Goshen Democrat Backs Prohibition in Editorial
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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1875
Page
2
Centenary event hints stir talks on attendees
The note suggests a civic gathering may hinge on attendance by key figures including Raphael Semmes, with speculation about party balance and potential impact on the centennial celebration. The text references political party lines and possible absence affecting the ritual.
The Great Mav Musical Festival Comes to Cincinnati
The piece highlights a pronounced success of the Mav Musical Festival held in Cincinnati, underscoring strong audience turnout and notable performances shaping local cultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Republican Win Celebrated in State Capitol
Supporters hailed a great victory in the state capital after the recent election. Party leaders and supporters praised the turnout and expressed pride in the success across the electorate.
Can canni balism be justified and abolished
An exchange asks if canni balism can be justified and suggests asking whether the practice can be abolished. The dialogue frames ethics as a question of justification versus elimination.
Beecher Trial Session Sparks Buzz As Mrs Woodhull Attends
Mrs Woodhull was present Wednesday at the Beecher trial by court order and created a noticeable breeze in the courtroom.
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Woodhull
Beecher
Striking Pennsylvania Coal Miners Face Pressure to Return
The long coal miners strike in Pennsylvania persists with violent demonstrations at times. Observers say misguided leaders may soon force a resumption of work as pressure mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Printed fame warned against by cautious preacher
A preacher advises young men not to seek headlines or fame in newspapers. He warns that efforts to gain attention often backfire as names may be misspelled by careless printers.
Grasshoppers Swarm Nebraska Kansas Destruction Widespread
A Kansas letter warns grasshoppers have intensified from last fall. They devastate wheat oats gardens and pastures, leaving cattle starving and farmers with nothing to eat. Old residents say the insects will depart later, but merchants and printers fear hardship without farmers' supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Confinement Attempt Frustrated at New York Convent
A desperate bid to confine a young girl in a New York convent failed, while a separate plan to trap her in a restrictive corset succeeded. The reports describe contrasting outcomes in related confinement attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elkhart Daily Register Adapts to New Bright Look
The Elkhart Daily unveils a refreshed appearance with a brighter look as part of a regular update. Readers note updated styling and improved readability in the newspaper’s new design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Daily
Révie EU
Bend
Register
Journal Fury Over Railroads Sparks Election Critique
The piece denounces railroad reform abuse and accuses the Union of fluctuating praise before the latest election, likening it to dogs slobbering after a hunt and condemning newspapers for shifting stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Whisky Ring Mention Stirs The Union Editor
The Union editor voices strong views on rings today yet avoids direct talk about a whisky ring he wears around his neck. The odd contrast highlights lingering caution in addressing the scandal while noting the visible symbol.
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The
Union
Does the Lord love a man who spends at church festival
An exchange fragment cites a conundrum about debt and charity. A line attributed to Mr. Clark asks whether the Lord approves of a man who uses money owed to a washerwoman at a church festival, reflecting on religious and moral themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Elkhart Elects Temperance Backed Officials In New City
The Goshen Democrat notes Elkhart's election favored the anti republican ring and anti crusade ticket. Mayor Wright and John Cook alongside Wm Gravit won on temperance lines. The wife of Councilman-elect Jarrett supported the crusade and the Marshal-elect was named last year by the Temperance Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen
Wright
John Cook
Wm Gravit
Jarrett
Temperance Board of Trustees
Specimen Kansas Grasshoppers Brought In
A bottle from M. Sickafoose reports this year’s grasshoppers, three to four weeks old at capture, now appearing in millions and ready to demand their share of the country’s products. Keep them corked up to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
M. Sickafoose
Goshen School Board Secrecy Cited After Election
A Goshen observer cites lack of transparency by the Goshen school board regarding proceedings and expenditures, contrasting with Elkhart where board actions are reported to the press. The reader notes a political reaction and references a leading Democrat mentioning a school board ring in post election fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen
School Board
The Chicago Reunion Gala Day Draws Notables
Chicago hosts the grand army reunion with flags at hotels and homes as veterans arrive. Gov Beveridge Mayor Colom Gov Hartranft Gen Devens and Old Abe the Wisconsin war eagle lead a fine military display amid music banners and cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. i
o’Glock
Beveridge
Illnois
Colom
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Devens
Massachusetts
Brent
Abe
Eagle
Wisconsin
Parden
Boys In
Fifteenth Annual Convertion of Indiana Suffrage Association
The Fifteenth Annual Convertion of the Indiana Woman's Suffrage Association will be held in Liberty Union County on Tuesday and Wednesday May 25 and 26 beginning at 2 p.m. Mrs. Margaret W Campbell of Chicago and other eminent speakers will attend. Mary F Tomas, President. Tomas Ex.iorr, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Woman’s Suffrage Association
Liberty
Union County
Margaret. W. Campbell
Chicago
War memory and soldierly respect ten years on
A reflective piece notes a growing desire for reconciliation between former enemies ten years after conflict. It honors the courage and sacrifice of soldiers who endured hardship and danger, and expresses hope that lasting animosities will fade, leaving only memories of valor and steadfast comradeship.
