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Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1873

Page

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Postoffice Directory for Elkhart Indiana Containing Schedules

Elkhart Indiana post office directory lists hours from 8:00 a m to 7:30 p m with Sunday times 12:00 noon to 1:00 p m Long list of routes including Main Line to Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Warsaw Wabash Indianapolis St Louis Edwardsburg Cassopolis Adamsville and Anive lines with specific departure times. Money order and registrary services operate 8:00 a m to 7:30 p m Brush P A L.

Oriice Hoors Mais C Air Line Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Warsaw Wabash Indianapolis St. Louis Kaneas Edwardsburo Cassopolis Adamsville Andi P. m Edwardsburg Casgapolis Beglatry Brush, P. AL

The Gift of the Gods Poem by John G Saxe

A quatrain filled meditation on the price of riches honor learning beauty and pleasure. The speaker argues that every boon carries a cost and that even friendship and love impose sacrifices. The gods do not grant blessings without debt.

Career of William J Kuhns European Hotel Keeper

The life of William J Kuhns, 53, founder of Kuhns European Hotel on Dearborn Street, Chicago, traces a hard tour from Dayton clerk to clock dealer, hardware partner, cotton merchant, and landlording pioneer. His ventures span Kentucky Indiana Ohio and Illinois with a wartime sutler role and a final pivot to hotel keeping, opening the European Hotel on August 10 with 100 rooms and rising as a noted Chicago landlord.

Revorren Wiliam J. Kuhns Dearborn Street Kuhns Frederick Maryland William Wooster Ohio Dayton C. C. Wolcott Kentucky Iness van Dorn Columbus Holly Springs Mr. Kuhns Rebs Adam Pretz Jacob Strayer Chicago West Division Kuhns’ European Mackin & Gredgson Cass Chapman William J. Kuhns

The Slowest Railroad and Coldwater Battery Tale

A Syracuse reader laments Oswego to Syracuse rail service, joking about slow cars, cold axles, and sparse heat. A Civil War anecdote profiles Gen Loomis and the Loomis Battery, praising the Cold Water inscription and temperance speech that inspired troops and amused Cincinnati divines.

Oomis Michigan Washington Loomis Battery Coldwater Cincinnati Loomis West Virginia Divine Army of the Union Loosais

Beautiful rainbow spans river north of city last Thursday

The Dearborn Independent reports a striking rainbow over the river to the north, described as the most beautiful ever seen. Colors stayed distinct for about 15 minutes, with ends veiled by mist from Kentucky and Indiana hills and the Ohio River below in fog and shade.

Dearborn Independent Gity Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Deplorable Affair On Railroad Track Ends in Misadventure

An unnamed man pushing a wheelbarrow carrying half a barrel of soft soap was startled by a train backing down. He toppled twenty feet with the wheelbarrow and soap following. Onlookers on a platform yelled as the train passed, leaving a chaotic scene at the bank’s bottom.

Sumner's health declines leaving Senate seat in doubt

Hon. Charles Sumner's health worsens and his friends grow apprehensive. He cannot take his seat in the Senate or engage in public affairs. Sleep loss is the chief trouble, reminiscent of Mr. Greeley's condition.

Charles Sumner Senate Greeley

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