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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1873

Page

3

Married at Perkins farm celebra tion in Elkhart

The wedding of Mr. Robert Quaife and Miss Hattie A. Perkins took place at the bride’s father’s home on May 27. A reception at Clifton House followed for about 130 guests. Music by the Silver Cornet Band, seven-piece silver tea set presented by M. & B. Union, and speeches by Capt. George Neidhammer accompanied a festive, well received event.

Lamar Gillett Brodrick John McNaughton Beardsley T. F. Garvin Franklin Harder Syracuse N. Y R. M. Kendall Mr. Randall Bristol Marshal Converse Justice Fish Egbert Goshen Mons. Faber John Doty Bros Elkhart County Millersburg M. & B. Union No. 12 Indiana Conley’s Hall Wilsey Allen Perkins J. P. Gulliver Robert Quaife Gibt. Ind Hattie A. Perkins Binghamton New York J. Kavenaugh H. H. Gan Frank B. Cheeny Q’s Adamson George Neidhammer Quisite

Fair graduates shine in Thusiagl election essays

Essays praised for taste and style as Thusiagl elections showcase strong vocal and instrumental performances. Readable student names in the record include Irva Simonton Mary C Myers Aggie Schutt and Clara Simonton.

Thusiagl Irva Phemia Simonton Mary C. Myers Aggie Schutt Clara Simonton

Thanks to Clifton House hosts and band by Silver Cornet

The Committee of Reception to Mr. Robert Quaife express hearty thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark proprietors of the Clifton House and Mr. George W. Green clerk for their princely entertainment. They also thank the Silver Cornet Band for the delightful music. Per Orper Cox.

Robert Quaife Henry Clark Clifton House George W. Green

Mrs. E. H. Jackson Promotes Expanded Music Classes

The Elkhart audience enjoyed a high quality musical program by Mrs. E. H. Jackson and her class last Tuesday. Miss Carrie Davenport helped form a larger class, signaling continued support for Mrs. Jackson. Plans target Goshen and Warsaw to extend instruction by a renowned vocal teacher.

E. H. Jackson Elkhart Mrs. Jackson

Ephors Reply on Leather Shop Rumor

Ephors OssErRvER quotes a Union paragraph about lawyer Shuey’s window scene sparking talk of a leather shop. Mr Sweet corrects the rumor saying the shoes shown were bought with a prosecutor’s fee earned for convicting a Democratic Union proprietor for drunk and disorderly conduct.

Ephors Osserrver Democratic Union M. F. Suvery

Fragmentary 19th Century Verse Snippet Here

A partial excerpt from a 19th century page mentions Ayr in Canada West and a reference to a Miss Ena or Ena onte. It hints at a term or bond and notes a sunny day while noting thoughts attributed to a person named Se ence. The passage is fragmentary and lacks clear narrative.

Eta Ayr Canada West Ena Onte South Oh Bond

Wedding Toast Wishes Eternal Love After Marriage

A poetic flourish celebrates the marriage with hopeful lines about bread and wine, love as the constant counsellor, and a wish that the couple share eternal happiness. The passage envisions a heavenly dawn and a lasting union beyond this life.

Elkhart Circuit Court term reviews docket figures

Correspondence from Gosuen reports about one hundred civil cases tried by court and jury at Elkhart. Twenty five settled, fifteen defaulted, seventy dismissed, and about one hundred sixty continued. Judge Osborn handles a heavy docket and illness limited progress.

Gosuen Elkhart Osborn la Grange Wade Elkhart County Common Pleas Circuit Court

Advertised Letters at Elkhart Post Office June 18 1873

List of names awaiting pickup and letters held for postage at the Elkhart Indiana post office with dates and processing note. Several addressees are listed including Buckholtz Murray Michael Cogswell H D McFern Clark Frank McGuinnis and others. Letters become advertised after one week. customers must call and provide the date shown.

