Sleighs, bonfires and busy nights in town
A bustling report notes a festive Saturday when locals celebrated with a little dolly ver den. 50 000 street Arabs prowled the streets on Friday night while a monster engine passed through for the C P R R last Thursday. A fire on Pigeon street and a chimney blaze at S S Strong’s home caused brief alarm with no damage.
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California
Funk Bros
Board of Trustees
J. H. Butterfield
Main Street
Jackson Street
Pigeon ‘Street
Main
Segend Streets
A. R. BrArpsrzy
Death of William H Seward Announces President’s Painful Duty
The Department of State announces the death of William Henry Seward at Auburn New York on October 10 He served as Secretary of State during a critical period and is praised for patriotism industry and ability The government will render honors at home and abroad in his memory Signed Hamilton Fish Secretary of State
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Phebe Randolph
Shefield
Mass
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Elishart County
Ind
Mother Randolph
Randolph
Horace Randolph
Bango Township
King of Terrors
JeMilton Turhet GY Seripicter
Liberia
St. Louis
Greeley
Baltimore
Daily Sentinel
Raleigh
N. C
Guy Fawkes
Louisville
Boutwell
Kentucky
Mexico
Lejada
Chicago
Three Oaks
Mich
The
Reveille
Birmingham
Morton
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Department Or State
Washington, D.C
Unite States
William Henry Seward
Auburn
Department of State
Seward
Hamilton Fisn
Editors Walk Back Blaine Slur Claims
After recent elections editors of the New York Sun and Tribune retract previous criticisms of Speaker Blaine, calling prior remarks slanderous and retracting bold assessments amid political backlash.
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N.Y. Sun and Tribune
Blaine
Enklux in the 10th District and Cannon Vandalism
The Kendallville Standard reports miscreants spiked a brass cannon owned by Republicans in the city last Sunday night, marking a second act of this dirty trick. The Goshen Times notes attacks by supposed Greeleyites, condemning both sides and praising "midnight military marauders" who faced the cannon as eight years ago.
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Enklux
Democratic Party
Kendallville Standard
Court Scene Instructs Courtroom Comedy In Elkhart County
A drunk and disorderly man in a town near Elkhart faced a Justice. He pleaded not guilty claiming illness and a Chamberlain's Relief overdose caused his behavior. The Squire fined him despite the explanation.
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Elkhart
Model Barber Shop Opens in Large Main Street Room
Messrs Thorp and Lorman have moved to 198 Main Street in a commodious 65 by 23 foot room with 14 foot ceiling. The new shop features walnut maple cherry and ash wainscoting gas lighting mirrors and ample space for five chairs. A sugar tobacco counter and barbering department are well arranged with bathrooms and abundant water. The old shop was relocated by J W Prather farther up the street.
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Thorp and Lorman
Main Street
Indiana
J. W. Prather
Blaine Smears Liberal Faction as Assistant Democrats
Speaker Blaine labels the Liberal faction as Assistant Democrats in a pointed riff. He argues they resemble substitutes for true party leadership and criticizes their policy stance and loyalty. The exchange highlights intraparty tensions and campaign rhetoric.
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Blaine
South Bend area notes and Elkhart market items
Editorial chatter from South Bend and Mishawaka papers, light local items, lightning strike at a residence near Oceola, obituary of Sister Eusebia, and a wide scan of Elkhart and Marshall County news including markets, fires, trades, and ads. Also mentions Notre Dame lessons in elocution and upcoming trotting park exhibition with $3,000 in prizes.
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South Bend Tribune
J. K. McAfferty
Racine
Wisconsin
Notre Dame University
John Wolf
Oceola
Eusebia
St. Mary’s Academy
South Bend
St. Joseph
Elkhart Post Office Lists Advertised Letters Oct 16 1872
The Elkhart Indiana post office lists names of individuals and places receiving advertised letters and notes that letters are not advertised until one week has passed. It includes multiple names such as Mrs E Loveland Edwin Brown Chas Long John A Carbern Geo McBrien Elizabeth Collins and others.
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Indiana
Michigan
Shuey & van Fleet
J. W. Savery
Elkhart
Ind
Ames
E . Loveland
Edwin Brown
Chas Long
John A
Carbern
Geo McBrien
Elizabeth Collins
Johnnie Marsh
Peter Clouse
John. Robinson
Janey Chapman Walton Rice
Ditch Serene
Sayer
Hon. Freeman
D Shaw Elizabeth Fetters
Peter Sheer Valentine
Hill Daniel E Selgle
Wm Harding
Frank A Weaver
J W Johnson
Mark
Libbie Ladlaw
Mishawaka
Patrick Dyer
Cleveland
K. Brush
P. M
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Round Town
Johnny Phalen
Charley Greene
P. J. Havke
Ohio
E. J. Pine
Mennonite Church For
Yellow Creek
Wikoff
Mike Truby
Elderton
W. A. Knox
Sweet & Bayliss
la Grange Independent
la Grange
S. S. Strong
Pigeon Street
S.S. Strong
Opserver
Goshen
Times
Boey
Adamson
Washington
Wikhart
Episcopal Church
A. E. Bishop
John Cummins
Third St
H. H. Harris
Niles
Oaral House
St. Joseph County
Benj. Rosel
D. D. Dunbar
Dan
Werner
West Indies
New Orleans
United States
Madrid
Spain
Sth
Amadeus
Piazza del Orient
Vira la Republic
Elkhart Public Schools
Roll OF Honor
Etta Barger
Hattie Cook
Minnie Cornish
Josie Compton
Maria Fisher
Lila Garvin
Ida Harris
Louisa Hendricks
Fannie Hutchison
Estella Mcki
Tilla Primiy
Florence W' Gracie Zook
Daniel Bender
Calvert
Willie Stover
Georgi
Manborn
B Crammar
Elaine Frink
Jessie Cole
Hattie Howland
George Hascall
John Rowe
Clemmie Barger
C Grammar
Carrie Swinehart
Union
O. W. VaNypExrip
Exia LignrHatt
Sec’y
Milton Landon
New Furniture Factory
Mr. Landon
ST. Joseph Counfy
Notre Dame
Birdsell Clover Huller Manufacturing Co
Laporte County
Laporte
Aurora Case
Laporte Herald
Marshall County
Andy Johnson
Bourbon
Ligonier Banner
Wabash and Erie Canal
al. Parson
Grant, Morton
Goshen Times
Marshal Bazaine
Elkhart Market
Hinckathorn & Co
Tya
Mazon, Parmater & Co
Poplar
Ghcer
S. E. Bosley
Jas. Miller’s
Buckland’s
M. Cummins
Masonic Temple
Meader & Co’s
Me Demorest
Miller’s
Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Hackathorn and Co
Meader’s
Mack
Truby’s
Hill & Miller’s
Ridley’s
A. R. Beardsley
James Miller’s
Watkux
E. Molloy
L. KR. Royce
Thos. EB. Billings
Martin Mildebrath N
Miller
Isaac Bucklen
Main and
Jackson Streets
Elkhart, Ind
Coun
Jules Robins
Jamaica
Holland
OF American Prroduction
Catawba
Irondequoit Wine Company
London
Central Prescription Drug Store
Machin HH Otlds
Jackson
Clifton House
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