millinery store.
[KEGT-5 July 1888/p3/c1]
businesses / Braboy, J. A. / music house / sewing machine parlor
J. A. Braboy has removed his music house and sewing machine parlors to North Main street in Mrs. McReynolds’ millinery store.
[KEGT- 01 Aug 1888/p3/c3]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store
Tom Byrd has added some new furniture to his tonsorial parlor on R. R. st., that is a marvel in design and workmanship. It is a home product, the handiwork of Arthur Hilder, near the Lake Erie depot.
[KEGT- 03 Aug 1888/p3/c1]
BYRD, Tom / Businesses / Barbers
The music room and sewing machine parlor of J. A. Braboy has been moved to the postoffice block, in the room fronting Mulberry street, Kokomo, Ind.
[KEGT- 06 Nov 1888/p3/c2]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store
Bazaine Braboy, a whilom [sic] newsboy on the Gazette Tribune force, now bell boy at the Commercial hotel in Tipton, devoured turkey under the ancestral dome in this city Thursday.
[KEGT- 30 Nov 1888/p3/c2]
BRABOY, Bazaine / Occupations
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$3.60 per month will buy an Organ at Braboy
Go to Braboy’s Music Store. See the low prices on Mason & Hamlin organs. Postoffice block. [...]
$3.60 per month will buy a fine Mason & Hamlin Organ at Braboy’s Music store.
[KGT- 08 May 1889/p4/c2]
BRABOY / Businesses / Music Store / Advertisements
Osborn Bond, the policeman ordained by the city council, Monday night, is already on duty. Person having an aversion to being arrested by a colored cop will take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
[KDGT- 04 Jun 1889/p4/c2]
BOND, Osborn / Occupations / Policeman / Local County Offices
City Council
[...] The following claims were allowed:
[among others]
Os. Bond, police 38.75
[KDGT- 02 Jul 1889/p2/c3]
Local County Offices / BOND, Os. / Occupations / Police
Ezra Roberts has taken a position in the post office. By the present arrangement his employment may not be permanent but we predict he will make his assistance very valuable. He is one of the brightest, most deserving and trustworthy young men of the city.
[KDGT- 05 Jul 1889/p3/c1]
ROBERTS, Ezra / Occupations / Postman
Policemen Harley and Bond are holding the north end of the city down to normal condition, and very little of the lawless or disorderly character is transpiring in that section of the city. Tramps coming in on the night trains give them the most trouble.
[KDGT- 22 Jul 1889/p3/c2]
BOND, Policeman / Occupations / Policemen
City Council
[...] The following claims were allowed:
Chas. Winburn, burying dog .50
Bond, police 17.50
[KDGT- 13 Aug 1889/p2/c2]
City Council / Local County Offices / WINBURN, Chas. / BOND, Officer / Occupations / Policeman
City Council
[...] The following claims were allowed:
[among others]
Os. Bond, police 18.75
Billy Bond, teaming 16.50
Os. Bond, assistant fireman 50
[KDGT- 27 Aug 1889/p2/c2]
Local County Offices / BOND, Os. / BOND, Billy / Occupations / Policeman / Fireman
The proposition to fire Os. Bond, the colored policeman, off the force at the council meeting, took a very acute turn. In less than thirty seconds after his head seemed ripe for the basket, a motion to raise his wages $15.00 a month was put and carried unanimously with a hurrah. Bond, he ain’t sayin’ nothin’.
[KDGT- 27 Aug 1889/p2/c2]
BOND, Os. / Occupations / Policeman
There was a conspiracy to remove policeman Bond (colored) off the Kokomo force, but when the matter was broached in council he was continued and his salary increased $15 per month. Logansport Pharos.
[KDGT- 30 Aug 1889/p2/c2]
BOND, Os. / Occupations / Policeman
City Council
[...] The following claims allowed:
[among others]
Os. Bond, police 26.00
[KDGT- 24 Sep 1889/p2/c2]
Local County Offices / BOND, Os. / Occupations / Policeman
Policeman Bond arrested a boozy glass blower Monday and lodged him in the pen. The man stayed a fine in Mayor’s court for intoxication.
[KDGT- 25 Sep 1889/p3/c2]
BOND, Os. / Occupations / Policeman
A Change of Firm.
The firm of J. A. Braboy, which has been so successful in business, has lately been changed to Braboy & Garritson. Mr. Braboy has had thirteen years experience in the music business, and for the last five years Mr. Garritson has been head man in his employ. They are now equal partners in the new firm and will continue business in the Postoffice block. They will carry the best line of musical instruments, including the Mason & Hamlin organ and Chickering pianos. Any one desiring to purchase an instrument will do well to call on them.
