28 Oct 1874
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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1874
Page
1
Jaz Adeler reports in Danbury News that Johnson's Cotswold ram attacked Judge Pitman during prize judging. The ram headbutted the official, knocked him into fencing and gear, toppled boards, and caused injures before fleeing. The judge left with a stomach ache and plans to pursue the wandering mutton at dawn.
A Health Journal cautions against fear and imagination in illness, noting that many hydrophobia fears are mistaken while urging mental calm and active work. In Curiaco a boarding-house keeper Mathew Ryan is killed by James Finucane after a dispute over a missing revolver, Finucane surrendering to police.
James G. Clark recounts a Boston meeting at the Quincy House where a fifty year old man introduced The Sword of Bunker Hill by William Ross Wallace. The composer sang the lyric, Clark wrote the melody, and a five dollar sale to Geo. P. Reed followed, with Bernard Covert later identified as the man.
A poetic ode to Abraham Lincoln praising his national service and martyrdom. It portrays Lincoln as a selfless, tireless leader who bore the burden of liberty, culminating in his death as a sacrifice for freedom. The piece notes his lasting impact on American emancipation and places him in a hallowed, world-historical context.
A Cousin Sebrina narrator recalls John a careless charming rogue who marries Mattie. At first he reforms but soon neglect and disorder return. Mattie steadies the home with calm resolve, teaching him compromise and duty until he becomes attentive again. The piece ends with reflections on time and virtue from Phrenological Journal, Oct.
A Losair editor at the Elkhart Review is reported to be in a bad predicament as noted by the Logansport Daily Star in a brief item about the editor’s trouble and current status.
The Republic magazine from Washington, D. C. urges readers to subscribe with a sample copy offer of $2 for a year and highlights undeveloped Southern resources and Central Territories. George F. Edmunds was re elected United States Senator by the Vermont Legislature on Wednesday.
A reflective musing compares talents to wealth, education, and skills possessed by individuals today. It highlights how gifts differ in measure, urging prudent use of one’s unique endowments to achieve value and growth. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and potential across society.
Goshen Times notes the Elkhart Daily Dispatch has become the liveliest and most welcoming exchange among their list during the campaign. It is a few months old but sports a neat new head and shows it intends to stay with stylish presentation.
Washington reports October agricultural returns indicate the current year’s aggregate wheat crop is equal to or greater than last year. The Pacific States show the largest gains while districts hit by grasshoppers show declines. The message notes ample food supply for winter and ends with satirical calls for national thanksgiving proclamations and shared feasts.
The articles argue the partial October losses don’t signal a Bourbon Democracy revival. They credit the Republican Party’s current management in Ohio and Indiana with wavering strength, while asserting Republicans remain solid on clear national issues. They also suggest New York and other states can shield against Ohio Indiana setbacks.
A collage of humorous observations and social jests covering women preachers, advertising, a cautious suer, Brigham Young, a Brazilian monarch, burglaries and contraband humor, with playful digs at politics, railroads, law, and a street scene in Detroit.
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