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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1874
Page
1
A Missouri boy bound to a track was crushed by a moving passenger train on the St. Louis Kansas City and Northern line near a district school. Investigators and a coroner's jury on board found guilt probed among local boys and possibly the teachers. ongoing inquiry noted.
The New York suit between Miss Edna Dean Proctor and Moulton ends with referee reports. Letters from Breecurr and Proctor express relief, vindication, and hopes for recovery as December days grow longer.
A colossal granite statue intended for Antietam battlefield surmounts the rational monument. Weighing over thirty tons it rises twenty one and a half feet with an eighteen foot gun and three foot shoe. The figure bears a smooth shaven face with a heavy moustache and a resolute expression.
A reflection prefers yielding minor rights over constant quarrel quarrelsome disputes harm peace. The text argues life is short and wisdom follows purity then peace, suggesting gentleness and compromise unless deeply serious claims are at stake.
Dr H J Glenn of Jacinto Caiusa county California farms a 600000 bushel wheat crop on his own ranch stored in warehouses awaiting Sacramento river rise. He plans to ship to San Francisco at a freight cost of about 90000 dollars and runs 90 gang plows alongside steam threshers.
The Indianapolis Cor. Cincinnati Gazette notes the winter legislature will have limited business but assigns weight to constitutional amendments and temperance issues. It urges overhauling salaries for state officers, auditing fees, and cutting costs in public printing and schools, urging prudent consideration by honest legislators.
A detailed guide on horse purchasing covers eye and tooth checks for age, head and withers health, front and hind feet, knees, ankles, and hoof integrity. It warns against coffin-like defects, ringbones, spavins, forging, overreach, or improper shoeing, and advises testing driving ability and breed validity.
A preserved recipe excerpt details Ginger Snaps with molasses butter and ginger spice, Cider Cake with nutmeg and milk, Codfish Balls fried from mashed potatoes and cod, and Pickled Red Cabbage prepared with salt, hot vinegar, pepper, ginger, and allspice in jars ready for sealing.
The Indiana House of Refuge at Plainfield records 265 inmates with 113 new arrivals in the year. Fifty five received tickets of leave, ten were discharged, and two died, with two new buildings added through diligent labor and careful use of funds.
The Phrenological Journal echoes Lord Derby urging balanced training of mind and body. He argues two alike men diverge in exertion after years of temperate routine versus carefree living, and warns against overwork and reliance on artificial stimulants in crowded towns. He stresses morning work and self discipline to avoid illness and poor performance.
A worn call for divine aid as the speaker aches for solace and glimpses of heaven. Desolation gives way to a calming hymn, praying for rest and God’s beloved sleep despite a thorny path and weary heart. The refrain seeks to know God.
The Temperance Convention in South Bend lasted three days with full Opera House crowds and strong day session attendance. Speakers included J. J. Talbott Schuyler Colfax and Mrs Emma Molloy who urged disapproval of placing intemperate men in office and banning wine at public tables. Mrs Molloy was praised for a top speech and noted to have spoken about this issue about two hundred times.
The Chicago defendant known as the wickedest man is tried for assault with intent to kill. Editors urge conviction. Vice President Wilson resigns as president of the Senate and Senator Carpenter is elected chair pro tem. A reward is offered for Charley Ross’s return.
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