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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1876
Page
2
The Bun expands from small four column paper to six columns as patronage grows. The Sun urges reader support for continued progress while touching on national issues including Grover Cleveland, the Salary Grab, the Louisiana Returning Board, and calls for vigilance at the Capitol amid possible force and naval demonstrations.
The Mississippi bulldozers are described as organized by a Southern States paper printed at Okalona urging open rebellion and rifle clubs to be ready. One editor is a secessionist and another a Northern Copperhead. The piece argues for Grant or dictatorship over Hayes and Tilden and condemns Congress for not acting, warning the public to resist despotism.
The Goshen Democrat reports a Democratic county mass meeting next Saturday at 2 PM to appoint delegates to the state convention in Indianapolis on January 8. The piece criticizes Republican Hayes and Wheeler, supports Hayes’ legitimacy, and urges peaceful political action.
The excerpt notes New Paris E teams, a Michigan business trip by J Koonts, and a large snow event with a mantle of purity. It mentions matrimonial plans, holiday storage times, political speculation about Tildes, and a closing sentence about a church meeting ending soon.
The letter praises local efforts to attract a dry goods store and notes Abe Strohm expanding his gravery related boot and shoe trade. It urges young men to form a devoting club during the long winter evenings and suggests the town could benefit from such enterprise and civic activity.
Decree filed December 16 1876 records Ramuel R Miller serving as sheriff of Elkhart County in Gasher Indiana. The brief notice lists official title and date without further details.
Wool shirtings and flannel offered at 25 30 and 35 cents per yard at 12S Mainstreet Elkhart Indiana with a selection of fabrics for garments and home use.
A local editorial asserts the paper’s consistent support for the Republican party and its postwar amendments aimed at restoring prosperity and financial soundness. It pledges honesty, duty, and continued backing of the party’s efforts to balance industrial growth with fiscal prudence.
We announce Grand now taking place and offer to show patrons the most desirable stores of goods open to this place. Our prices will be low to satisfy all. We will not let any other store beat the value we provide and invite you to compare before spending a dollar.
In waters end a large lot of home made felts blankets casimeres satinuts blanks and cloths of better value and service than eastern goods money saved by buying them in town act now for best selection
Cashmeres in black and colorful shades are offered at low prices with better value than elsewhere. The ad emphasizes a wide selection and attractive pricing.
Readable text notes Pries goods and novelties for the season with all grades offered at lower prices. Questwek complete and attractive. Substantial fabrics as low as seven.
In trimmings collars cuffs neckwear ribbons fringes laces silks buttons and all the common lady fancies offered in full stock at attractive prices.
Local suppliers claim top line kid gloves in all requested shades and styles. Sellers advertise well known makes as widely available for immediate purchase.
An advertising notice promotes unusually large Quratock underwear for ladies and gents at much lower rates and better value than previously offered.
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