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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1874

Page

2

Fragmented Historical Advert Auction Prices Listed

Fragmentary OCR lists various newspaper prices and journals such as Weekly Inter Ocean and Ossrnyre with inconsistent values. Mentions include Western Rural, Onstrvenr, Times, and Observer with speculative rates like 2.00 to 3.50, suggesting a catalog of subscriptions or ads rather than a coherent event.

Ossrnyre Tngieyspoits Journal Osean Sete York Time Ae Odserver Eens Wets Magazine The Observer Esac Rece T Peas People’s Journal Osssernen Es Ee

Local Paper Expands Reach By Offering Non Chromos Option

The publication announces a plan to boost circulation by offering the newspaper to readers who do not want Chromos, expanding access while maintaining traditional delivery for others.

Chromo offerings from The Weekly Observer appeal to subscribers

The Weekly Observer advertises a one year subscription with five Chromos for 82, a six month option with a Chromo 8x10 for 1, or two Chromos 8x10 plus The Ob Server for 2. A collection of Chromo Lithographs from Berlin depicting American and European scenery and Thorvaldsen inspired works is offered, with one picture given to every new or renewing subscriber for 2.50.

Weekly Observer Observer Berlin Prussia Thorvaldsden Weekly

Paris correspondent: churches become drawing rooms

The Paris correspondent of the Inner Ocean laments that churches have lost religious function as many buildings now serve as drawing rooms rather than places of worship.

Paris The Inner Ocean

Reed obtains La Crosse Democrat building by foreclosure

Mrs Anna A Reed formerly Mrs M M Pomeroy has come into possession of the La Crosse Democrat building through foreclosure of a mortgage.

Anna A. Reed M. M. Pomeroy la Crosse Democrat

Rapid Expansion of Grange Orders in State

During eleven months of last year eight hundred sixty two granges were organized in this State. leaders had believed one hundred would not be organized. The record shows how quickly the order is extending.

President Confirms Chief Justice Waite Nomination Unanimously

The President praised Hon. M. Waite of Ohio as Chief Justice and announced the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination. Read a sketch of Judge Waite in another section.

President approves repeal of salary act of 1873

The bill repeals all parts of the March 1873 salary act except increases for the President and Supreme Court Justices, restoring Congress and other officials to their former compensation levels.

Supreme Court Congress

Questioning Grant's choice of advisers in the era

The South Bend Register comments on possible advisers for Grant and defends his human limits in selecting officials. It names Evarts Pierrepont and Judge Davis as examples and argues the president cannot be omniscient.

Waite Cushing Grant Wm. M. Evarts J. Edwards Pierrepont Judge Davis South Bend Register

Journal Opposes Liquor Law Change Urges Old Law Sufficiency

The Indianapolis Journal, opposing the enacted temperance law, argues the old statute was effective if enforced and claims drunkenness has materially abated across the state under the new law’s implementation.

The Indianapolis Journal

Hi Sweet Ends LaGrange Independent To Join Times

The LaGrange Independent is discontinued and merged into the Sturgis Times. Hi Sweet labored to make LaGrange success, described as energetic and industrious. The note suggests similar efforts elsewhere may prove successful, noting human nature is the same but local differences remain.

Hi Sweet LaGrange Sturgis

Wells Phrenological Journal promotion

An advertising notice extols the Wells Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated as a premier magazine for human culture and self improvement. It touts a yearly subscription at three dollars and directs readers to R Wells at 389 Broadway New York for enrollment.

Wells Phrenological Journal Life R Wells Broadway N.Y

Doctor Honored Across Parties in Colfax Greeting

A remark suggests the people in Colfax would greet a non party tied figure with enthusiasm and deserve the honor of recognizing a doctor, regardless of political affiliation. The quote emphasizes cross party goodwill and the value of a physician in the community.

LaGrange Colfax

Republicans lead reform efforts despite Granger ties

The piece argues the claim that Republicans suppress Granger coverage is improbable and false, noting that many Grangers are Republicans and that major reforms in the country originated with the Republican party and were carried through by it.

Republican Washington Grangers Munchausen Gazette Republican Party

Demography and loyalty shift amid party scenes

The excerpt notes a colored man formerly arrested for theft pledging loyalty to the Democrats after perceiving courtesy from a Republican voter. He vows to march under Tammany’s banner, claiming no place for rogues in the Republican party and aligning with the Democratic cause.

