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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1875
Page
1
A curious relic features a poem with italicized words arranged so reading top to bottom and bottom to top yields the Lord's Prayer. The piece blends gospel phrases with praise, asking for forgiveness, guidance, and strength, ending with references to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary.
A Randolph memoir recounts Edgert Bacon a frugal wealthy farmer whose seven hundred acres became mills power after his death. His reckless grandson hides four thousand dollars then retrieves it by night with grandmother guiding. The tale ends with a pledge to marry Sallie Miller and memories of the old stone roadside marker.
The Cleveland Herald cites John Harper’s shift from constant business talk to rest and recreation. It urges leaders to limit work hours and avoid letting business intrude into home life, arguing wear and burnout stem from relentless planning and evening toil.
The excerpt cites voices from Raphael Semmes and the Mobile Register opposing isolation. It urges cooperation with the North for a shared 1876 Centennial celebration, calling for mutual confidence and a joint national commemoration of American Republic milestones. Texas aims to participate in the national event alongside other states.
A humorous tale of a boy after dental work asking if his extracted teeth will return before dinner, as the dentist reassures him that they will come again in time. The light exchange captures a child’s practical curiosity and a clinician’s patient humor.
The Peruvian government proposes paying off Henry Meiggs claim of 15 million dollars in guano. Meiggs replies with a curt "G'wa' now!" signaling disbelief or dismissal of the offer.
Government agents from the Secret Service have seized several distilleries and rectifying establishments in St. Louis Milwaukee and Chicago for violations of the revenue law.
The National and local figures discuss the 1836 establishment of a Station by the Methodist Missionary Society at the Dalles of the Columbia in Wasco County Oregon. Secretary Delano upholds the society’s title against the town’s contest, noting preexisting fixed lines and public records. The tract, including the town of Dalles, valued around 1,000,000 dollars, has been under dispute for years in Washington.
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