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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1874
Page
3
Local items report homecomings and holiday events in Elkhart and Goshen, including church choirs, temperance lectures by Mr. Talbott, and festive gatherings. Accidents, illnesses, and court actions are noted alongside Christmas gifts and community doings, with several marriages and arrivals mentioned.
Editorial notes a Monday meeting with Reading Room supporters who planned a formal New Year opening. Mr. Talbott was invited to give a dedicatory speech but Presbyterian supper plans led to delaying the opening and a public notice was issued about the postponement.
The writer defends a temperance speech against a contemptuous remark toward a stranger who did gratuitous work for the paper. Most citizens regret the hasty insult and pledge to seek a more appreciative recipient for future gratuitous advertising efforts.
Last Wednesday night about nine o clock Demorest daughter of Mrs L J Demorest was waylaid by two men who demanded money. When none was found they beat her severely and searched her person before releasing her. She lies bedridden recovering from the assault.
Pulaski Lodge No 60 elected A G Ober N G I Syphert V G Frank Bentz R B S Alex Arisman P B J Arisman T he Inst M Truby W Snafer P B Osborn Trustees M Spangler D D G M and instal ling officer A public installation is set for January 4 with Rev Mr Fergus of Bristol to speak A oyster supper follows to raise funds for hall furniture.
A note from Elkhart dated December 23 reports numerous visitors who occupied the cooking area, set a fine table, and invited the household to eat. Cash found under plates is described as a token of respect that brightens a minister’s life. the writers bless the visitors and hope others follow suit.
The Elkhart Aid Society held a December 21 meeting at the Presbyterian church to reorganize for relief of the poor. Officers were elected: Mrs. John Cook president, K. Garvin vice president, EK. B. Cook secretary, M. Truby treasurer. Committees for distribution of funds to aid schooling and canvassing across wards were appointed. Adjourned to meet two weeks hence at 7 p m.
Will Huntington Latta and Verrill decode a rebus about a first class jewelry store. The clue suggests directing to a jewelry shop for watch repair and buying fine presents for boys and girls, with emphasis on a fine assortment and selection.
An ad fragment urges readers to visit Clock Watch and Jewelry Headquarters for broken watch repairs and a selection of fine jewelry including finger and ear rings watch chains breast pins charms tea sets and silver spoons for gifts and replacements.
The Kane Lodge annual officer election produced results led by QO H Main and W M Abram Bodle with S W John Hull and J W H Bearup as secretary G Upham Tyler. Wolf and Steiner promote a new gaiter shoe named after its inventor, offering a firm ankle hold, no elastic, adjustable fits, easy wear, and quality hand and machine sewing. Sole agents for Elkhart.
Readers are invited to subscribe to the Weekly Observer and secure a chrome for New Years. Seely & Co. offer pure candy toys on Jackson St. Meader & Sage sell dry goods. Candy prices twenty five cents per pound at the Factory on Jackson St. Martyn's Egyptian Lustrine is praised as a brilliant dressing. Mixed cream candy targets holiday trade at the Factory near the Post Office.
The notice reports two wedding events in late December 1874. Durell F. Glidden of Paw Paw and Wiss Lynn Van Antwerp of Edwardsburg wed in Edwardsburg on December 23, 1874, with greetings for a long, happy married life. Emmet Whipple of Detroit and Annettie Jane Coe, daughter of Howard Coe, wed in Elkhart on December 24, 1874.
A retail note promoting Meader & Sage's as a place to buy boots and shoes for ladies and to purchase Martyn's Egyptian Lustrine. The ad highlights phone contact and claims everything is cheap at Meader & Sage's.
Classified notice from C F Nason offering to buy 1 000 bushels of oats and exchange lumber for 1 000 bushels of corn at his lumber yard opposite the gas works. Also recommends Johnsons Anodyne Liniment for family medicine and notes societies favor Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders for livestock.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as asure cure for coughs colds chest and lung diseases. It claims relief after two or three doses and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents or a regular bottle for 75 cents through a local drugist.
The National Copying Company of Philadelphia will deliver photograph copying work in Chinese color oil color and India ink near the first of January. Patrons may order by mail to Mrs L L Rolland 271 South Clark Street Chicago. Also a health ad touts Dr Walker's Vinegar Bitters as a blood purifier to combat disease caused by impure blood.
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