Temperance Rally and Reform Urged in Indiana Convention
The 1870 Indiana Union Republican convention in Indianapolis declares support for Reconstruction, civil rights, economy, tariff reform, and national credit. It denounces corruption, calls for tax relief, canal scandal repudiation, and endorses Governor Baker. A lengthy temperance appeal urges renewed organizing among Good Templars to fight intemperance locally.
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Union Republican Party of
Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
Congress
Morton
General Grant
General Assembly
Baker
Smallest Steam Engine Made By Greenwich Maker
The tiny engine sits on a three penny piece with a base of only three eighths by three tenths inch. Magnified view reveals minuscule parts needing a powerful lens. Screws use hexagonal nuts tightened by a miniature spanner. Total weight is less than a three penny piece.
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John Penn
Greenwich
England
Water-proof dresses may gain color with new German process
Water proof dress goods could be beautified using a German invention. Fabrics are sized with al bamen and brushed on one side to form a surface for coloring, then dyed by ordinary methods.
Verdant youths observed by telegraph office in Rockport
An operator in a Rockport Maine telegraph office reported two young men passing by. One man returned and stared at his companion, remarking about their appearance and joking about making paper collars.
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Rockport
Maine
Bill
Do Trees Speak Across the Seasons of Nature
Vivid prose asks if trees talk and linger as leafy lungs at sunrise and sunset. It images peach blossoms ruby red on stem, morning glories, moss roses, and nectar from heaven, then turns to autumn leaves and the reaper Death, winter snow, and bare trees quivering in wind.
Bishop Simpson’s Charge to Young Methodist Ministers
Bishop Simpson urged Philadelphia trained ministers to speak naturally and earnestly. He cautioned on diet, urged self control mentally and physically, and emphasized guarding health to serve long and effectively. He urged them to use their own voice and gifts, live well, and do as much good as possible.
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Bishop Simpson
Vulgar language harms mind and soul
A preacher warns that vulgar words reflect a foul mind and can corrupt the soul. By controlling speech and thoughts, a youth can extinguish inner fire and avoid speaking shameful words in front of refined or religious audiences.
Roll Call in Heaven
A chaplain recounts a battlefield moment in a hospital tent as a mortally wounded young man speaks clearly after being silent. He declares the roll in heaven is being called and then dies, joining the great army of Christ.
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Jesus
Chriat
Woman confronts Moss over circulating report in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Crawford county a young, esteemed woman learns a man named Moss publishes a circulating report about her character. After he refuses to retract, she confronts him and subdues him until he begs for mercy. Serves him right.
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Leavenworth
Crawford County
Moss
A Singular Beggar Keeps the Coin
A gentleman walking with two ladies in Liverpool encounters a beggar known for giving back only a penny from any donation. He drops a sovereign into the hat. the beggar inspects it, then vows to keep the entire coin this time but cautions the donor not to repeat the act. The scene ends with astonishment and smiles from the ladies.
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Liverpool
I Bring a Little Flower to Thee Serenade Incident
A narrator recalls serenading Sophia at night as she leaned from a window and requested the song I Bring a Little Flower to ’Chee. Sophia’s father shouted from the window to set the flower on the doorstep and stop making a fuss.
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Sophia
Coal Fields of the United States Vast and Largely Untapped
The bituminous coal fields cover about 394 216 square miles with vein thickness from four to forty feet. Much of the coal underlying this area remains unworked as demand grows in Western manufacturing cities. Senator Cameron estimates the anthracite basin supply at 13 181 825 500 tons.
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United States
Cameron
Vigil in Lexington Attacks Yankee Warship Disaster
A Lexington column denounces the Oneida naval tragedy and links rebel ire to federal policy. The piece accuses draft evaders and bounty jumpers and casts Washington's birthday sinking near Yokohama as a symbol of Confederate hostility toward the Union government.
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Lexington
Washington
Yokohama
Japan
Drunken Husbands Sell Home Items in Evansville and New Albany
The New Albany Ledger reports men in Evansville and New Albany selling their wives sewing machines and cooking stoves during a cold spell to raise funds for liquor. The piece notes the similar levels of brutality between the two towns in this context.
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Cornell, Ward & Comings
Lake Street
Chicago
New
Reading Wisdom From A Diligent Reader
An old saying urges steady reading guided by reflection and examination. It advises using what is learned, avoiding display, and not overloading with volume. Focus on processing and applying knowledge rather than sheer quantity.
Kokonto Plans New First Class Schoolhouse
Kokonto discusses constructing another first class schoolhouse as the town grows and residents stay attentive to their interests, according to Huntington Herald.
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Kokonto
Huntington Herald
Frog on a Lamp Recall Inspires Gilier Folk
A Gilier saying links life success to memory of being a tadpole, likening it to a frog on a lamp who forgets its early days. The phrase underscores how prosperity can dull awareness of humble beginnings.
