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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1873
Page
3
This condensed column reports Rev. Stanley's Goshen visit, Saratoga water gains at Bucklen's, local clubs, sidewalk planking on Middlebury Street, fires in Toledo, Goshen Normal School session, and community events from Elkhart and surrounding towns with assorted brief updates on people, businesses, and local goings-on.
A list of signatories agreeing to close their places of business for the entire day on the Fourth of July 1873. Among those listed are A B Davenport, Beardsley, Brod rick Bros., J L Wolf Co., Mish, Shackman, Curtiss & Co., Morrison, Wood, Hunt, Hoke & Kirk, Hunt & Co.
The North District Conference of the Synod of Northern Indiana meets at a Baptist church on Tuesday evening July 1 1873. Rev W W Smith is thanked for the invitation to use his church. J G Bippie announces the gathering.
A note expresses gratitude for a pleasant Saturday evening surprise on the 14th and a larger surprise from friends of the M. and B. Union in Elkhart on Monday night. The writers praise the hospitality and promise future talks, joking that coffee and tea from the gifts are inexhaustible. Signed Rostrr Quaire and Hargier Quaire.
The Elkhart fire department assisted by Goshen Warsaw and other towns will celebrate the national anniversary with pomp and ceremony. Citizens are urged to cooperate in all that is needed.
The text notes a halfhearted attempt at celebration and predicts editors will feel chagrin a week from next Friday. It preserves the sense of a wary review and anticipated reaction without quoting specifics.
In this city on June 14 a marriage was performed by Rev. A C Stanly uniting William H. Stevens and Carrie R. Guiumy er, both of Elkhart.
The Rivne Post Office in Elkhart Indiana lists names such as June Ayers Almond and Maggie Brown with others like Charles McArthy and Cynthia Thomas as held for postage. To claim letters, applicants must call for Advertised Letters and provide the date of this list.
J. F. Curtiss & Co. announces a fresh line of white goods including Bishop and Victoria lawns nainsook book muslin and more at low prices. Two women traveled from Edwardsburg yesterday to shop and purchased a $76 bill. Also advertised are calico at ten cents and other cheap fabrics.
Figures Will Not Lie. Thirty six thousand six hundred sixty eight dollars and seventy nine cents represent last year's business by H. C. Dodge. This year's transactions are larger. Call to see a large stock of patent medicines pure drugs chemicals paints oils window glass varnish brushes. The largest perfumery stock between Toledo and Chicago.
A nearly new yellow buggy-pole was stolen from J. R. Hart on South Main Street in Elkhart Indiana. A liberal reward is offered for the return, or twenty five dollars for information and proof leading to the thief’s arrest and conviction.
E H Keene and Son offer the largest and best assortment of fur niture in Elkhart and vicinity at affordable prices. Everyone is invited to inspect and likely purchase after viewing the selection.
Advertisement notes joist timbers scantling and all building timber in any length or size available from Maxon Parmater and Company. Both hard and soft woods offered with reasonable prices.
Hoke & Kirk advertise a large stock of shawls and rag carpets with prices from diets to 1.50 per yard. They claim to have just received a second arrival. Maxon Parma ter & Co offer pine shingles in any quantity at their lumber yard. I C Mitrer & Sox endorse Old Colony Ague Syrup for coal miners curing ague and as a preventive. November 1, 1872.
Local classified items include property for sale and rent offerings, a red and white mixed cow for owner claim, clothing and dry goods promotions, new lumber sales, medicines and tonics, parasols and dress fabrics, bakery ad claims, and emigration opportunities in Missouri and rail fares to Denver. Names include Whittlesey, Ulrich, Fish, Maxon Parmater, Hackathorn, Davenport, Gallatin, and the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
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