1871 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

1871 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

 

"St. Joseph Valley Register", Thursday, December 28, 1871, page 3       

A man whose name we could not learn came near freezing to death, in the north part of the city, the same night that John Becraft perished.  He was intoxicated and his friends found him just in time to save him.       

A boy aged about sixteen, who for certain reasons witheld his name, skated too near the channel of the river last Sunday, about one mile above the dam, and slipped in.  He was saved with great difficulty.       

A morning glory vine in bloom at Christmas time is a sight not often seen.  One in full flower in the window of Mrs. David Stover's millinery store, on Saturday, attracted a great deal of attention.

  Last Saturday night Messrs. Stokes & Buzby, merchant tailors and clothiers, presented each of their seven employes with a turkey.  Such acts of kindness from employers to employed are not soon forgotten from the latter.       

Sheriff Glover took two insane persons, John Zigler and Mr. Ream to the State Asylum yesterday.  A. N. Deacon accompanied him.  In the last ten years 51 insane persons have been taken to the asylum from this county.

A horse belonging to Van Buskirk and Porter's livery stable had its leg broken in Clay township, just beyond Duey's farm, and had to be killed.--The carriage to which it was attached was also badly damaged.       

Through accident or carelessness, on Saturday night, the water was let out of the tank which supplies the engine in the lower shops of the Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Company with water, and a fire engine had to be called into requisition on Tuesday morning to fill it.

Trains on all the roads leading into the city are running from one to six hours behind schedule time, and on the Lake Shore road freight trains had to be run all day on Sunday last, to prevent a blockade of goods at the shipping depots.       

The patrons of Eastwood & Co's. Meat Market, corner of Main and Centre streets, have been furnished with some very nice beef within the past week, it being that of a young cow which weighed when dressed 1025 lbs.

The annual election of officers for the Olive Township Farmers' Club, will be held at the Plainfield School room on Tuesday evening, January 2d, 1872.--Every member is requested to attend at 6 o'clock sharp.  A thorough re-organization of the society is to be effected.       

Miss Mary Snoddy is agent for the Christian Union, edited by Harry Ward Beecher, and she will call upon our city readers to subscribe for it.  Price $3.00, including the two beautiful chromos, "Wide Awake" and "Fast Asleep."  (NOTE:  "Christian Union" was italicized in the newspaper.)       

Judge James Davis, of this city, Special agent of the Treasury Department, and on duty at New Orleans and Louisiana since April last, is home on a brief visit.  The Judge is in excellent health, the Southern climate agreeing with him far better than it does with most northerners.

Sunday School Anniversary.        The pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday School will give their regular anniversary entertainment at the Church on Friday evening, January 5th.

Oyster Supper!        There will be an Oyster Supper and concomitants, Wednesday evening, January 3d, at the Parsonage of Michigan street M. E. Church, to aid in building a fence.  Come one and all, and give the fence a "lift," and have a good time.

Fire Alarm!        The alarm of fire Saturday afternoon was caused by the burning of soot in the chimney of No. 79 Michigan street.  There was so much flame and smoke that all who saw them supposed the building was on fire.  The fire department turned out but there was no need of its services.

Petit Jurors.        The following gentlemen have been drawn to serve as jurors at the next term of Common Pleas Court:  A. H. Carpenter, A. Stuart, Wm. Tarbell and J. M. Miller, of Penn; Saml. Hudlemyer, Lincoln; E. Perkins, Portage; M. Hupp and Wm. Clenny, Union; L. Leslie, Madison; S. G. Williams and Fred Young, Liberty, and W. H. McDaniel of Olive

Marriage Licenses.        Were issued to the following parties since our last publication:  Abrahrm E. Holderman and Elizabeth Moon, Isaac Wenrick and Matilda Burkhiger (supposed to be Berkheiser), Peter E. Studebaker and Mary L. Guthrie, James L. Grigsby and Dora M. Bell, Emanuel M. Fisher and Elizabeth A. Miller, Lewis E. Tetro and Serena C. Whiteman.  Leroy Harvey and Laura E. Montgomery, Andrew Johnson and Mary Fluke, Abraham R. Wike and Mary O. Wells, John H. Sumption and Mary E. Nunnalley.
(NOTE:  All of the names listed are spelled as they appeared in the newspaper.)

Sad Affair.        A gentleman in Nashville received a telegram from Notre Dame that his son attending the University there was very ill.  At the time he received it he had a son at home lying at the point of death.  This one died on Sunday morning and the father immediately left for this place, arriving here yesterday noon.  Here the shocking news awaited him that his son at the University had died on the day previous.  He started back for Nashville this forenoon with the body of his son.

Dr. Ham's Counterfeit Presentment--An Excellent Portrait by a South Bend Artist.       

Dr. L. J. Ham, of this city, recently received a notice from the President of the Erie County Medical Society, of Buffalo, New York, that the society had passed a resolution that life size, oil portraits of all the Ex-Presidents of the institution be secured to hang in its hall, with the request that he should forward his, he having been President of the Society some twenty years ago.  Dr. Ham sat for his portrait in the studio of Mr. J. H. Roberts, of this city, and the picture was finished last week and forwarded to the Society.  It is life size, represents the Doctor sitting at a table with MSS upon it, a library of books to the right, and is a most excellent likeness of him.  The pose of the figure is easy and natural, the accessories are carefully studied and the picture as a whole does credit to Mr. Roberts who has no superior in the West as a portrait painter.
     The painting which is on a canvas four by five feet, is mounted in an elegant gilt frame, and will be opened at the annual meeting of the Society on Tuesday next.
     It may be of interest to Dr. Ham's former associates in the Society to know that he he is hale and hearty, in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice and good for many more years of active life.

Marriages

  --In this city, Thursday evening, the 21st inst., at St. James' Church, by Rev. Wm. Richmond, P. E. STUDEBAKER, ESQ, of St. Joseph, Mo., to MRS. MARY L. GUTHRIE, of this city.  No cards.

--In this city, at the parsonage of the Zion's Church Evangelical Association, on the 21st inst., by Rev. John Berger, MR. ISAAC WENRICH to MISS MATILDA BERKHEISER, both of South Bend.

--In this city, at the reformed Church parsonage, on Christmas day, by Rev. W. J. Skillman, MR. JOHN H. SUMPTION to MISS MARY E. NUNNALLY.

--In this city, at the resdience of the bride's parents, on Christmas night, by Rev. Geo. F. Boyd, MR ABRAHAM P. WIKE to MISS MARY O. WELLS.

--In Lakeville, on the 24th inst., MR. FRANK JOHNSON to MISS MARY FLUKE.

--In Mishawaka, at the residence of the bride's parents, on Tuesday evening, December 26, by Rev. J. D. McCord, MR. LEROY HARVEY, of Elkhart, Indiana, to MISS LAURA E. MONTGOMERY, younger daughter of Robert Montgomery, Esq.      We offer our congratulations to the happy couple, and wish them all the success and happiness there are in this life for those so worthy and promising.

Births

--In New Carlisle, on the 22d inst., to the wife of C. C. Denio, a daughter.

--In New Carlisle, on the 22d inst., to the wife of Morgan Smith, a son.