Campaign notes and town meeting in Wakarusa
The Wakarusa Sun reports Jacob Neusbaum visiting town to seek votes for Commissioner but not asking for support. A large meeting heard Geo T Barney plead for reform in county state offices and salary reductions. P M Henkel praised temperance efforts by Michael F Shuey. The piece discusses flour quality at a local mill and urges farmers to supply good wheat. It notes no township caucus and predicts a self driven path to local offices.
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Geo. T. Barney
Barney
P. M. Henkel
Michael F. Shuey
Vindication of the Grist Mill at This Point
In a letter to The Sun Mr. Borror argues for natural ripening as essential to good flour. He compares wheat health to fruit flavor, contending that infected or diseased grain prevents full development, leading to shriveled yields and inferior flour quality.
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Mr. Borror
Lumber Prices Fall at Maxon Parmater & Co Elkhart
Lumber from 10 to 14 dollars per thousand and lath and shingles offered in the same proportion. Call Maxon Parmater & Co for cheap supplies in Elkhart.
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Maxon, Parmater & Co
Elkhart
Sheriff Sale of Property in Elkhart County Indiana
Public sale to be held at Goshen Court House on October 24 1874 from 10 am to 4 pm for the rents and profits of the west half of the northeast quarter section 35 township 36 north range 4 east containing eighty 807 acres in Elkhart County Indiana. Property owned by John Wire et al to satisfy a judgment in favor of Silas Roose. John W Eabert sheriff Goshen Ind September 28 1874 $10.
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Elkhart
Elkhart County
Indiana
Court House
Goshen
John. Wire
Silas ‘Roose
John W. Eabert
Ind
Merchant Sells Dry Goods Stock to John Wire
A merchant announces the sale of the entire stock of dry goods and groceries to John Wire and notes the purchase completes a transfer of inventory.
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John Wire
TENS HOP And Tools of W. E. Pidge
I have secured a first class tinsmith, ISAAC RITSMOND, and I am prepared to apply my trade. The fragment suggests an advertisement for a tinsmith service with an owner or operator named ISAAC RITSMOND and mentions tools of W. E. Pidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pidge
Isaac Ritsmond
Tin Roofs and Troughs Offer Quality and Value
A local tradesman touts tin roof and trough work as equal to any shop in the county for quality and price offering all kinds of services and asserting competitive rates.
Tin and Copper Ware Worker Seeks Line Manufacturing Jobs
A catalog line notes a worker skilled in producing tin and copper ware and seeking employment in lines and manufacture across metal goods. The ad emphasizes hands on craftsmanship and versatile metalwork ability.
Stove Stoves Lined and Repaired Neatly and Promptly
The note describes a seller offering a fine stock of stoves with lined and repaired units kept ready for immediate sale or use. It emphasizes neat maintenance and prompt service for customers seeking dependable heating appliances.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the“ Wakarusa Sun
Jacob Neusbaum
People’s
Olive
United States
Mayberry and CO
Ino. Maybery & Co
Goshen, Ind
J. B. Walk
H. M. Walk
Bro’s
Goshen Bakery
Bro’s. Goshen
Sherife
SALE
Otober
Crockery
Glass. Ware
Queens Ware
Sownie, Tarthen
E. Neal
U.S. Ever
Wakarusa
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