Elkhart area notes and city improvements details
Round Town reports ill residents including Mr F B Pratt and Miss Mary Lang, repairs such as a new fence and church painting, and local moves from J J Landis to Middlebury. It notes editor engagement, subscriptions growth, a new drugstore near the depot, an upcoming teachers institute, and community events including a banquet at Clifton House and a hospitality piece on St Joe River travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B. Pratt
Clint Moreheus
J.J. Landis
Middlebury
Mary Lang
Miles
Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
Peter Young
J.D. Carlton
Elkhart
Clifton House
Warren Punches
Kuhn
Thos. Wilcox
C. North
West Virginia
Brad Sherwood
Sol Gage
South Bend Union
Phitz
Onserver
Ben Price
South Bend
St. Jo
Elkhart DssiEver
Kendallville Standard
Sadie Walker
Germantown
A. K. Funk
Miss Walker
Brandyvrine
William Iserbeis, Jr
Chas.Greene
Ohio
Mrs. Greene
Charles
Emma
St. Joseph River
Cruikshank
Minnich
Alonzo
Niles
Resolution of Thanks from Watch Tower Church Trustees
On October 13 1873 the Board of Trustees of the Watch Tower church in Elkhart Indiana adopted a unanimous preamble and resolution thanking generous citizens and members of sister churches for aiding in liquidating the debt of their newly built church edifice. Signed by J W Barger Frederice Kryes Cons H Reppine Sauce P Niemann and G W Srucr as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Evangelical Association
Elkhart
Ind
J. W. Barger
Frederice Kryes
H. Reppine
Treas
P. Niemann
Sect
Advertised Letters at Elkhart Post Office October 15 1873
List of names for letters remaining in the Elkhart Indiana post office including Bailey John W Luce Ernest M Boardman Lizzie-2 McClary Anna Beck WB Metzler Susannah Clener John Powers Mra Carpenter Jerome Stewart Eva A Cheney ZC Tubbs H M Dwater Towneen Jenette Dixon John Veneman Ritz Fuller W H-2 Wilson Charles T Howard Frankie Miss Wilson James H Kindig Henry O Willams and others. To obtain letters applicants must call for Advertised Letters and provide the date of the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Bailey John W Luce
Ernest M
Boardman
Lizzie
McClary
Anna Beck
WB Metzler
Susannah Clener
John Powers
Mra
Carpenter Jerome Stewart
Eva A
Cheney
Tubbs
Dwater E Towneen
Jenette Dixon
John Veneman
Ritz & Fuller
Wilson Charles T Howard
Frankie Miss Wilson
James H Kindig
Henry O Willams
John Weld
John Ceiler
Foster
Akron
Ohio
R. K. Brush
P. M
Cider Apples Wanted at Local Mill
Cider apples are sought by W. N. Hoosz & Co. for payment in cash at their cider mill on Railroad street in this city. Also advertised are kerosene oil at Dodge's Drug Store, Kipke & Kirk clothing for fall, J. F. Want & Co neckties belts and styles, and Meader boots and shoes for fall trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Hoosz & Co
Friendly Letter Praises St Joseph River Trip Priors
A reader letter from Prof Putnam of Berrien Springs expresses warm sentiments about the St Joseph River excursion. The editor apologizes for publishing a private note and thanks Dr Fowler and other correspondents for their kind words, asking subscribers to pardon the liberty taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph River
Putnam
Berrien Springs
Fowler
Local ads tout furniture and dry goods on sale
E. H. Keene & Son advertise a large stock of furniture priced to beat Elkhart rivals with parlor and chamber sets lounges bedsteads chairs and more. Visit one door north of Marvin's grocery. Meader's offers ladies and children's wear while H C Wright & Co promotes cedar posts and pine fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Keene & Son
Elkhart
Marvin’s Grocery
Meader’s
J. H. Mochelle
E. H. Keene &Co
Eli Conley
Farm sale advertises Allen Pinkerton property near Elkhart
A farm of 1221-2 acres with 80 acres improved and timbered land is offered for 4500 dollars. Terms include 2000 dollars cash and balance due in five years at 8 percent interest. Also notices promote boots at cost, cabinet repairs, furniture varnishing, silk goods bargains, and Caswell Liver Oil in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Pinkerton
Elkhart
Mishawaka Road
M.F. Savury
Hazard &Caswell’s
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
S. D. Howe
Isaac Bucklen & Son
Ind
D. Howe
Chambers-81
New. York
Farmer Lunch at Hackathorn Co. Lunch Counter
Old time farmers brought lunches to town but Hackathorn Co. now offers a well stocked lunch counter at 96 Main Street. Substantial meals at reasonable prices satisfy country friends and townspeople alike. Also advertise Meader's calf boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackathorn & Co
Mack
Main Street
Messrs
Hackathorn and Co
Emigration Offers Cheap Missouri Lands by Railroad
The Atlantic & Pacific Railway Company markets 1 200 000 acres in Central and South-west Missouri at 3 to 12 dollars per acre with seven year terms and free transport from St. Louis. Climate soil timber mineral wealth schools and churches invite settlers to this land of fruits and flowers. For details contact A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Atlantic & Pacific Railway Company
South-west
St. Louis
A. Tuck
Omne Banum Great Remedy of the Age for Chills and Fevers
Whittlesey offers Wilhoft onic cure claimed to heal malaria era ailments including chills enlarged spleen hepatitis and neuralgia. Advert says no poison or quinine and promises renewed vigor and a blooming complexion for adults and children alike.
