Elkhart Building Line Notes and Local Happenings
A rich mix of town progress and social news in Elkhart covers the Congregationalist Church plan, new balcony block developments, a grand Beardsley avenue residence, and comments on weather, industry, and public safety. It notes builder names, architects, and local luminaries while defending order and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Cookingham
Wn. Barger
Bango
Thomas Moore
Cleveland
Ohio
Prospect Street
Tenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Prairies
Davenport
Correcting Elkhart Ruffianism Rumor in Press
A letter argues that a neighboring paper overstates Elkhart’s disorderly conduct. The writer blames editors for amplifying minor incidents and urges the press to portray the city as peaceful, asserting the need to correct a growing reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorrors Observer
Elkhart
Welcome the Coming Guest Gains Mishawaka Link in Elkhart Move
The city will gain a valued accession as Mr. Sherwood of Mishawaka sells his book and stationery business and moves to join Elkhart. His wife, a prolific Republican contributor to the South Bend Union signed C. V.5S, is praised as talented and her writing is lauded for beauty and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Main St
Kellogg’s
J. W. Kellogg
Post
Sherwood
Mishawaka
South Bend Union
C. V
Advertised letters list from Elkhart post office 1872
The notice lists names in the Elkhart Indiana post office file dated October 23 1872 and directs applicants to call for “Advertised Letters” with the list date. Several names appear including Daniels Long Catharine Burroucha Edwin M Siyerk and others with routing from Bliss Brown Hetrick Stewartville and East Bloomfield. Letters remain until claimed after one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fottinine
Postoffice
Elkhart
Tnd
Batz Daniell
Long Catharine, Burroucha
Edwin M Siyerk
Gao
Baker M _ Marx
John Boshard
Chas H
Pantlous
Franklin Culver
Jacob Gettig
Etta Redfield
Gree
Fred Rice
Gabus
Sei Lizzi
Abus Tay Stephens Mies
Lizzie
Sheer Foléntine
Holdeman
Paylor
Heirholzer Lorenz _ Man Baren
DB Jones
Henry P White Stuart
Bliss & Brown
Chicago
Hetrick
Stewartaville
John Roger, Sr
Flat Rock
Ohio
Jennie Estfall
East Bloomfield
N.Y
Tare - R. K. . Brush, PR. M
North Western Mutual Life Agent Details in Indiana District
D Eyer is District Agent of North Western Mutual Life Insurance of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The assets of the company exceed 12 000 000 with 250 000 loaned on real estate in the district covering nine northern Indiana counties. Office of District Agent South Bend Ind. 10¢ etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Eyer
North-Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Indiana
Pistriat
Bend
Ind
Agricultural price list and local notices from Elkhart
A scanned Elkhart page lists prices for farm products such as apples beans butter cornmeal and more. It also includes real estate For Sale and Exchange notes a Buckland's block rental notice and several local advertisements for bakeries millinery pets, and merchandise from Meader Co Adamson's Hackathorn Co and others along with agents wanted and new stock at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackathorn & Co
Mack
Main Street
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St.Paul
Jackson St. Bridge
Donaldson
Wizard of
Th East
Conley’s Hall
Brodrick Bros
Hill & ‘ Miller
John T. Lanman
New London
Connecticut
S. M. Cummins
Greeley
L. D. Grosvenor
Kalamazoo
Will J. Davis
Natchez, Miss
Pigeon
Main Streets
Anthony C. Manning
Strong and Evans
Corporation
Geo. D. Copeland
Republican County Central Committee
Lincoln
Muzzy
C. C. Jeffries
Squire Brodrick
the Observer
B. L. Davenport
Walley
HiTi
A. M. Tucker
Diagv
Austin Joy
Osserver
Brush
Tom
R.K
Messrs
Sler & Taylor
Congregationalist Church
Marion
4Th Streets
Fort Wayne
Royce
C. Yost & Co., Grocers
Lake Shore Road
Grocers
Parmater & Co. Eber
Buckland’s
Masonic Temple
Adamson
Meader & Co's
San Juan
U. S
Hill and Miller's
Jas. Miller’s
Adamson’s
Hackathorn and Co
Butterick
Meader’s
Michigan
Shuey & van Fleet
J. W. Shuey
Gen
Richley’s
New York
A. R. Beardsley
Meader & Co’s
Walkir
California
GK. Adamson’s
Isaac Bucklen
Ruggists Welves
Main and
Jackson Streets
El&hard
Elkhart County
Coun
Met
J. J. Curtiss & Co
Stora
Johnny Davenport
Charles Walley
Hizh and
Brankifa
Jules Robins
Jamaica
Holland
Kelly’s Island
Catawba
Ironde
Quoit Wine Company
London
AT the
Central Prescription Drug Store
Machin HH
Otts
Ric
Clifton House
Cavites
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