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Elkhart Observer in Elkhart, Indiana

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Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1873

Page

8

Watermelon culture tips and a lighthearted name game

The Rural Messenger urges sandy ground with good drainage for watermelons, liberal manure and bone phosphate to start plants, and shallow cultivation to encourage rapid root spread. It also amusingly traces the name John Smith through languages, notes Rev. Dr. Stone praising the press, and reports local civic notes.

John Smith Johannas Smithus Giovanni Smithi Juan Smithus Hans Schmidt Jean Smeet Mexico Jont Smitti Jon Smitton Turkey Yee Seet Dr. Stone San Francisco Congressional

Directory of Churches Listing Local Congregations

Directory entry lists churches with addresses and pastors. Includes Presny Tertan Corner High near Marion and Fourth, Sts Rev SS M Crigentan, Rhodes Pastor at St. between High and Franklin, St Jenny s Church Brodrick s Hall, Carnorio Church Rev Father Quintan, Menxontrs Prairie St pastor John F Funk, Evangelical Association St George A Hertel, and multilingual services times and Sunday School schedules.

SS. M. Crigentan Marion A. Mat Msrnoprsr High Franklin Rhodes St. Jenny's Cuunca Brodrick's Hall Ale Carnorio Cuunca Father Quintan

Masonic Connections Across Cities and Rail Lines

In October 1872 Charles Paine, General Superintendent, notes railway links for Masonic organizations from Adrian to Monroe, Detroit, Jackson, White Pigeon, Three Rivers, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Detroit with Grand Trunk Rail for Sarnia, Montreal, Quebec, Portland, and Salem Crossing to Lafayette and New Albans, with trains in Cleveland time.

Adrian Monroe Detroit Jackson White Pigeon Three Rivers Kalamazoo Allegan Grand Trunk Railroad Sarnia Montreal Quebec Portland Salem Lafayette New Albans Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Charles Paine Elkhart

Job Printing and Advertising At The Observer Office

Job printing and advertising services available at The Observer Office located at 102 Main Street offering layout, typesetting, and promotional material printing for local businesses.

Main Street

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