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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1874
Page
3
In this Round Town sampler, Elkhart reports a liquor law enforcement push, a deadly track accident, a church dedication, thefts, a minstrel show review, a new stock at Jake Mish, property moves, a chimney fire, and social event notices, with names like Capen, Mish, and Worden appearing among local updates and town chatter.
A festival will be held in the Baptist chapel North Elkhart on Thursday evening November 5. The Fat of the Land to Eat offers tickets for admission and supper at 40 cents, children under sixteen 20 cents, oysters 20 cents. d59t2wlt.
Isaac Bucklen and Son's Drug Store in Elkhart promotes the Celluloid Truss as moisture proof durable and economical. It claims no heat needed to shape bends, no rust or chafing, lifetime wear and comfortable bathing, with a best English steel spring and protective cover.
Fresh water from Saratoga Springs is offered bottled and gas free. The water is drawn from gas tight reservoirs lined with pure Black-Tin and presented at the counter exactly as it flows from the spring.
An advocacy note extols Dr Walker's Vinecar Bitters as a cure for the harm caused by ardent spirits and cautions against tonics containing rum. A separate ad seeks 1000 bushels of oats for cash or lumber exchange at a lumber yard near the gas works. Also notices abstract/title work offered in Elkhart county Indiana with contact points Capt. O T Chamberlain and Wilson & Garet in Goshen.
A local agent praises Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets for curing severe skin eruptions in Henry Koster and claims excellent results in malaria chills and fevers. The ad extols Wilhoft’s Tonic as preventive and Boschee’s German Syrup with free samples and universal relief claims.
The Boonville bridge enables a stronger northeast to Southwest service with two daily Hannibal connections, two daily St. Louis to Southern Kansas trains, and reduced Texas fares. Through Pullman sleeping cars run from Chicago Quincy Hannibal and St Louis to Galveston via Southwest Missouri Southern Kansas Indian Territory and Texas. Contact Thomas Darwin Sedalia Mo for maps timetables and rates.
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