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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1873
Page
3
Readable items include a Bristol correspondent’s spicy note, upcoming lectures by Dr Villers, protracted meetings at Evangelical Church, and a large mix of notices. Reports mention illnesses, charity concerts, railroad lands critique, school township institutes, a new sign at Carl Sage’s, and local shopping and theater plans.
Weekly grocers list from H Mackathorn & Co detailing prices on provisions stock and grains. Entries include apples beans butter cornmeal cattle poultry potatoes salt tallow and various grains with per unit or per bushel rates.
Classified notices advertise a prime Wall's 3rd addition property in Julkhart with terms available at the office. Hayward's Black Salve promoted as a cure for ulcers and sores sold at Cruz Stores or 24 Jackson Street opposite the post office. A seven room house is available to rent, inquiring at Bucklen's drug store.
Several shops advertise holiday wares and prices including Hexneman and Parvirs for toys, Ridley’s for hats and furs, Ecxiteman and Pautes for drugs and dyes, Bushnell’s for low prices and dry goods, Meader and Sage’s for hats and holiday goods, and Samuel Smith for gold signs and marbling services. A notable Elkhart residence with three lots and ancillary outbuildings is offered by O. H. Mary.
Authorized sale of Allen Pinkerton’s farm 212 miles west of Jilkhart on Mishawaka road containing 1221-2 acres 80 acres improved and well fenced balance first rate timber priced at $4 500. Terms include $2 000 cash and balance in five years at 8 percent interest. M F Suvzy.
An old advertisement lists Men's Kip Boots at 2.50 per pair and Women’s Serge Shoes at 1. It promotes Caswell Hazard Juniper Tar Soap of New York for skin ailments noting imitations with common tar are worthless.
Samuel Smith advertises painting services one door east of Butterfield's livery. The notice also promotes Women’s Serge Shoes at the Flag Boot and Shoe Store.
A. C. Post announces in 1873 a shift to cash sales starting January 1 1874. He urges all debtors to settle by that date and warns unpaid accounts will be sent to collection. Customers with framed pictures should collect and pay for them by January 1 1874 at 124 Main Street.
An advertisement touts Dr Wilhoff's Anti Periodic as preventing malaria symptoms and malarial poison effects such as bloated faces and pale complexions. It claims no arsenic, strychnine, or quinine, and asserts safety for all ages with a guaranteed cure.
Dr A Boschee's German Syrup, a longstanding remedy for lung diseases and coughs, claims to cure many ailments. Sample bottles are available free from I Bucklen & Son of Elkhart, with regular bottles priced at 75 cents. Woodbury New Jersey manufacturer G G Green endorses it.
The passage promotes Hackathorn & Co grocery and bakery offering a well stocked lunch counter with substantial food at reasonable prices. It targets country farmers but invites any visitor to try it, noting its location at No 96 Main Street and praising the comfort and value of the meals.
A Christmas fair at Baldwin's New Storeroom next door to Walley and Carter will run December 18 19 and 20. The sale offers carpet bedding quilts and many useful ornamental items at low prices.
All persons to whom I am indebted and all knowing themselves indebted to me are asked to call and settle between now and January 1st. S. M. Cusmus.
Johnny Richley offers a spacious and convenient house for rent near the depot. Desirable location with quick access for a first class tenant. For pure drugs medicines and fine liquors visit Dodge's Drug.
A dark bay mare, 5 years old, about 15 hands, with a white star and white hind hoof up to fetlock, broke from the subscriber Dec 5 1873 at 7 30 p m. She wore a head stall leather with rope tie-strap. Reward offered for information leading to her return. contact D Brennan Elkhart Dec 10.
A gift sale will be held on Wednesday December 24 at an on site designated venue under Mrs C J Hogue. Prizes include a 7 octave piano stool cover bureau side saddle silver watch washstand grain cradle engraving stove wood and more. Tickets cost 2 and are sold at Trubys Sherwoods B F A Stephens and this office. Subscribers paying in advance or arrears win a chromo choice.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company offers 1 200 000 acres of land in Central and South west Missouri at 3 to 12 dollars per acre on seven years time with free transportation from St Louis to purchasers. Climate soil timber mineral wealth schools churches and law abiding society invite emigrants from all points to this land of fruits and flowers. For particulars address A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway completes the Hannibal to Sedalia extension and runs elegant equipped trains from Hannibal to Denison. Passengers from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Mississippi region gain the shortest cheapest route to Southwest Missouri Kansas the Indian Nation and Texas. Through trains with Pullman sleeping cars and day coaches continue from St Louis to Sedalia and beyond. For schedules maps and connections contact James D. Brown Sedalia or Tuos. Dorwry St Louis.
Advertises Missouri Pacific Railroad as best option for migrants heading to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, or California. Highlights Day Coaches and Pullman Sleepers St. Louis to West, direct service with Texas connections via Sedalia or Vinitia. Names J F Thompson and E A Ford as contacts for maps, schedules, and rates.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railways with its connections offers the shortest quickest direct freight route from Chicago St Louis Quincy Hannibal and other northern eastern cities to Southwest Missouri Kansas the Indian Nation and Texas. Claims for loss damage or overcharges promptly settled. Principal agents listed in New York Chicago St Louis Hannibal Dallas Sedalia.
In an era of adulterated food the article notes Hackathorn & Co at 96 Main Street employs a first class baker and uses only the best materials for bread cakes and pies. Readers are assured of neatness and cleanliness in dealings with the bakery.
Twenty two acres located one mile west of the corporation will be divided into five acre lots if desired and sold at once on reasonable terms. The sale includes two lumber wagons one light wagon four sets of harness plows harrows and related farming equipment. M. F. Suvey.
Ad reads kerosine oil at 25 cents per gallon and men s hip boots priced at 2 50 per pair. Readable as a small old time retail item.
Terancey A substitutes cod liver oil claims to cure asthma bronchitis incipient consumption loss of voice and croup in days. Also Dr S D Howes Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier touted to cleanse liver kidneys and blood and treat scrofula constipation general debility and broken down constitutions. Sold by Isaac Bucklen & Son Elkhart Indiana and Dr S D How to New York.
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