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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1876
Page
3
The issue lists prices for lard, eggs, butter, flour, and grains, noting a waning market and autumn approaching. It reports local events including a Granger picnic, dancing in New Paris, and readings from Goshen and Elkhart, plus ads for boots, drugs, clothing, and farm supplies.
Reports from Elkhart and Mishawaka detail horse accidents after ice and threshing work, a buggy mishap injuring none, and the death of Nat Dygert from injuries. Dygert’s death prompts community sympathy. Also noted are travels of Mrs Niles and others, a/centennial gathering in Bremen, and warnings about poisonous oats affecting horses.
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway advertises a grand buffalo hunt excursion around October 8 into buffalo country with deer antelope wild turkeys and prairie chickens. The trip promotes land sales on 11 years terms and features affordable rates for families, ladies, and invalid travelers.
Hine and Stephenson of South Bend Indiana own exclusive rights to American or Driven Wells in Elkhart County. All others face a ten dollar royalty and potential suit in U S Courts. Authorized agent B C Stephenson can receipt for the royalty. contact C Harrington of Wakarusa for receipts. August 10 1876.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a local event involving Poy He RS with limited readable details.
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