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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1875
Page
3
Community items recount revival efforts by the Methodist Church, wood cutting, log and sawmill activity, weather extremes with record cold, and local anecdotes from Goshen and Wakarusa. Mentions J F Hunt Co, Anthony Wisler, Thomas Clay, and local editors reporting on weather, rail ties, and livestock, with community responses and upcoming events.
Ep Sun notes Blue Springs in the southern part of Gage County near the Big Blue River twelve miles southeast of Beatrice. The town’s main appeal is its central location in an expanding agricultural region with milling potential from the river as a principal power source.
Publishers Baskin and Burr propose an Indiana Atlas with county maps roads railroads streams schools churches and biographies. The work includes national maps color coded demographics and statistical details with a plan to begin experimentation and finish in 1875.
A letter commends Capt. A. T. Andreas for the Minnesota Illustrated Historical Atlas as a superior work. It notes preliminary steps for an Iowa atlas with improvements, and asserts Andreas will meet his promises, earning public trust.
For sale cheap with favorable terms a 60 inch horse power engine capable of running 300 hands. Includes 20 feet of line shaft belt 14 inches by 70 feet long drive wheel 9 feet diameter 20 inch face. Call at C.S. Eyer’s office in Wakarusa Indiana to arrange purchase.
The Wakarusa Grist Mill will run on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for custom after this date. Flour corn meal and chop kept constant on hand for exchange and ale. Urang Srastax proprietor. Oct 6 1874.
Notice from Andreas Baskin and Burr about a Philadelphia publication error. The firm explains their Atlas uses Minnesota counties, with about 500 pages and a weight of 13 to 17 pounds, measuring 15 by 18 inches. They warn agents must carry a sample to avoid misunderstandings.
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