October Happenings In Elkhart County News
Election looms next Tuesday and local events fill the schedule. New barber shop in town, Clifton House dining room frescoing, and the Episcopal church foundation laid. News notes cover school discipline, weather, theater frescoing, and upcoming political rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Hascall
Goshen
Clifton House
Steve Helmer
Ligonier
E. A. Sherwood
Episcopal Church
Squire Turnock
Sweet little boy welcomed at Za Grange Independent
A note from Za Grange Independent celebrates the birth of an eight pound baby boy. The parents extend greetings and hope the child may grow to be as sweet as his father and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Za Grange Independent
Parson sought for church as Congregationalists rent edifice
The congregation seeks Rev. W. W. Smith brother of Mrs. E. O. Nixon as pastor after being without one. Mr. Smith, once a resident of Elkhart, is described as a young energetic pastor candidate. The Baptist Church is debt free and ladies have bought furniture and carpets worth about 80 dollars. improvements are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
J. F. Webster
G. W. Nichols
Hudson, Mich
Elkhart
Nathan Markel
Gen. Grant
Lort Taylor
Jer
Taylor
Ohio
Hallowe’en
All Souls
Brainard
S. Brainard
Cleveland
O. Allen Hoover
Mishawaka
Prometheus
Terra Firma
Jake Mish
Main Street
W. W. Smith
E. O. Nixon
Smith
Saylor Addresses Tonight as Temperance Effort Expands
Hon H B Saylor speaks tonight at the M E Church following Miss Russell of Sturgis Mich who delivered temperance talks to crowded crowds last Sunday and Monday. Indiana State Temperance Alliance may hire her to canvass the state. LaPorte Heerner editor of the Democrat reports plans to clasp hands across the bloody chasm on November 5. The city Board of Insurance Agents met at Geo D Copeland's office with members Mitchell Copeland Garnet Kennedy Irwin Howensteine Fassett and Moody attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Saylor
Russell
Sturgis
Mich
M. E
Indiana State Temperance Alliance
LaPorte Heerner
The
Democrat
New York
Board of Insurance Agents
Geo. D. Copeland
Mitchell
Hallowe'en Charms From the Old Hearth and Glass
The article recalls Halloween rites and superstitions describing charms to foresee a future spouse. It mentions burning nuts to pair mates, a midnight mirror glimpse to see a future partner, backward cellar gazing for conjugal faces, and a trio of dishes divination predicting marriage outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Burns
Jean
Jock
Jewelry Supply Urges Immediate Purchase at Adamson's
Advertisement urges readers to buy jewelry now at Adamson's located at Hill & Miller's 90 Main Street not to delay for holidays. It promotes immediate action and uses a colloquial demand to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill & Miller’s
Main Street
Adamson’s
Jurors listed for Elkhart December term and circuit adjourned term
A list of petit jurors for the Elkhart Common Pleas December term and for the Elkhart Circuit Court September term adjourned to January 1873. Jurors include Ira B. Woolworth Middlebury Silas DeCamp Concord Philip Cruii Bango Levi M. Crioz Union and others. A correspondent notes burglars and horse thieves active in White Pigeon Michigan and surrounding areas with houses and horse thefts occurring nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Locke
Danie Hess
Henry Beprorp
York
Stephen Many
C. W. Nussravuxr
Olive
Willliam H. Cox
Washington
Wa. McDowell
Harrison
Arcuer Kinnison
Benton
Daxrell Exmor
Middlebury
Francis Jarret
Concord
Joan B. Vestry
Jefferson
Davin Roparaueh
Jackson
Pueix Burns
Bango
Peter F. Kirgrincer
Clinton
White Pigeon
Mich
Two Midwest Weddings Mark Autumn Unions in 1872
In South Bend two marriage notices reveal Henry S. Miller and Alice M. Thomas wed October 22 at the bride's residence with ev. J. S. Knowles officiating, and Walter Batowin of Mishawaka weds Miss Mary Bucklen October 28 per Rev. John Gierlow. A playful lament over a lost beloved garden flower accompanies the second notice.
