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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1873
Page
2
The Elkhart Observer credits Ed Molloy Emma Molloy and R K Brush as editors and staff in a brief masthead notice. The item signals a traditional newspaper byline listing key personnel.
The Assenger proclaims itself as the largest paper in Elkhart with a broader circulation than any other paper, though its reach remains mostly confined to Elkhart and nearby areas.
The article notes Maine's political shift toward the Republican party on Monday as a decisive win. It cites comments on tariff policy from Gov. Morton and critiques critics who question his back pay without addressing substantive issues.
Thiers emerges as the most popular man in France, pledging his life to liberty and to establishing a Republican government. He moved from monarchy to republicanism, deeming the two aims incompatible, and lauds the Cortes selection of Castelar as a hopeful sign for a French Republic.
The writer disputes Elkhart Observer claims that several business failures have occurred and a manufactory is on its last legs. They attribute money scarcity to widespread city improvements and bond sales, noting heavy imports for lumber iron and lime while defending local enterprise.
The Elkhart County Board of Education meeting at the superintendent’s office discussed establishing uniform textbooks across townships and incorporated towns. After reporting current texts, they adopted McGuffey readers and spellers Ray arithmetic Harvey grammars eclectic geographies Brown physiology and the elastic system of penmanship and began changes to implement uniformity.
Very Rev. Iather Carin reports from Rome that the Pope presented a marble Virgin Mary statue for the college, finished and likely for the Pope himself. Jacob Early, Laporte County pioneer, died recently. A ladies’ deputation to Laporte city council protested horse trainers at the Merrill House barn for cruelty, asking enforcement of animal cruelty laws. The Lagrange Independent marks its two year anniversary. William Kirtley, Warsaw hotel proprietor, gave a farewell dinner before retirement. Mishawaka plans a winter lecture course with season tickets sold. Huntsman Hall reconstruction plans for an opera house are complete and soon to be shown.
The Board of Education adjourned after form to the action and scheduled a special session for Saturday September 13 to address teacher salaries township Institutes and related matters. Township Trustees present included Elliott Moss Prickett Miller Sheets Salsbury Kronck Kreichbaum Heasley Beardsley Kelly Shellenberger Bemenderfer Miller Berkey. City representatives included Billings Walker Prescott Box Birch Zook Prescott Lure and D. D. Lure as assistant secretary.
Very Respectfully J K Watts Supt Public Schools announces the 1873 4 term begins next Monday September 15. Staff lists for Sandherst High School Grammar and Primary grades by building and ward. East Elkhart pupils attend East Elkhart. others to Central Building. Encourages public support and visits.
The post office moved to J W Beans drugstore and Mrs Hewitt takes full control of the premises. A new sign has been painted and raised on the Noyes Hotel and the hotel is described as a pleasant rest spot for travelers. Mr J W Freese is expected home soon to resume charge of the store formerly run by John Randolph DeErur.
GOsHEN Sept 6. Of 230 cases on the docket 75 involve accounts against administrators and executors. Millersburg had two applications for saloon permits rejected, leaving the town without a saloon. No applications from Middlebury New Paris or Wakarusa. New Paris likely to be without a saloon after this date. Obituary noting Joseph Cowan’s death near New Paris aged about 80. Orrin Dodge out on bail from jail in Elkhart. James Pierce near Elkhart arrested for assault with intent to commit rape on a girl under twelve.
A volatile docket shows State cases against Levi Logan and James Cary with nolle entered in some, along with various foreclosures, partitions, accounts allowed, and settlements. Numerous defendants without arrest, default judgments, and appointments to deed appear in a wide range of civil matters, administrated by local courts.
Put-in-bay and nearby places are praised for a popular resort for drugs medicines paints oils and teas at Hill and Miller No 90 Main St Meanwhile Jas Miller at 103 Main St stages a grand millinery display Maxon Parmater Co offer bargains in lumber shingles and planing Shackman promises full clothing supply Wright Co helps shelter the houseless by furnishing lumber for roofs with their waterproofing products a roof leak remedy is promoted.
Local notices advertise a Meader's wear line in Port Washington Ohio dated Feb 15 1873. Business items include Mirren Son New Philadelphia Ohio Harvey's Old Colony Ague Syrup and Bucklen Son medicines. Also notices urge payment on six months’ accounts and offer land and farm equipment for sale near the corporation with prices and terms. Furniture stock sale by E H Keene Son in Elkhart Indiana.
Auction notice for Allen Pinkerton’s farm located 21 2 miles west of Elkhart on the Mishawaka road offering 1221 2 acres with 80 improved and well fenced, rest timbered. Price 4500 dollars with terms 2000 cash and balance in five years at 8 percent interest. Listed by M F Suvey.
For sale a grist mill with two run of burrs double reel bolts Eureka smutter machinery all new wheels good pattern all new located in Cass county six miles south of Cassopolis on a strong water power site. Also a connected farm with two orchards two houses and 110 acres. Terms to suit purchaser. Address A W Lumpanrp Cassopolis Mich. 3mos 47
The notice promotes Hackathorn & Co at 96 Main Street as a reliable bakery using only best materials. It urges readers to buy bread cakes pies from them and to trust in cleanliness and neatness in handling.
An oldtime farmer can dine at Hackathorn & Co at No. 96 Main Street with a well stocked lunch counter offering substantial food at reasonable prices. The notice also promotes Missouri Pacific Railroad's westward routes via St. Louis with maps, timetables, and agent contacts in Buffalo and St. Louis for information.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company invites settlement by offering 1,200,000 acres of land in central and southwestern Missouri. The promotion targets emigrants seeking affordable farms and rail access, highlighting extensive tracts available for development under railroad auspices.
A dated 1873 list enumerates wholesale prices and goods across provisions grain and lumber. Items include apples beans cornmeal flour lard and eggs with per unit rates, plus grain seed and feed such as oats wheat and hay, and lumber goods like fencing joists shingles and paling with various grades and measurements. The fragment preserves commodity terms and a date reference.
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