Elkhart Ind Buckholtz Murray Michael Cogswell D McFern Poll Clark Frank McGuinnis William Fisher Miller Lewis Fisher Neusbaum Rachael Fisher S Oliver Pauline Fuller N Protzman David Franks Joseph Schaner Capt Frank James Wm Swander George French Jacob Shultz D Frost John Shawl Lizzie Grover Ober Smith Emma Heshe Henry ‘Townsin Gertrude Howerd L Wolf Annette E Hai RE R.E. Brush

Local Notices Highlighting Elkhart Merchants

A notice extols E. H. Keene & Son with a large fur niture assortment and accessible prices inviting inspection. It notes the excitement over Prof. Vice's Atlantic balloon crossing and the hat rush at Jas. Miller's, and claims Dodge offers Elkhart’s largest drug store stock with careful prescriptions.

E. H. Keene & Son Elkhart Prof. Vice Atlantic Jas. Miller’s

Reward Offered for Stolen Yellow Buggy Poles

Notice from J R Hally of South Main Street Elkhart Indiana offering a liberal reward for the return of two nearly new yellow buggy-pole stakes stolen from premises. Also offers twenty five dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of the thief.

J. R. Hally South Main St Elkhart Ind

Cloths and Linens Sought at Low City Prices

A fragment notes offerings of Cloths Linen and Victoria Lawns in new styles offered at lower prices than available in this city. No further readable details.

Victoria

Whittlesey highlighted in ads across Elk Hart town features

A collage of local notices promotes Whittlesey remedies for sleepless babies and head ache, while merchants announce new stock in parasols and dress goods. Curtiss Co sells cheap fabrics. Meader docks a wide boot shoe line. Hoke Kirk store expands clothing and shawl stock. Minler and Son tout Old Colony Ague Syrup aiding coal miners. M Rickert testifies its preventive value in Goshen Mines.

F. C. Minler & Son Colony M. Rickert Goshen Coal Mines

For Sale of Building S and Delivery Within Corporation

Advertisement notes sale of selected building supplies by Wm Ulrich. Items offered in large or small quantities delivered to any place within the corporation. Orders left at the office.

Wm. Ulrich

For Rent in Strong's Riverside Addition

House with cellar well and cistern for rent. Inquire of C. P. Fish WHITTLESEY for Gravel and Diabetes.

Strong C. P. Fish

Farmer's Lunch Counter Promises Satisfaction at Hackathorn Co

Notices describe Hackathorn & Co lunch counter at their grocery bakery offering substantial meals at low prices for farmers and townsfolk. Also advertised are lumber sales from Maxon Parsater & Co and a farm cow for sale four miles south of Elkhart with owner to be charged. Meader's publicizes French kid shoes while Horr & Knux push dry goods and clothing.

Elkhart Anes C. Gariati

Emigration Offers Cheap Farms in Missouri Land Sale

The Atlantic Pacfic Railroad Company offers 1,200,000 acres in Central and Southwest Missouri at $3 to $12 per acre with seven years to pay and free transportation from St Louis to purchasers. Climate soil timber minerals schools churches and law abiding society invite emigrants to this land of fruits and flowers. Address A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo.

Missouri Atlantic & Pacfic Railroad Company St. Louis A. Tuck

Local baker Hackathorn keeps neat shop at 96 Main Street

In an era of food adulteration the article praises Messrs Hackathorn & Co for using quality materials at their No 96 Main Street bakery and maintaining cleanliness. It also advertises Missouri Pacific Railway summer Excursion Tickets from St Louis to Denver with low fares and scenic Colorado Parks. It notes routes to Texas and Western states, and provides contacts I G Wheeler and E A Ford for maps timetables and rates.

Messrs Hackathorn & Co Main Street Hackathorn,and Co Missouri Pacific Railroad St. Louis Denver Colorado Rocky Mountains Kansas Texas Missouri, Kansas Texas R. R Sedalia Atlantic & Pacific R

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