Wakarusa News Tells of Local Happenings and Commerce
Sun. Sept 17 1874 notes little town sickness while St Joseph marsh region sees illness. Miss Mary Berlin visits Goshen milliners. Elkhart dentist Cummins promotes teeth regimens and rental rooms. Oil company sinks shaft rapidly. Dr S Robinson returns. Vineyards forecast poor crop. Asher Lockwood Concords down. Stetler and Republicans discussed. Dodge’s baking powder praised. Elkhart drug store of H C Dodge featured. Four men seen with big game cards. Chase & Kent prosper in Elk hart. New Era Albion editor Alvord praised. Studebaker brothers repair South Bend wagon works with aid. Democratic Liberal-Central Committee endorses People’s Movement.
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8. Robinson
Michigan
Asher Lockwood
Concord
J. W. Stetler
Benton
John
Stetler
S. M. Cummins
Elkhart
Masonic Block
Main Street
Indiana
Dodge
H. C
Elkhart Review
Messrs
Chase & Kent
Review
Albion, Noble Co
S. EB. Alvord
New Era
Alvord
Murray
Goshen Democrat
Noble County
Fra
Albion
Ind
Studebaker Bros
South Bend
Mishawaka
Restored Grist Mill invites public trial after repairs
The mill proclaims complete repair and new machines costing 1000 dollars. It offers 35 to 40 pounds of flour and 12 pounds of bran per bushel of wheat, with grinding options based on quality. The notice thanks patrons and asks all to try the updated operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denartura
Sheriff Sale in Elkhart County Indiana October 26 1874
Public sale at the Goshen courthouse to satisfy a judgment in favor of Theodore J. Carpenter. Property described includes the south half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3, township 36 north range 4 east, minus two acres, totaling about eighteen acres. Mary Harrington and John C Harrington are named as owners. The sale runs September 26 1874 from 10 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana
Mary Harrington
John C. Harrington
Theodore J. Carpenter
Joan W. Eapert
Elkhart County
Goshen
Ind
Ten shop and tools of W. E. Pidge seized
A notice states a first class tinsmith Isaac Ritsmond has secured a shop and tools from W. E. Pidge and is prepared to begin work. The fragment suggests a transfer of equipment and readiness to operate a tinning business.
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W. E. Pidge
Isaac Ritsmond
Local shop pledges quality work at county low price
The shop advertises reliable service and affordability, claiming to outfit all kinds of jobs with workmanship that rivals any local competitor in the county. It emphasizes value for the same quality of labor offered elsewhere.
Tin and Copper Ware Offered Across Line and Manufacture
A brief notice describes a business dealing in all kinds of tin and copper ware, detailing line of products and manufacturing scope within the shop’s offerings.
Stoves Repaired Neatly With Prompt Service
STOVES. LINED and repaired neatly and promptly. I keep on hand a fine stock of
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St- Joseph Marshes
Mary Berlin
Little & Berlin, Goshen, Milleners and Dress Makers
Cummins
Democratic Liberal- Central Committee
Court House
Mitchell
People’s Movement
Peole
Prs
DFE J
Wayberry
Goshen, Indiana
Maybery & Co
Goshen, Ind
J.B. Walk
H. M. Walk
Goshen Bakery
Sheriff’s Sale
John Wire
Crockery
Queens Ware
Ove, Harthen
E. Peel
Ever
Wakarusa
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