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Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1873

Page

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Reconciliation and Silent Plea Amid Ruin

A fragmented verse urges silence and eye contact over speech. It hints at reconciliation after loss, asking to bury the past and build a stronger wall against future ruin.

Narrow Escape at Pittsburg Landing Ended in Capture

In summer 1866, a traveler in Savannah Tenn hires a mule to Pittsburg Landing. He befriends a beautiful stranger who lures him into a trap with masked men hidden in cane. a swift posse rescues them, and foreign outlaws are arrested and punished.

Savannah Tenn Pittsburg Tennesse Pittsburg Landing Eren Long Gue

Elkhart Correspondent Digs Into Local Newspaper Circulation

A writer from Brxnam reports in a humorous village survey on which town paper has the largest circulation. He visits the Growler the Leader and the Howler offices, noting boasts of subscribers, postmaster figures, and rivalries amid a comical tour through 1873 Elkhart press life.

Union Elkhartiang Growler Mons. Faber Scowler Howler South Bend Union

Sir Edwin Landseer Reminisces On A Great British Artist

A memorial tribute to Sir Edwin Landseer born 1802 in London who died at 71. The piece lauds his animal paintings, links his works to the Sheepshank collection, and notes his late life sculptural achievements including the Nelson Column lions. It contrasts him with rivals Rosa Bonheur and Herring.

England Sir Edwin Landseer London South Kingston Museum Sheepshank J. M.W. Turner Maolise Raphael Frith St. James St. Giles Washington Delaware Lincoln Edwin Trafalgar ‘Square Royal “Academy Edwin Lanseer Herring Rosa Bonheur Sir Hewin Royal ‘Academy Charles Fastlake

Glass storage urged for fruits to avoid tin can harm

The Boston Journal of Chemistry notes that canned fruits may suffer from corrosion and lead salts form in tin cans due to vegetable acids. It urges storing preserved fruits and vegetables in glass jars only, warning that many are harmed by eating tomatoes, peaches, and similar products in tin containers.

Jay Cooke United States Boston Journal of Chemistey

Worms Threaten Fruit Wards Birds as Allies in Orchard Fight

The piece warns of rising worm infestations in fruits and trees and blames it on the slaughter of small song birds. It urges stronger protection for birds and criticizes gun violence by local youths and others who drive birds from orchards.

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Fragmentary note on politics and poker bluff by Brougham

A fragmented passage references John Brougham and Pocahontas, noting a poker bluff. It mentions a telegram from Washington about the President tendering the office of justice to Senator Conkling, with unclear context and multiple misread phrases.

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