Elkhart News Beats and Incoming Wagons Prompt Local Hype
A brisk week brings notes on new wagon deliveries in Elkhart, a portable mortar mixer patent by H Rosen, and a grand Kosciusko County Fair plan. Local editorials mock competitors while reporting accidents and drownings, civic improvements on Jackson street bridge, and multiple civic notices from Mishawaka to South Bend.
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Dr. Cummins
H. Rosen
Sumner
Warren Morris
Jackson Street
A Reminiscence and Local News From Elkhart
A reminiscence recalls Elkhart's growth from a small village with Indian camp fires to a thriving city along Christiana Creek. The piece links the creek to the local paper mill and community life, ending with advice to live usefully. Also reported is a fatal railroad accident near Englewood involving R J Jordan's son, with quick jury verdict of accidental death and details of injuries. The note closes with political maneuvering by Cycus L Dunham as an independent candidate in Indiana's Second District.
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Elkhart
Christiana Creek
Afton
R. J. Jordan
Jordan
Cook County Hospital
Cycus L. Dunham
Indiana
Louisville
Congress
Simeon K. ‘Wolfe
Indiana Democrats plan state convention at Indianapolis
A Fulton county Democrat reports Greeley’s lack of northern support, while Indiana Democrats at Louisville move to nominate a ticket at Indianapolis on Sept. 19. Colfax writes of Grant Wil son victory, Hendricks opposed enfranchisement, and Laporte rally attendance is weak.
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Colfax
Washington
Indiana
Grant
Wilson
Louisville
Indianapolis
United States
T. A. Hendricks
Fulton County
Ind
Greeley
Schurz
The
Democracy
Laporte
St. Josseph
Elkhart
Marshal
Fulton
Porter
Elkhart County
Rendallville
World and Local Updates from 1872 Elkhart Ledger
A collage of 1872 dispatches reports political nominating conventions in New York and Missouri, shipwreck and accident counts, a Madrid protest over papal residence plans, and local business notes on Elkhart furniture making and retail bargains. Also mentions rail and river incidents, pensions, and ads from Brodrick Bros and other merchants in Elkhart.
Black bear sighting in Olive township noted
Olive township residents report a black bear sighting while South Bend prepares for the Austrian Exposition. Public notices include upcoming talks by Hon. Will Cumback and Hon. Godlove Orth with plans for Mishawaka events and railroad progress. Obituaries record Althea Stupplebeen and Lizzie Burns deaths with ages.
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Olive Township
South Bend
Will Cumback
Mishawaka
Niles
Proposals for new building at mill and estate sale
Proposals for a 50 by 70 feet three story addition to a mill will be received by 3td Muzzy and Sack Bros. Geo W Best administrator of William Wilkinson estate will sell all estate personal property September 20 1872 two miles west of Elkhart. Agents Wanted Indiana Michigan to introduce best selling article. some earn $40 weekly. J W Savery Elkhart offices 417 5 Gen Agt. Trung Meader Co fall goods and Richley's campaign hats.
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St. Joseph County
South Bend
Weston
Prof
Light
Dunn
Mishawaka
East Jackson St
Elkhart Avenue
A. S. Davenport
S. Hoke
A. Pope
Brodrick Bros
Main St
Geo. W. Best
William Wilkinson
Elkhart
Indiana
Michigan
Shuey & van Fleet
J. W. Savery
Ind
Wate
Benge
Elkhart County
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Round Town
Maine
Elkhart House
John R.coffroth
Walley
Storrs
Funk
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Union
Wm. J. Davis
Mississippi Pilot
Jackson
Mississippi
Wm. Noonan
New South
Natchez
Enseover
South
Fred Noble
Sarnia
FMR
Orth
Charles Mish
Jacob Mish
Kaskel
Brush
Col. O. Lippincott
Chicago
Grant and Wilson
W.L. Knox
Clifton House
Adamson Bros
Geo. Green
Dwight House
South, Berd
Knox
Romaine
Osborn
Greene
Egbert
Christiana
Pamelia
State Politics
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Gen. Dix
New York
Adamsville
Mich
the World
Manton Marble
Johnson
Andy
English Channel
Father Burke
Rome
Dominican Order
Twen
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Cuba
John B. Henderson
Missouri
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Mahmoud-Pasha
Long Branch
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Chicago Tribune
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Cortes
Madrid
Thiers
Pau
Compeigne
Kaskel’s
Main Street
Osserver
Simonton
Meader & Co
H. C. Pfeffer
Beardsley
Abner M Jones & Cole
Carey David Erely
Alexander Crull
Jacob Keller
Hattie Collins
Martin Munson
Kate Curtis
Rebecca Treadway
TS Dresser
Chas Weles
Charly Dunnahoo
George Wenger
David Harting
Frank Willkson Fang
William Harvie
R. K. Brush
P. M
Massey & Corning’s
Bartlett
Chapin Orchard
South Bend Register
Chicago & Canada Southern Railroad
Recorder’s
Nellie Grant
M. Duvergier de Hawranne
France
Althea
Stupplebeen
Lizzie
A. R
BE. J. Burns
Muzzy & Sack Bros
Richley’s
Dway
Jules Robins
Jamaica
Holland
California
Catawba
Irondequoit Wine Company
Central Prescription Drug Store
Dye Stuff
S & Dye Woods
Mach
Pocket Books
Chromos
Straits and
Isaac Bucklen
Main and
Jackson Streets
Elkhart Ind
Brent
Godlove
St. Orth
Republican
Will
Goshen
Vice Prest
M. Truby
Pigeon Street
Main
Florence
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