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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1875
Page
3
Round Town notes low water in the St. Jo River and Voisinet’s mill repairs. Town events include a Silver Cornet Band concert, ice cream at the reading room, and a large mill project by Voisinet. Local misdeeds, weather, truants, and a new Elkhart Medico-socio-society are also reported.
The No 1 Baltimore and Ohio train, delayed by a freight, was run by engine 233 from Garrett to Chicago Junction 128 miles in 3 hours 45 minutes with 15 stops. It then covered 48 miles from Campbells Station to Bellaire in 64 minutes with 4 stops. How is that for speed.
At Elkhart July 24 1875 the Y M S A formed a permanent group electing Fahnstock as President Collagan as Vice President Molloy as Secretary Bickel as Corresponding Secretary Carleton as Treasurer and Hogue as Cancer. A Constitution and By Laws draft was postponed for one week and minutes may be printed in daily papers. The meeting adjourned to meet again at the same place next week.
Dropsy Y Faller's remedy advertised as a universal cure for liver complaint biliousness loss of appetite kidney disease scrofula erysipelas jaundice pimples and more. It lists local references T J Foster W Axtel J Fuller I S King L Russ and Rolling Prairie Indiana and promises testimonials by mail.
The Council met last evening with Mayor Wright presiding. Members Arisman Kegerise Welley Cook Green Jaurett Kinzie Strong and Simonton attended. Bills totaling 214 25 for road work were approved. Liquor licenses granted to Upham Zeitler Faber Brodrick. Sidewalks on Second Street and south Middlebury Street plus crosswalks were authorized. Two additional ramps at Main Street crossing referred to Mr Gravit. City Attorney discussed enforcement power of Board of Health rules. Grade ordinance advanced to second reading. Beardsley asked to prepare two cemetery plats for Sexton and City Clerk. Cemetery water supply referred to committee. South town street lamps ordered cleaned. Faber claim for alley work referred to Street Commissioner for next report. Funds in city treasury requested. Adjourned.
The scare in New York centers on gold dropping to 11258 amid publisher J B Ford Co's failure. The First Auditor and First Comptroller close the Treasurer Spinner accounts for the quarter ending December 31 as accurate. Severe rainstorms hit Marietta Ohio and central Missouri. Yellow fever spreads in Pensacola navy yard and Fort Barrancas Florida.
Notice warns all residents in Elkhart Corporation and Cleveland Osolo and Concord townships delinquent for 1874 to call immediately and pay or face trouble and costs. Deputy Collector M Spander located on Marion Street between 2nd and 3rd streets.
Customers are told prices are low and everything is in proportion, with the note that buyers cannot miss out on the suit ed bargains offered.
Person seeks a loan of 1000 pounds for 3 to 5 years with good security and interest at 10 percent payable quarterly or semiannually. Enquiries should be directed to the office of J M Vanfleet at 266dsw.
Local retailer promotes a stylish low cut nickel buckle shoe selection at Flag Boot and Shoe Store, highlighting comfortable fit and period-appropriate fashion.
National Temperance Society releases a 64 page temperance hymns and songs book for Sabbath schools with 90 hymns. Includes bands of hope juvenile groups and Juvenile Templars with full odes and music. Price 15 cents single copies and 12 dollars per hundred through J N Stearns New York address 58 Reaps Str.
Sickness prevails everywhere and many suffer from dyspepsia liver complaints and related issues. The ad claims Green's August Flower provides relief and cure with a sample bottle 10 cents and regular size 75 cents. two doses supposedly relieve.
The July number of The Republic magazine is praised as excellent and well stocked with articles on Vaticanism in Germany Free Labor in the South The Mutual Relation as to the Price of Gold Greenbacks Silver Bullion and Silver Coin The Centennial Celebration The Whisky Frauds The South and its wants. Volume V begins with the July number. Send $2 to Republic Washington DC.
At a recent Board of Health meeting Order 3 was amended restricting pig ownership within the city from May 1 to November 1. Pigs may only be kept in pens measuring at least 2 by 3 rods, and at least ten rods from any home or public street, with Board of Health approval. A. F. Bowen M D and J A Worx M D sign as president and secretary.
The regular Reading Room social will be held on Friday evening this week instead of Saturday. A cordial invitation is extended to all. By order of the Pres.
The quarterly missionary meeting of the Northern Baptist Association will be held with the Wa karusa church starting Monday evening August 24 1875 and continuing to Tuesday evening. Sermons by Revs Boxer Finch and Clark with J P Asx as Chairman Missionary Committee.
An advertisement touts Bradt's Tonic Bitters as the greatest blood purifier and remedy for ulcers lung and liver inflammation dyspepsia and various pains. It claims to cleanse the blood aid digestion cure cough neuralgia catarrh scrofula skin diseases and headaches with six to seven bottles for stubborn cases, prepared by Joseph Bradt at 198 Main Street Wilson Block.
Emaine Swirr is named executrix of the estate of Dean Swift of Elkhart County Indiana. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims presented for settlement. The estate is solvent. Notice dated July 9 1875.
Market prices for provisions and grains including butter lard tallow poultry hams apples potatoes cornmeal feathers hides cattle beans salt honey bran beeswax corn hay oats rye shorts and wheat per unit listed for the period. Prices shown in per pound bushel ton and per barrel measures with green apples from New York supply notes.
The Chicago & North-Western Railway markets its line to San Francisco Sacramento Ogden Salt Lake City Cheyenne Denver Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs Yankton Sioux City Dubuque Winona St. Paul Duluth Marquette Houghton Hancock Green Bay Oshkosh Fond du Lac Madison Milwaukee with Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Cars and luxurious Day Coaches. Trains run with Miller Safety Platforms Westinghouse brakes and are telegraphed, boasting the best track and comfort in the west and no competitor. Connections from Omaha link sleepers to Union Pacific Overland for points west, with agents selling tickets.
Advertisements note gunpowder and lath sales with prices. C F Nason offers best lath at 2.25 per thousand near the gas works. J D Stevens acts as agent. Also a brief report from Washington on Bishop Ames of Georgia declining membership in the Sioux Indian Commission due to church duties and time constraints.
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