This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1874
Page
4
A vivid verse portrait celebrates a robust boy, brave and hard working, full of frolic and loyalty. It praises his generous heart toward family, noting his sisters and brothers and his bright future shaped by his character. The poem closes by linking the boy to a sister’s gain through his steadfast nature.
A dark Texas tale unfolds with William Brady and Susan Brown as lovers in the moonlit night. Suspicions rise as Susan’s father, old man Brown, confronts the couple with a double barreled gun. The pistol's shot ends with Brown dead and William spared by a jury verdict, leaving their marriage fate uncertain.
The Indianapolis Union notes a circulating anecdote claiming Horace Greeley was due to lecture in LaPorte in 1831 but was delayed by a train accident on the New Albany and Salem road. It lists seven errors including Greeley’s youth, absence from Indiana, and nonexistent rail line, concluding no such event occurred.
The governor urges strong measures to end dueling in the state. He notes a man named Ames, admired for his prowess, could instead distinguish himself by peaceful civic work rather than violence on the field.
Observations from temperance meetings suggest some preachers who mind their own business about whisky may encounter temptations tied to rich whisky elements, seen as a pocketable temptation in certain contexts.
A South Bend youth suspected of stealing a pocket knife was made to empty his pockets. Officers found ten marbles a lead pipe a broken toothbrush a brass watch chain a dumb watch a torn catechism a clay pipe candy Bologna sausage nails buttons three pennies a tin whistle and strings.
The Goshen Democrat taunts the Indianapolis Sentinel for preaching Democratic principles while labeling the opposing party as corrupt. It quotes the Sentinel defending its independence and urges the paper to continue a free Democratic gospel amid calls for a stronger party organ.
An incident near Montgomery described a man attempting to access a firehouse by climbing an elevator. He fell about 36 feet onto ice, lay unconscious for 48 hours, and was rescued with both feet frozen though not broken. Amputation considered possible for one foot.
A letter from H Moore of Catawba Island Ottawa County Ohio asks Elkhart Indiana postmaster to forward details to a publisher. The note alleges a man in Elkhart once returned home with a silver case watch and gold chain worth about $60 and may be a thief due to inconsistent stories.
An 19th century Elkhart ordinance declares keeping or frequenting a house of ill fame unlawful. Offenders face fines up to ten dollars per offense, inmates fined, and repeated offenses counted daily. Prostitution tied acts sanction abatement and marshal backed arrests.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.