From Rick B
Friday, June 24, 2005
"The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, July 24, 1875, page 3
Joseph E. Davis, of Greene Township, left at this office a basket of a new variety of
potatoes, the seed for which he obtained from the East. They are called the "Dexter
Early Vermont," and although not yet done growing are as large now as the Early Rose
attains when its growth is completed.
Charles Knapp, a machinist, who formerly resided in this city, was recently drowned
in Green river, Wyoming territory, while out in a boat seeking for a drowned man. His
wife and child left here a short time ago to join him and will probably not hear of his
death until they reach there.
Frank Berger, the well-known tailor, of this city, reached the 50th anniversary of
his birth Tuesday, and it was celebrated at his residence on Market street, by a supper
party. Among the presents he received were $50 in money and a silk hat from his wife; a
set of gold shirt studs from his son Ben and a silver headed cane from Edward Nelson.