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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1873
Page
1
Miss Barbara Snyder keeps a strict house as her nephew John Barton returns seeking reconciliation with a doll like wife. Alice Worthington becomes a trusted companion and Barbara weighs her past obstinacy against a hopeful future.
Children voice scenes unfold in a family plot where Jane returns to her old place and Barbara dotes on them. John teases his aunt about a doll baby while the aunt laments a beloved son and idealizes his wife as the embodiment of feminine virtue.
A reader questions a centuries old dispute over the cause of ague, noting doctors blamed biliousness. The writer has felt illness labeled bilious yet asks why every symptom triggers the ague and seeks explanation from a doctor’s century old claim.
Goshen Democrat quotes a prominent citizen denouncing the County Board for refusing an extension of the Cincinnati Wabash Michigan Railroad to reach the state line. The writer argues contractors are owed 10,000 dollars for Goshen completion and 3,600 for right of way, and calls the decision hasty and in need of review.
A farm journal rejects a correspondent’s claim that cockle can be removed from wheat in a single year. It argues thorough hand-picking for seed may work, but any remaining cockle seed can contaminate the next crop via manure and straw, requiring more time to eradicate. The piece favors delaying endorsement until a two year approach is proven.
A column discusses press complaints about franking privileges being cut and the push for equality in government. It praises Congressmen for remaining virtuous amid salary debates and notes newspapers often criticize politicians while supporting equal treatment under law.
Indiana State Fair and Exposition runs in Indianapolis from September 10 to October 10. Kosciusko County Warsaw hosts fair on September 23. LaGrange fair set for October 1. Laporte holds October 8 events. Marshall County Plymouth fair on September 25. St Joseph County South Bend events listed for September 25.
The origin of postal cards traces to the Franco Prussian War era. Soldiers faced pens and writing material shortages, prompting German authorities to issue pasteboard bits for writing home.
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