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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1875
Page
2
Environs notes by editor Molloy with Emma Molloy and R K Brush contributing. Local items from Elkhart area feature brief reports and community updates reflecting 1875 civic life.
The Elkhart weekly declares a three month promotion offering chromos to all subscribers who pay $1.50 in advance. The deal also applies to club term subscribers and includes free postage for enclaves outside the county.
A harsh note accuses Charlie Murray of abusing Elkhart residents to avoid libel prosecution. The text questions public concern with the ensuing personal attacks on Goshen and its citizens.
A literary observation links Shakespeare with modern media by noting possible echoes of Storey and Chicago Times in a Measure for Measure jury line. The line suggests the jury may harbor guilty members among sworn witnesses while deciding the prisoner’s life.
A speaker questions the purpose of leaving Elkhart for the Black Hills arguing that gold there would be needed to start business here. The speaker asserts Elkhart’s situation is more significant than the Black Hills region.
In Warsaw the writer lauds John W Runyan a longtime leader and prime mover of the city. He is described as a gentleman and universally liked for his public spirit and service.
The quote belittles an editor who claims the summer change to steam fire engineers was exaggerated, suggesting the editor lacks full knowledge of the facts and is guilty of audacious exaggeration.
The letter criticizes the Chicago Times for its coverage of Judge Williams, calling him a poor fool and suggesting editors are saucy. It also mocks former judge Storey and defends the Editorial Association of Northern Indiana.
Pap Whiting, mocking the players, declares in a Lake Shore Road setting that he would call the men who won $2,900 in a three card monte as fools when asked for his opinion in a court of justice. He emphasizes he never swears or harbors profane thoughts.
The Warsaw Indiaman, owned published edited and controlled by A Williams & Hosler, operates from a large printing house. They announce a Saturday edition starting today with a daily edition likely to follow, asserting strong state circulation and editorial ability.
A traveler describes the Kirtley House kept by Bill Childs in Warsaw as first class with moderate charges. He praises the host as genial and welcoming, noting comfortable beds and timely wake calls for trains.
A suffrage crusade organ denounces whisky as freely available and demands a stringent license law. It notes rapid grog shop growth harming business and claims crusaders’ aims are being achieved, urging the Union editor to acknowledge the facts and agree with the conclusion.
The Chicago Evening Post plans a daily afternoon issue at 3 30 giving a full report of Mr Beecher's testimony in the Great Scandal trial up to court adjournment. It will wire the report from an improvised telegraph office in the courtroom with Brooklyn time differing by fifty four minutes.
With twenty minutes for transmission and press work, Chicago papers can publish city proceedings roughly an hour earlier than Brooklyn papers and about eighteen hours earlier than any Western newspaper.
The piece defends Senator Beardsley against claims of supporting a city incorporation bill and cites his legislative productivity. It argues the Democrat attack is unfounded and insists Beardsley’s record demonstrates experience, influence, and suitability for higher office.
Observations note favorable Beecher sentiment in New York while East India news warns of war against British rule. The Chicago Times backs Beecher. Judge Williams is a focal point. politics and finance headlines follow with debt changes, bank failures, and prohibitory liquor law updates.
A community push invites everyone to obtain a chromo device, emphasizing inclusion and wide participation in the program. Local organizers highlight ease of access and renewed effort to bridge technology gaps across neighborhoods.
GosHEN correspondence notes April 6 with straw hats revived and the common password nice weather reflecting seasonal mood despite rough activity of tearing down and dragging out scenes.
The Baptist ladies plan a dramatic entertainment Moses in the Bulrushes on the 6th inst. The town discusses church construction as workers excavate cellars. A hydraulic race bank failure on April 2 halted mills briefly but repairs are underway. Spelling schools continue with a charity event for the Silver Cornet Band. Frank Vanderlip grows a wallpaper trade and remains popular for his brushwork.
Advertising notes residents outside the county may receive the Weekly Observer postage free and a chromo for $1.50 in advance.
