01 Feb 1877
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Newspaper
Bowling Green Review
Location
Bowling Green, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1877
Page
1
The Bownty Green Review debuts in Clay County amid a pledge to educate and moral topics while opposing abuse of individuals. It promises a fearless Democratic stance favoring labor, pledging to challenge privileged classes and defend the laboring poor.
The report alleges Democrats control New Orleans while Grant alternates between urging Ruger to bar Nicholls from removing Packard and ordering only enough intervention to avoid bloodshed. A distorted portrayal claims Grant improves with intoxication and worsens when sober.
After campaign noise clears, conservative Republicans concede Tilden Hendricks won both popular and electoral vote. Chandler's Florida pledge to Hayes influenced public opinion, seen as proof of a fair election and a political warning to still-split GOP factions.
The Bowling Green community rejects a Sentinel report accusing Mr Shaw auditor of violence. The letter affirms Shaw died after a late night ride, denies any animosity from county seat removal opponents, and vows to prove the truth while offering condolences to his family and friends.
A solemn obituary tribute laments the death of Mr. Shaw. It highlights his generosity to friends and strangers, his charitable spirit, and faith that he rests now in a celestial city. The piece mourns a beloved figure whose kindness touched many and pledges to cherish his memory.
Mrs Rodenberg er and Mrs Dillon living on Shaw Street heard a loud buggy pass at 12:30 am last Sunday. They then heard a group of horsemen racing from the north toward Shaw Street, causing fear that something wrong was occurring.
Mrs Rodenberger recalls a recent dispute at her husband’s business and fears harm to Mr Shaw. She tore a paper from a window pane for light, then heard low voices between their home and Mr Shaws before the intruders vanished toward Middlebury.
Mrs. Geretta Smith, wife of Samuel KR Smith, dies Jan 18 1877 of lung fever. The obituary lauds her kindness and Christian virtue while a sensational moral subplot hints at a forthcoming tragedy feature in The Sun. The note previews The Sun's reform stance, staff plans, and subscription prices for 1877.
For 1877 the Sun announces its editions will mirror the previous year with a weekday issue consisting of a four page sheet. The paper outlines no change to the daily format beyond maintaining the four page weekday edition.
The Indianapolis Sentinel markets itself as a fearless, economical paper serving farmers, merchants, and lawyers with superior market reports and Supreme Court digest. It vows honest government advocacy, denouncing nepotism, frauds, and political slander while urging readers to unite as one people worshiping one God.
The Sentinel pledges to advocate true democracy and sound culture, promoting the equality of states and citizens before the law. It will edit news columns to provide national and state politics, trade, literature, science, and art, with reports from Washington and legislative proceedings.
The Weekly Sentinel will emulate the Daily in purpose and reach, offering editorials on politics and current topics, newly literary content, entertaining miscellany, and a family friendly tone. Its market report remains a leading feature, urging farmers not to be without it.
The Sunday Sentinel reports steady growth and aims a less political and more newsy social edition. It pledges higher literary merit with telegraphic and local news, focusing on value for readers and advertisers alike.
Rates listed for weekly and Sunday Sentinel subscriptions with varied durations and club discounts. Includes one year ten dollar option, six months five dollars, three months two fifty, one month seventy five cents, and large club rates for five or more with per-copy adjustments. Special terms for agents and clubs, specimen copy free, send for circular. Indianapolis Sentinel Co. Indianapolis, IND.
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