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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1874
Page
3
A bustling Elkhart Missive reports on town doings from illness and travel to church, club, and business updates. It notes a significant fire at the old paper mill with substantial damages, gratitude toward firefighters, and repairs and growth at local enterprises.
Charity has always been considered a leading element of Free Masonry, especially that quiet unassuming charity which visits and provides for the widow and orphan.
The program outlines tasks for the upcoming meeting including essay discussion with Miss Brodrick, reading with Dr War, paper by Mrs Davenport, music by Mr North, and a discussion on whether the stage has moral tendency. A roll call on sentiment is ordered by the committee.
An obituary note records the death of Dr. Garvin from lung fever in February 1844 aged six months. The fragmentary entry notes the illness and date in a local notice style.
The piece notes a shift in how L S M S railroad issues are handled with petty officials misusing limited authority to dismiss valuable staff. Complaints now go to headquarters and firings will be conducted more scientifically to retain competent personnel. Laporte enjoyed a sensational week but darkness remains in the streets.
J. F. Hunt & Co. sell GUSPIRE LACES FRINGES and TRIMMINGS cheaper than all others. Buyers should view assortment before buying. Lots for sale on a long time very cheap. Enquire of H. C. Chapman at No 12 St. Joseph Street South Elkhart.
Dr Wilhoff’s Anti Periodic touted as a cheap, effective malaria cure suitable for chills fever and enlarged spleen. Advertises refunds if not cured. Also promotes 28w patterns at J F Hunt Co, clothing switches, hair renovator claims, Hayward’s Black Salve for ulcers, and Dodge’s Drug Store. Missouri Pacific through line touts fast westward travel with deluxe train cars. Atlantic & Pacific Railway offers 1,200,000 acres cheap farms in Missouri with seven year payment and free transport from St Louis.
Assorted ribbons belts and ties sold cheap at Hunt and Co. Farm near Benton Harbor Mich offered for sale or exchange for town property at Elk Hart with inquiries to Dr O B Hannixcron. Unsettled accounts with Maxon Parsarer Co due cash or payoff by Jan 1 1864. Hall's Addition lot for sale by J and S Castetter. Bronson Spring Bed by Castetter firm on Main and Marion streets tested and sold. Proctor’s Liniment offers rheumatism relief at Bucklin’s Drug Store.
Located in Cleveland township Elkhart County half a mile west of Edwardsburg road the old Layton farm contains 116 acres priced at 65 dollars per acre Forty acres timber land in excellent condition with a brick house a large barn and out-buildings plus an orchard and ample water supply Terms require one fourth cash and the balance payable annually at 200 dollars per year Apply on the premises to Caroline H Hanna 26tf
Advertisement notes that many suffer lung diseases and coughs while some refuse a 75 cent remedy. It praises Dr A Boschee's German Syrup for cures, offers a free sample at I Bucklen & Son in Elkhart, and lists G G Green as sole manufacturer in Woodbury New Jersey.
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