Framing Franks and State GOP Lines in Ohio
The Elkhart Observer discusses congressional franking rights and postage burdens as part of a political climate. It notes Ohio Republicans at a recent state convention renominated Gov. Noyes and endorsed Grant administration acts, salary bill repeal, anti corruption charges, immigrant welcome, citizenship timing, and rail rate equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ohio
Noyes
National Republican Party
Grant
Credit Mobilier
Excursion to Chicago Jubilee Tickets On Sale This Week
Tickets for the Chicago Jubilee excursion to be held June 5 and 6 will go on sale June 4 at the depot. The event features a vast new Michigan Southern and Rock Island depot, seating 40 000, with P S Gilmore leading a 300 member orchestra and a large chorus, plus a thousand children in a concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robinson
Michigan Southern
Rock Island
Boston Coliseum
P.S. Gilmore
Boston
Catholic Church for Colored People Dedicated in St Louis
The first such church west of the Mississippi was dedicated in St Louis with imposing ceremonies. Bishop Ryan and fourteen Catholic clergy from Chicago Topeka and other places attended. A procession of over twenty Irish German Bohemian and colored societies featured regalia banners and music as the sermon emphasized the universality of the Church and a unifying national faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
St. Louis
Ryan
Chicago
Topeka
Lutheran, &c
Goshen Court Echoes as Lagrange Prosecutor Shakes Court
A Goshen correspondent reports a visiting prosecutor from Lagrange engaged the Goshen court with 'thunders of eloquence' thrilling the courtroom and causing criminals to tremble. The writer jokes that if one Lagrange lawyer can shake the courtroom more should come to wake Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sughat
Lagrange
Goshen Anticipation and Editor Feud Stir Local Pulse
In Goshen the buildup to the 4 Paws show sparks ire from Elkhart Observer editor Col. M B Hascall, who is mocked as a spectacle. The piece apologizes for minor errors about opera glasses and slabs while noting odd Sabbath school disruption and a mayor’s calming proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
The
Democrat
Col. M. B. Hascall
Elkaart Observer
Witness
R. K. Brush
Herald
Indiana
Millersburg
Dunlap’s
Wakarusa
Cattown
Elkhart
Mitchell
Col Hascall Awed by Crowd at Clifton House Arrival
Col M Hascall of the Goshen Democrat arrives at Clifton House amid a large crowd. He says it took four hours to reach the hotel from the depot due to the gathering. Eikhart Review notes the crowd mistook him for the caravan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hascall
Goshen
Union
Elkhart
Warsaw, Goshen and
White Pigeon
U. S
Congress
America
Col
M. 3. Hascall
The
Goshen Democrat
Cliftin House
Autobiography of D W Sweet Alleged in Hotel Register
A traveler in Michigan forwards a witty spoof claiming the hotel register lists Hon. D. W. Sweet of Elkhart as an editor. The piece parodies Sweet’s life from infancy to canal mule conductor, geology tinkerer, civil engineer, and finally editor of the Democratic Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Democratic Union
Sweet
D. W. Sweet
Elkhart
Tad
Mr. Sweet
Square Pond
Jones
J. P. O’brien
Elkhart Public Schools Month Ending May 16, 1873
Monthly report covers twenty school days. Enrollment 565 with strong attendance and punctuality. Grammar classes excel with zero tardies. overall average belonging and daily attendance show improvement over prior month. Promotion exams scheduled for end of next month with November graduates noted. Names of top punctuality and deportment pupils listed by class and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Public Schools
Notable ages listed for local residents and namesake entries
A column lists ages and names including Worthy Primley 99 Minnie Rohrig 98 John Lamb 97 Byron Terwilliger 97 Ella James 95 Cora James 97 Emma Sackett 99 Daniel Fox 98 Merritt Walley 96 Lizzie King 97 Bert Fellows 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Newman
D Grammar
Jennie Oliver
