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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1873
Page
2
The New York Word mocks the Liberals as protoplasm of an impossible party while the Boston advertiser calls their movement the body of death. The jesting tone shows partisan reception of the Liberal push.
The St Louis Democrat reports Senator Morton will deliver a single speech in Ohio this fall at Athens on August 23. He intends to uphold the Democratic record, reject last year's overtures, avoid new departures, and fight it out on that line to challenge the Bourbons.
Last Saturday Portland Oregon suffered a massive blaze that destroyed two engine houses two sash factories three foundries four mills five hotels one hundred stores two hundred fifty dwellings left one hundred families homeless and encamped in parks Churches became shelters as the Common Council issues food tickets and appeals for aid from other cities to help the sufferers.
The piece portrays the new Liberal Democratic Republican Party as crushed by Democratic opposition. It cites Cincinnati Enquirer and New York World stringing against the venture, urging the liberals to run separately or risk dilution and mockery. It ends with a grim, sardonic note on the party’s fate.
A reader condemns the Union editor for ranting about a strict liquor law without offering viable alternatives. The letter mocks syndicated extracts from Chicago Times and New York World, alleging paid influence behind reports and editor funding from dubious sources.
A reader letter argues against compulsion and cites Indiana liquor law as a majority-willed policy. The Union warns against fanatical reform, while the Observer claims to champion right and criticizes sensational campaigns by advertisers and daubers. The piece mocks exaggerated notices and urges legal action against common nuisances.
A rural observer laments wallpapered fences and gates with loud advertisements around Elkhart. He argues farmers are intelligent and read papers, condemning crude paint ads that insult residents and spoil scenic country homes.
A Cincinnati to Williamsville correspondent from Troy New York recounts travel misadventures from Elkhart to Williamsville. He details Toledo and Cleveland stays plus a colorful retelling of local celebrations, food, and a comic encounter with a Mississippi state Senator. The narrative blends journey sketches with crowd scene observations and a humorous mock-ethnic ventriloquism piece.
Special Correspondence reports the annual Colored Celebration in the Peninsular State drew large crowds this year. The event, always held August 1, moved to Williamsville for the first time in years, with many attendees noting a lively midsummer carnival atmosphere.
Fragmented missive describes Fritz Hoshple dreaming of becoming Constable or marshal to gain money and status. He details poverty from hard labor, desires for liquor tobacco and a house, shovel work, and a nicer lifestyle with Caterina as he contemplates official positions and social climbing.
Local ads note Hackathorn & Co selling groceries and provisions cheap for cash and Shadines advertised. Mrs and Miss Prather offer hair work, Walley & Carter frame pictures, Shackman sells clothing cheaply, H C Wright & Co promote new A shingles, Montgomery & Winburn continued business, while smiling faces cost a dime, and other lines appear in the period notice.
In summer 1873 the Missouri Pacific Railroad offers low fare Excursion Tickets from St Louis to Denver and back, highlighting Colorado scenery and Rocky Mountain parks. The route also serves Kansas and Western states, with a completed Texas connection via Sedalia or the Atlantic and Pacific line. Inquiries directed to J.G. Wheeler Buffalo NY or E. As Ford St Louis MO.
Cedar posts and pine fencing are offered by H. C. Wright & Co for fencing needs. The note indicates product availability and supplier details.
The second night featured Miss Conn in a first appearance with an enraptured audience. The programme blended into a single complete show with strong readings, songs, and duets by Miss Conn, Mr Browne, Mrs Beardsley, Miss Simonton, Miss Hattie Royce, Mrs Temple, Miss Jenny Schutt, and Mr Berolzhime. The farce Turn him out, led by Mary Post and Gracie Zook, closed a well received performance preceded by a lively cornet band.
Died on the 2d of June in Sorrento Italy Francis Richard Beardsley aged 11 months and 5 days.
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