Missouri Pacific Route Promises East to West Travel
Advertises the Missouri Pacific Railroad as a top choice for western migration with direct St. Louis to West Coast service. Highlights Day Coaches and Pullman Sleepers, strong track and equipment, and new Texas connections via Sedalia or Vinitia. Notes agents J. F. Thompson in Buffalo and EB. Ford in St. Louis for maps and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Oregon
California
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. A
Sedalia
Atlantic & Pacific R.R
Vinitia
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railways New North Eastern Extension
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway opens the North Eastern Extension from Hannibal to Sedalia with elegant equipped trains running to Denison. Passengers across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota the Midwest and Chicago gain the shortest cheapest route to Southwest Missouri Kansas the Indian Nation and Texas. Through Pullman sleeping cars and day coaches run from St Louis to Sedalia and beyond. For schedules maps and connections contact Jase Dr Brown Sedalia Mo or Darwin Gen Pass Agent St Louis Mo. Dodge's Drug Store advertises pure drugs medicines and fine liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Hannibal
Sedalia
Denison
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Upper Mississippi
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Great North-East
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Nation
Texas
Kansas City
Great South
St. Louis
Brown
Taos
Darwin
Quincy
Mark
Clark Street
Gro. W. Litter
Walnut Street
W. Gace
W. P. Rosinson
Gen’l Freight Ag’t
Fire and fire insurance ads mix with misc town notices
Public notices advertise insurance with firms Hackathorn Co and Fish Griggs, plus fall carpets from Hoke & Kirk and property sale of 22 acres near the corporation. Listings include wagons harness plows and farm gear, rail route ads for M K T and regional supply pricing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Turner
Observer
J. R. Hall
Howard City
Howard County
Joseph Myers
Pigeon Street
Quinn Haggerty
Medical
D. S. Stover
Fred Miller
Priscilla Turner
United States
J. F. Curtiss & Co
Col. Tucker
Mr. Pope
Elkhart Dsservier
St. Joe
South Bend Register
Isas
Bucklen & Son
OssErvek
H. E. Overmyer
New. Evangelical Church
Rast.Gre
Indianapolis Exposition
Notre Dame
Wm. Dunn
Elkhart County
Teachers’ Institute
Goshen
J. K. Watts
Barr
Crissman
M. B. Yost & Co
Indiana
Herb Bucklen
Burn
Samuel Stutsman
Allie
Samantha
Dodge’s
Kipke & Kirk
J. F. Want & Co
Meader
Elkhart Exposition
H. C. Wright & Co
J. F. Hunt & Co
Whittlesey
Vers
Wilhoft
Hoke & Kirk
M. F.savey
Fish & Griggs
Elkhart Market
Mazon, Parmater & Co
J Lumber
Ss. D. Howe
Dreas Observer Officii
I Re
Rother
Urider Seal
Culverwell
M. D
Post
Kline
Rhe
Isaac Bucklen
New Boot &Shoe Store
J. L. Wolf & Steiner
Ares
Adamson
John M. Minnich
Jésa Sila
I. F
Qoeaget
Srithee
North
Stan
Bursey
Hs Pi Chapman
Raper Beardsley
Waiktrast
M. Gi& N. Sacer
D. Assy
Cale
Wale
TOT
Goa
Orf
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