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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1874
Page
3
A wide roundup covers church arrivals and funerals, theater plans, court docket counts, dances, lectures, and visiting notables. Readers learn about marriages, neighbourhood visits, concert reviews, local crime, and the latest town gossip with numerous named residents and businesses.
In Readingshire on Wednesday January 28 1874 Rev K N Lewis joins William J Meader of this city and Miss Buggiie Kate in marriage. The notice reflects on love enduring through time and sorrow, with hopes for a rosy path though tears may come and go.
In Bristol Indiana on Tuesday February 3 1874 Emma M wife of S P Wilcox died of consumption. The notice laments the loss of a young wife and mother to bereaved family and reflects on grief and enduring memory as the community offers sympathy.
A dispatch from Cleveland dated February 2 1874 commends Louis Foster locomotive engineer for presence of mind during the New Carlisle collision on the 22nd ultimo. Foster saved the engine and train from serious damage and is urged to visit Mr Parsons to receive a special premium for merit. The incident followed a collision between engine on train No 8 and a freight train caused by an open switch left by a brakeman.
Editorial argues medicine equals essential as food, quality governs cost and speed of results. It notes Buecklen & Son make much of their own remedies and stock only top products. It closes with advice about millinery at Jas Millers and a quip on waiting for a suitable Senate Chief Justice nominee.
The Literary Society's next meeting Friday evening February 13 includes Essay by Mr Kent Paper by Mrs Cook Music by Dr Work Reading by Mr North and a discussion on compulsory education questions opened by Mr E Molloy. Roll call for sentiment. Per order Committee.
New cloths and cassimeres offered by Jake Mish with custom orders. J Hunt Co promotes new lace openings and low prices. Hill Kelly highlight teas with warranties. J F Hunt Co markets fringes and trimmings at half value. Castetter manufactory touts Bronson Spring Bed tested at Main and Marion basement shop.
Sat E A offers a good lot in Hall's Third Addition to Elkhart. J F Hunt and Co advertise human hair for sale.
All who have unsettled accounts with Maxon Parmer and Co are asked to call and arrange payment at once by cash or note No credit will be given for accounts not settled by January 1 1864.
A 21 1 2 acre fruit land adjoins Elk Hart offers to barter for town property. The farm lies one mile west on a main highway with five acres of timber, suitable for gardening grapes and fruits. Contact M F Suury, January 14 1874. Also notices promote Hayward's Black Salve, Dodge's Drug Store, Samuel Smith's services, and various advertisements for goods and painting.
The regular meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Elkhart will be held at its banking house on Tuesday February 10 1874 between 10 am and 4 pm. Joan Coox cashier. New supply of the Russet shoe for children at the Flag store.
Teal estate offers and farm land prices per acre from 40 upwards with trade options and low terms at 65 per acre for Burr Oak land. Also town property for farming land exchanges. Sell at lowest terms for fast sale. Also ads for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Wilhoft’s Tonic promoting cures for colds fevers and malaria with no mercury or arsenic.
Advertisement notes Dr. A Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for lung diseases coughs colds and consumption. It offers free sample bottles at Backlen & Son Elkhart and a 75 cent bottle. Also promotes Missouri Pacific rail line for western emigration with details on routes trains equipment and land offers from Atlantic & Pacific Railway and land commissioner A Tuck.
An old advertisement offers a free receipt and directions for a simple remedy claimed to cure nervous debility and effects of indiscretion. The note invites sufferers to write to John B. Ogden at 42 Cedar Street New York for confidential guidance.
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