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South Bend
Ev. J. S. Knowles
Henry
John Gierlow
Wa. Batowin
Mishawaka
List of letters remaining in Elkhart Post Office October 30 1872
Advertised letters remaining at Elkhart Indiana post office include Alice Humphry Judd Beiler Anna Harding Frank Brisinger Fred Hoover Levi Beach Elbert Harris Wm Beardsley Edward Jones Catharine Bence Eddy McConnell Eber Cram A L McBrisen W H Clark Henry E Nye Nettie Clawson Harvey Newton Shelly Cordell J Rinchuls Maggie Carey John Stevenson Ida Degner Wm Smith E B Eslow Charlies Shaw Sarah E Eberley Vale Fisher D J Willer Mrs Eliya Farrelly J J Wakefield Maranda Hollingshead Daniel Wood Mrs Olive Anderson Call for Advertised Letters after one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Alice Humphry
Judd Beiler
Anna Harding
Frank Brisinger
Fred Hoover
Levi Beach
Elbert Harris
Beardsley
Edward Jones
Catharine Bence Eddy McConnell
Eber Cram
L McBrisen
H Clark
Henry E Nye Nettie Clawson
Harvey Newton
Shelly Cordell
Rinchuls
Maggie Carey
John Stevenson
Ida Degner
Wm Smith
B Eslow
Charlies Shaw
Sarah E Eberley
Provisions and Lumber Prices Listed in Local The.
The list shows detailed price quotes for provisions including apples beans butter cornmeal eggs and lard and for grains seed and feed such as bran clover seed oats rye and timothy also listing lumber prices for pine flooring siding shingles poplar and other roughs with per bushel per pound per ton and per thousand measurements and corrections by Maxon Parmater & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxon, Parmater & Co
Edison Dae
Meader's Hiram Goodspeed Promotes Wagons and Local Goods
Kent shoppers learn of new wagons by Hiram Goodspeed and an A I painter joining his firm. John Linderman performs iron work while the American Washer debuts as a leading home appliance at $5.50. Homer Kessler of Logansport advertises territory sales from the Second and High corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce
John Vanderlip
Dr. Dodge
Hodge
Round Town
F. B. Pratt & Co
Hiram Goodspeed
Prince
John Linderman
Homer Kessler
Logansport
Ind
Second
High-Ste
Are You Going West Purchase Missouri Pacific Tickets
Old reliable Missouri Pacific lines offer three Daily Express Trains from St Louis to Kansas City and the West with Pullman Palace Sleepers and Miller's Safety Platform brakes. Info on Time Tables Rates to Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Texas California via E. A. Ford, Gen’l Passenger Agent, St. Louis MO. Also ads for Hackathorn & Co bakery and Meader & Co groceries and a Lunch counter for farmers. Agents wanted in Indiana and Michigan. New note paper and hats at Trupy's and Richley’s. California Vinegar Bitters advertised. North-Western Mutual Life agent in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
West
Sst. Louis
Fort Scott
Parsons
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Nebraska City
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
California
E. A. Ford
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Joxy
W. W. Curry
Lake Shore Road
Board of Trustees
Jackson Street
Ladies’ Library
Episcopal Social
O. H. Main
Pine
Nellie Pine
South Jrend
Edward
Col. Tucker
Broderick Bros
Colfax
Talbot
St. John’s Church
Bucklens
Laporte Argus
Dick” Case
J. F. Funk & Bro
Jeksterinoslaw
Russia
Will Baldwin
Chicago
Observer
the Baptist Church
Miller
Our City
Will
Elkhart Market
Mackathorn & Co
Kent
Buckland’s
S. M. Cummins
Masonic Temple
Meader
Meader & Co.’s
Messrs
Hackathorn & Co
Hackathorn and Co
C. W. Fish
Jas. Miller
Hackathorne& Co
Mack
Indiana
Michigan
Shuey & van Fleet
J. W. Shuey
Gen. Agt
Trupy’s
Richley’s
Dway
Meader & Co
A. R. Beardsley
Walker
D. Eyer
North-Western Mutual Life, Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Bucklen
Jueggists
Main and
Jackson Streets
Elkhart County
Jules Robins
Jamaica
Holland
Kelly’s Island
Quoit Wine Company
London
Central Prescription Drug Store
W. B. Whale
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Val
Isaac’ Bucklen
Main
Jackson Shields
Clifton Huse
Bucher
Catico
F. Curtiss & Co
Johnny Davenport
Charles Walley
High
Franklin
Walbrey
Piuilantilropiist
Prichs
Om Doora
Vertising
Observer Office
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