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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1873
Page
3
Round Town itemizes local updates with names and places across Elkhart. Mentions include Dr. Cummins children with scarletina, Marmon social at Rev Wansbrough, local trades like blacksmithing and steam laundry, and theater lectures by the Fat Contributor.
After thirty two days confined to bed with acute rheumatism R. K. Brush is back in his office for a few hours at a time. Doctors feared possible loss of limb but he has recovered enough to work through a heavy correspondence load and asks for patient readers.
Miss Minnie Tucker of Elkhart was in the city on Saturday last, according to the Goshen Democrat report.
The Evangelical association will soon hold a protracted meeting at this place under the ministerial labor of Rev. J. Fisher of Elkhart. They seem to gain territory.
Miss Jean ette Gartner hosted a Monday evening gathering at her father’s corner Washington and Sixth streets residence. Guests included Miss Kittie Cornish and Miss Carrie North, two Elkhart favorites who spent several days in the city and left for home yesterday.
Wx H Hoturpay reports a somnambulist climbed a 100 foot chimney at 2:30 am then descended by posts like a flying trapeze and crossed a 12 foot fence before entering his boarding house and bed without waking. The night watchman observed the entire sequence and left him asleep.
Special meeting of the board in Ergruart on November 5 1873. present Arisman Mish Worly Clark and Wright. Geo Steeples report covers street work June 16 to October 25. file. No report from Marshal Converse about work excluding Steeples. Arisman lists 48 tax receipts totaling 144 dollars. Kahler petition seeks hay scales on Main Street to stay. laid over for next meeting. Marshal office declared vacant. Worly appointed to notify Converse, report street work, money collected and poll tax uncollected since taking marshal role. Adjourned to November 12.
Officers were installed in Good Samaritan Lodge No 34 I O G T on a Saturday evening in Navy 8th. Names listed include H Neal as W C T M A Davis W V T J Rinehart W S E J Foster and others W M H Jenkins W D M Melissa James W I G P V Huston W C G Rebecca Case R H S Mary Bottinhouse L H S A Atisman D G W C T
A long list of names appears for letters to be claimed at the Elkhart Indiana post office. The notice explains letters become available only after one week and callers must provide the advertised date and their request.
Advertises a first class boarding house with thirteen bedrooms parlor dining room kitchen and all necessary appurtenances for rent. Call H E Bucklen at Bucklen's Drug Store for immediate accommodations. Also notes women suffer hair loss and promotes Ayers Hair Vigor as a remedy to restore hair color.
A local tradesman Samuel Smith on Jackson Street offers gold sign painting carriage sleigh painting and graining mar bling work. Clients are directed to his shop one door east of Butterfield's livery for quality finishes.
Dr Barth offers free consultation and examination at his office located at Mrs Wansbrough's residence corner of High and Second streets opposite the public school. He treats eye and ear diseases deafness blindness catarrh asthma dropsy cancer rheumatism scrofula and womb heart liver lungs kidneys throat with special attention to chronic or confidential cases.
An 19th century tonic claims to cure chills fever hepatitus and splenitis with miasmatic fevers. It offers a 500 dollar reward for anyone fully compliant who proves not cured. The note touts safety speed and low-dose use and includes local ads for photographs boots shoes and kerosine oil.
E. H. Keene & Son advertise low prices on parlor and chamber sets lounges bedsteads and chairs one door north of Marvin's grocery Cedar Posts and Pine Fencing available from H C Wright Co An advertised farm near Mishawaka road 12212 acres with 0 acres improved priced at 4500 dollars down and five year balance at 8 percent Ficke & Kirk announce new fall carpets from 35 cents to 150 per yard Callanad examine to see goods for themselves.
For Sale. Twenty two acres of land located one mile west of the corporation. Will be divided into five acre lots if desired. Must be sold at once. Terms reasonable. Also two lumber wagons one light wagon four sects of harness as well as plows harrows etc. 51tf M. F. Savery.
In an era of food adulteration the piece urges readers to scrutinize family food purchases. It notes Hackathorn & Co. at 96 Main Street employ a first class baker and pledge neatness and cleanliness in bread cake and pie making. The message warns against using inferior materials.
Pure Drugs and Medicines and fine liquors go to Dodge's Drug Store. Men's Kip Boots priced at 2.50 per pair.
Hackathorn & Co. operate a well stocked lunch counter at their grocery and bakery promising substantial food at reasonable prices for farmer visitors. Also promoting fall clothing lines from Hoke & Kirk with pants vests suits and over coats. Missouri Kansas Texas Railway touts new line from Hannibal to Sedalia with elegant trains and through service to St Louis and beyond. Atlantic & Pacific Railway offers 1,200,000 acres in Missouri for 3 to 12 per acre with seven year terms and free transport.
Advertises cheap direct rail to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon and California via St. Louis. Claims best track, safe equipment, and reliable connections with West routes. Notes Texas connection via Sedalia or Vinitia with maps and timetables available from agents J F Thompson and E A Ford.
An OCR text fragment advertises Whittlesey as a health aid for women and general ailments. It claims it helps with back pain, liver action, blood purification and enrichment, menstrual relief, and system regulation, noting it is not a whisky.
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