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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1873
Page
3
Round Town notes events in Elkhart including Gene Elmer’s funeral and local happenings. It reports social visits, ball plans, a forthcoming Fourth of July celebration, business and shop notices, and community reactions to deaths and local news. It also records the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers resolutions mourning Horace F. Clark.
A lightning bolt struck the Congrega tional church and the residence of O H Main Esq last Sunday. It split bed posts inside the house and left a cross mark on Miss Kahler’s limb while other children were only stunned. The church congregation had gathered only part of its size. A June 27 Elkhart Silver Cornet Band meeting issued condolences for Eugene Elmer who died after a fall from a moving freight train and resolved to attend his funeral and memorialize him.
Eugene Himer died last Friday at South Bend while acting as brakeman on a westward freight. He fell from a car top during signaling and broke his neck and leg, with a bruised arm. The body was sent to Elkhart after an inquest.
The Elkhart family expresses deep thanks for the acts of kindness shown during their bereavement. The Elkhart Silver Cornet Band and town citizens provided sympathy after the loss of their beloved child, easing their grief.
The notices advertise A. S. & J. B. Davenport offering a wide dress goods stock including Piques and Linens. They also promote Emigration land sales in Missouri by Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, offering 1,200,000 acres at $3-$12 per acre with seven years’ credit and free transport from St. Louis.
In an era of food adulteration readers are urged to choose trusted bakers. Hackathorn and Co at 96 Main Street employ a first class baker and use only the best materials for bread cakes and pies. Two Edwardsburg visitors bought dry goods and considered Curtiss and Co about a $76 bill.
J. Curtiss & Co. announce white goods and fabrics at bargain prices while Hoke & Kirk claim the lowest carpet rates with new arrivals. Maxon, Parma ter & Co. offer pine shingles in any quantity and F C Miner & Son advertise old colony ague syrup praised by Goshen Coal Mines foreman for curing ague and preventing it. The undersigned also offers building sand for delivery anywhere.
Market prices for apples beans butter cattle eggs flour hay oats rye and other commodities listed with per unit prices. Includes terms for hay timber fencing shingles siding and lumber products with varied pricing across items.
The firm notes last year's business totaled $36,668.79 and indicates this year will exceed prior levels. It invites customers to inspect a large stock of patent medicines pure drugs chemicals paints oils window glass varnish brushes and related items. It also proclaims the largest and finest perfumery stock between Toledo and Chicago.
Hoke and Kirk hold a large stock of rag carpets offering abundant selections for buyers seeking durable floor coverings. The firm advertises its diverse rag carpet inventory and ready availability.
Advertises envelopes billheads business cards and letter heads for business use. Highlights availability of tasty letter heads and visiting cards for professionals seeking quality print materials.
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