The Wakarusa Sun of December 1875 Local Notes and Notices
Readable items show a small town weekly voice from Wakarusa Indiana with weather notes, prices for eggs and chickens, local happenings at Verity and Sellers saloon, calls for car key shoot event, and comments on Garrett near rail line. The issue includes praise and complaints about local papers, a dispute with Goshen Democrat, and notes on a shooting incident and medical ads. The tone is lively and opinionated with social gossip and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Elkhart County
Indiana
Court House
Myers and Firestone
Wakarusa
Yaken
Isaac Firestone
Frederick Jackson
J.C. Bennett
Samuel R. Miller
Goshen
Ind
Navy
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Diliana
David H. Hostetter
Joseph Beal
Sheri
Oe Goshen, Incl
Wakuarusa Lyceum Formed by Friends of Literature
The Wakuarusa Lyceum has been organized in the High School building with weekly sessions each Monday evening. The group invites all in the community to attend exercises including orations declamations essays and debates. Two debating classes for boys aged ten to twelve will precede the main program. The topic for the evening is whether money wields more influence over society than education. Dr St Clair will speak for the affirmative and Dr Woolverton against. The society aims to foster literary talent and involve the surrounding region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Literature
Dr. St. Clair
Wooolverton
Wakarusa
South Bend Mayor Promises Reward for Assault Arrests
A 500 dollar reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the assault on James McDermott on the night of the 25th instant. Mayor William Miller announces the reward under city notice dated November 29, 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourtn Beno
James McDermott
William Miller
South Bend
Common Council
Penrose N Huff Wedding Notice in Locke
In Locke Justice Tru nx presided as Benjiman Penrose and Catherine Jaff of Locke were joined in marriage. The ceremony united two residents in a local civil union.
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Penrose
Nhuff
Locke
Justice Trunx
Benjiman Penrose
Catherine Jaff
Diamond Ring Scheme Baffles Hopeful Lover
A romantic scene unfolds as a lover vows chastity and sacrifice to win a diamond engagement ring. The pair linger through the night, plotting how to obtain the costly gift while she expresses gratitude for his resolve.
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Edward
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Kees zarCorn
Rees
C. 5
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Verity & Sellers
Thane
Kings
Nation Sakes
Jacob Kilmer
Dr. Haggerty
Elkhart
Hoss
N.Y
Dr. King
John Bauer
Bremen
John
Messrs
Stealy & Inks
Brother St. Clair
Walkerton
Mintle
Garrett Vers
Garrete
Thomas Malony
Elkhart Street
Arkansas
Congress
Murray
Lynch
Democrat
Sun
Wakuarasa Lyceum
Doty Bros
Argain
Ladies Furs
Lonsdale
Sheriff’s Sale
Sheriffs Sale
John A. Walter
Main Street
John A
Walter
Chamberlain
A. N. Chamberlain
Elkhart, Ind
M. B. Hascall
H. D. Wilson
Hascall's Block
Hascall’s Block
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