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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1873
Page
3
Local notes record deaths and births, visits, business updates, and public health calls. Mentions include a scarlet fever death, a infant death, hospital and post office improvements, and a push to fund Episcopal church repairs amid cholera concerns.
The Month of July records show notices issued to Oliver E. Replogle and Almira D P Henry. A W Chapman and Cynthia Ella Ritter. Alexander Palmer and Mrs Catherine Fike.
The Board of Trustees met last week to consider issuing bonds for cisterns. They planned petitions to raise six thousand dollars from bond sales to fund cistern repairs on Pigeon and Second streets, buy more hose, and build an engine house and calaboose.
The piece promises side-splitting songs and assures readers the programme will top last night. Miss Simonton will deliver another recitation.
On Friday August 15 the trotting park hosts races open to all horses in the Corporation of Elkhart. The programme includes four events: four year old mile heats best two in three. 1 2 mile heats free for all. double teams in harness mile heats best two in three. and mile heats best three in five free for all. Managers aim to measure stock quality and provide pleasant entertainment, arguing racing can improve both animals and people.
The Board of Health met at Dr Work office and elected Dr Bowen chairman and Dr Pixley secretary. They will meet weekly on Wednesdays and inspect areas needing attention. They urge removal of pig pens from beyond city limits and condemn deplorable privies. They advise against cleaning during hot weather and recommend lime disinfectants.
The Middlebury Cornet Band led by C Rogers held a grand promenade concert on the public square, the first in a series, drawing liberal patronage and around thirty dollars in proceeds. Plans include engagements next month at Stone Lake for a union picnic and a Montgomery Queen European menagerie circus event on August 6 with a grand street display at 10 AM.
Mrs Reynolds led a polished show that exceeded expectations with songs by Mr Brown including The Main Track and The Maniac. Miss Alice Simonton delivered Shamus O'Brien deftly while ill. An instrumental trio C J Conn C G Conn Katie Miller impressed. Mr Heyman’s Roman Fall drew loud Encores and the play Turn Him Out? closed strongly.
The review praises Bedouin acts for oriental originality and displays of strength that captivate audiences. It notes the contrast with American and European gymnasts, and credits Queen's troupe with sustaining attention from start to finish.
In Elhart, on the 29th instant, Geo. J. infant son of C. H. and J. Doty died.
All persons holding books belonging to the Ladies' Library are requested to return them by August 7 to enable the yearly report. Fanny Nortu, Librarian.
E. H. Keene & Son advertise a large stock of furniture including parlor and chamber sets lounges bedsteads chairs and all kinds of furniture sold at low prices. Visit our showroom one door north of Marvin's grocery for prices and selection.
Gro W Bist advertises for sale in Elkhart a two story brick house on Pigeon street the Lake Shore house on Main street two vacant lots near the depot two frame houses on Jackson and Harrison streets and a horse and buggy plus ins urance note Fish Griggs claims largest business in Elkhart representing top American and foreign companies
Dissolution notice for Quail & Marvin by mutual consent calls all debts to be settled at once. 49 Hoke & Kirk announce new clothing stock at bargain prices. Mike Truby adds a large lot of gold rings and solid gold jewelry. Maxon Parmater & Co. receive a consignment of 500000 shingles. Hoke & Kirk advertise new shawls and more bargains.
I C W Green freight agent of Elkhart certifies receipt from Isaac Bucklen and Son for Excelsior Spring Water shipped from Saratoga Springs New York over the last two months totaling 27.00 dollars.
C. W. Green agent notes Hoke & Kirk hold a large stock of rag carpets and J. F. Curtiss & Co. just received a line of white goods including Bishop and Victoria lawns and book muslin at cheap prices. Hoke & Kirk advertise grades from 35 cents to 1.50 per yard and announce a second arrival. Observer office prints business cards and mercantile stationery in various styles at favorable terms.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad offers summer 1873 excursion tickets from St Louis to Denver and return at low fares. The trip promotes enjoying Colorado scenery, Rocky Mountain parks climate, and healthful air. Route includes Kansas plains and other Western states with a completed Texas connection offering first class all-rail or via Pacific R R options.
Panicked ad copy touts Ferro-Phosperated Elixir of Calisaya as the best tonic for loss of appetite dyspepsia and general debility. It claims fever prevention and fever or ague cure. Also mentions an ague syrup praised by Goshen Coal Mines foreman and a cheap Elkhart farm sale and local lunch counter.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company advertises 1 200 000 acres in Central and Southwest Missouri at 3 to 12 dollars per acre on seven years with free transportation from St Louis to buyers. Climate soil timber mineral wealth schools and churches invite emigrants amid a land of fruits and flowers. For details contact A Tuck Land Commissioner St Bourg Mo. Hox e Kirk offer dry goods carpets and clothing.
A corrected weekly catalog from Hackatugra & Co. Grocers lists provisions and stock with prices for apples beans butter com missi cattle live and other items. Entries show per unit pricing such as per bushel per hundred and per pound with garbled OCR terms. The page includes miscellaneous goods like flour white feathers geese hides hams and honey with various unit measures.
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