Goshen and Elkhart News Roundup Highlights and Events
Local notices report Captain Stover and wife visiting Elkhart while Rev. Royce returns from Ohio. Prices for peaches at 1.60 per bushel. a drowning death of a Lake Shore conductor named Bob McCarver is noted. Goshen plans 50,000 investment in the New York and Chicago Air Line Railroad and a large Goshen attendance at Orth speeches. A brakeman Hoover dies near Osceola. Elkhart hosts a teacher institute and a packed hall for Union Spy performances. A letter from SF to a bereaved father recounts Seth Jordan’s fatal injury and offers comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Royce
Ohio
Elkhart
Broderick Bros
Bob
Jim McCarver
Lake Shore R. R
Annie de Monford
Conley’s Hall
America
Goshen
Mr. Orth
Hoover
Osceola
Laporte
Elkhart County
Teacher’s Institute
Valois Butler
H. A. Ford
H. J. Beverle
Joseph Taylor
Taylor
Order of Odd Fellows
Mr. Taylor
Chicago
Northwest
M’lle
Annie de Beles Prescott
Eldridge
Prince de Linéator
Wile Geraldine
Alvaretto
Forest
Morton nuptials link South Bend couple in September
In South Bend at the bride’s home on September 10, Ep C. Campbell marries Miss Erta E. Warner. The notice praises their friends, reflects on lifelong ties, and extends well wishes as the couple embarks on married life. It also mentions reception of the Elkhart Observer and readers’ responses from several papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Walter Forsyth
Englewood
Ep. C. CanpEenter
Erta E. Warrer
John Ff. Harper
Syd
Etta
Observer Office
A Plea for the Brakemen
An exchange argues for fair pay and sympathy for brakemen. It notes brakemen face high risk on every shift, are often contractually barred from damages, and receive wages not proportionate to danger yet can leave families with scant support after death.
Ex Governor Hawley and Gen Lew Wallace to Speak in South Bend
Ex Governor Hawley of Connecticut and General Lew Wallace of West Virginia fame will speak in South Bend next Wednesday. Ed W Henricks son of J A Henricks of South Bend, married Miss Lizzie Van Winkle last Wednesday. The LaPorte County items note 1951 Michigan City school children and reports on musketoes and car shop activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Connecticut
Lew Wallace
West Virginia
South Bend
Ed. W. Henricks
U. S. Navy
J. A. Henricks
Lizzie van Winkle
Michigan City
Canada Southern R. R. Co
Kingsbury
Kankakee
Argus
Laporte
Elkhart
Wadsworth
Election battle lines drawn across papers comment on Maine result
The New York press and others debate 1872 presidential prospects. World and Herald discuss national patterns, Maine votes, and Republican strength while The Times cites widespread GOP gains. The World warns of a barren victory if costs are high and The Times notes no major October shifts from Vermont and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Greeley
the Herald
General Grant
Trim
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Vermont
Zimes
Greeleyites
Indian Hostilities Delay Wheeler Explorers at Utah
Private advices from Lieut Wheeler's exploring party dated Filmore Utah Sept 3 report delays caused by hostile Utes. Lieut Dinwiddie leading escort fought near Beaver on the 11th inst killing nine Indians and wounding many. Desert City with 140 houses was deserted by inhabitants who fled with livestock. The party plans to return to Salt Lake City and not proceed south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Filmore
Utah
Dinwiddie
Second United Cavalry
Beaver
Desert City
Salt Lake City
Letters Held For Postage In Elkhart Register
List of letters in Elkhart Indiana post office dated September 18 1872. Names include Bagley Edward Kimball 5 Rarsey Geo T Longfellow H P 2 Bixler Joseph Magner Dora Brown O D Merritt Geo D Covest CH Neely Emma Cramer Henry Nere George W Castien Joshua Olmsted M FH Carroll PH Rollins Mrs Cornelia Cornell 8 Seeley E M Diefendorf B J 2 Stotts Maggie Daily John L Neofield Mrs S Funk Isaac N steenburg Sidney Garbbish Joseph Strem Sammuel Green Mrs Platt Van Alstine CE Harris VR Walker Elizabeth James E Waltera Joseph Ingraham L Wright Rev P Foreign Caroline C Johansson Henry Kroger Held for postage Lorenzo Good Elida Ohio Held for proper direction Morris Purdy Rauckland. To obtain letters call for Advertised Letters with list date. Letters not advertised until one week in office. R K Brush P M.