[KDGT- 08 Oct 1889/p2/c4]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store
Don’t fail to drop into Tom Byrd’s tonsorial palace on Buckeye street. Byrd, Jenkins, and “Doc” Stephens are at the chairs and are popular with everybody.
[KD-12 Dec 1889/p10/c2]
occupations / barbers / Byrd, Tom / Jenkins / Stephens
Policeman Bond arrested George Stafford Saturday night for drunkenness. He was taxed $11 in Mayor’s court this morning.
[KDGT- 16 Dec 1889/p3/c1]
BOND, Os. / Occupations / Policeman
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City Council.
[...]
Ross, for the committee on police, reported investigating the charges against Policeman Bond, and recommended that he be retained on the force. He had traced back the charges against Mr. Bond and had found them groundless.
Stewart spoke in favor of removing Mr. Bond, claiming that he was inefficient and incompetent. Dr. Ross read a written statement from John Zwissler, at whose restaurant it was claimed Mr. B. was found asleep, stating that the charge was without foundation. A like statement from Lew Perhamus, night man at the restaurant, was also read, exonerating the accused.
By motion of McGlone, Policeman Bond’s services were dispensed with Hunt and Ross voting for his retention.
[...]
W. H. Bond, street work 6.25
Os. Bond, police 51.00
[KDGT- 25 Feb 1890/p3/c2-3]
Local county offices / BOND, Os. / BOND, W. H. / Occupations
Braboy & Garretson have moved their music and sewing machine store to the room lately occupied by Ed. Caffee, north of the Opera-house.
[KD-27 Feb 1890/p5/c2]
occupations / Braboy / music store
"Nigger in the Woodpile."
Colored Policeman Bond Bounced from the Force by a Two-Thirds Majority.
Council met in regular session Monday night with the Major in the chair and all the members present...[council minutes begin]
Ross, for the Police Board, reported verbally on the charges preferred against Policeman Bond, saying the policeman was trying to do his duty; that there was a prejudice against him on account of his color; that the Board had transferred him to the Junction beat, Officer Martin having been changed to night work down town.
McGlone, also of the Police Board, said he did not think the Junction needed a night policeman at all; that he had no feeling against Police Bond on account of color; and in closing moved that Policeman Bond be dropped from the force.
Ross asked that the Council do not suspend Bond, as his services were needed; that the white policemen had from the beginning opposed the colored policeman that every charge against him vanished into thin air upon investigation; that Bond’s record was as good as any man’s on the force.
Stewart said that it was on his own motion that Bond’s salary was placed at the figures paid the white policeman and that he was brought from the 2nd ward to general city duty; that reputable citizens had told him they had heard Bond literally cursed off the street; that he had no race prejudice, but was in favor of Bond’s dismissal on the grounds of incompetency.
Ross read a statement from John Zwissler, the restaurant man, saying that the story of Bond’s sleeping at his place while on duty was false.
Stewart said Zwissler had told him that Bond had been known to sleep in his restaurant while on duty. Waggaman said Zwissler had said the same thing to him.
Stewart said that if the same charges had been made against a white policemen he would have been discharged without any more ado.
Ross read a statement from Lew Perhamus, clerk at Zwissler’s, substantiating his employer’s statement. Leach J. M. thought Bond inefficient and ought to be dropped.
Johnson thought Bond’s retention bad policy in view of the apparent feeling against him; that it was an act of unkindness to a colored man to appoint him to a place on the force. That he had no prejudice or feeling on account of Bond’s color; that he was opposed to putting any colored man on the force.
Ross said if Bond was dismissed from the force he wanted it to go down on record that the Council decapitated him on account of his color-a base pandering to the prejudice of the rabble. Ross read the statements of various citizens, all tending to prove that Bond was a good officer.
McGlone said that he had no prejudice in the matter; that a majority of the Police Board were not invited to the investigation into the charges.
Waggaman said he was satisfied that Bond was incompetent and should be dismissed.
Flynn said to his own personal knowledge Bond was clearly incompetent.
The vote on the motion to dismiss Bond was taken as follows: aye- Johnson, Waggaman, Redmond, McGlone, Flynn, Leach J. M. , Stewart- 7; no- Hunt, Ross-2. The motion prevailed and Bond was dismissed. ...
