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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1874
Page
2
The proclamation urges nationwide Thanksgiving on Thursday November 26 1874. Grant requests citizens to attend worship and set aside secular work to express gratitude for God’s mercies, peace, and agricultural bounty, with the seal affixed in Washington on October 7 1874.
Miss Laura Ream appears as a candidate before the Legislature seeking the State Librarian post. The session considers her qualifications and potential appointment.
The Laporte Argus reports DeKalb County elected a Democratic Representative by a slim majority. The result drew comment and was deemed a close victory in local political coverage.
A report suggests Beecher’s education has been more among women than men, contrasting with prior statements that it was among men.
A political note remarks that congratulations from loyal supporters boost Murray as he faces criticism from critics. The message suggests using flattery to nudge the opposition, labeling the slander as a worn tactic.
The piece notes a harsh reaction to Tom Daily receiving a commendation from a spoils faction, questioning his Republicanism and suggesting the award is a political trap or sham.
The Indianapolis Journal notes that in the last Congress fifty two of ninety four Democratic votes came from individuals who were ex Confederate officers or required to take the modified oath for rebels, claiming this explains the broader political dynamic.
The piece quarrels with the Democratic State ticket and accuses the people of repudiating convention resolutions. It argues the congressional district backed the state ticket while opposing the currency plank and predicts further repudiation in the next election.
The writer ridicules Democratic statements after the late election predicting Republican collapse. He argues such claims would harm Democrats by inviting a lack of opposition and eventual political decline, urging opponents to seek a different tactic.
The spoils editor shows poor taste by targeting Col Tucker as he falters after his party’s defeat. The piece notes Tucker’s role in Garvin’s win and cautions Murray against self-defeat, citing Garvin’s large plurality as evidence the public distrusts Murray’s statements.
The passage notes ongoing agitation over a third-term question with no other topics to discuss. It privileges Grant’s nomination as an honor unprecedented for presidents.
The passage discusses Grant’s chance for a third term compared to other candidates. It questions the introduction of a third term for the Presidency and notes the potential long term impact on Murray of Goshen Democrat, suggesting resistance to such a change and doubt he would recover from it.
A New York Times reporter was killed in Spain recently. The killer targets a writer who described Miss Honore's underwear for a New York paper, suggesting the slain correspondent may have been involved in a similar sensational assignment.
A reader recalls a dramatic moment after the Laporte election where a speaker or observer expresses deep, unsettled emotion likened to a ghostly lament. The vivid, archaic phrasing conveys intensity and unease about political outcomes and personal fate.
The piece argues the recent vote signals more temperance work but not a decisive whisky verdict. It stresses local option as a binary whisky vote and predicts defeat for whisky if the issue is properly framed, noting other issues influenced the canvass and hinting at urban exceptions.
A New York business house sent a note to a local bank but addressed it to the note maker. The debtor paid the note and the house informed the Postmaster to notify the cashier. The maker filed the payment away and did not call on the cashier as requested.
The Inter Ocean reports that Indiana state officer races produced pluralities not majorities. Democrat John E. Neff led with 182 053 votes for Secretary of State while Republican W. W. Curry had 164 955 and Independents 18 736 totaling 183 691. Democrats united behind Neff but GOP gains lagged Governor race totals.
A Goshen Democrat representative visited the courthouse to examine spoils prior to the completion of election returns, prompting questions about reform and accountability.
An Irish immigrant, Philip Embury, became the first Methodist preacher in America after arriving in 1790 and beginning his work in the new nation.
Alexander Stephens of Georgia clashes with Regerdy Johnson and Chas. O Conor over the President's handling of the Louisiana question. He asserts the President could not act differently than he did.
A Massachusetts Democratic congressional candidate championed a platform plank urging equal political rights for all men regardless of race or color. He insisted the party must stand firmly for equal rights to uphold republican institutions.
The Goshen Democrat editor struck a deal with Liberal Reform-People’s Democratic candidates. Murray would take pay for his dirty work while others claimed offices. He denounces salary hikes yet blocks lowest-bid printing, criticizing the county board for following the prior practice and losing money on the contract.
In Bristol area the John Boyer versus Hydraulic Company clash widens over mill damage and penalties. Citizens fear dam removal will end power for St. Joseph river works, while a separate note reports a disabled daughter’s fatal burn incident.
A young woman about 28 was found dead after a bed clothes on a stove caught fire and ignited her clothing. She suffered severe burns to the head and arms, life extinct on discovery. The deceased’s father, Jessie Adams, lives half a mile south of Bristol. S. Q. Bor.
The Globe Works in Goshen was destroyed by a fire last Thursday night. Loss estimated at $18,000 with no insurance.
The Congregational Sabbath school held a monthly concert last evening. Miss Marietta Smith sang Too Late in fine form. The program featured the Arch of the Christian Character built from blocks inscribed with virtues, keystone Faith, and scholars including Rosa Taylor and Lorena Vanderlip. Remarks by the pastor and Mr Quaife followed with a $5 collection and a secretary’s report showing 10 classes, 8 1/4 attendance, and $9.14 in monthly receipts. Forreston voters opposed liquor sales by 24 in a Tuesday vote under temperance support.
A Goshen brewery and fixtures owned by Emanuel Smiley were destroyed by a fire discovered at two o'clock. The building valued at 5000 with no insurance on the stock owned by Jacob Nicholas insured for four thousand dollars. Officials suspect incendiary involvement. In Syracuse Ind, Mrs Kale Oram, about 60, was found dead in bed yesterday.
John Hack and L Cooley spent a week with friends in Illinois and went on a day of hunting at the junction of the Des Plaines Kankakee and Illinois rivers. They bagged three hundred twenty mallard ducks. They can now hide under Rogers and Voisg nets hats with no Elmer or Danforth to bother them.
Fragmentary list shows various commodities with per ton or per bushel pricing. Items include hay, clover, oats, wheat, and related figures, though many words are garbled. Entries reference Timothy hay and hay per ton, oats per bushel, and wheat with mixed numbers.
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