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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1874
Page
3
The Observer, with the largest Elkhart circulation, asks Ort advertising patrons to send in favors by Tuesday forenoon each week to ensure ample time for display and arrangement of their advertisements.
Readings cover visits, votes, new appointments, temperance campaigns, and local incidents in Elkhart and Goshen. Notables include Dr Fahnestock and Rev Sayler, temperance victories, market shifts, and civic events with mentions of Elkhart crusaders, Mayo Freese, and Fannie Price company.
Mrs ALB Sherwood lauded as a success in role at the high school with praise for leadership and classroom contributions noted by the principal in a district bulletin.
The Times predicts Samuel J. Tilden will be the Democratic gubernatorial candidate with strong Tammany support at the State convention. A Mishawaka crusade began with its first gun on April 22. In Manchester the whisky crusade started today with several pledges signed. A Kentucky paper suggests Nellie Grant's marriage may have prompted the veto.
The new manager A. D. Joy on Pigeon street asks the public for prompt settlement of all claims. He thanks patrons for past support and pledges fair dealing to continue. The Whiskeyites of Elkhart consider a daily paper to advocate saloon interests, hoping better closures of saloons.
Postal notice lists letters left at Elke Hart post office May 6 1874 and held for postage. Names include Pegan Allen Robinson Brown Swinehart Coon Sternberg Covert Smith Edgington Licketts Wirts Laning Weber Newton Werger and others. Advertised letters require application and removal after one week.
Corrected list shows butter, lard, poultry, eggs, potatoes, cornmeal, feathers, hides, cattle, salt and other goods with unit prices per pound, per bushel, or per hundred. Includes live cattle and dressed meat values alongside assorted commodities and feeds.
The piece notes the temperance movement gaining traction across the country especially in the west amid a wartime climate. It promotes Green's August Flower as a non intoxicating option for medicinal use and digestion, while contrasting it with Vinegar Bitters and other tonics blamed for harm. It mentions I Bucklen & Son as sellers and references a figure described as a demon of drum shops.
Reduced prices on prints and fabrics for ladies and gents. Specials include Best prints at 9 cts and various yd wide fabrics from 8 to 18 cts. Gaiters boots and denims offered at low rates. Emphasizes no damaged goods and large stock at 87 Main St.
J D Westervelt at 93 Main St Vanderlip's Block Elkhart thanks patrons for two years of business and announces his relocation to the above number. He promises better work with best rooms the largest experience and finest light. Mrs W will attend front rooms as usual.
A short classified item announces fine shoulder braces for sale at Dodge's Drug Store. It also notes a land trade offer by M F Suver dated Jan 14 1874 offering 21 1 2 acres near Elk hart for town property with timbered sections and highway access. Building stone for sale by Orville T Chamberlain at 93 Main Street upstairs.
For sale 116 acres near Cleveland township Elkhart County half mile west of Edwardsburg road known as the old Layton farm Timbered 35 acres good timber brick house large barn out-buildings orchard and water supply. Price 65 dollars per acre. Terms one fourth cash balance 200 dollars per year. Apply on the premises to Caroline H Hanna. 26tf
Madam Foys corsets advertised at Meader and Sage’s store located at No. 90 Main Street. The small local notice highlights a retail offering in the period feature.
Paisley Shawls advertise low excursion tickets from St Louis to Denver and return valid ninety days from sale. The Missouri Pacific Through Line offers direct all rail travel to the West with Day Coaches Buck's chairs Pullman Sleepers and Westinghouse brakes. Texas connections via Missouri Kansas Texas or Atlantic Pacific provide service to Texas. For details contact J F Thompson Buffalo Ohio S H Thompson Callienbais Ohio or E A Ford St Louis agent.
Hosiery and gloves white quilts. The Great Chill Cure claims to halt periodic chills, act as a tonic, support nerves, and cleanse bile secretions. Recommended for all ages and said to regulate liver spleen and kidney functions. Sold by druggists in Eikhart 36w4.
Best assortment of H. C. Wright & Co. announces that the loss of Gore & Wright's planing mill will not interfere with their supplies. They state flooring, siding, finishing lumber, and dressed lumber are on hand and ready at their yard at Harrison and 6th streets.
Ad announces spring fashion items for women including dresses and shawls at Meader & Sage and Davenports with cheap long terms. Inquiries directed to H P Chapman at 7 12 Styatoseph street South Elkhart and Ed Turnock at Dr. Dodges office for Covenant Mutual Life Insurance Co. applications.
The Buffalo based Dr. R. V. Pierce promot es his Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as remedies and claims extensive advertising presence in major newspapers including full page displays in the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
The completion of the iron bridge over the Missouri river at Boonville allows the line to offer better facilities between the Northeast and the Southwest. Two daily Hannibal to Neosho valley trains and two daily St Louis to Southern Kansas trains improve connections. Through Pullman palace sleeping cars run from Chicago Quincy Hannibal and St Louis to Galveston with reduced rates. Contact Thomas Darwin Sedalia Mo for maps and timetables.
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