Flora Powers
Nancy Readding
Clara Shorts
Hugo Maxon
Harry Hannaford
Hascall Rosenthal
Allie Stauffer
Chettie Koon
Charlie James
Willie Mitchell
Charlie Jackson
Mary Horney
Katie Frazer
Nellie Dolan
Fannie Cummins
A. L. Lamport
Delos Weaver
Phemie Simonton
Jennie Cornish
Ada Maxon
T. Smith
Emma Lamport
Aggie Schutt
Myron Meader
H. C. Wetmore
Lina Oakes
Milton. Beck
Lizzie Davis
Mary Fisher
Mary Foster
Lovilla Lechlitner
Gracie ‘Zook
Fannie. Hutchison
Florence ‘Davenport
Kizzie Cornish
Hattie Chase
Clara Simonton
Mary Myers
Nora Swinehart
Allie Layton
May Schutt
Mae Johnson
Hart Calvert
Stella McKinstry
Minnie Werntz
Jeane Rosenthal
Zelma Weaver
Family reunion recalls early 1850s in Elkhart and faith shifts
Kyra Davis family descendants gathered May 8 at Roxana Hungerford's home in Elkhart to mark the first all living reunion since April 1854 in Washington Wey Tnd. The elders Roxanna Hungerford and Clarissa Kidder, and ministers Josiah and William Davis, reflect on lineage, sermons in Pleasant Plain and Sugargrove, and Universalist urges for unity beyond creeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyra
Davis
Elkhart
Roxana Hungerford
Washington Wey Tnd
Myra
Isaac
Philip
Elizabeth
Lydia
Roxanna Hungerford
Clarissa Kidder
Josiah Davis
Avon
Ill
Wm. Davis
Lisbon
Iowa
Lucyna Hungerford
Russell Davis
United Brethren Church
Pleasant Plain
Sugargrove
Congregational Church
Elkhart Growth Bundled In Exaggerated Plea
The Goshen Democrat reports rosy Elkhart signs with rapid real estate turnover, many papers, 200 buildings, river project, Studebaker land purchase for vast shops and housing. The narrator notes the only exaggeration is the flourish about the town’s exuberance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Studebakers
Goshen Democrat
Old bachelor longs for grand daughter happiness
The speaker suggests a man who has never known granddaughter joy cannot grasp real happiness. He imagines the poet's yearning to have a grandchild, so a child could greet him with grandpa and spark immediate delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Forepaughs Mammoth Circus on View in Goshen
The Goshen Democrat notes crowds viewing Forepaughs mammoth circus hand bills in the public square. Readers recall childhood elephants and express belief that entertainment is worthwhile for both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forepaugh
Goshen Democrat
Beck and Roush Wedding at Bride’s Father Home
On the 22d inst at the bride’s father residence Rev J G Biddle united Leroy L Beck and Mary C Roush both of Elkhart County in marriage. The couple expect a long and pleasant life together in Andsuett with happiness lasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Biddle
Leroy L. Beck
Misa Mary C. Roush
Elkhart County
Andsuett
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Molloy & Brush, Publishers and Proprietors
Lion and the Lamb
Roll OF Honor
Effie Hubbard
Eva North
Ellaine Frink
Jessie Cole
Ida Bembarger
Cora Sherwood
Della Nickless
Elvora Dunbar
Arthur Post
Frank
Sage
Carrie Swinehart
Richard Turiock
Emma New
J. K. Warts
Per
Father Quinlan
Junius Holl
Dora Mitt
Elkhart, Ind
Adama Mary Botts
Asda
Jainey
Dewey
Cornelius B
Fink Alcetta
Frontia
Farmer Chas O
Pabner
John D .Earnerous James
Rhoadés
Vanwaeger Holderman- Lovina Pee Weatherwax
Francis
Hing C
Hayward Jennie Hamilton
Higgins Sylvia
Blopfenstete
Samuel Lalley
John J Meck
Elizabeth Minret
A Taoar
Walborn John Yoder Susanna
Portage
Reed
Johnson Creek
Carroll
Charley
Aurora
Fred
Grams Valley
Cal Bénor Apevorde Lowande
Brush
J. F. Hunt
Main Street
J. H. Mortey & Co
Gro. Pereria
H. W. Ganson
J. Turton
M. NeErr, Jos. Schleiger
W. F. Vuret
J. H. Mortzy & Co
Groves H. Carter
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
J. F. Hunt &C
Isses
Childre
Richley’s
Ey &C
Corner Main and
Jackson, Ste
Clifton House
J. F. Hunt & CO
Dyk
A 'Ae
TOR
Suireal
Ugaran
Ittlemey Prop
Wot. Co
Toledo
Main St
H. €. Wright & Co
Curtiss 5 & CO
C. T. Green & Co's
SAM Givers
Harrison & 6Th Sts
P. O. Row
Kuaws New
Eururopean Hotel
Dearborn Street
Madison
New Tribune
W. J. Kuhns
Rurns
Main
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