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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1873

Page

7

Marriage Licenses Reported with Several Couples

Listed marriage licenses include Christian Stauffer with Barbara Stiveroo Dorsey Shoup and Emma Eliot plus John A. Gulumeyer with Sarah Bender John F Reed with Sarah Inbody Christian Bock with Anna Rump er Benj C Burkley with Henrietta Issbella Weybright.

Christian Stauffer Barbara Stiveroo Dorsey Shoup Emma Eliot John A. Gulumeyer Sarah Bender John F Reed Sarah Inbody Christian Bock Anna Rumper

Distinguished East Ladies Arrive in Salt Lake City

A party of ladies and gentlemen, including P Morehouse of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, B L Davenport president of First National Bank Elkhart, and J Cook cashier, arrives at the Walker House. They will tour Salt Lake, view the country, and proceed to the Pacific, with hopes of a return visit. A private letter from John McNaughton to John Kirk raises a problem Kirk cannot solve.

Salt Lake Frank Morehouse B. L. Davenport First National Bank Elkhart Ind Carrie Davenport John Cook National Bank John McNaughten Pacific John McNaughton John Kirk Salt Lake City Kirk Beardsley

Spiritual lecture at Conley Hall on religion and social ills

The Saturday lecture at Conley Hall featured Dr Lusk of Lansing and Mrs Todd discussing creed impact, religion’s social role, and the need for practical everyday faith. Speakers argued true religion links to social life and criticized marriage ills and false ideals.

Conley A. S Dr. Lusk Lansing Mich Todd J. O. Barrett Mr. Todd Dr. Tusk Eivery Hindoo Moses Zooroaster Ormudz Jesus

Died in Elkhart Indiana Mrs Eliza A Boas 1873

Mrs Eliza A Boas died in Elkhart Indiana on April 6 1873 at age 64 Her body was taken to Pontiac Michigan for interment She served her Master for many years and lived a Christian life ready for death selecting hymns and scripture for her funeral including There is rest for the weary and Rev 22 5 and the message that there shall be no night there

Elkhart Indiana Eliza A.’ Boas Yeats Pontiac Mich Boss Israel Christ

Inquest Held Over Infant Found Under Mattress

An inquest on the body of a male infant found under a mattress at 97 Main Street returned a verdict that the child died due to the negligence of its mother Laura Watts. Officer Colburn says Watts is at her uncle's in Milford Kosciusko County. The infant was a male, and the father unknown. the doctor alive. The case traces to events last week involving a man who helped care for the child before vanishing.

No. 97 Main Street Laura Watts Colburn Milford Kosciusko Cé Rellmale, and ¢ Docto Alive. 'Te Porta Ace Here Last Week, To Hunt Ae Talgh

Purest and Sweetest Cop Liver On Hazard Caswell’s

Advertisement claims Hazard Caswell and Co New York offer a claim of purest liver oil made at the sea shore from fresh livers. It asserts superiority over other oils and praises physicians for choosing it as better than competitors.

Hazard & Caswell

Disaster at sea as Atlantic sinks near Meagher's Island

Survivors recount the steamer Atlantic's final hours after striking near Sambro Island. Captain and crew guided passengers to rigging and lifelines as 429 people were rescued or died, with heroes including third officer Brady and clergyman Ancient aiding many. A cabinet passenger praised rescuers and fishermen who aided the stranded.

Atlantic Liverpool New York Sandy Hook Sambro Island Sambro Meagher Biaspee Brady Clancy Edmund Ryan Nine Atch Halifax Truman D. Markwald Chronicle Meagher’s Island Denis Ryan Dennis Ryan James Coolin Frank Ryan John Blackburn Ben Blackburn James O’brien Michael O’brien P. Dollard William Lacy T. J. Toory Ancient Firth Quartermaster Speakman Owens Prospect

Farmer Lunch at Hackathorn Co Grocery and Bakery

Hackathorn Co operates a well stocked lunch counter at 96 Main Street offering substantial meals at reasonable prices for farmers and townspeople. The notice invites all comers to try the counter and mentions Mack designed the model counter for farmers. Also features a remedy "WHITTLESEY" for ague and bilious fevers.

Hackathorn & Co Mack Main Street

Local Notice Announces Appointment of H V Curtiss

Mr A D Browne endorses new arrangement with H V Curtiss who has been with Browne's office. Jos Berolzhime signs from 116 Conley’s Block Whittlesey notes rheumatism and gout remedies.

A. D. ‘Browne H. V. Curtiss

Advertised Letters List Reads for Richmond Office

Names listed include John Meadows Mott McNerney Pat Mall Wm Norton Carrie Nowles Joseph W Poncheous John Shoffer Charlie Stanton and more. The notice instructs applicants to call for Advertised Letters after one week and provide the date of the list.

Meadows Mott McNerney Pat Mall Wm Norton Carrie Nowles Joseph W Poncheous John Shoffer Charlie Stanton C H Starr Fred Sealey Strealey F Stokes Gertruds Smith Aaron Smith Hottie Smith Sue RF Stateman Sophia Richmond Anna & 7 Wolf Johanna R. K. Brush

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