Variety of Local Notices and Ads in Elkhart Journal
Meader & Sage stores offer dry goods boots and shoes while Riverside Green House sells plants and flowers. Real estate options include Washington and Second streets property and long term cheap lots. Local notes cover floods of people, church building plans, temperance advocacy, railway news, and social visits amid a bustling Elkhart community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meader & Sage’s
Business College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Journal
Riverside Green House
Washington and
Second Streets
St Joseph
Benton Harbor
Cleveland Township
Elkhart County
Edwardsburg Road
Caroline H. Hanna
Elkhart
Pleasant Plain Picnic Delights Attendees Despite Dusty Roads
Sunday school picnic at Pleasant Plain drew four Sabbath schools Pleasant Plain Zion Union and Jamestown. Attendees enjoyed singing, speeches by Rev Cassel and Biddle, a temperance address, martial music by local bands, and a well arranged gathering praised as one of the day’s pleasant events. Abram Livengood family thanked for kindness. editor thanks Miss Lou Kreithbaum for bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrey’s
Elkhart Boys
Goshenites
Luse
Marder
Iowa
Reddick
Hack
Drs. Haggerty
Hall
Jas. Robinson
Elkhart Cricket Club
England
Stauker’s
Lake Shore
Lewis
Union Grove
LaGrange
St Joseph
Henley James
State Grange
James
Woods
J. B. Jarvis
Jarvis
Detroit
W. H. Riley
Pleasant
Plain
Zion
Union
Jamestown
Cassel
Biddle
Ovse Rover
Willow Creek
Pleasant Valley
Abram Livengood
Lou. Kriethbaum
Letter urges temperance seekers to Elkhart refuge
A correspondent writes that a temperance effort has saved a tempted man and asks why Elkhart, noted for its enforcement of laws protecting the weak, cannot provide relief for others facing holiday drinking. The letter praises local officials and suggests others seek the city as a refuge from temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Marriage Notice in Elk County Salutation
Married at the residence of JP Garthe Jeffries on the 2nd inst by Rev J Tutchison. The couple William defieries sind Mies eaten Teter, both of Elk oe art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JP Garthe Jeffries
J Tutchison
William Defieries
Mies
Elkoe
Observations on the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin
A visitor describes the Oneida at the Wisconsin reservation eight miles from De Pere. He notes 1200 inhabitants, mixed diligence and indolence, varied dress, and a backnumber of pappoose carried on the back. Education is limited with two English schools and missionary instruction under a government push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epitrots
Depere
Wisconsin
Methodist Church
Episcopalians
Red Cloud Dominates 2-20 Dexter Park Trot
Red Cloud easily defeats Gloster in the Dexter Park two mile trot on February 20, trimming Gloster’s record by two seconds. Four top flyers Nellie St James and Gloster competed with Red Cloud favored in betting. Red Cloud, bootless, appeared in prime condition under his confident young driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Park
Red Cloud
Gloster
Nellie
St. James
Nettie
Little Myrtie Vanderlip Dies At A Frail Age
The infant daughter of W B and Belle Vanderlip died on the 30th from brain disease. The brief notice laments the loss and offers comfort, describing the child as a bright star in the sky and praying for God to pity and sustain the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Braden
R. D. Braden
Illinois
Mr. Barr
N. B. Place
Myrtie
W. B
Belle Vanderlip
Earth
Mail Adverts and Hold For Letter Direction Notice
Post Office Elk Hart Indiana August 1874 lists names of addressees and letters held for direction or advertised letters. Patrons must call for advertised letters and provide the date of this set with one week in office. R K B Brush P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Boyer
T Jordan
Wii Baily Monroe
Jackson Rebecca Brigas
Lester Jones
Henry Britton Chase Morrice
George Carr
