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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1872
Page
1
The Elkhart Observer details weekly publication every Wednesday at 102 Main Street. It lists subscription terms and advertising rates, noting special terms for long or large ads and that advertising may appear in reading matter. Proprietors Edward and Emma Molloy.
Local fraternal notices list officers and meeting times for Pulaski Lodge No 60 and Lazarus Lodge Ninth Chapter. Names include Wade Spangie, J P Spence, Lovina Spence, J Fmnhouse, Wm Diren, and Mary Conmi with roles such as treasurer secretary marshal and guard. Meetings occur Monday evenings at 8 PM and Saturday evenings at 5 PM with officer titles recorded.
A group of Davenport students scheme to demonstrate that a healthy man can be physically affected by a mental impression. Professor Boardman resists but is eventually fooled by a staged demonstration with help from colleagues. He collapses from a fear-induced illness, then recovers after the truth is revealed.
A sermon emphasizes that revival and success come from the Holy Spirit rather than talent or eloquence. Spiritual power, not mental prowess, drives conversions and church growth. Humble preachers with genuine Spirit guidance can outperform polished but Spirit-free orators.
The article argues for crossing native hogs with better breeds to improve profit, efficiency, and meat quality. It notes economy of food, better fattening, less waste, and finer flesh in thoroughbred stock, while warning against overbreeding the Cheshire line now called Jefferson county swine which lack bone and constitution. It suggests crossbreeding can restore vigor and yield higher quality pork with less offal.
A reflection on moral force and public action. The text contrasts simply harming with purposeful effort, noting that passive behavior earns little praise while proactive, forceful deeds may injure some toes yet benefit future paths. It warns that a man with no enemies tends to be cautious and unremarkable, slipping into obscurity.
The Italian Opera Company presented Meyerbeer’s L Africaine at the Academy of Music in New York with Madame Lucca making her America debut. The article praises Lucca’s dramatic command and reports heartfelt audience enthusiasm despite her partial illness, noting her notable scenes and strong vocal presence.
A Paris anecdote tells how Caniche, the dog of Dumont, retrieves a marked six-livre coin after a traveler steals it. The dog follows the pursuer to an inn, causes a chase in breeches, and exposes the thief when returning the coin to its owner. Peter Cartwright, famed American minister, died at 87 or 88 after paralysis. He led a long, vigorous ministry and left a large following.
A Philadelphia Press correspondent argues that most equine deaths in large cities stem from drinking from public fountains. He notes disease and corruption residues left in basins after horses drink, and says even high quality trotting animals are watered at public troughs, urging attention to the danger.
Miss Emily Faithful, 37, youngest daughter of Rev Ferdinand Faithful, rises from London society to literature and advocacy. After writing Change upon Change and launching Victoria magazine in 1863, she entered lectures on the woman question and now comes to America to speak for working women.
The article quotes Greeley labeling Grant loyalists as pseudo heroes and the Convention as an enormous fraud while deriding Burnside as Fredericksburg without a fight. It notes Greeley’s claimed pride in Stonewall Jackson and Lee alongside Grant Sherman and Thomas, reflecting partisan wartime rhetoric.
Horace Scott testifies that forty four tickets for Louisville to Indianapolis were paid by a Democrat. The report alleges a Kentucky based scheme to import voters and influence Indiana elections with organized, ostentatious transport of black voters and aggressive partisan accusations.
By the death of Dr. Francis Lieber the distinguished German American scholar the world of philosophy and science loses one of its most useful and honored thinkers and workers. He died aged 72. One of his chief works was the Cyclopaedia Americana.
Gen Rosecrans eyes inauguration of a narrow gauge three foot line from Mexico City to the Pacific coast by 1876. The plan includes subsidies via branch lines to Quertze San Luis Potosi Zacatecas and Coimer as public support grows and Congress is expected to back the undertaking.
Obituary notes Esquire Taylor of Mishawaka aged 68 has died. The report also mentions Mrs. Eddy planning a move to South Bend, scarce bricklayers in Mishawaka, delays in church and building work due to masons, and several local railway and factory updates including O W Riddle named railroad agent at New Carlisle and the Laporte Car Factory resuming full operation. A fatal accident is reported in Willis township where Joseph Condra was killed by a falling limb. In Cass County, Mrs Phebe Warren has not been heard from since leaving Wakelee station.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania returns are not as favorable as expected, reflecting a tighter political mood. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a Democratic tilt in sentiment, signaling cautious momentum for party candidates.
The first premium for the handsomest baby was awarded to 5. P. Howe and wife at the Boone County Fair.
An advertisement in the Milwaukee Democrat notes the Fourth Ward Greeley Club will meet at William O Tool’s Spring Street saloon with a stern note that no credit is given.
A brief notice promotes subscribing to Oxstever as a gift idea for a beloved partner. It emphasizes a thoughtful gesture and easy access to the publication, aiming to boost subscription interest among readers seeking a charming present.
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