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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1873
Page
1
E D Foster and son advertise the largest stock of goods in town with extensive selections. The notice emphasizes value and variety across departments, inviting customers to visit their store for seasonal offerings and new arrivals.
In this town the firm offers buggies and carriages ready for sale at prices that defy competition. Located at 56 Main Street, the stock invites examination by interested parties in the county.
Bargains in men's boots slippers and children's hose advertised with sale prices and assorted sizes. Local store promotes reduced footwear and hosiery items for all ages.
From the Philadelphia Press Sept 19 a long sketch of Jay Cooke recounts his Ohio birth Aug 10 1821 and rise in finance guiding government loans and the Alabama settlement. the piece also covers a visit to South Bend Niles and Carey Mission with local sights and anecdotes about St Joseph River history and a humorous comparison to South Bend’s elephant.
The account describes a travel stop at the Republican office of Duncan in Michigan. It chronicles hospitality at Theodore Lowry and Dr Reading in St Joseph, a farm near Lovejoy, plus a camping night with a "pointer" dog stealing, mosquito battles, a fire on riverside bank, and a dawn breakfast before departing with impressions of nature and companionship.
A 1873 crowd in Stuttgart attacked a Jewish singer mistaking him for a Jew. The performer Labatt, playing Eleazar, was jeered and threatened, then proved his identity by singing. The crowd cheered as four men bore him on their shoulders to safety.
A severe storm struck the region with damage reported in Atlanta and nearby areas. Roofs were torn off, and thirty to forty houses were blown down or damaged as the morning storm persisted through the area. Dispatch dated September records the widespread impact.
The text notes how advertising reaches all audiences including thieves who scan papers for tips. It mentions the Pittaburgh residence of D A Stewart burglarized on the 2d inst and that burglars found little of value, with reports noting a valuable watch overlooked in a jewelry spot.
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