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Anho
Williams opens claim attorney and real estate office
Hon. Wm. W Williams has opened a Claim Attorney and Real Estate Broker's office in Washington at the corner of F and 8th streets. Persons with business in Capitol departments can have it promptly and properly attended to by entrusting it to his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W Williams
Washington
8Th Streets
Capitol
Endallville Standard
Notable Capitol Figure Billy Williams Praised For Diligence
The passage lauds Billy Williams as endlessly industrious and dependable with entrusted matters. He is described as a popular and capable gentleman at the Capitol who would always perform his duties faithfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Williams
Capitol
Auburn Delays Mail With Local Residence Objections
The Kendallville Standard reports Auburn in DeKalb County refuses to receive mail from the B O Road at night claiming disturb ed slumbers. The Auburn mail travels via Avilla Kendallville Butler and the Eel River lines, then returns west to Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
DeKalb County
B. O
Avilla
Kendallville
G. R. &Ind
Butler
Air Line
Eel River
Kendallville Standard
Gossip Claims County Clerk Tom Daily Backing Democrats
The Goshen Democrat publishes gossip saying county clerk Tom Daily voted the regular Democratic ticket in the first ward. The item expresses hope he shifts to their side before his term ends and notes he was elected by Democratic votes, hinting at insider pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Daily
Tom
Goshen
Missouri Letter Reflects Spring Thaw And Farming Hopes
A Missouri letter dated May 3 1875 notes April warmth, mixed crop prospects, and renewed planting as farmers weigh weather. Wheat and oats show mixed results while rye greens the fields. The writer observes population rise hopes and skewed Kansas Nebraska appeal, with the season ending on May 7 noting peach plum cherry pear blooms and a 98 degree shade reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
E. Mo
Ililacs
Kansas
Nebraska
P. S
Bristol Correspondence Notes Local Negotiations and Happenings
Bristol May 17 1875 observers report ongoing negotiations with Mr Boyer over hydraulic power settlement led by Mr Proctor of Elkhart with hopes for resolve soon. Village growth hinges on power decision while Good Templar lodge gains members and Dr Congdon shifts focus to farming. Jessup burial marks local loss as school year ends and croquet draws focus from business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boyer
Mr. Proctor
Elkhart
Cellatete Awa
Imed
Templar Lodge
Jessup
Congdon
Americus
Political labels debated by Goshen Democrat and Ilkhart Observer
The Goshen Democrat criticizes the Democratic Liberal label as a misnomer while the Ilkhart Observer suggests Democrats gain influence through office. A local note recalls selling half shares at the last election and questions liberal behavior within Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Democrat
Ilkhart Observer
Alf
Editor cites political focus harming business growth
The Ligonier Banner editor argues that half the effort spent on political campaigns should go to developing business interests. He claims Americans waste money and time chasing official positions, contributing to hard times and failures.
Sermon on Advertising and Poverty Cited by Editor
The Bakersfield edition notes the editor claims the Bible condemns excessive holding back and praises persistent advertising as a remedy for poverty. He urges a short sermon drawn from the scripture to illustrate the point and urges readers to consider advertising as a social good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Californian
Bakersfield
House Burns in Jamestown Area Loss Deep
Last Friday a fire destroyed the house of Samuel Gochanaur in Bango township, one and a half miles west of Jamestown. Sparks from a pipe started the blaze in an upstairs chimney where a stove had been removed. contents were lost and a nephew, just arrived from Ohio, lost 135 dollars in currency. The owner bears the heavy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gochanaur
Bango Township
Jamestown
Gochanaur
Ohio
Mr. Gochanaur
North and South Healing Theme Emerges in Limes Quote
The Chicago Limes quotes a wartime line urging reconciliation after conflict. The saying implies mutual responsibility for forgetting the war by Southern readers' cooperation, signaling a peace-building message amid postwar tensions.
