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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1873
Page
1
A humorous courtroom tale features Uncle Joe recalling a frontier land sale and a robber who stole only the money belt. To thwart thieves, Joe and his wife hid coins in lining and buttons, saving the pewter and gold for the future, much to the jurors’ amusement as the bailiff interrupts.
The Hendrallville Standard notes the Senate up to 74 members with 0 Democrats and 19 Liberal Republicans, amid one contested seat Pinchback of Louisiana. The House shows Republicans at 0 and Democrats at 5 with 4 Liberal Republicans from Indiana and 4 contested seats. A two thirds majority appears secure if four of ten contested seats go to Republicans.
A resolution from Senator Pratt proposes Judiciary Committee inquiry into Congress power to charter railroads or canals running through two or more states and to regulate transportation rates on interstate roads. It argues Congress has broad authority under the commerce clause to regulate all water and land transport between states.
The LaPorte Argus states that abolishing the Common Pleas Courts was a mistake and that Circuit Court business is overwhelmed. It argues a return to the old system is likely and predicts the next Legislature will change the judiciary arrangement.
The term of enlistment is three years. Pay rates listed include seamen 17.50, landsmen 15.50, machinists 61.50, boiler makers 11.50, coppersmiths 41.50. Nearest recruiting stations are Chicago and Cleveland.
A fashionable young lady dropped a false eyebrow in a church pew, startling a young man who misinterpreted it as his moustache while a Wall Street commodity suspect penders.
The thoroughbred arose in England from Arabian and Barbary imports mixed with native stock. Through turf contests and selective crossing, the breed elevated to aristocratic status. A pure pedigree requires five generations with no coarse blood.
Harper's Weekly notes a Russian Reform Church group of German descent totaling 643 arriving at Castle Garden led by Mr Grosshaus a long beard patriarch. They held a prayer service then settled near Omaha after purchasing land. A second Russian faith colony also settled in Dakota.
A clergyman recounts fearing rebuke after an audience member laughed during a sermon. He once corrected a young man who seemed disruptive, only to learn later the youth was an idiot. The tale ends with the preacher noting improved order during the remaining services.
Readers in many schools use newspaper segments in classes but the article argues the repeated readings become stale. It suggests newspaper reading would inform pupils about current business transactions and prepare them for adulthood and participation in life.
Four years of conflict between Opolu Meanona and Lavaii tribes ends with a peace conference. They establish a Republic centered on Upolu, a missionary station with four fifths of its 25,000 population Christian. The Republic covers about 2,650 square miles with 60,000 people, described as industrious and law abiding, lacking police.
A Sv2 reporter visits Baxter and Ann streets to meet the diminutive bootblacks who toil from dawn to night for ten cent shines. Miller at 11 Daxter Street makes the boxes, selling them for twenty five cents and keeping prices steady. The boys roam the city, work hard, save money, and rarely end up in trouble, waking each day to shout Shine em up.
A Springfield Union correspondent describes Mark Twain’s brick home on Farmington Avenue near Governor Jewell’s, a $40,000 structure blending Mexican adobe and Swiss cottage styles. The east-facing villa features a glass-filled top room, a light-starved dining area, a separate kitchen house, and large open fireplaces throughout, built under plans kept by a prominent builder.
The piece argues that 6 percent steady income outperforms high risk 12 to 40 percent gains over twenty years due to reinvestment and risk. It cites English landowners like the Marquis of Westminster Duke of Bedford and Duke of Argyll as examples, noting vast landholdings, price levels near the Bank of England, and laws protecting owners.
A historical digest explains how to lay out an acre, defines distances and measures such as mile fathom league and cubit, and lists typical barrel and bushel weights for commodities like flour pork rice butter and seeds. It presents practical rules for land measurement and trade quantities.
The piece warns that sudden temperature drops cause illness from dysentery to typhoid and consumption. It stresses woolen undershirts blankets and warm footwear to prevent infant and child deaths, noting coffins already in stock and the risk to healthy children.
A preacher found his hat returned after a Sunday collection with no money inside. He thanked God and tapped the hat to emphasize his fondness for reclaiming the hat from the congregation despite the empty brim.
A newspaper ad promotes subscribing before February 1 to receive The Observer for a dollar and a half. Local distributor details are not specified.
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