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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1873

Page

2

Studebaker Interest in Elkhart Growth Spurred by Annual Record

The Studebaker brothers expressed surprise and pleasure at Elkhart's water power, enterprise, and prospects after learning from The Elkhart Annual Record published at the Observer office. Hon. G. W. George, a South Bend lawyer with a stake in the late purchase, credited the Annual Record with influencing their decision. The note concludes that towns must advertise as individuals do.

Studebakers Elkhart Onserveer G. W. George South Bend Studebaker Bros

Editor’s ingratitude called out in brief sermon

A brief sermon targets the editor of the Union for ingratitude toward Republicans who supported him. The old volley accuses him of abusing allies while confessing truth, compares him to a jackass for failing to stand by the own benefactors, and mocks his stance on a claimed copyright.

Union Jackass Jackson Street

Brotherhood Engineers Society Established and Aided Members

The Brotherhood Engineers organized in 1864 aims to help members grow as locomotive engineers, aid sick or disabled members, and assist widows and orphans. It now has about 9000 members with 166 sub divisions, a 15000 circulation journal, and a fund over 30000 dollars. The group endorses no strikes, favors settled disputes, and promotes abstinence and no Sunday work.

Dominion of Canada Wilson Brotherhood Engineers Congress Chas. Wilson L. B. Green Elkhart J. H. Bailey J. Robinson F. E D. Flemming H. E. Stone A. Coder B.A L. Reynolds D. Watson Davis Geo. Jones Engineers’ Hall Division No. 9 Brotherhood

Crawfishing Extraordinary and the General's Hat

Editors of the Review pledged to pay for a hat given to Gen. Edward Giles by L. & M.S. railroad workers as thanks for delivering the mail. The bill arrived April 24, the editors refused to pay, and railroad men threaten to cover the charge. Citizens offer to settle. outcome to be chronicled in the OBSERVER.

L. 8. & M.S. Railroad Edward Giles Review John A. Richley Observer

Plain Scarlet Flannels and Cottonades in Various Weaves

A fragment lists fabric types including plain scarlet flannels, white twilled cloths, plain cottonades, striped and plaid patterns, plain heavy, double and twist weaves. It reads like a textile catalog note from a past issue.

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