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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1873
Page
3
A kaleidoscope of local items from Elkhart and South Bend includes social notes, theater and concert previews, lectures, and club news. Local families celebrate holidays, new law student joins, and public events from January 2 are announced. A Christmas train accident and a dramatic reading tour are reported among bustling town life and business.
A Christmas tree event at the Baptist church last Wednesday evening drew a crowded, joyful audience. Rev. Mr. Royce attended as the pastor’s invitation delivered a short well received address. Teachers received gifts. the pastor was honored with a dictionary, silk hat, silver napkin ring, and a Legion of Honor cross emblem.
A brief note announces the receipt of copies of the Norwich Connecticut Packet dating December 9 through December 16, 1873. The manuscript was handed to the paper by D. J. Chatsplain the Elkhart House clerk, who received it from Connecticut friends.
On Christmas day weddings are recorded for Elkhart Mechlinberg Schuevin Three Ivory and Shelbyville with Rev. W W Smith Rev KR F Delo Rev J D McCord and Rev J D McCord officiating. The notices celebrate unions and humor a bachelor’s loneliness ending as Rufus finds a blessed ray to beam.
The Osobserver corps offers a heartfelt blessing, hoping she may always shine along life’s pathway as a sign of enduring support and admiration.
Notice from W. J. Meaver demands settlement of outstanding accounts before January 10 1874 to avoid transfer to an officer for collection.
Kane Lodge No. 183 A. F. & A. M. elected O. H. Main W M C Theis S W George Jones J W J. Arisman a Pees J. Mandler S Sec G Upham Tyler at last Friday’s communication. Public installation set for Monday evening January 5.
Social circles in Shelbyville buzz over the Christmas morning wedding of Miss Susie M. Ray and Hon. J B Beardsley of Elkhart Indiana. The ceremony in Shelbyville featured a large guest list including Gov T A Hendricks and wife. The couple left for Chicago then San Francisco for the winter.
A seven room house is available for rent. Interested parties should inquire at Bucklen's drug store for details and arrangements.
Panic or not, Ecxreman & Pavues advertise Christmas goods and toys at panic prices. They claim a fine century whiskey with Vienna Exposition honors is available only through Ecxreman & Pavues.
One of the best finished residences in Elkhart with three lots and several outbuildings. Potential buyers urged to inquire via O. H. Mary. Also promotions for gold signs by Samuel Smith on Jackson Street. A fine lot in Hall's 3rd addition offered with terms available. Hayward's Black Salve advertised for ulcers and skin troubles, sold at drug stores or No 24 Jackson Street opposite the post.
A notice advertises 22 acres of land one mile west of the corporation to be divided into five acre plots if desired and sold at once with terms reasonable. It lists lumber wagons harness plows harrows and more. Also ads for footwear and kerosene oil at local stores with prices.
Auction notice for Allen Pinkerton’s farm located 21 2 miles west of Elkhart on the Mishawaka road offering 122 1 2 acres with 80 acres improved and fenced and the rest timbered. Priced at 4500 dollars with 2000 cash down and balance in five years at 8 percent interest. described as one of the county’s cheapest and most desirable farms. M F Suvey.
A grand gift sale will be held on Wednesday January 24 under Mrs C J Hogue. Prizes include a 7 octave piano and many items with tickets priced at 2 dollars. Subscriptions to the OBSERVER in advance or arrears may gain a chrome. Local merchants advertise fur stock hats and drugs at low prices.
Coal and wood available with dry wood on hand most of the time. Five-ton lot discounts offered. Cannel and hard coals, soft coals and cannel readily stocked. Candy at 35 cents per pound. Jewelry sale and rental notices appear for Main Street. Roomy dwelling near the depot for rent.
An 19th century ad promotes Wilhoft’s Chill Care as a safe anti fever tonic claiming broad malarial relief with no arsenic or strychnine. It also advertises the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway as the shortest direct freight route from Chicago St Louis Quincy Hannibal to Southwest Missouri Kansas Indian Nation and Texas with multiple agents listed.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railway Company offers 1,200,000 acres in Central and South-west Missouri at 3 to 12 per acre with seven years time and free transportation from St. Louis to purchasers. Climate soil timber mineral wealth schools churches and law abiding society invite emigrants to this land of fruits and flowers. For particulars address A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo.
Farmer neighbor meals vanish with lunch counter at Hackathorn & Co grocery and bakery 96 Main Street offering substantial food at reasonable prices. Dodge's Drug Shop offers Juniper Tar Soap to cure skin ailments and Caswell Hazard soap brand caution. Samuel Smith presents carriage or sleigh painting near Butterfield's livery.
The notice promotes Missouri Pacific Railroad as the best direct route to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon and California with Day Coaches and Pullman Sleepers from St. Louis. It highlights a safe fast all-rail Texas connection via Sedalia or Via Vinitia and provides contact agents J. F. Thompson and E. A. Ford for maps, timetables, rates, and route information.
A gentleman long troubled by nervous debility premature decay and youthful indiscretion offers free receipt and directions for a simple remedy that cured him. Sufferers may write in confidence to John B Ogden 42 Cedar St New York for details and guidance.
Strange but true, no one lives without some lung complaint yet many will not pay 75 cents for a bottle of medicine that could cure them. Dr A Boschee's German Syrup is well known for its cures. Visit I Bucklen & Son in Elkhart for a free sample or buy a regular bottle for 75 cents. G G Green, sole manufacturer, Woodbury New Jersey.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway completes the North Eastern Extension from Hannibal to Sedalia and operates elegant trains to Denison. Passengers from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota the Upper Mississippi region Chicago Illinois Michigan and the Northeast gain the shortest cheapest route to Southwest Missouri Kansas Indian Nation and Texas. Through trains with Pullman sleeping cars and day coaches run from St Louis to line points via Sedalia. For timetable and map details contact James D Brown Sedalia or Darwin St Louis.
Advertiser claims permanent cure from Consumption and offers a free copy of the prescription used. Directions included for preparing and using the remedy to treat consumption asthma bronchitis and related ailments. Address requests to Ev E A Wilson 191 Penn St Williamsburgh New York.
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