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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1875
Page
3
Elkhart and Mishawaka items surface from a busy local column. Beck Bros plan a Mishawaka jewelry storefront. Town residents report illnesses, rain, a knee injury, baptist meetings, a funeral, fishing trips, train notes, and a parade of social, school, and city business happenings.
A long meditation on death and sorrow contrasts with a sales invitation for a lecture at the Congregational church. It recalls the value of funerals for the living and promotes Carlton’s lecture The Golden Horse by Will M Carlton, with reviews from Washington and ticket details at Quaife Thompson’s corner Main and High streets and other city outlets.
Elkhart Fire Department members are summoned to their hall Friday evening May 21 to elect a chief for the coming year. Full attendance requested by Ass't Chief.
At a Fire Department meeting last evening the invitation for citizens to assist in launching the yacht Chas. Paine tomorrow afternoon was accepted. All members are to assemble at the engine house at 1 o'clock sharp. J. W. Slear, Sec.
Epirus observer reports a slander action begun by a local firm over a stolen ring sale claim. The firm vows to protect its reputation and announces summer hours for the reading room from 5 to 10 p m on weekdays, with extended Saturday and Sunday hours.
The Ladies' Library Association expresses sincere thanks to the band for providing music at Schuyler Colfax's lecture here. Gratitude is extended to friends who helped dispose of tickets and to all who contributed to the event's success.
For sale a second hand Rhiel Paper Cutter in complete order cuts 30 inches. Just the thing for a printing office or small book bindery. Apply to Elkhart Book Bindery Elkhart Indiana J D Rush corner of Main and Jefferson streets wagon and buggy repairing offered.
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