Excursion to St Marys Academy and nearby Notre Dame trip
A group travels from the city via Mishawaka and South Bend to St Marys Academy touring music rooms, a grotto, scientific cabinets, and Notre Dame University. They view the dome, bell, and water works, ride back to Elkhart by eight, with remarks from a sister about the courage of the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
South ‘Bend
St. Mary’ S Academy
Lucretia
Music Hall
St. Luke's Studio
St. Mary’s
Thebes
Elkhart
Academy
Notre Dame University
Holly
A.J
Austin
Eade Thoga
Ligonier Banner Corrects Cardinal Title Claim
The Ligonier Banner replies to criticism over claiming Bishop McCloskey as the first Irish Cardinal, noting Cardinal Cullen of Ireland has already worn the berretta. The editor defends sourcing as reliable and authentic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier Banner
McCloskey
Cardinal McCloskey
Qstserveer
Ligonier
Cardinal Cullen
Ireland
Liquor license ads flood Fort Wayne Sentinel sales
The document notes about 100 applicants seeking liquor licenses at $200 each, yielding $20,000 revenue for school land in the county. Editors mock the Baxter law critics, predicting broader liquor licensing trends across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Sentinel
Our sister cities referenced by the Wakarusa Sun editor
The Wakarusa Sun notes Elxhart via mentions sister cities like Chicago Toledo and South Bend as an editor’s temptation to feel important. The brief quip asks author if the speaker speaks from experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elxhart Via
The
Observer
Chicago
Toledo
South Bend
Wakarusa Sun
Advertising age and trade candle on a hill
The passage extols modern advertising and cash outlay to raise visibility. It argues business grows with prudent spending to test and reveal products to the public, stressing the value of strategic promotion over hidden efforts.
Spelling Gaffes and Social Snippets In Short Column
A quirky slice notes a Cincinnati youth addressing a singer idol and a barbershop quip reveals a shave. A public school teacher’s spelling motto hints at ornamental literacy. Mrs Keen of Springfield declines a spelling match for her daughters over word difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gal
Mrs. Keen
Springfield
Elkhart School Board Considers Next Year Teachers
Elkhart May 12 1875 special session of the School Board with all members present to decide engagements for next year. Mr Barney opposed while Messrs Work and Maxon favor securing teachers. Several teachers were offered engagements at varying monthly salaries. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Barney
Messrs
Work
Maxon
May V. Knevels
Bessie Dinehart
Hewitt
Bonnell
Hawley
Louise Knevels
Tinker
Daring Burglars Arrested After Gol Tucker Heist
John Murphy a noted burglar was arrested on Main Street by Officer Curtiss after his accomplices entered Gol Tucker’s home around 8 o’clock with matches and guns. Mrs Tucker’s alarm caused the trio to flee and Murphy discarded his overcoat during pursuit as Officer Kellogg and assistants captured two and then Murphy. The detectives praised for vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Cooper
Curtiss Wednesda
Main Street
Gol
Tucker
Murphy
Beck
Kellogg
Curtiss
Tornado Rips Nevada Station Area Damages Home and Farm
May 11 report describes a tornado forming from a dense black cloud that struck near Nevada Station. A farmer’s house was destroyed, timber blown a quarter mile, a corn crib and its 500 bushels of corn and pork barrels scattered. Trees ripped up and fences carried away. Heavy rain and hail followed, preventing farming for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwient,Jrl
Nevada Station
Crop Reports Indicate Winter Wheat Losses Medium
Toropo reports from 150 points across Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri and Iowa show one quarter to one third of the wheat cropwinter killed yet more acres sowed and spring wheat planted may lift production to average levels if favorable conditions continue about one quarter of last year’s crop remains with farmers no large amount of wheat ground plowed and corn planting far exceeds last year’s pace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toropo
Blade
