Merry Christmas and a Busy Elkhart Year End
A compilation of local notes from Elkhart and Goshen recounts Christmas events, fairs raising $745 in Catholic charity, fires quelled, new businesses like Eli Conley’s real estate office, and plans for New Year activities. It notes teachers and students, railroad updates, church dedications, and winter weather with sleighing and cold snaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Conley
Main Street
Marshal Hutchison
Kendallville
H. C. Wright & Co
Vanderlip & Gore
Ash
LaPorte
W. C. Thomson
A. S. Blake
Elkhart
Capt. Blake
Col
R. M. Johnson
Zempus Fugit
Theodore Tilton
The
State University
Liberal Party
Goshen
Baptists
Methodists
San Diego
California
Pacific Coast
Indiana
Bourbon
Campbell
Willamsport
Pennsylvania
New York
Lackawanna
Common Pleas Court
Procter
State Hotel
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Tremont House Fire Destroys Building on Main and Harrison
A fire last Wednesday afternoon at Tremont House on Main and Harrison destroyed the structure. The steam engine confined the blaze to the origin building. adjoining property suffered damage while furniture was saved. Officials suspect a defective flue caused the fire. owner listed as Peter Bealer of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty
John Cook
Doc. Dodge
Eagle Lodge
Consul Beardsley
Dr. Beardsley
A. E. L Bishop
A. C. Post
Sage River
Tremont House
Main and
Harrison Streets
Peter Bealer
Goshen
Train Delays and Freezing Weather Tie Up Western Lake Shore
Twenty seven trains of the Lake Shore western division ran behind schedule last Saturday as train despatcher Mr Noe and an assistant worked from 4 p m to 1 a m to manage the disruptions. Freight sections were delayed by cold near Chicago as pumps froze and switch engines were sent to aid. The nine o clock accommodation froze between Mishawaka and Osceola and two engines from Elkhart were dispatched to assist the struggling express and accommodation trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Dodge
Churchill
Emigrant Express
Mary Hewitt
Hymen
F. M. Finch
Indianapolis
Ithaca
N. Y
Proctor
B. F. Smith, Esq
Goshen
White Pigeon
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
C. H. Sargent
Onserver
Observer
New Presbyterian Church
Elkhart
Truby
Laporte Herald
Lake Shore Road
Noe
Chicago
Mishawaka
Osceola
Old-Time Market Prices List For Provisions And Lumber
A reproduced price list shows per bushel and per pound rates for a wide range of provisions including apples beans butter and eggs, and also covers cattle pork poultry, honey and wool. Lumber items priced include pine clear fencing joists flooring siding shingles lath poplar and sheeting with various per thousand or per hundred measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon, Parmater & Co- Lumber
Whittlesey and Whittlesey advertised goods in town
A flood of 19th century adverts tout Walley's and Truby's furniture stocks and "WHITTLESEY" remedies for a range of ailments. Notices include First National Bank annual meeting January 7 1873 and local insurance and rental ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Elkhart
Joan Coox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Lamb
Columbus, O
J. R. Beardsley
General Assembly
A. Coe, Jr
Michigan Southern Railroad
Finterprise
Carrie North
Ladies’ College
Detroit
Mr. McCune
Toledo
Knight
Mt. Vernon
E. Andrews
Angola
Ind
Crisen Rhodes
Smith
Iand Hétzlér
Christian Union
M. E. Cole
N T. Broderick
Saddlery Establishment
C. C
Geffers
Congregational Church
Ed Pine
South Bend
Emma Haggerty
Housekeeping, &c
John F. Funk
Herald of Truth
Doty Bros
Wiley Hunter
Timmins
Voisnett
Hammel
Langin
Sister
Masonic Hall
Quin Haggerty
Indidianapolis
Jas. Miller
Main’ Street
Miller’s Station
R. K. Brush
Tyler
Central Pacific Road
E. Seeley
Concord Township
Palestine
Epittor Osserver
Plymouth Rock
Miles Standish
John Carver
Bradford
Winslow
Pacific
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Utica
Anna Dickinson
Goshen Dramatical Club
Mascall’s
Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Hackathorn and Co
Railroad News
Elkhart Market
Wackathorn & C
Walley’s Furniture Store
Whittlesey
Walley’s
Pigeon St
Richley’s
Truby’s
Buckland’s
S. M. Cummins
Masonic Temple
D. Eyer
North-Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Bucklen
E. H. Keene & Son
Richley
Mack
J. F. Curtiss & Co’s
Rugcgeists
Jackson Streets
Elkhart CoUnTy
Pine
H.c.wright & Co
Eleuart, Ind
John F. Funk & Bro
E. A. Sherwood
Pocket Books
Piotograph
Broun
White
Window Holland & Shades
Ott
Jules Robins
Jamaica
Holland
Amerigan Production
Kelly’s Island
Catawba Wine
Ironde
Quoit Wine Company
London
Central Prescription Drug Store
Corner Main
Clifton House
W. J. Meader & Co
W. J. Meader
F.f.read
Board of Commissioners
Elkhart and Lake Michigan Railroad Company
Concord
Railroad Companion
Elxhart Co
Masonic Block
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