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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1876
Page
3
Local items report cool mornings roses in bloom crops growing well and a hoped for gallery in town. Bateman’s Goshen offers pressed corn beef, dried beef and tea. Dales store shows prints and cheap goods. protracted meeting continues at Ehret school house with good results.
A Reed, living southeast of here, was knocked senseless and robbed of sixty dollars at Hikharé last week. He planned to buy a horse and was said to be conspicuous with his money. A man and others offered to help him get a team from a livery and drive out, then they went to a farmer’s barn.
The Informer announces a free one year subscription for new Sun subscribers and multi names. In town, P. G. Martin and D. Squires launch a sardine business planning to box a thousand for the season. The comic mishap with a pitch fork occurs as they net the minnows.
Agnes Stover died at her residence in Wakarusa on May 30 1876 aged 67 years 6 months and 2 days after consumption. Friends mourn the loss as the messenger of death comes but is followed by hope of a glorious future. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Notice asks all debtors to contact 8 C Harrington J P to settle notes or accounts to avoid costs. J C Beck of Goshen advertises sales including ladies’ suits at $2, dried beef 16 cents per pound, bleached muslin 6 cents, three spools thread 10 cents, teas and groceries, inviting visits at Commer No 1.
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