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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1874
Page
3
A Russian man entered Dr. Work’s home, smoked in the parlor, and ate in the kitchen after a German-speaking servant engaged him. he left after being challenged, while local notes report society visits, business deals, theater rehearsals, and police activity in town.
Miss Lucretia Morehous died in Elkhart December 8 1874 from paralysis aged 78. The obituary recounts her generous nature and motherly care for eight foster children, her enduring faith, and the peaceful belief in eternal life.
Wheat weak with cash at 89 5 8c and seller January at 90 5 8c. Corn up to 75 7 8c cash and 175 3 4c seller for year. Oats firm at 54c cash and January. Rye quiet at 73c bid. Butter steady at 18 35. Eggs firm at 26 for fresh. Green fruit and apples quoted from 100 to 240 for inferior to choice.
The Ladies League urges careful signers for a circulating petition. Voters in this state should appear in the first column and each other column lists names of ladies over 18.
Crowded church audience enjoyed a series of readings and songs led by Miss Lulu Ellis Ella Pierson and Mari ette Smith with Grace Rowley recitations. Five young ladies performed well despite noise from front-door children. Rev Warburton honored the top fundraiser class with three volumes for the Sunday school.
Burglars raided the residences of John Copley and Walter Calvert on Marion Street early Saturday. Copley woke to a dark room and a moved pant pocket. thieves unlocked his front door with burglars tools. They then entered Calvert’s home via a non latched window, took whisky and cigars, Calvert’s note for 700 dollars, a silver watch and chain, and four dollars in change, and looted the saloon. In Goshen a miller, Aaron Cromling, was killed in a flour mill accident, his body crushed between cog wheels while oiling machinery. he leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral held today.
At a regular meeting the Tucker Hook and Ladder Company unanimously adopted resolutions thanking Col. A. M. Tucker for his generous support and kindness since the company’s organization. The motion also praised the Engine Company for aid at the Company Ball and Parade on November 10.
Jack Perkins reports a robbery on Main Street where a man named McGill clutched him and showed affection before Perkins bought wood and found $12 missing from his vest pocket. McGill fled to avoid arrest as officers prepared to act.
A local note praises a high school visit yesterday praising the orations essays and paper. Miss Dimon extends grateful acknowledgments and urges more residents to attend Wednesdays. Next Wednesday promises a specially attractive program with students and teachers benefiting from the support.
Last night Rev. Mr Boxer spoke on Up to the Mark delivering practical suggestions in elegant language. The hour and a half lecture entertained a nervous audience and left readers optimistic Goshen may hire Boxer as pastor, promising a larger audience if he returns to the city.
Election held Wednesday elected High Priest J H Hutchison King E H Keene Scribe R D Braden Captain of the Host O C Hill Treasurer C A Yost Secretary C Brodrick appointive officers pending selection
The L S M S A R Co runs a fast stock train from Chicago at 4 p m reaching Elkhart at 10 20 p m. Two stock trains recently followed No 6 from Laporte. A new time card will be issued next Sunday with no note changes except the new train. Aims to run Chicago to Toledo in 12 hours. Engines 432 driven by Wm Cooper and 143 by Wm Armstrong have the best times so far. The train will aid drovers.
The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a cleansing tonic for stomach bowels and blood. It claims to prevent boils carbuncles gout red skin eruptions pimples constipation piles and drowsiness by using four to six pellets weekly or one or two nightly. It emphasizes fresh reliable vials and broad dealer availability.
Readers divide on finances but agree Miller preserves the largest and finest millinery stock in Elkhart. Deacon Rush repairs dilapidated wagons and buggies with notable skill. Mrs. Jaycox stands out as a premier caterer with no superior.
A health notice advises warming circulation by taking a teaspoonful of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment mixed in water and sweetened, to restore circulation after chilling from any cause.
Advert says Beschee's German Syrup cures coughs severe colds on the breast consumption and throat and lung diseases. It claims instant relief after two or three doses with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents, urging Druggists to stock it.
Meader & Sage advertise a large stock of carriages and buggies in Elkhart with on time sales and full warranties. The ad also promotes Martyn's Egyptian Lustrine with Meader & Sage as sole agents and urges readers to exchange lumber for 1000 bushels of corn or cash for oats.
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