Elkhart Growth Praised In Wide Tour And Civic Notes
Round Town column reports Dr Palmiter in town and fresh oysters at the Gem. It highlights Elkhart's rapid growth from hydraulic power and new mills to a booming riverfront, rail shops, and hundreds of new houses. Mentions Bar-Num show, local burglaries and fire, public lectures, and local business expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Christiana
Goshen
Davenports
Beardsleys
Simontons
Chamberlains
Brodricks
McNaughton
Shuey
Swift
Philo. Morehouse
Local notices and shop ads from Hoke Kirk and Observer
A collage of retail pitches and remedies includes Hoke & Kirk selling carpets, clothing, dry goods, shawls and stalls from H. C. Wright Co, with bidding on stoves and bedsprings. Observer office advertises mercantile printing and a financial note for $500. Caswell Hazard tonic claims multifold health benefits. Whittlesey remedies are listed for numerous ailments.
Harvey's Old Colony Ague Syrup Ends My Ague Cure
Certificate from Port Wasuieron Ohio dated February 15 1873 stating Harvey's Old Colony Ague Syrup cured the author of ague after other radical cures failed. Signed by Prof. War Hitt and sold by I Bucklen Son at Elkhart Indiana.
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Port Wasuieron
Messrs
F. C. Miller & Sox
Philadelphia
Ohio
Harvey
Old Colony
War
I. Bucklen & Son
Elkhart
Ind
Bay Up and Account Notice by M Tresy and W Ulrich
Bay Up. All accounts due me of six months standing not settled by note or cash within the next 40 days will be left in the hands of Squire Fish for collection. For Sale. The undersigned has some of the best kind of buildings and for sale. Delivered any place within the corporation in large or small quantities. Orders left at this office. Wm Ulrich.
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Elkhart
Col. Tucker
Times
New Cemetery
Bristol Street
Sege Bros
St. Joseph
Erwin Bros. of
Ohio
B. L
A. 8
Davenport
Beardsley
Davenport and
Cook, Beardsley & Davenpor
Strong
Col. R. M. Johnson
Matter
McNaughton
Pratt and Chapman
Pratt
Bay
Squire Fish
M. Tresy
Wm. Ulrich
Land Sale Near Corporation Dividing into Five Acre Lots
Advertises 22 acres located one mile west of the corporation to be divided into five acre lots if desired. Must be sold at once with reasonable terms. Also offers two lumber wagons one light wagon four sets of harness plows harrows etc. Signed 51 of M. F. Suvey.
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M. F. Suvey
Very Cheap Farm Near Elkhart on Mishawaka Road
E H Keene & Son offer a broad furniture stock priced low in Elkhart one door north of Marvin's grocery. Also listed is Allen Pinkerton's farm for sale 122 1 2 acres eighty acres improved on Mishawaka road 4 500 terms 2000 cash balance five years at 8 percent.
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E. H. Keene & Son
Elkhart
Marvin’s Grocery
Allen Pinkerton
Mishawaka Road
M. F. Suvey
Cassopolis area grist mill for sale with land and orchards
Describes a grist mill with two burrs double reel bolts Eureka smutter and all new machinery located six miles south of Cassopolis in Cass county. Water power from a perennial stream. Also offers two farms with two orchards two houses and 110 acres. Terms to suit purchaser. Address A W Lemnamo Cassopolis Mich.
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Eureka
Cass County
Cassopolis
Michigan
A. W. Lemnamo
Mich
Who is your Baker
In these days of adulteration of food it is well that every person should pay particular attention to what he purchases for the family table. Messrs Hackathorn and Co at 96 Main Street employ a first class baker and use only the best materials in bread cakes pies. Neatness and cleanliness are assured when dealing with Hackathorn and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Main Street
Hackathorn and Co
J. H. Mortey & Co
Emigration Offers Cheap Missouri Farmland by Railroad
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company offers 1 200 000 acres in Central and Southwest Missouri at 3 to 12 dollars per acre with seven years time and free transportation from St Louis to buyers. Climate soil timber minerals schools churches and law abiding society invite emigrants. address A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri
St. Louis
A. Tuck
Lunch Counter At Hackathorn And Co
Farmer readers are invited to enjoy substantial meals at Hackathorn & Co grocery and bakery No 96 Main Street with reasonable prices. Also promoted are Missouri Pacific Excursion Tickets from St Louis to Denver for summer 1873 to view Colorado scenery and Rocky Mountain parks.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Pawn Brokers Offer Green Backs Without Iron Bound Mortgages
S W McTaccarr and Co advertise easy cash by pawnbroking at 104 Main Street. The notice urges property insurance amid reports of daily large fires and promotes Tish and Griges as agents for established fire and life companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McTaccarr & Co
Main Street
Tish & Griges
List of Advertised Letters at Elkhart Post Office
The August 27 1873 Elkhart Indiana post office lists remaining letters including customers with names such as Brubaker Barrows Colby Crull Cornwell Campbell Dennison Daily Engleman Green Garrison Harris and more. It notes held for postage for Gen Albert Erekin and others and directs callers to refer to “Advertised Letters” with the date and obtain letters after one week.
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Allen J
Jd Allen
E Brubaker
J Barrows
Mary Colby
Annie Crull
Daniel Cornwell
Chancey Campbell
John Dennison
Mary Engleman
Rose Green
Esther Garrison
Harriet Harris
Charles B
Albert Erekin
Bristol
Kalamazoo
Mich
R. K. Brush
Elkhart Market Corrected Weekly Prices
Market list from WMackathorn & c. shows corrected weekly prices for groceries, provisions, stock, grain, seed, feed and lumber. Items include apples beans butter cornmeal potatoes lard flour feathers hides hams poultry salt tallow and various lumber and timber products with per unit and per ton pricing.
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Wieonle S
Terres Hk
Maxon, Parmater & Co
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Lagrange
Alt. Henry
M. &B. Union
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Dean
William Cornish
Isaac Dausman
Wilkinson
Michael Shelby
Henry Myers
Bonnell
Clark Lane
Hamilton
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Mr. Markel
Empire
Addie L. Ballou
West
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Morris & Howorth
Ireland
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Opera House
Nreserved
Richard Stubbs
Mr. Stubbs
Henry Ilostetter
Jacob Wolf
Lisonier
Ligonier
Vv. T. Barnum
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Mr. Barnum
Os. TL. Hurd
D. 3. Thomas
Elkhart House
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the Observer
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Jackson
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2 Hawkins
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William Mow
Ann Manning
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Nellie Newcomer
Mary Parmeter
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Ross Estate
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OTARD
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W. C. Brew
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James T. Dennasr
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H.W. Ganson
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M. Nerr
Jos
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Wall
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Michigan Southern Railway
Yas
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