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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1873
Page
8
Advertising as philosopher’s stone and a lively Memphis youth
In business advertising is the true philosopher's stone. The most successful newsboy in Memphis is three years and six months old. The Virginia State Library receives valuable gifts including a Stuart portrait of Washington and the British army payroll under Cornwallis. The Marquis of Noailles' wife wows Washington society with a $25,000 diamond necklace. A San Francisco hotel kitchen feud features a pastry cook with a policeman's club and navy revolver in use. Charles Bradlaugh, famed English republican, plans a U.S. lecture tour, shaping views on Ireland and English governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Virginia State
Washington
Lord Cornwallis
Maury
Marquis of Noailles
San Francisco
Charles Bradlaugh
Henry Ward Beecher
Robert Collyer
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Advertising habits in short fashion language
The piece explains how advertisers trim long names to catchy forms like Stewarts or Macy's. It notes readers seek novelty bargains, new styles, sales and auctions, and that ads feed curiosity amid local news and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s
Macy’s
Altman’s
Smith’s Store
Bennett's Bazaar
Stillman’s
Directory of churches and pastors listing in city
Directory lists Presbyterian on Corner High and Second Streets Rev. 8 M Crissman pastor Congregationalist corner Marion and Fourth Street Rev. L K Royce pastor Metropist between High and Franklin Streets Rev S H Rhodes pastor services 10 00 am 7 30 pm Sabbath School 2 30 pm St Johns Curren Brodricks Wall A E Bishop rector Catholic Church D Quinlan pastor services three Sundays each month Meontonre Prairie Street south of Go John F Funk pastor services every Sabbath School each Sunday 10 am Evangelical Association Division Street Geo A Hertel pastor services Sunday 10 00 am 8 00 pm Sabbath School German 9 am English 2 23 pm services English 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
St. Joan’s Curren
Brodrick’s
Evangelical Associaion—Division
St. Geo
Worshipful Master Senior Warden and Lodge Officers
Regular meetings on the second day evenings of each month. Officers listed include Worshipful Master A Caseler Senior Warden Jacob Akieman Junior Warden Jacob Mandler Treasurer Bodie Secretary P Willard Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Tyler and other named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
A. Caseler
Jacob Akieman
Jacob Mandler
Am Bodie
P. Willard
Eagle Lodge
W. Miller
C. North
M. Winane
Keens A. M. Tucker
J.D. Compton
Steer
Dodge
Jon
Ebright Tyler
Ashy
Meeting notes for lodge officers and schedule
W. A. Shafter LE Neiswander David Kezereiz Noble Grand 2.2.62 Vice Grand Recording Secretary Permanent Secretary Jd.W. James Treasurer 2.2.6.2 AL Spangler Meets Monday evenings at 8.00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Shafter
Neiswander
David Kezereiz
Noble Grand
W. James
AL Spangler
Lazarus Lodge
Worthy
Templar
W. Sorin
Bary Cone
Henrietta Ferry
Weewes
EP. Witlayd
Worthy Financial
Lary
Wm. Atkinson
Te Teee
Julian
M. A. Davie
P. Willard
Grand Worthy
Meee Tone Fop
AL. Huston
Mary Boltinghouse
Freee Wees
John Huffman
Wc. Arisman
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Trains from Elkhart
Train schedule from Elkhart lists Grand Rapids accommodations and Express to Grand Rapids with return times. Notes connections at Adrian White Pigeon Detroit Salem Crossing and Chicago. Time standard Cleveland time, 20 minutes ahead of Chicago. Charles Paine, Gen. Supt., Oct 27, 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Elkhart
Air Line
Adrian
Monroe
Detroit
Jackson
White Pigeon
Three Rivers
Kalamazoo
Allegan
Grand Trunk Railroad
Sarnia
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Salem Crossing
Lafayette
New Miney
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Charles Paine
Cincinnati
Wabash & Michigan
R. R
I. Elkhart
Goshen
New Paris
Milford
Leesburg
Warsaw
Silver L’k
Mancht’r
Wabash
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Itteburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Laporte
Kankakee
Walkerton
Plymouth
Rochester
Indiana
Get Your Job Printing and Ad Done at
Local printer advertises affordable job printing and ad placement services for newspapers and businesses. Offers quick turnaround, competitive rates, and bulk discounts to help readers promote products, events, and notices efficiently.
Walker's Vinegar Bitters touted for broad cures and blood purification
A garbled advertisement extols Walker's Vinegar Bitters as a universal remedy purporting to cleanse the blood and treat myriad ailments from dyspepsia to skin diseases. It claims benefits for liver and kidney function, malaria and bilious disorders, and even worm infestations. Directions urge nightly use and hearty meals, listing San Francisco suppliers and broad distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinktuz
Distin
yYsiology
Yi Weekly
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Winds
Tennessee
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Rio Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Walker
California
DR. Waleer
R. H. McDonald & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Cor
Washington
Chariton
Stg
B.Y
Dunrove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Depths
M&s. D
M. Jordan
Masonic
Kane Lodge
ODD Fellows
Pulaskl Lodge
NO. OO
Good Templars
Lake Shore & Mich
Southern Railway
Michigan
Mailee
Grand Rapids Express
AIR Line Division
New York
Warsaw Express
Atlantic Exprese
Toledo Express
Pacific Express
Steamboat Express
Vertising
the Observer Office
Main Street
Vues Bini
GO PO Cpt
Observer Office
M. F. Shuey
Phoennix
Hartford
Franklin
Philadelphia
Boston
Mt. Joseph Country
Emma Molloy
Elkhart, Ind
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