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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1874
Page
3
A catalog of local happenings from Lancaster to South Bend includes lectures by caricaturist O Nast, civic debates on city government, and numerous social visits. Reports cover theater, weddings, illnesses, funerals, dances, concerts, and a variety of community reminders and gossip from Elkhart and surrounding towns.
The record lists marriage licenses issued between December 18, 1873 and February 24, 1874. Couples named include Henry H re and Hannah I Wolf. Wm Ghering and Sarah Simmons. Franklin Scealy and Christina Lansdis. Wm Wihle and Susannah Long. Frank Myers and Mary Davis. Ira A Osborne and Josephine A Chamberlain. Wm F Yonker and Franklin Cooper. Aaron Cripe and Emma.
A large midweek gathering marked Dr. J. W. Allen’s 63rd birthday with about fifty to sixty friends and neighbors filling his parlors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Philo Moreheus and Mrs. George Sherwood of Chicago as an impromptu supper pleased all.
The notice asks readers if they have a house to rent or have found any rental listings and suggests advertising in OnsERveEn to reach thousands. It presents a call for information and a broad advertising prompt.
Capt. Samuel Simonton died March 8 at 4 30 morning from inflammatory rheumatism and typhoid fever. Aged 61, he was a longtime Elkhart pioneer, famed for humor and storytelling. Born December 13 1813 in Clark County Ohio, he contributed to Elkhart county's early growth, surveyed city sites, and served in the Mexican War. He later mined in California before returning to share his vivid reminiscences of 1849.
Poetic fragment reflects on aging and memory as life wanes like leaves. The speaker notes summer fading, life collapsing into time and memory as final rest approaches.
The Literary Club presents an evening of essays by Mrs. Babb and music by Dr. Work with recitations by Grace Rowley and papers by M F Shuey Esquire. A discussion on whether an amendment recognizing God aligns with the spirit of our institutions will be opened by Dry Frink with roll call for sentiment led by Orprr or Cox.
At St Vincent's church a Father Matthew Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society meeting adopts resolutions opposing the St Patrick's Day Grand Ball. The group cites monetary stringency and Catholic generosity, pledging no supper parade or ball and asking city papers to publish the notice. D Morrissry, secretary.
EDNA lamentskatehouses and blames whisky traffic in Elkhart. She argues prostitution is not a deeper curse than liquor sales and urges women to demand real backbone from editors who fear saloonkeepers.
The Board of Trustees at a special session set voting sites and appointed judges and inspectors for six wards. Voting places include Foster's wagon shop Dr Harrington's office Dr Allen's office Bucklen's building Fanning's Air Line House and Rev J Fisher's residence with named judges and inspectors listed. We also note a lot for sale and a sales invitation to examine our stock of envelopes.
A cluttered notice page promotes Dr King’s remedy Bucklen’s Drug Store and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, clothing sales from Cleveland, and boot deals at Meader Sage. It includes insurance by Elkhart Fire Co., bylaw changes proposed at Bucklen’s Hall, a dissolution notice for Walley & Carter, and travel promotion for Missouri Pacific and cheap land offers with maps and schedules.
A farm near Benton Harbor Michigan offers exchange for Elk Hart property. Proctor's Liniment advertises instant rheumatism relief. Also a Hall's Addition lot in Elkhart listed with 116 acres at sixty five dollars per acre and timber on site. Terms include one fourth cash and annual payments of two hundred dollars. Caroline H Hanna owner.
Advertisement touts Dr. A Boschee German Syrup for lung diseases and coughs urging readers to buy 75 cent bottle after sample offered by druggist I Bucklen Son in Elkhart. Manufacturer identified as G G Grzsn Woodbury New Jersey.
A South American resident clergyman claims a simple remedy cures nervous weakness early decay and urinary and seminal disorders. He offers to mail the recipe free to anyone in need from Joseph T. Inman Bible House New York City. The ad touts a wondrous medical discovery for consumption and throat chest diseases as the sole remedy of its kind.
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