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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1874
Page
2
The Elkhart Observer announces prepaid subscription terms for chromos and premium books for subscribers. It states postage will be charged in advance after January 1, 1874 for noncounty residents and urges prepaid renewals. A forecast of colder weather by old probab predicts chillier days ahead.
The remark speculates that Democrats will learn before 776 that wielding power is harder than acquiring it, suggesting a cautionary view of political strategy and leadership.
John D. White of Kentucky’s Fifth District will be the sole Republican representative in the upcoming Forty fourth Congress. He secures a narrow win for the party amid state races and GOP gains.
The Chicago Times mocks Smith as a new Arkansas usurper. The cabinet refuses to act on his claims for the present.
Gen Banks will not seek the Speaker post, preferring to act independently. He aims to wage personal political guerrilla warfare and has shifted sides so often that his current allegiance is unclear.
The President signals a push for resuming specie payments in his message and vows to press the issue through the winter despite opposition from several Republican Senators.
In a biting Chronicle column, editorial voices mock political theatrics while lauding Democratic resilience amid partisan improvisation. The piece highlights public sentiment and media bravado, framing the nose as a symbol of party stance and perseverance.
The author argues that nations at war or likely to war must pursue protectionist policies to build domestic industries. He cites historical examples from the Revolution and War of 1812 and the Civil War era, noting how reliance on foreign manufactories weakened the country. He concedes limits to protection and warns against excessive tariffs.
The Weekly Observer prints every Wednesday morning to catch readers before Sunday. It is Elkhart’s largest circulation and aims to be a first class literary political local and agricultural paper with weekly fiction editorials poetry prose news summaries and a chromo gift for eco dollar subscribers.
The piece argues Democrats overestimate their strength and warns against assuming lasting control after a sudden political change. It cites Macaulay and notes Republicans and Democrats were surprised by the swift transition, calling for caution about granting full influence to either party in national affairs.
The record lists Indiana majorities by year 1860 to 1874 with Democratic and Republican tallies. It then shows delegation splits in Congresses from Thirty-fifth to Forty-fourth, noting numbers for each party in each term.
The Laporte Chronicle presents a reflective piece on autumn in Indiana. It describes maples oaks Lombardy poplars mountain ash and Virginia creepers as the season deepens. The author links nature s maturation to human aspiration and meaning as the year ends.
Saturday night the town literary club reformed at J. M. Van Fleet's office to pursue a winter program. They plan weekly meetings and invite past members and new participants to join and support the effort. The next meeting will discuss which of the four leading professions exerts the most influence on civilization.
A speaker denounces idle crowds and vagrants claiming lack of work while failing to take up nearby tasks. He cites a wood pile unused for five months and many loafers refusing odd jobs, urging public harsh measures to compel labor.
The 31st annual report filed with the Governor notes 324 pupils enrolled, 2 died, 31 graduated, 291 remaining. Expenses total 66,880 for the year, with estimated 77,900 for 1876 and 1877 each. Superintendent cites rising deafness from birth illness, chiefly spotted fever, 35 of 59 cases total, and urges removal of pupil pressure with classification akin to common schools. Several tables are included.
A speaker extols home ownership as a universal aspiration, arguing every man should have a dwelling of his own. The idea emphasizes modest, affordable housing and claims there is nobility in having a place to call home.
A historical reminiscence argues for owning a home to avoid moving costs and disruption. It extols the attachment of families to a familiar abode and the history each tree and path holds for children, claiming stability and comfort trump relocation.
The Chicago Journal reports Brook lyn resident Price, a very rich man, accused of having three wives in the living, with potential heavy damages and years in Sing Sing if convicted.
Horatio Seymour appears set to become the forthcoming U S Senator from New York as he begins to decline the office, signaling a likely transition.
Ireland proposes a nationwide commemorative year to mark Charles O Connell’s birth centennial with official ceremonies, cultural events, and educational programs across cities and towns.
An Indianapolis jury awarded $8,500 in damages to a physician who tripped over an obstruction in front of Martindale's block last April. The plaintiff had sought $10,000.
The notice explains a shift to sending the prospectus to all publishers who will publish it, aiming to benefit by saving composition and postage. It notes prior selective mailing and invites broader distribution to increase reach.
A Chicago letter from 1874 details W. H. Lams thanking the OxnsEeRo Observer for flattering remarks about his American Type Writer invention. He notes study progress at Bryant and Stratton, plans to return to Elkhart, and describes typing speed, a roommate’s stenography, and hopes for family and local news.
Ephors Observer laments a man of great ability and fine family life reduced by frequent drunkenness. The piece notes his profane outbursts in the night that disturbed neighbors and turned his home into an unhealthy scene, and asks what actions can be taken to address the nuisance.
A writer argues the subject is not a man but whisky causing mischief and asks Ssuru to determine blame. The text notes the writer’s apparent intelligence and ability to draw proper inferences from the questions posed in the inquiry.
Last Saturday a wall at the Studebaker Brothers wagon shop in South Bend collapsed during pipe laying, killing two men and wounding ten or twelve. Several workmen were missing and feared buried under the debris.
The query asks for the regulator described in the constitution of man and its location, seeking the governing principle or factor that controls human faculties and behavior within the physiological or philosophical framework.
The annual Auditor’s report for the year ending October 31, 1874 outlines total receipts of 2 827 591 28 with 1 338 817 62 in state expenditures. It covers school funds refunds, hospital and asylum costs, and 1875 1876 budget estimates including judiciary salaries and public institutions. It notes debt totals, property values, and tax projections for 1875 and 1876.
A high tribute to the Hon. Milton B. Hopkins state superintendent of public instruction is paid. The report compliments county officers and lauds Indiana’s rapid progress in material wealth and prosperity. Mr. Wildman retires from office in January.
Letters to the editor condemn a brass jewelry trader known as a sharker. Citizens urge town officials to protect residents, while an authority retorts that only sensible citizens can curb the scam and that enforcement work is beyond pay.
In a heated letter exchange, residents slam an unnamed authority for tolerating brass jewelry operators. A burglary spree follows with thieves stealing from multiple homes, including Nathan Markel and Simon Kidder, as residents chase the intruders toward John Ellis' house, suspected Mishawaka link.
Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, writing in the National Temperance Advocate, questions the spiritual worth of churches funded by liquor profits. She cites Isaiah and asks whether sanctuaries built on crushed hearts of women and children can be acceptable to God, urging reform over indulgence and urging sincerity in worship.
Post Office Elk Hart Indiana lists letters held for postage as of November 24 1874 including Beltram McGrath Mary Busgell Sarah Manor and many others. To claim an advertised letter applicants must call and provide the list date and the letters’ names after one week in the office.
The piece lauds the magazine for its wide monthly circulation and influence, calling it an educator and entertainer that avoids tasteless prejudice. It praises its variety, enterprise, artistic wealth, and literary culture, noting its leadership in keeping pace with the times and earning public gratitude.
Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine announce subscription options including one year at 10 dollars for two periodicals or 4 dollars for single titles with postage prepaid. Extra copies offered for clubs and bulk orders. back numbers available. seven bound volumes of Harper's Bazaar offered separately. orders to Harper & Brothers, New York.
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