Round Town and Local Tidbits From Town and Country
A infant child of Fred Shaeffer dies at six days. Mrs. E. Willard's three sisters visit and brighten her day. Citizens plan a Williamsville celebration. A boy dreams of becoming a fountain. J F Hunts new store suggests large goods inside. Warburton and Barr exchange is with Clark. Good Templars picnic in a week, lodges invited. Chas Harris family welcomes a twelve pound boy in St Louis on August 1. A lady loses eighty five dollars at Freedman’s. returned later. Typhoid and similar illnesses blamed on foul emanations. Board of Health urged to act before warm weather. Pratt brothers concert well received. Aggie Pratt continues vocal studies. A meddlesome local male resident warned to stop tongues or face trouble.
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Warburton
Barr
Clark
Good Templars
B. F. Stephens
Floods, social notes, and local happenings in Elkhart
Elkhart diary entries report rising St. Joe River and widespread flood effects. community mentions include improvements behind the gas works, illnesses, social events, island park picnics, burglaries, and local weather impact on crops.
I. O. G. T Sets Next Week Committees
At a regular meeting on Saturday evening the following committees were appointed to serve next Thursday. Reception: Mrs. E. Parker, Mrs. B. Eckert, Miss Mattie Hunter, P. V. Huston, R. Turnock. Regalia: Mrs. E. J. Foster, Mrs. Emma Molloy, Martha Bonnell. Ice Cream: Grace Rowley, Mary Crull, Ida France. Lemonade: P. V. Huston, Wm. Atkinson.
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E. Parker
B. Eckert
Mattie Hunter
P. V. Huston
R. Turnock
E. J. Foster
Emma Molloy
Martha Bonnell
Grace Rowley
Mary Crull
Ida France
Wm. Atkinson
Billiard Match Ends With Hall Victory In Close 1000-843 Win
Sammy Hall defeats Harry Davis 1000 to 843 in a four ball carom match to 1000 points. Ball counts show Hall led with a strong lay off and Davis rallied late. A large crowd watched at the Gem Dining Hall area with plans for another game hinted.
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Sammy Hall
Harry Davis
Sammy
Hall
Davis
Delinquent 1874 Taxes Sealed For Elkhart and Nearby Townships
Deputy Collector M StanereR warns all residents of Elkhart Corporation Cleveland Osolo and Concord townships who owe 1874 taxes to call Marion Street between 2nd and 3rd immediately. Failure to pay will incur trouble and costs.
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Elkhart
Cleveland
Osolo
Concord
M. Stanerer
Marion St
Farm wanted near this city for forty or sixty acres
Classified ad seeks a farm unit of forty or sixty acres near Elkhart. Inquire at Wit, A PLACE for details and contact.
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Elkhart
Executrix Appointed for Dean Swift Estate
The undersigned Matine Swift is named executrix of the Dean Swift estate in Elkhart County Indiana. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims presented for settlement. The estate is solvent. July 9, 1875.
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Dean Swift
Elkhart County
Indiana
Ematine Swift
State OF
Evlebart County
George W. Best
Charles Shock
Thomas N. Daily
John W. James
Cistern and Cement Work Offered by Local Artisan
The undersigned offers to build cisterns and perform all cement work in any style and guarantees satisfaction. Leave orders at his residence No 25 Railroad Street.
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Railroad Street
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