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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1873

Page

7

Temperance Meeting Endorses 1875 Law in Elkhart

A Friday night gathering at Conleys Hall endorses the temperance act passed by the 1875 Indiana General Assembly. D. Braden chairs. C. North elected. resolutions praise Governor Hendricks and Senator Beardsley. The group votes funds for enforcement and urges voter suppression of intoxicating sales.

Conley’s Hall D. Braden D C. North W. O. Smith Frink Messrs. Kent and Molloy M. I. Shuey Committee On Friends of Morality and Creed Order Indiana General Assembly Hendricks J. R. Beardsley Elkhart Supreme Court Supreme Bench Elkwarth Temperance ‘Alliance of Shuey J. W. Ellis Henry Neil

Debar, Marriage Notice in Early Church Record

In the Elkhart area, March 6, a wedding occurred at the Baptist church study. The couple Rufus Hunteinger and Charlotte State, both of Elkhart County, were joined with a blessing professed by Rev. W Smith.

Debar Joseph Préston Soaebat Misa Revi. Wsmith Ee Baptist Church Rufus. Hunteinger Charlotte State Elkhart County

Local Deaths and Rail Dispatches Reported

Died in Penn township on the 2nd and 5th of the month from spotted fever, George Cup ris aged 21. Mire Bowles aged 11 years and 1 month also died. Geo A Coe, known in Michigan City, has been promoted to train dispatcher at Elkhart. A LaPorte firm shipped 56450 in eggs 27550 in butter and 5600 in paltry goods last season.

Penn Township George Cupris Mire James Bowles Geo. A. Coe Michigan City Elkhart LaPorte Argus LaPorte Indiana Elkhart County Common Pleas Court Olive M. Stebbins Henry E. Stebbins Court of Common Pleas Goshen LA Porte

Advertised Letters List and Market Correction

The notice lists names such as Mary Leonard Emily and others as advertised letters requiring applicants to call for them with the date. Letters are not advertised until they have been in the office for one week. Also includes a corrected weekly market report from ELKUARP MARKET prepared by H Mackathorn & Co. Grocers.

Tikhart Messrs Slutchison Shuey W.R. Mather Mr. Frey R. J. Haggerty J. W. Frey Dr. Frink Ohio M. F. Shuey Wirrens General Assembly W. W. Smith Marshal Huchison W. H. Quaife Frink Norry E. Moptoy Mary Leonard Emily Se Donnie Ty J Anna MecElyain Gilbert Marshall Sallie Pearson Ezra Page Marian Peers Rowds Arthur Lowland Aaron Robins Charita A Heab & Morton Shoemaker DA Snow Supt Tel Silligman Stutsman Suzana Peas Shor Uiton Mary @ Weldy Amines Whittian Doke Wagoner Nichols Williams Sarah U Yoder Samuel A Abner David Forman Brustt, P.al H Mackathorn

Local Notices and Shop Offers in Clifton Area

Hoke i remains in the Dry Goods trade at 79 Main St Clifton House Block selling Dry Goods Carpets Clothing Notions and more Boots and Shoes to be closed out cheap March 1 1873 5S Noxke Boots and shoes advertised lower than ever at Meader s Meader s also offers building timber from Maxon Parmater Co with prices reasonable

Hoke Main St Clifton House

Meader's offers gaiters and teaming services

R H August announces shied teams ready for hauling plowing or any work needing horse assist. Special aid for removing store or household goods. Prices reasonable apply on Pigeon street near Joy's livery stable. Also Pine shingles available from Maxon Parma ter Co.

R. H Pigeon Street Joy

Emigration Promises Cheap Farms in Missouri

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad offers 1,200,000 acres in Central and Southwest Missouri at 3 to 12 dollars per acre with seven years credit and free transport from St. Louis. Climate soil timber mineral wealth schools churches and law abiding society invite emigrants. Address A Tuck Land Commissioner St Louis Mo.

Southwest Missouri Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company St. Louis A. Tuck

FENCING FENCING At H C Wright and Co s Bakery

In an era of food adulteration readers are urged to scrutinize purchases for family supplies. Hackathorn & Co. at 96 Main Street advertise a first class baker using the best materials for bread cakes and pies with emphasis on neatness and cleanliness.

Messrs Hackathorn & Co Main Street Hackathorn and Co

Whittlesey and the Westward Route Advertised

An 1873 notice promotes Hackathorn & Co lunch counter at No 96 Main St and Whittlesey brand claims. It urges travelers to use Missouri Pacific Railroad for westward migration routes from St Louis with first class rail service and maps agents. Also includes Juniper Tar Soap ad and sewing machine offer with local suppliers and a Middlebury farm sale.

Mississippi Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Utah Wyoming Nevada Oregon California St Louis Missouri Pacific Railroad St. Louis T. G. Wheeler Northern Lloyd St Buffalo N.Y E. A. Ford

Sun Light Oil Sold By C. North

A local dealer named C North sells Sun Light Oil claiming superior curaper burn and safety. The ad touts Sun Hight Ol as best choice to avoid danger and protect families, with claims it stimulates the liver to action.

C. North

Sale of Ladies Goods at Reduced Prices

Advertisement notes discounts to close out stock during February and March. Items include Statin Jean, Whalebone Corset at 50 cents, French Corset at 70 cents, plus hosiery, underwear, knit-worsted goods all marked cheap. Encourages early purchase to clear stock at the store location.

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Jr W. Frey al Stewart Elkhase Figeore Street Marek Hhole A. KR Beardsley Elkhart, Ind Elkuarp Market Alderman Winegard Alford Hobert Allen Sarah A Hodle Ephraim Bodie Brown & Robischsum Bowell & Miller Bell Burns & Bra Bishop Roy Burby Gillings Laurady Boyd Mary Cunningham Sida Cole Laura Depew M Doubleday Harry Dayton Joseph Kesig Frank Felkin GW Holmes J Hilbush Mattie Hopkins Danivs Belloze A Kirby Reese Sre Aaron, Parmater & Co Lumbel Meader’s Maxon, Parmater & Co Whittlesey H C. Wright and Co Luich Mack Caswell, Hazard & Co New York Ew Wilson Middlebury ‘Station York Township Wm. Jewett Middlebury Station B. F. Smith Goshen, Ind Isaac Bucklen Maxon, Parmater and Co’s Wiuttlesehy The Ladies’ Bazaar Ladies’ Bazar
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