Concord Township Teachers Institute Meeting Agenda
The Concord Township Teachers Institute outlines its May 23 meeting at the Union school house at one o clock. The program includes spelling by Miss Jefferies arithmetic by Miss Livengood and fractions by Miss Grent geography by Joseph Kensinger stories by Miss Dineheart discussion on the end of a common school education by W Livengood good behavior by A H Paterbaugh and grammar by Miss Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
Union School
W. Livengood
A. H. Paterbaugh
Miss Stone
Elkhart Town Round Town Notes and Local Doings
A long list of local happenings in Elkhart includes donations to a church, weather notes, visits, new business and renovations, court and temperance topics, rail and depot work, social events, and various residents' movements. Reports mention circus wagons, new ground floor gallery, and local trades, with comments on temperance, saloon activity, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richley
Dean Swift
Geo. W. Wise
Sam Kessler
Laporte Argus
Isaac Judson
Jones & Slesr
Isaac Guyer
Frobasco
Prosperity Among Local Physicians and Board Thanks
Physicians report improving conditions with Dr Fahnestock moving to a cleaner office and Dr Carmack settling in new quarters. Dr Gill shifts position. Dr Haggerty adds a pet and plans office improvements. Dr Dodge to replaster and repaint. Board of Trustees unanimously thanks Treasurer H B Sherwood for faithful service and declining extra pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnestock
Carmack
Gill
Haggerty
Dodge
Board of Trustees
H. B. Sherwood
School Board Adopts Regular Meeting Schedule
Erxuart May 19 1874 board minutes show regular meetings set for the first and third Monday evenings. Attendance rule amended to require written or in person excuses from parents or guardians for tardiness or absence. teachers may request excuses if none are provided. A Work presides, S Maxon serves as secretary pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erxuart
A. Work
S. Maxon
S. Maxox
Corner Stone Laid for English Lutheran Church
The corner stone of the English Lutheran church was laid with services last Saturday. Rev. J. N. Barnett of Constantine preached. Revs. Delo and McLauchlan led liturgy. Benediction by Rev. Steininger. A benevolent collection funded the project and the bell was raised free. The congregation aims to complete the building promptly while avoiding debt and seeks public help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Barnett
Constantine
Delo
McLauchlan
Steininger
Best Brothers Real Estate Agents Market Property In Elkhart
Best Brothers real estate agents advertise a large inventory of property for sale and rent and invite anyone with real estate to sell or rent to contact their Elkhart Bank office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Brothers
Elkhart Bank
Elkhart Baptist Church Expands Amid Growth and Prudent Stewardship
In Elkhart the Baptist congregation, led by an energetic pastor since last January, has grown from 34 to 50 members with about 1000 dollars raised, and remains debt free. A Sabbath school of 60 has formed across the river, with a donation of a lot by Mr Proctor and 300 to 400 dollars raised this week to build a new church there. Carpenters will begin once materials arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Watts
Elkhart
Watts
Indiana School Journal
Howard Coe
Elkhart Union
Tri-Lake City
Warsaw
Proctor
Proctor & Skinner
Carpenters
Trustees Proceedings May 13 Meeting Actions
Board met by adjournment with Cook McNaughton Wright Chapman and Parker present. Cyrus Meacham allowed 2 for repairing Middlebury bridge. Firemen to receive same pay for services as before. Marshal authorized to hire night watchmen. Adjourned to meet in one week. Clerk W H Kwickerszocken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
McNaughton
Wright
Chapman and Parker
Cyrus Meacham
Middlebury Bridge
Marshall
W. H. Kwickerszocken
Six year old girl missing in overheard Main Street chatter
A fragment notes a conversation about a six year old girl suspected missing during activity on Main Street. No further names or locations are provided.
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Main Street
Oneraven News Reflects Prairie Dogs and Crusaders
In Elkhart and nearby areas prairie dogs appear as wolves roam streets. A Thursday night howl astonishes townspeople, thankfully with no bites. One farmer tries Goshen with eggs and another heads to Niles with butter, seeking sale, while crusaders chase the critters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Niles
Cleveland
Marriage Report from the Pacific Slope Arrival to Matrimony
The notice announces the marriage of Russell Farnham of Eton to Mrs. E. Bosley of Birkhsrt Inn at the house of the brie on May 13. It recalls Farnham’s recent Pacific slope visit and his praise of California while noting the bride and groom begin a new life together in matrimony with hopes for happiness for the couple and their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeby
Russell Farnham
Eton
E. Bosley
Birkhsrt
Inn
Mr. Farnham
Pacific Slope
California
List of Letters Remaining in the Elke Hart Post Office
Advertised letters dated May 30 1874 remain at Elke Hart Indiana. The list includes names such as Mary Molchus Franklin Binder Mary A Molien O M Briggs Lester Petk AE Clark Edward Peterson Dickey W W Irigley J Duncan Margaret Shumway Sobriam Hoover Alice J Hoover and others. To claim letters applicants must call for Advertised Letters and provide the list date. letters are not advertised until one week in the office. R E Brush P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkehart
Ind
Mary Molchus
Franklin Binder
Mary A Molien
Briggs Lester Petk
Clark Edward Peterson
Dickey
Gre Uigley
J Duncan
Margaret Shumway
Hoover
Alice J Hoover
Emer
Margaret Harshbarger
Hmamel Peverday
Sidney Harrison
E Taylor
al Eset True
Charlotte Hunter Gorpet Thurston
Anna Holderman Tobiaa
Winnie Watter
Elkhart Market Corrected Weekly by Hackathorn Co
Market price list from Hackathorn and Co grocers includes quantities for butter lard poultry eggs apples beans potatoes cornmeal feathers hides salt and various grains and feeds. Detailed per unit prices appear for live cattle dressed cattle hay oats rye and other commodities with units noted such as per pound per bushel per ton.