Democracy Squire Barney Republican Party Democratic Party Tammany

Literary Club Meeting Draws Large Attendance

The Literary Club last evening drew more attendees than usual and the paper was highly spoken of by listeners. The Review failed to announce the programme until the meeting, so participants learned their parts only through the Observer and Union. The discussion showed great interest.

Osserver and Union

Calumet region linked to old naval harbor plan

The region around Wolf Lake traces to a 30 year old designation by Lt. Jeff Davis who reported on a lake harbor site for a naval depot. His War Department record notes the potential for a ship canal outlet to the Ohio and Mississippi and improved drainage on Indiana lands.

Calumet Jeff. Davis Army Lakes War Department Illinois and Michigan Canal Ohio Mississippi Indiana Wolf Lake

Presidential campaign pits old party regulars against Democrats

The Louisville Courier Journal foresees a clash of two veteran political camps in the next race with Republicans led by long-standing figures and Democrats backed by returning liberal factions. The piece dismisses journalists and envisions Liberal Republicans folding into the old embrace.

Louisville Courier Journal Morton Blaine Washburn Conkling Thurman Hendricks Bayard

Controversy Over Morality Claims Between Goshen Democrat and Williams

The Goshen Democrat attacks Gen Reud Williams over past charges regarding Murray. Williams replies in the Indiaman claiming he can substantiate every word. He disputes dragging the Masonic Lodge into the quarrel and calls for others to answer for themselves.

Goshen Democrat Reud. Williams the Indiaman Times Democrat Murray Thataper Masonic Lodge Order Warsaw The

Railway report highlights from annual financial review

From the recent annual report of the L. and M.S. Railway the board details earnings, expenditures, and asset status. It outlines revenue by line, depreciation charges, and future capital projects planned for the network.

Upper Tendom Tale Of A Wife In Elegant Dress

A wife of a prominent citizen recalls her removal to Eibuart and prior Detroit Chicago social visits. She attended a rural city dance at the Opera House with her husband wearing a $200 dress, only to hear a belle remark on how humbly and thunderously dressed she appeared on the floor.

Eibuart Detroit Chicago

Inter Ocean outlines Sydney Australia New steam line plans

The Inter Ocean reports H H Hall United States Consul at Sydney and Samuel Samuels NSW Postmaster General traveling via San Francisco. They back a five ship Clyde-built Australia San Francisco line with White Star connection to Liverpool, full Australian mails, five day New York San Francisco express, and 42 day overall trip.

H. H. Hall United States Sydney Australia Samuel Samuels New South Wales Washington San Francisco New York White Star Line Liverpool New Steamship Line Suez Canal Red Sea A. W. Hall England Creswell Mr. Samuels Pacific Railway Omaha Chicago, Rock Island Chicago Lake Shore Michigan Buffalo New York Central Erie

Waite of Ohio a Lawyer Statesman and Politician

Hon M. Waite, Yale ’37 classmate of Evarts and Pierpont, son of Henry M. Waite, former Connecticut Supreme Judge, led a largely quiet political life. A Whig then Republican, he backed Lincoln, ran for Congress in 1862 as an independent against James M. Ashley, and later declined further campaigns to protect his legal practice. He served in the Ohio Constitutional Convention in 1873 and remained active in Republican circles.

M. Waite William M. Evarts Pierpont Yale Henry M. Waite Supreme Judge Connecticut Henry Clay Whig Party Lincoln General Assembly James M. Ashley Waite Toledo Ashley Ohio Supreme Bench Republi

Florida Suwanee climate guide by George R. Thratt

Correspondence from Jorpay Elkhart Indiana dated Nov 29 1875 describes Suwanee County Florida climate health and agriculture. It extols sunny weather low fog mild winters frequent sea breezes, lists crops including Scuppernong grapes peaches and sugar cane, cites rail links and local demography, and notes insects reptiles and freedmen conditions.

Western Fila R.J. Jorpay Elkhart Inp Suwanee

Death of Siamese twins in Mount Airy Surrey County NC

A Richmond special reports the death of the Siamese twins at their Mount Airy residence in Surrey County North Carolina on Saturday morning the 17th Chang had been partially paralyzed last fall and debilitated by liquor then grew feeble for days and died suddenly around 4 on Friday night the brothers were bedbound prior to death

Richmond Mount Airy Surrey County N.C Chang

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