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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1874

Page

2

Beck Bros. Jewelers Open New Store In Elkhart

Elkhart’s business scene welcomes Beck Bros. with an elegant shop featuring gold and silver jewelry including watches, chains, and enamel pieces. The store offers a wide display of silverware, a full line of clocks, and an imported pantoscopic spectacle line with two year repair service by experienced jewelers.

Elkhart Messrs. Becks Neilson J. K. Gore Beck Bros Messrs Beck

Goshen to Warsaw Hotelier Sheds Light on Crusade

Bill Childs formerly of the Violet House Goshen now runs the Airdy House Warsaw. He says he stayed in Goshen all winter awaiting a women led temperance crusade that moved to Warsaw where for twenty one days activists blockade a saloon opening at 5 am and closing at 9 pm. Harry Lathrop the saloon proprietor resists despite pressure. Every visitor from Elkhart county will stay with Childs at the Kirtly House.

Bill Childs Violet House Goshen Airdy House Warsaw Fort Wayne Go‘shen Harry Lathrop Elkhart County Kirtly House Crusaders

Marriage of the above named lady celebrated in presence of many friends

The paper notes the marriage of the above named lady, witnessed by a goodly number of her friends. Mr. Downing, the bridegroom, was formerly employed in boiler service, with remarks about his past work and the Buffalo reference.

Biden Norfolk England America Chicago Chas. Paine Downing Nee Elden Buffalo Elkhart Downing

Currency Bill Passed to Expand U S Notes and Bank Circulation

The Senate approved a 29 to 24 vote for 400 million in United States notes and 46 million in additional bank circulation. The plan funds manufacturing and commerce by enlarging currency, with details on reserve composition and redemption rules for national banking associations. The bill title was amended to reflect the fixes in U S notes and national bank circulation.

U. S. Senate Senate House of Representatives United States of America Congress United States National Banking Association

Chamberlain Named for County Clerk Nomination in Republican County Convention

Friends of O T Chamberlain of Elktart announce his name at the next Republican county convention for nomination as County Clerk. Captain Chamberlain, a staunch Republican, has shown devotion in many campaigns and to his country on several battlefields. An elder resident with legal experience, he is noted as a capable official candidate.

O. T. Chamberlain Elktart Capt. Chamberlain Lawys

Plymouth Church Members Discuss Beecher Vacation Plan

An informal Plymouth Church meeting in Brooklyn considered building a larger church and granting pastor Henry Ward Beecher a six month vacation as a sign of confidence in his services. In another report, the Russian bark Jupiter, sailing from New York to Gibraltar, encountered a squall three days out on February 7, sweeping away Captain Groudquist and six crew. two later returned, but the rest were lost.

Plymouth Church Brooklyn Beecher Jupiter New York Gibraltar Groudquist

Temperance League receives lodge support in Elkhart

Good Samaritan Lodge No 34 1 0 G T last Saturday evening unanimously adopted preambles and resolutions praising the Elkhart Ladies Temperance League. The lodge pledges cordial assistance to suppress intoxicating liquors in the town and offers greetings and encouragement to the temperance volunteers.

Good Samaritan Lodge G. T Wuerras Ladies of Elkhart Ladies Temperance League Henrietty Ferry Exiza J. Foster Hank

Real estate notices list multiple properties and rents

The notice describes properties on Pigeon street and Main Street with rents ranging from 220 dollars monthly paid in advance. It cites a 6 percent annual yield and a sale term of eight years. A. M. Tucker, agent, holds the title to the described properties and outlines post office and deacon street references.

Main Street Deacon Bus A. M. Tucker

Local Business Briefs and Pupil-Friendly Hints

Editorial breezes note S Myers peach butter and cheerful life. Chamberlains Immediate Relief is vegetable. Maxon Parmater Co. boast lumber knowledge. Rush wagon repairs advertise. Gem Dining Saloon offers warm meals near the post office. Hill Kelley provide prescriptions. Mr and Mrs Miller return from Chicago with new millinery stock in Elkhart. Buckley Son are veteran Elkhart druggists. They keep needed supplies ready for public demand.

S. Myers Chamberlain Maxon Hill & Kelley’s

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