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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1872
Page
3
The paper announces a trial offer to non subscribers inviting them to sample the first issue. It states a fifty cent price for three months and promises to add names who keep the copy as a sign of interest and potential subscription.
Elkhart, population around 5000, boasts rich water power, rail links, and a growing mix of industries. Reports note extensive hydraulic works, Lake Shore railroad presence, multiple mills and factories, four newspapers, three hotels, a bustling post office, gas lighting, and a new opera house under construction. The item highlights social events, camp meetings, and local personalities shaping a thriving Midwestern town.
Northern Indiana audiences will hear many speakers of national reputation this campaign. E A Storrs the West State Orator is due in Elkhart on the 31st. A letter from Orth mentions an August visit and a singleElkhart speech in mid September. Pettit is also slated to speak soon.
A Benton township blaze on a cousin's farm consumed a threshing machine, grain, straw stack, and barn then spread to a house. Losses total about 2500 dollars with no insurance. Around 800 bushels of oats and wheat were destroyed.
An innocent girl employed at two dollars weekly was lured by a man promising fifty cents more. They traveled toward the assailant’s residence through woods near Heasley’s brick yard where he attacked her and fled. The victim, half-witted, reached friends with grave injuries and confusion over the attacker’s identity.
The Grant and Wilson Club met with Hon. M. F. Shuey in the chair. officers were elected after a committee report. Hon. J. H. Baker of Goshen spoke for about an hour. Next meeting set for the fourth Saturday evening of the month. Tanners’ Club preceding with torch light procession and new uniforms.
Lupia A Syumpmr of Elkhart acknowledges indebtedness to Mr L L Smith for prompt payment of $2000 life insurance on her late husband Jacob H Snyder. Date Aug 24, 1872. lw2.
Latest style of campaign hats from New York and Ridley's silk hat featured. Jacob Mish's shop in Simon ton offers money saving clothing at 102 Main St. Prof S M Mott promotes private dances for Elkhart gentlemen. Meader Co and Brodericks advertise Boots Shoes Dry Goods Butterick patterns and discounted items including carpet slippers and women's side lace gaiters at budget prices.
Cir cuit Court jurors drawn for the September term include Group E H Stephens A Reed C E Foster J Betchel C Thompson D Hess P Hoffman O Goff G Beach J M Frank D Carr I Hubbard and Pretir H Bedford S Main C W Nusbaum W A Cox W MccDowell A Kinneson D Elliot F Jaurette Jno B Vesy D Robaugh F Burns P F Kiblinger.
The Go shen convention last Saturday named Senator S. B. Romaine of Bristol as Senator and Alya Osborn of Jefferson as Representative. C. T. Greene of Elkhart became Treasurer, John W. Egbert of Goshen elected Sheriff, with Geo W. Eby Locke and W. B. Garman as Commissioners. J. W. Harper of Benton as Land Appraiser and J. Bowen of Baugo as Coroner.
Married at the bride’s father residence on August 21, 1872. Rev. S. M. Criesman officiated. Dewirt T. Jenkins of Newport New York and Emma J. Roscog of Elkhart Indiana united in marriage.
The notice lists infant deaths and adult losses in Elkhart and Osolo Township. Harsh cholera infantum claims Ensa minor Franklin Kindy at eight months. Jane Kindy dies at twenty two. Hersert Toory aged sixteen months. Abs. E. Seeley dies at thirty five. obituary reflects on bereavement and Mrs Seeley’s Baptist faith and blameless life.
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