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Elkhart
Ind
Bagley Edward Kimball
Rarsey
Geo T
Longfellow
Bixler
Joseph Magner
Dora Brown
Merritt Geo D
Covest
Neely
Emma Cramer
Henry Nere
George W Castien
Joshua Olmsted
Carroll
Rollins
Cornelia Cornell
Seeley
M Diefendorf
Stotts
Maggie Daily
John L Neofield
S Funk
Isaac N Steenburg
Sidney
Sidney Garbbish
Joseph Strem Sammuel Green
Platt
van Alstine
CE Harris
Walker Elizabeth James E ‘Waltera
Joseph Ingraham
L Wright
Caroline C Johansson
Henry Kroger
Lorenzo Good
Elida
Ohio
Morris Purdy
Ruckland
R. K. Brush
P. M
Political Campaign Appointments Across Townships
The County Central Committee authorizes speakers for multiple townships including Jamestown Forest Grove Osolo Jackson York Middlebury Locke New Paris Rowes Wak arusa Clinton Jefferson Harrison Bristol Millersburg York Vistula California and Cleveland with Hon. M F Shuey W A Woods J H Baker J E Thompson H G Davis O T Chamberlain and others. Major Sayler suspends further county appointments before the state election. A separate item notes Boss Tweed’s 75060 gift to the Greeley Fund and mixed reactions amid the Alabama claims dispute. Archduke Albert of Austria dies, a former Governor General of Hungary and Sadowa era commander. A 300-strong veteran delegation to Pittsburgh faces Baltimore street violence en route to a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
H. B. Sayler
Major Sayler
York Township
Meader & Co Sell Boots Shoes At Unbeatable Prices
Local notices advertise Meader & Co offering Boots and Shoes at low prices including a Congress Gaiter for $1 and a Calf Shoe for $1.75. They announce new fall stock, large Willow Ware inventory, and upcoming building additions. Also, agents wanted in Indiana and Michigan and promotions for initial note paper and campaign hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meader & Co
Congress
Meader
International and Domestic News Briefs
Colorado supports Chaffee by 1300 votes. Thiers learns the Pope abandons Rome plans. Hawaii’s Mansela volcano erupts again. Massachusetts Democrats nominate Sunner for governor. Spain’s Amadeus vows to subdue Cuba with extra troops. Greeley to tour western cities and mining regions. Brutal abuse case shocks Ward's Island asylum. investigation launched. Thiers lauds Shenandoah captain Wells. friendly France-US ties praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amadeus
Spain
Cuba
Greeley
Pittsburg
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Nashville
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Erie
Pennsylvania
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Ague
Horace
Capt. Stover
New York and
Chicago Air Line Railroad
J. M. Warden
Stewart
Orth
Goshen Tanners
Seth Jordan
Caicaco
Seth
Washington
RF. T. Abas
Englewood, Iu
Elkhart Observer
Emma Molloy
Wisheneaka Enterprise
le Porte Argus
Bernrbor Mirror
Republian
Emma I. Molloy
Warsi
South Bend Tribune
Enna Molloy
Observer
Goshen Democrat
New Republican
Hol
Géserecur
Mendland Clarette
Ed Molloy
Zigonier
Euchart Observer
Edward
South Bend Register
ST. Joseph County
Laporte County
The
New York Press
Baugo Township
M. F. Shuey
J. FE. Thompson
Jamestown
Forest Grove
Fielding Prickett
W. A. Woods
Benton Tp
Osolo Township
Johnson’s
Jackson Township
J. H. Baker
Col
H. G. Davis
Boomershire
E. W. H. Ellis
Geo. W. Best
Patterson’s Corners
Middlebury
B. F. Smith
RE. W. H. Elis
B. F Smith
Wakarnusa
Clinton Township
Col. H. G. Davis
Clinton Center
Jefferson Township
W. A. Woods and Son
J. E. Thompson
Jefferson Center
Harrison Township
John E Thompson
South West Post Office
Bristol
Boss Tweed
Greeley Fund
London
Standard
Archduke Albert
Hungary
Sadowa
Tei
Baltimore
Washington Depot
Central Depot
Call
Moazy & Lace Bros
William Wilkinson
Michigan
Shuey & van Fleet
J. W. Surry
Gen. Act
Trury’s
Richley’s
New York
Dway
Jacob Mish
Simonton
Main Street
Brodrick Bros
Main &T
Ath
Colorado
Chaffee
Massachusetts
Senator Sunner
Ward’s Island
President Thiers
United States
Shenandoah
Wells
France
Isaac Bucklen
Druegezists
Main and
Jackson Streets
Elkhart, Ind
Elbrhart County
Sldamson Bros
Anf
Ih. Kwo
Clifton House
Jules Robins
Jamaica
California
Welly’s Island
Trondequoit Wine Company
London Porter and
Gentral Prescription Drug Store
Machin Bholtis
Straits and
M. Truby
Thealer
Pigeon Street
Main
Florence
She Truby
Onign Spy
Con Lehy Flatts
Admission, Co
J. N. Hannaford
Main St
Pigeon
High Ste
Fourth
High Streets
Siem
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