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Great Rejoicing in Rome Over the Pope's Birthday
A Rome dispatch reports extraordinary rejoicing for the Pope's birthday anniversary. Deputations letters and congratulations arrive through the day. The note mentions twelve predecessors reaching 84 and Pio Nono's age in comparison. The Marquise of Stackpoole has been named Secret Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rome
Pio Nono
St. Peter
Marquise of Stackpoole
Convicts seize freight engine near Sing Sing Prison
Four inmates jumped onto a freight engine as it passed Sing Sing arch and forced the engineer and fireman to leave. They cut the engine from the train and fled southward, abandoning the locomotive three miles north of Terrytown where the engine was found with damaged cylinder heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povecuke Errsiz
N.Y
New York City
Sing Sing State Prison
Terrytown
Meeting House Construction Near Wakarusa
The Menonites plan a new meeting house one mile west of town to replace an aging structure once moved long ago. In court, Elias Mason of Millersburg pleads guilty to selling liquor without the required tax and pays a $25 fine plus costs. Despite a $2 million drop in gross Lake Shore and Michigan Southern earnings, operating costs fall further and nets reach a record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elias Mason
Millersburg
Elkhart County
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Public Schools Honor Roll for Month Ending May 7 1875
The May 7 1875 honor roll lists High School notes Nattie Blythe Mattie Dinehart Elaine Frink and others. Grammar and primary sections name students by surname and initials including Mary Stouffer Minnie Rubrig Lillian Barnes Fannie Colburn Kate Fahnestock Wilmit Cornish Frances Work Roger Hannaford Frank Barger among many. Attendance fell 3 percent due to measles and whooping cough but reached 87 percent with rules counting withdrawals as three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattie Blythe
Mattie Dinehart
Elaine Frink
Mary Stouffer
Minnie Rubrig
Lillian ‘Barnes
Fannie Colburn
Kate Fahnestock
Wilmit Cornish
Frances Work
C& D
Vera Spotts
Lucy Pearls
Earlie Manchester
Katie Fields
City Notices and Local Sayings Highlight City Council Session
A special City Council session installed the Mayor Treasurer and Clerk. Short term and long term city officer terms were decided by lot. The Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine promotes new models, lower prices, and dealer opportunities in Cleveland.
Dr Boschee’s German Syrup Promoted nationwide sales
Three years after its U S introduction Dr Boschee’s German Syrup is promoted as a cure for coughs colds throat and lung diseases. The ad notes 300000 samples distributed yearly and about 1000 pharmacist letters praising its sales and satisfaction. It urges readers to buy a 10 cent trial bottle from J Bucklin Son and try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
Germany
J. Bucklin & Son
List of Letters at Elk Hart Post Office 1875
Remaining in the Elk Hart Indiana post office on May 18 1875 include Arnold Alice Misa Reece Benjamin Bissell John W Robinson Satie Carpenter Ethan Robinson Callie Conger Geo F Sheurik August Cospering George Simson Gust Donning Will Smith Abram D Faller J M Swank Hiram Funk Wm KE Shapers Samantha Mas Galezia Mrs Awe Stair Mrs Lutecia Huber Jacob Friedline Stieve Hines Mike Warner Mrs James Mathan Willison Samil W Matthews Jennie Miss Warfield Willam Mandel Joseph Wickens Marr John Young Miss Ella Mitchell Mra Patience Pifer John Markov ammereenawyema foreign Christian Aaron MELD F R postage Eliza Aukerman Wabaeh Ind A E Conover Syracuse NY C Evans per thes Ohio Charley A Williams Hebron II}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Alice Misa Reece
Benjamin Bissell
John W
Robinson Satie
Carpenter Ethan Robinson
Callie Conger
Geo F
Sheurik
George Simson
Gust Donning
Will Smith
Abram D
Faller
J M Swank
Hiram
Funk
Samantha Mas Galezia
Awe Stair
Lutecia Huber
Jacob Friedline Stieve
Hines Mike
Warner
James Mathan
Willison Samil
Matthews Jennie
Warfield Willam Mandel
Joseph Wickens
Marr
John
Ella Mitchell
Patience Pifer
John Markov
Ravel
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