Union issues sixth volume and church opening noted
The Union begins its sixth volume this week while Nix warns of a possible freeze and burst. Frescoing on the Congregationalist church is finished and services set for December 22. Obituaries report Milo Chamberlain aged 87 with a long New England to Pennsylvania to New York life story and public notices include a temperance meeting and railroad funding appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nix
Congregationalist
Consepetionalist Church
Obituary of Wm H Kennard aged 31 in local churchman
Wm H Kennard a young man of estimable qualities died last Monday evening at his home. Born in Sidney Shelby County Ohio he moved to Michigan in 1854 and served in the 12th Michigan Infantry after enlisting in 1862. He married Mary Lamb in 1863 and left no children. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and Kane Lodge. He was employed by I B Pratt & Co for five years and previously with Wetherby & Co. and is mourned by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendalaillé Standard
Elkhart
Lake Shore R. B. Co
Angie Hart
San Francisco
Constable Ward
Ros
Mike Aeny
Santa Claus
Goshen Democrat
Cornish & Krow
Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Pleiades Club
South Bend
Madame de Stael
Pleiades
Furniture Company
St. Louis
Hutchinson
Dean
Gardner, Wells & Co
Wabash
Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada Southern
Michigan
Mito Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Litchfield
South Farms
Conn
Pennsylvania
Great Bend
Luzerne County
Susquehannah County
Milo
Woodchopping
Connecticut
Sally Cole
Jos. W
Philip F. Chamberlain
Rochester
Chamberlain
Elizabeth Danforth
Delos A. Danforth
Wm. H. Kennard
Sidney
Shelby Co
12Th Michigan Infantry
Niles
Shiloh
Kennard
I. B. Pratt & Co
Messrs. Wetherby & Co
Mary Lamb
Presbyterian Church
Kane’'Lodge
The Local Paper as Town’s Vital Representative
The piece urges broad support for the local paper, arguing it reaches more readers than ministers and anchors weekly life. It insists the paper reflects the community’s importance, welfare, and self-respect, urging readers to rally to its defense and uphold its character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Advertised Letters at Elkhart Post Office 1872 List Notes
The list shows names such as Permelia Hupp Fred Johnson Frank Bell Mattie Bell Mary Ann Manion Elizabeth Bouse Miller Brant Liewellyn Minnie Thomas and others. To obtain letters the applicant must call and provide the date of the list. letters are not advertised until one week in the office. R. K. Brush, Post Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Asby
Hupp
Permelia Agler
Edr
Johnson Fred’k Bell
Frank - ‘Knight
Mattie Bell
John
Leston MT Bell
Mary Ann Manion
Elizabeth Bouse
Miss Miller
John Balenger
Kimina Mack
Marvin Burgher
Isaac . Miller Matie
Brant Liewellyn
Minnie Thomas
Eineel
E D Swek
Faller
Dannab Shaffer
J Flint
Julius
Provisions and goods price list with notices
A long list of commodity prices includes apples beans butter cattle feathers hides lard and more per unit, plus grain seed hay and provisions. Additional notes advertise rent listings millinery stock and various patent medicines and insurance agents with local names and addresses. A stray sale notice offers an 1111 Buckland block rental and a reference to Whittlesey products and services.
Are You Going West Buy Missouri Pacific R R Tickets
An advertisement promotes Missouri Pacific Railroad as the sole line offering three daily express trains from St Louis to Kansas City and the West. It highlights Pullmans Palace Sleepers and Day Coaches with Miller's Safety brakes, serving routes to Fort Scott Parsons Lawrence Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph Nebraska City Council Bluffs Omaha and more. Information available from E A Ford General Passenger Agent. Whittlesey cough granules offered at 2d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
West
Fort Scott
Parsons
Lawrence
Leave
Who is your Baker in Elkhart business ad page
In Elkhart indiana a period advertisement extols Hackathorn Co bakery at 96 Main Street praising first class bakers using best materials for bread cakes and pies. It promotes cleanliness and reliability and notes a lunch counter with substantial food and reasonable prices. Also references Whittlesey remedies and local services including G E Adamson jewelry, Meader Co scarves and D Eyer Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance with district office in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Main Street
Hackathorn.and Co
D. Eyer
North-Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wei
Anne Neal Noes
Sluintger Lo Hesetring
Joy
Butterfield
W. Allen
Ben Roswell
Nathan Markel
Lake Michigan RR. R
Oxsserver
State Line
Michigan R. R
Benton Harbor
Friends of the Road
Gardner & Wells
Michigan R. A
Lake Michigan
Elkhart Market
Hackathorn & , Co
Grocers
Parmate
Maxon
Buckland’s
S. M. Cummins
Masonic Temple
Whittlesey
Meader’s
Shuey
N. Y
Franklin Phil
Hartford
Phoenix
Boston
Chicago
Lyman Turner
Meader & Co
C. W. Fish
Menses
E. H. Keene & Son
S E. H. Coox
G. E. Adamson
Naty
Persia A. Colburn
Elkhart County
DE Colburn
Rugcists
Main and
Jackson Streets
ElkHart, Ind
J. F. Curtiss & Co
Johnny Davenport
Charles Walley
High
Franklin
Robins
Jamaica
Amerigan Production
California
Kelly’s Island
Catawba
Tronde
Quoit Wine Company
London
Central Prescription Drug Store
Analine
Machin Hotgs
W. B. Whale
Clifton House
Ekhart
Isaac Bucklen
Walley
Rgtes Storer
Cirle
Whittlesey Ague Cure Soc
Kottle
Whittlesey Prop
Mod. Co
Toledo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!