Elkhart's Masonic Block a landmark with grand lodge hall
The Elkhart Masonic Block built by Col. A. M. Tucker in 1871 cost about 16000 dollars with a 4000 dollar lot. It stands four stories with a brick front and iron cornice. Ground floor houses Brodrick Bros. and a dentist suite for Dr S. M. Cummins, while the fourth floor contains a richly decorated Masonic hall rented to Kane and Eagle lodges. Eagle Lodge formed 1867 with 45 members. Kane Lodge also uses the hall.
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Brodrick Bros
Justus L
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S. M. Cummins
Palmiter
Pope
Elkhart Furniture Co
Brussels
Kane Lodge
Eagle Lodge
Elkhart Eating House earns praise from Goshen Democrat
The Goshen Democrat commends J. D. Tyler and the Elkhart Eating House for spotless cleanliness and first class table service. The review notes courteous, attentive staff and urges traveling men to patronize the establishment.
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J. D. Tyler
Tyler
Goshen Democrat
Letters Remaining in Elkhart Post Office February 5 1873
Advertised letters list shows residents and names including Absheer Alice Bennett E K Birdsall L D Brown Willis Curtis TA Davis W H Easig Samuel Fooler Jake Gruber George Grey Samuel Hall Wm Howl Mrs Mary dackeon Jacob Lowery Geo T McWilliams Geo Marsh HS Ricks Eliza Ann Rees Mary H Rathburn T R Snyder Carrie Shekles Emanuel Stillwell John Smith Frances Treat James Thompson Mrs Wm L Willard Susan Murdock Wm and foreign entries Steinhoff Walter and Phebe Hutchison Warsaw to Rivers Mich letters held for postage call for advertised letters after one week with date shown.
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Absheer
Alice Bennett
K Birdsall
Brown Willis Curtis
TA Davis
H Easig
Samuel Fooler
Jake Gruber
George Grey
Samuel Hall
Howl
Mary Dackeon Jacob
Steinhoff Walter
Phebe Hutchison
Warsaw
St. Matta
Spring styles and Valentines at Ridley Knox and C North
Ridleys offers spring silk hats and Knox stocks a large, well selected line of valentines in comic and sentimental styles. C North promotes Sun Light Oil as cheaper due to longer burn, safer use, and less blow up risk. Johnny Richley wears the Broadway hat, sold at his popular store.
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C. North
Johnny Richley
Sherwood’s Valentines and Hayes Price Reductions
Advertises Sherwood’s stock of valentines and C North’s push to sell all goods at reduced prices for 30 days. Promotes Hackathorn & Co bakery at 96 Main Street with lunch counter and calls out WHITTLESEY tonics for various ailments. Ends with broad emigration, railroad routes, and safety lamp promotions.
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Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Main Street
Hackathorn and Co
Mack
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