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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1873
Page
7
The OssERVER editors praise last week’s love story as exceptional and from a renowned writer. They urge readers to peruse it and note growing circulation, aiming for 1000 copies in four months and the paper’s largest Elk hart weekly circulation yet.
A late 19th century Elkhart scene recounts Little Nell’s crowd but fading audience. editors flee, constables seize costumes, and a theater office faces mockery over claims of a good impression. Other items note church meetings, temperance talks, and a funeral notice for Tillie.
Advertised letters at the Elkhart post office require a week in office and caller must state the date. Local merchants advertise vast new goods and discounts at N Freedman’s 108 Main, Meader’s boots, Hoke and Kirk carpets and clothing, Jas Miller millinery, and Davenport’s goods. Also emigration land sale by Atlantic & Pacific Railroad at 3 to 12 dollars an acre with seven year terms.
Local notice for Harvey's Old Colony Ague Syrup as a cure for ague with a money back offer. Claims a small dose in sweetened water acts as tonic and preventive, harmless and standard family medicine. Prepared by F. C. Mrrrer & Son of New Philadelphia Ohio and sold by I. Bucklen & Son in Hik hart Indiana.
An assortment of classifieds and promotions appears from Whittlesey era ads. Ice delivery offers low rates with 103 Main St pickup. Caswell’s liver oil praised as pure and superior. Hackathorn & Co lunch counter serves farmers and townsfolk at No 96 Main Street. Rental for a new house advertised in Strong's Riverside addition. Fencing prominent in notices.
H C Wright and Co promote Whittlesey Sun Light Oil as cheaper, longer lasting and safer than others. The undersigned offers building goods for sale within the corporation and deliveries arranged. Carpet dealer Hoke and Kirk advertise diverse grades from 35 cents to $1.50 per yard with new stock arrival. Maxon Parma Coleni distribution lists sash doors planks and other house furnishings always available.
Advertisements for lumber and building materials from Maxon Parmater Co and Hackathorn Co, plus sale of a Hubbard self taking mowing and reaping machine. Also legal attachments and garnishment notices in Elkhart court with trial dates in May and June 1873.
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