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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1874
Page
2
The South Bend Daily Tridune announces an enlargement and expresses pride in its growth as a mirror of the city. The Indianapolis Journal cites a Baxter letter and predicts the Republican stance on the temperance question will command united support at the State Convention.
Editorial praises a recent convention as the best possible under the circumstances. It notes broad attendance, decent harmony, and urges Republicans to unite and elect the ticket, while endorsing the platform and compromising on a license fee in Baxter law.
The Elkhart county Republican mass convention at Goshen on June 10 chose M. F. Shuey as president and named nominees for Sheriff Real Estate Appraiser and Commissioner for the 2d District. Resolutions urged fair railroad rates, honesty in office, and no pay increases during terms.
The convention endorsed amendments to liquor laws including required licenses for sale from the common school fund, prohibition and punishment of adulterated liquors, and restricting minors from liquor saloons and billiard rooms. A Central Committee was to be appointed, and the committee report opposed a move to change officer nominations from a mass convention to primaries. The convention adjourned sine die.
The report covers the month ending June 12 1874 with enrollment totals, daily attendance, tardiness, visits to schools and teacher counts. It notes 1202 new enrollments during the year, 78.9 percent of the year’s enumeration, and an average monthly enrollment of 905. The year’s daily attendance averaged 756.3 with 92.8 percent attendance. There were 2,230 school visits and 99 tardiness cases for the year. Attendance rose 23.7 percent over last year and 74 percent over 1870-71. 552 pupils were promoted, and overall results show strong performance and gratitude to supporters.
A casual collection mentions Bucklen and Soni Immediate Relief as a stimulant and tonic, and Saratoga water as a healthful drink. It notes Mrs Jaycox’s near the post office with Square Nidal, Maxon Parmater Co lumber, a New Bradford tale of mohair switches, and local merchants Quaife Miller and Truby keeping stock and fair prices.
Report describes a cross country journey starting Saturday from Elkhart at 1 20 p m, connecting at Monroeville to Baltimore and Ohio trains, breakfast at Grafton West Virginia, meals in Cumberland Maryland and Washington National Hotel, totaling 28 hours 40 minutes. Return trip notes 33 hours from Washington to Elkhart with no dates. The article predicts under completion of Baltimore and Ohio line, a full Elkhart Washington round trip in 48 hours.
Millerstown reports work on the new depot with ten to twelve masons on the stone wall and a 113 foot long building. Hawks and Co install a tin roof on their brick building as street improvements proceed. The marshal fixes streets. several new buggies appear for sale at Beard Brinks. Vegetation flourishes after recent rains. cabbage plants are scarce and kraut harvest is in doubt. Rev Caskey preached on Infant Baptism to a large Lutheran congregation. New dress goods arrive at Brodricks. The doomless shoe for ladies is advertised at the Flag store. Public notices express thanks for support in clerk nomination and praise for those who assisted.
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