02 Jun 1875
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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1875
Page
1
A reflective poem laments unspoken love and longing for comforting words. It contrasts earthly silence with heavenly music, expressingache for expression of affection and the ache of unvoiced tenderness as hearts wait for reunion beyond the hills.
A twelve year old girl Mary endures peers' cruel taunts calling her a drunkard's daughter after she defends herself. Her mother, Mrs. Deane, recalls happier days and prays for change while Mary vows action to escape the stigma.
Mary, a sober student, appeals to liquor dealer Mr Strong to quit selling liquor to save her drunken father. Her plea, rooted in faith and love, moves Strong to close the saloon, abandon sale, and return to sobriety, transforming Mary’s home and the neighborhood.
On May 4 a well equipped excursion train left Aurora Illinois for Kearney Nebraska with 400 to 500 travelers from Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. The journey showcased Platte River valley scenery and rapid Nebraska growth. A second excursion from Aurora is planned for June 15 with tickets on sale June 1 and full details on hand bills.
The text explains how to gauge health by pulse, noting typical rates for infants to elderly. It warns that a persistent pulse above 70 per minute signals illness, fever, or inflammation and may indicate a decline in health, potentially leading to death if unchanged at high rates.
In San Francisco at Maguire's theatre Mrs. Oates received a singing bird in a cage placed on a table. She began singing Good-by, sweetheart stood by and the bird, stirred by her note, forgot its bars and joined the melody. The rival singers competed as the audience debated which deserved more praise.
A terse remarked line asserts women will not wed men who are unreachable by height, reflecting social pressures on marriage and gender norms through a provocative lifestyle quip.
The article recounts Lincoln anecdotes shared during social gatherings, including a camp meeting tale with a feeble voice narrator and humorous misnamings, plus another Lincoln story about a church lightning rod joke. It also notes commentary from New York papers defending Grant’s role and highlights Centennial promises from Philadelphia, with progress and funding details from Indianapolis Journal.
The 1798 patriotic song Hail Columbia was crafted by Philadelphia lawyer Joseph Hopkinson at age 28 to soothe party tensions during a tense era of Franco British conflict. Hopkinson aimed to unite Americans under national sentiment with The President’s March tune shared in stage and street performances.
A major blaze in Osceola Clearfield County Pa has rendered about 1,500 residents homeless and dependent. Reports of Tyrol ferry capsizing and 70 pilgrims drowned. a mockery of a new Bible removal by Mormons.
A reflective snippet praising philosophy as mind, statesmanship as self governance, theology as pure life, medicine as cheerfulness and temperance, art as shaping a child’s smile, and science as drawing sun from clouds with contentment.
Mrs Fishack, owner of a saloon and boarding house in St. Louis, was shot in the neck by her husband late Sunday night. After the shooting he placed the pistol in his mouth, fired twice, and killed himself.
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