Fashionable collars and cuffs at Meader and Sage
Go to 100 Main Street for a beautiful style of collars and cuffs. The Boss line of silk and linen handkerchiefs is at Meader and Sage's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meader & Sage’s
Meader & Sage
Elkhart
A. S
J.B. Davenport’s
Riverside Green House and Meader & Sage Ads Parade Local Stores
Local ads promote Riverside Green House with plants and flowers, Mead er Sage and others selling goods from fabrics to corsets and shoes. Nearby merchants offer planing mill services, linens, prints, muslins, and various dress and fashion items with sale prices.
Building Stone for Sale and Discount Goods Offer
Building stone for sale by Oavilix T. Chamberlain at 93 Main Street upstairs with reduced prices to realize cash quickly. Also offered is a fruit farm opportunity with 300 to 400 apple trees and a peach orchard for one year, call B F Smith in Hascall's Block for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oavilix
T. Chamberlain
Main Street
F. ‘Smith
Hascall’s
Green's August Flower Promotes Health Before Spring
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia liver complaint and indigestion. It also promotes a land sale in Elkhart County with 116 acres of timber and a brick house at $65 per acre, offering terms one fourth cash and $200 yearly payments. Also promotes Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Colorado excursions and through rail routes to the West with low fares and Pullman cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Bucklen & Son
G. G. Green
Woodbury, N. J
Cleveland Township
Elkhart County
Edwardsburg Road
Layton
Caroline H- Hanna
Escorf
Missouri, Pacific and
Kansas Pacific
St.Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Kansas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Pacific
Buck
Westinghouse
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Union Depot
Columbus
Ohio
E. A. Ford
South Fourth Street
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Missouri River
Boonville
Northeast
Great Southwest
Hannibal
Great I Neosho Valley
Chicago
Quincy
St. ‘Louis
Galveston
Tri
Thomas Darwin
Sedalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howe
Crock Cone
New Baptist Church
Dr. Crockett
Kellogg
Deacon Rush
Jas. Miller
M. & B. Union
Conley’s Hall
the Furniture Co
First National Bank
Good Templars
South Bend
Samuel Barr
Presbyterian Church
D. C. Stover
H. L. Becraft
New Orleans
Wm. Fieldhouse
White Pigeon
John
Fieldhouse
W.P. Dasher
J. F. Hunt & Co’s
Post
Hall
J. R. Hall
Howard City
Howard Co
Georgie Hascall
R. F. Delo
Three Rivers
Mich
H. J. Delo
J. M. Minnich
W. H. Quaife
Congregational Churches and Ministers of
Indiana
W. P. Burhans
J. H. Marvin
W. W. Camp
Vandalia
Laporte Mills
Cassopolis
Irwin Skinner
Presbyterian
Hopkins
Hutchison
Barr
Shaw Bros
Seeley
Birds of A Feather
C. Spotts
Lisuer
Best Bros
Queen Victoria
Washington Street
Georgia
Meredith
Cusseta
Keene's
J. D. Carlton
Shumard & Golden
Crusaders
Meeting School Board
Church Progress
Trustees’ Proceedings
Elkhart Market
Hackathorn & Co
Grocers
Saratoga Springs
Elkhart, Ind
Isaac Bucklen & Son
Saratoga
Flag
Davenports
Flag Store
Mutual Life . Insurance Co
Ed. Turnock
Davenport
Madam Foy
H. C. Wright & Co
Gore & Wright
Harrison and
6Th Streets
A. S. & J. B. Davenport
Brodrick Bros
Davo
Lonsdale
Slaterville
Great Falls
Pepperell
Bedford
Agawam F
Lonsdale Muslin
Dr. Wilhoft
Eadies
South America
Agi Gee Tsgleph Tinman
D. Bible Homuge
York City
Slessle
Enchart
Stugdd
B. W Raymond
Taylor
Wheeler
M. D. Ogden
Ryerson
Lady Elgin
Gail Borden
American Watch Co
United States Watch Co
New York Watch Co
Elgin
Chicago Exposition
Asp
Satisey
Conley’s. Block
Yosemite
Golors
Eal
John’ W
Masary
R. R. Paints
Henleva
ST. Oe
N. Freedman
Main Strest
B. French
M. Sterling
Bellone
Cassimeres
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