Emma E Maxwell J d Cooper Spencer Morris Isaac Couchen
Samuel Paulmer
Eli Dydert
Mary Rowell
Frank Dunn
Mattie Riggs
Jessie Gage
AE Redman
Joseph Gilbert Elliott
Spry Lou Gardner
Josgia Stauffer
John Grager
Kate Stephens
H H Howe
Troyer
F P
Hance
P K Wilson
S M
Gingenback
Wm Barber
Nanalstine
Philipson
Dangcey Francis Foster Septimus
R. KB. Brush. P. M
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Johnson’s Liniment Endorsed
The piece touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a global remedy for colds coughs and lung throat affections. It urges Sheridan’s Cavalry Condition Powders for horses and notes Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment as a top internal and external family medicine based on widespread endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Sheridan
Johnson
Quack Remedies Advertisements Promising Cures
The advertisement touts Wilhoft's Tonic as a universal cure for malaria chills fever and related illnesses claiming preventive and curative powers with no harmful effects. It urges purchase from druggists and asserts universal family benefit and rapid relief. It also promotes Boschee's German Syrup with extensive free sample distribution and claims rapid throat and lung disease relief with a 75 cent bottle through Bucklen & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhoft
Boschee
United States
I. Bucklen & Son
G. G. Green
Woodbury,n. Y
Bridge completion boosts rail service to Southwest and Texas
The Boonville iron bridge completed the Missouri line enabling expanded service. Two daily Hannibal to Neosho valley trains and two daily St. Louis to Southern Kansas trains improve northeast to Southwest travel. Through Pullman palace sleepers run Chicago Quincy Hannibal St. Louis to Galveston. Contact Thomas Darwin Sedalia Mo for timetables and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Boonville
Northeast
Great Southwest
Hannibal
Points
Great Neosho Valley
St. Louis
Kansas
Texas
Chicago
Quincy
Galveston
Missouri
Thomas Darwin
Sedalia
Provisions and grain prices from a historical market list
A historical price list shows butter and lard per pound, eggs per dozen, hams, apples, beans, honey, potatoes, cornmeal, feathers, hides, and live cattle prices. Grain items include bran, beeswax, corn, hay, oats, rye, shorts, and wheat with per-ton or per-bushel rates.
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Jones & Slear
Chamberlain
FE. H. Keene & Son
Main St
Maj. Sayler
Clark
U.S
Holyoke
Mass
St. Joseph
A. van Sickle
Mel Hascall
Goshen
Cal Green
Jnc. W. Erwin
Hamilton
Ohio
West
Erwin
L. M. Smalley
R. D. Seamon
Towa
Nebraska
C. Fernwald
Toledo
Cleveland
Joel Gurley
Oak Park
Ill
D.S. Belnap
Tom Daly
Osceola
St. Joseph County
Préangers
L. B. Stanton
Grand Rapids Democrat
Goshen Democrat
Whisky Organ
J. H. Quinlan
Till Ross Lewin
Col. Tucker
White Mountains
Observer
Henry Lewis
A. E. Bishop
Patterson
N. J
Ruby A. Palmer
Geneva
Saml. Whitmyer
Second
Jackson Streets
Frank Huggins
Elkhart River
Middlebury Bridge
Dr. Fletcher
South Bend
Emily Moore
Hattie Foster
Cess
Mr. Sweet
Smith Bros
Conley
E. L. Brand & Co
Squire Fish
Manhart
Susan Lochard
Carpenter
Pat Donahoe
Delos Colburn
Jas. Golden
Chas. Barnes
Pete Smith
Forrester
Pete Steiner
Rahter
Wolf & Steiner
F. B. Pratt
Weston Patent
H. Bearup
Law and Order
S. M. Crisswan
N. B
Pleasant Plain
An-Asylim
The
Oneidas
Saratoga Springs
Elkhart, Ind
Isaac Bucklen & Son
Saratoga
Hill & Kelley
Weas
Youne Hyson
Don Sloth
Japan
Ted Dees
Main
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Elkhart Market
Ss. D. Howe
S. D. Hiowe
Tsaac Bucklen & Son
Ind. Cr. S
South America
INMAN
Bible Honge
New York City
Sherwood
Croquet
Papers & Magazines
Pocket Books
Harr
Main Street
John W. Masary
R. R
ST. Louis Lead and Oil Co’s
J.H. Morley & CO
White Lead & Oil CO
Isaac Bucklen
N. E. Cor
Main & Jackson Streets
Grenadines
Percales
Victoria Lawns
Hamburg
A. R. Beardsley
Bollom’s
Star Millinery
Variety Store
Jackson St
N. Freedman
Ladies’ Bazaar
ATK
DART
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