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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1874
Page
3
Morley Order Department opening hours 6 am to 4 pm. The town reports snow and various local happenings including Howe's circus May 14, improvements at a gallery, church confirmations, and temperance activity with crusaders visiting nearby towns.
In Eikhart on Sanckey April 26, 1874 Katie daughter of A M and 8 J Tucker died at age 12. The obituary laments her innocence and radiant light and notes the family mourns at their lonely home as many hours have been pressed with memories of her.
Fragments of a memorial verse describe a cherished person’s radiant memory and lasting influence. It invokes heavenward hope and asks for God’s comfort for the bereaved in a somber, poetic tone.
The Westervelt gallery claims a premier Elkhart location occupying the entire upper floor of a notable building. It features a grand reception parlor a bright operating room with skylight and refined family apartments drawing both admiration and playful envy from local photographers.
A large temperance gathering drew the biggest crowd yet, with four railroad headlight lamps lighting the scene. De votional exercises lasted over an hour and several speeches were given mainly by women. Eggs were thrown at some participants, but the ladies endured. A second mass meeting is planned at the same spot tomorrow night. The Brooklyn City Railroad president ordered drivers and conductors not to drink or live in houses selling liquor or face dismissal.
The New York Legislature approved a compulsory education bill by 67 to 35. The act requires all children between eight and fifteen to attend school or receive private instruction in common English branches for at least fourteen weeks annually.
A stranger dined at a leading restaurant and refused to pay claiming he was strapped. A would be thief drew a pistol to force payment, but the diner calmly identified the weapon as a revolver and walked off. The Exchange notes such incidents do not occur at Mrs Jaycox's Dining Saloon near the post office.
A call to readers to advertise in the OBSERVER to reach thousands. The note invites broad participation and emphasizes the benefit of wide notice for any request or offer.
The page lists current prices for butter, lard, tallow, poultry, eggs, potatoes, cornmeal, feathers, cattle and hides, salt, and various grains. Notable figures include oats 35 cents per bushel, rye 50 cents per bushel, hay at 14.00 per ton, and wheat around 1.35 per unit.
An announcer touts the largest stock of kids footwear ever brought to Elkhart at Brodricks. The ad stresses Brodricks as the sole place to buy the celebrated Burt shoes in Elkhart County.
J. T. Vanderlip takes possession of the basement under Lusher's grocery to run a general painting business. The operation will include paper hanging whitening and calso mining.
H C Wright and Co announce the loss of the Gore and Wright planing mill will not interrupt their ability to furnish dressed lumber. Flooring siding and finishing lumber are on hand at their yard at Harrison and 6th streets and ready for use.
An entry references Ed Purnock at Br Dodge's office regarding an application related to Mutat cif Incurapce. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
An unnamed source notes Vanderlip Binels at Westerveal 16498 Main St. has been favored for about two years. The report highlights long experience and high quality service, with Mrs. W. attending front rooms as usual.
Building stone for sale on favorable terms offered by Orvis T. Chamberlain at No. 93 Main Street up stairs. Two or three cords of best building stone available.
A temperance reform note touts Green's August Flower as a non intoxicating remedy for medicinal use. It claims to cleanse the blood aid digestion and treat dyspepsia liver complaint and sour stomach. Sold by I Bucklen and Son with spring health emphasis.
An Elkhart drug advertisement touts Paisley Shawls as a universal malarial remedy. It claims rapid anti periodic action and tonic benefits, with diologogue effects on bodily secretions, aiding liver spleen and kidney function for all ages. Sold by all druggists.
Plantation Cigar located in Cleveland township Elkhart County offers 116 acres at 865 per acre. 35 acres timber land with brick house barn out-buildings orchard and abundant water. Terms require one fourth cash with balance 200 per year. Apply on premises to Caroline H. Hanna.
The note critiques tonic and patent medicines advertised to the poor, claiming Vinegar Bitters worsen health while Saratoga Water and Howe's Arabian Milk Cure promise rapid relief. It warns of cures for indigestion headaches constipation rheumatism gout and fevers, labeling many nostrums as demonic drum shop propaganda.
The Missouri Pacific and Kansas Pacific Through Line offer excursion tickets from St. Louis to Denver and return valid ninety days from sale at low rates. Travel via St Louis to Missouri Kansas Colorado New Mexico Nebraska Oregon or California is promoted with modern cars and amenities. Agents J F Thompson Buffalo Ohio S H Thompson Columbus Ohio and E A Ford St Louis Mo provide full details.
Geo Wood advertises a large assortment of clothing and fine cloths in Kirhart. He emphasizes high quality, fair prices, and new goods, not damaged stock, with tailoring to order by first class workmen.
The old reliable haberdasher fills his store with a large stock of clothing. All goods are perfect and undamaged and he is bound to sell them. Visit at 87 Main St. 33w6
Notice by M. F. Savy offering to exchange 21 12 acres of land one mile west of Elkhart for town property. Land described as rich and well conditioned with five acres of timber, suitable for gardening grapes and fruits. Dated January 14, 1874.
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway completes the Boonville bridge enabling enhanced service between the Northeast and Southwest. Two daily Hannibal trains connect to Neosho valley, and two daily St Louis trains link Southern Kansas. Through Pullman palace sleepers from Chicago Quincy Hannibal and St Louis to Galveston. For schedules and fares contact Thomas Darwin Sedalia Mo.
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