Goshen correspondence reports a Harrison township fire leveled the Swovellin residence with $1500 to $2000 loss. A charity party at Hascall's Hall raised $33 amid five Goshen entertainments. In Alderman and Winegar's Woollen Mills Charley Chamberlain suffered a severe belt injury, facial cuts, and a broken right malleolus after being thrown from machinery.
The Elkhart County Industrial Association announces its Annual Spring Horse Fair in Goshen on June 22 23 and 24 1875. The track is top quality good stabling water on site and proximity to the depot. Liberal premiums and a programme will be issued soon.
Ephors Daily OssERVER reports that the Actives B B Club did not play a match last Sunday but held a customary practice. The nine members say there is no opposition to Sunday exercise and aim to improve for the coming season to please local supporters.
Publisher seeks buyer for set of second-hand column rules suitable for an eight column paper 26 by 40 inches. Interested parties should address the Observer in Elkhart Indiana with April inquiries.
In Elkhart on April 1 the editorial calls for improved sidewalks on Mikhart Avenue. It notes residents of several hundred lack safe foot paths, suffering dust in dry weather and mud in wet season, urging the city to provide proper pedestrian access.
A Goshen spelling contest held in the Court House awarded six bound volumes of Shakespeare Byron and Cowper to top spellers Mrs Hawks Zook J G Slusser Frank Cornell Gen M S Hascall and Chas C Latta The country versus city contest ended with the city coalition winning and a Webster's unabridged dictionary given to the Young Ladies Reading Room Dr Ellis named President of the meeting A large audience stayed until midnight.
A listing of marriage licenses issued in February 1875 shows numerous couples, including Chas J Fahlstrow and Sarah Miller, Jas W Blough and Rachael McCloud, David Keen and Caroline Kittson, Chas H Hawes and Abbie Wells, and many more. The long roster records pairs with both groom and bride names, highlighting local nuptial activity for the month.
The observer thanks Chas Shuey for efficient aid in securing the Mendelssohn Quintette Club. His modesty and efficiency earn sincere appreciation from the Ladies of L. A. for the Weekly issue.
At the bride’s parents home in Constantine Michigan on Tuesday morning March 30 1875 Rev J W Beardslee united George W Hartsuck of Kendallville and Lydia Ritter The note adds a playful line about electric currents and domestic shocks ending with So mote it be Kendallville Standard
Memphis Tennessee March 31 ex State Senator Robert McKenna a leading Republican politician has been sentenced to the Penitentiary for five years for marrying his former wife's granddaughter in violation of a State law.
A speaker laments losing a cherished one dollar noting rich have larger bills yet cannot feel the love, declaring the ragged one dollar as beloved while it faces an end and the speaker laments a dead broke state.
A large audience filled the Evangelical Lutheran Church for a Sunday eve concert. Superintendent Mr. Spangler presided and kept orderly proceedings as songs recitations dialogues and acrostics showcased the students’ thorough training. Many fine performances were noted though names and some acts could not be listed due to space.
On the fourth instant at the bride’s parents residence in Elkhart Indiana the ceremony united F Castle of Toledo Ohio and Eva Weaver of Elkhart. Telegraphed graduates of Telegraph College Kalamazoo Mich. provide post wedding testimonials. Also Elkhart Chapter No 91 R A M to meet in stated convocation tonight with anticipated attendance.
A. E. Maung thanks friends for readiness to entertain guests at the annual conference. He notes they may need all available places and might invite more, and requests that anyone who cannot host inform him by Friday of the present week.
The National Copying Company of Philadelphia will deliver color photograph copies in Elkhart and vicinity by January first. Citizens’ pictures may be seen then. Orders to Mrs L N Roller 271 South Clark Chicago. Also notices a plaster sewer machine by A Bugbee, patent granted last week. Call shop before buying plaster sewer. A dog in Compton’s stairs area is harmless. Apr 7 1875.
The page lists ads for lumber and shingles at Maxon Parmater & Co. wagon repair at J D Rush corner Jefferson and Main streets and drugs and patent medicines at I Bucklen & Son corner Main and Jackson. Also notes Mrs Jaycox expanding business through advertising while serving customers.
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