[KD-27 Feb 1890/p8/c1]
police department debate / Bond, policeman (first name?) / Dismissal of Bond from police force
Ezra Roberts has severed his connection with the mail service in the postoffice. Since moving into the new quarters with all its modern conveniences, fewer clerks are required hence the reduction of the force. Ezra, during the brief time he was engaged in Uncle Sam’s service proved himself a competent and obliging clerk.
[KDGT- 04 Mar 1890/p3/c2]
ROBERTS, Ezra / Occupations / Mail Clerk / Soldiers
Ezra Roberts has relinquished his position in the post office. The allowance by the government for clerk hire is not sufficient to justify his retention and do justice to the older clerks, who, it is believed, can satisfactorily transact the business. Ezra is a bright, well-educated, and capable colored lad and won much praise in the service.
[KD-6 Mar 1890/p5/c3]
Roberts, Ezra / occupations
Braboy & Garritson have removed their music store and sewing machine office in the Donison block opposite opera house.
[KDGT- 06 Mar 1890/p3/c2]
BRABOY, Joseph A. / Businesses / Music Store
Wednesday marked the fortieth milestone of Tom Byrd, the Railroad street tonsorial artist, and in the evening a house full of friends and neighbors assembled at this home, 35 west High street, and celebrated the event in a royal manner. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
[KDGT- 13 Mar 1890/p3/c2]
BYRD, Tom / Occupations / Barbers / Social Activities / Colored Celebrations
City Council Meeting.
[...]
Claims Allowed.
[among others]
D. Gaskin, city com. 4.00
Os. Bond, rock .87
Wm. Bond, teaming 18.00
Sam Bond, street work 24.25
[KDGT- 06 May 1890/p2/c2]
Local County Offices / GASKIN, D. / BOND, Os. / BOND, Wm. / BOND, Sam / Occupations
Britton Bassett, sr. has been appointed postmaster at Bassett P.O. vice Henry Bassett, resigned. Britton thinks he has just come to his own, being instrumental in establishing this office in the spring of 1884.
[KDGT-2 Sept 1890/p3/c3]
occupations / post master / Bassett, Britton / Bassett, Henry
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A young, reliable intelligent colored man of good address may secure profitable employment. Call at the law office of W. P. Hofferbert, north side of square, between 4 and 6 p. m.
[KDGT- 01 Jan 1891/p3/c2]
Advertisements/ Occupations
A Census Relic.
James Miller Fined for Refusing to Answer Census Questions.
[...] Mr. Miller claimed that he was one day approached by a gentleman of color, J. F. Cristy by name, at his home and the following colloquy ensued:
“I’se heah, sah, to ask you some questions. Dey is a big rumpus betwixt de Democrats and ‘publicans, sah, over de mortgage business and I axes you what you knows about it.”
“Mr. Miller told Cristy he had no property, and ordered him out of the house, not knowing that he was a census taker, but this fact was unpleasantly brought to his mind by an arrest some time ago. He then gave bond, but his bondsmen gave him up and he was brought before the federal court, where he was fined $25 and costs. As he is wholly unable to pay this amount, he will be taken to jail, where he will be incarcerated thirty days. He is a Republican in politics, but admitted that he drew the line on ‘color,’ and that probably had something to do with his anger at the impertinent Cristy. How could an intelligent census be taken with such tools as the later?”
The Sentinel does not fairly state the case. J. F. Cristy, who is a well educated young colored man and an attorney at law in Howard county court, was a competent census enumerator, this being the only complaint made against him. Mr. Cristy says it would have been money in his pocket had every man in his territory refused to answer the questions, his mileage and per diem in prosecuting the recalcitrant amounting to much more than the fees allowed in the usual way.
[KDGT- 27 Jan 1891/p2/c5]
CRISTY, J. F. / Occupations / Lawyers / Census Takers / Social Disturbances
J. A. Braboy was in Russiaville today in the interest of his music house.
[KDGT- 14 Mar 1891/p5/c2]
BRABOY, J. A. / Russiaville / Music Store / Businesses
J. A. Braboy, of Kokomo, was here Saturday trying to rent a room in which to start a music store. - Elwood Free Press.
{KDGT- 09 May 1891/p3/c2]
BRABOY, J. A. / Businesses / Music Store / Comings and Goings
George Bradley, the veteran barber has resigned his chair at Mit. Nick’s shop and accepted the position of head porter at the Clinton hotel.
[KDGT- 04 Nov 1891/p3/c2]
Occupations / Barbers / BRADLEY, George / NICK, Mit
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