Let Horses Have Their Natural Gait
An excerpt from Northwestern Farmer argues against forcing teams to run beyond their natural pace. It emphasizes that heavy draught horses fatigue when pressed beyond their limit and should move at their own speed with proper load size rather than match a pony or fast trotter.
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Far
Mer
Beautiful is Old Age and the Final Call
The piece contemplates aging as a graceful autumn and the living path of death. It contrasts a tranquil family scene with a hard struggle ahead, suggesting no true peace before the grave and praising the enduring value of a life well spent. It cites great historical names as examples of a life fully lived.
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Katuro
Ahso
The Law of Kissing in Medieval Civil Law
The monks of the middle ages divided the kiss into fifteen species and under old civil law a kiss could affect the couple’s relationship. Gifts exchanged were usually returned if marriages did not occur, with a partial return rule for kisses given during courtship. Women could kiss freely without risk.
State ticket publication funding debated by press
The Bloomington Progress takes aim at the Indianapolis Journal over state ticket funding, arguing papers outside Marion county should receive state patronage if the ticket is published at regular rates. It contends papers outside Marion are less interested in any ticket unless locals support it.
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Chicago
C. F. Vent
Weet Fourth Street
Chcinnati, C
Bloomington
Indianapolis Journal
State Central Committee
Marion County
Quaker Meeting Debates Erie Canal Investment
In a Quaker meeting discussing Erie Canal funding, Elias Hicks opposed the venture calling it speculation. A weighted friend responded softly that if God had wished creatures, he would have made them, quoting Jacob digging a belt as a measure of skepticism and restraint.
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Erie Canal
Elias Hicks
Ita
Wied
Csuala
Roge Ip Afd
Jacob
What Happiness Means to a Little Girl
A child defines happiness as sharing all possessions with a sister. The speaker questions selfish feelings and asks if happiness can coexist with self interest. The piece challenges self centered attitudes and urges generosity.
Child questions school workload in puzzled reply
A young pupil, pressed by the school mistress, voices confusion over the heavy curriculum. She says she has no time to learn all the things and sometimes thinks there are too many tasks to master.
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Pny Eke Aie
German Woman Hides Four Husbands in Chicago
A German woman in Chicago reportedly married four men within eighteen months. One husband fled, another hanged himself, the third shot himself, and the fourth died by drowning.
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Chicago
Hiss
Grat
Mirgeelf
Harper's Ferry Aftermath Describes Ruins and Resilience
The article portrays Harper's Ferry as a ruined, depopulated town with shattered prosperity while praising the Shenandoah Valley's continuing natural beauty. It notes diminished commerce, former merchants gone, and lingering damage from war, yet emphasizes enduring landscape appeal.
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the Shenandoah
Matrimonial brokers target treasury clerks in political era
Several United States Senators act as marriage brokers, inducing women to marry treasury clerks. The practice, though not illegal like cadetship schemes, is described as congenial to lawmakers. Many marriages have occurred via these agencies, suggesting lawmakers may gain popularity among female clerks before reaching office.
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United States
Weathered Stock Patter From Fragmented Page
The readable lines describe various goods and scenes including food, gloves, jewelry, bonnets, coal, harps, fishes, and poultry with notes on freshness, abundance, or dullness. Ambiguous terms hint at market chatter and local trade indicators without clear events.
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Weil
Passenger presents corpse pass to conductor
A railroad passenger offers a pass labeled for a corpse and torpor to the conductor. The man explains he rode with a deceased companion to Boston and, lacking funds, hoped the railroad would allow a return voyage for a living brother. The conductor accepts the pass and moves on.
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S& Corfiss
Boston
Fragmentary Philosophical Reflection by Robert Hall
A dated literary fragment contemplates time, eternity, and nature. The speaker suggests an unceasing force driving toward an infinite ocean while heaven gathers pure and divine spoils within its immense bosom.
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Heaven
Evie
Garth
Dod
Rofert Hall
Nasby Delivers Lecture After Rail Ride
Nasby rode from Susptthanna to Binghamton on a special engine to arrive for his lecture. He traveled at fifty third an hour with the smoke stack nearly brushing the fence and, though the Elder stayed calm, Nasby warned him not to hurry, saying he could be ten minutes late or not. The Elder reportedly turned pale except for his nose.
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Nasby
Susptthanna
Binghamton
Prison term after mistaken identity case at turnpike
A man fled after fearing a gate incident and disappeared for three and a half years. He later returned to care for his elderly parents, was arrested, tried, and sentenced to three months in prison for a prior felonious act. The piece notes Morrie England’s reflections on aging and kindness.
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Morrie England
Fragmentary dialogue hints at romance and pursuit
A garbled passage shows a witty exchange between siblings about a young woman and a man of interest. The text suggests tensions in affection and social aims, with fragmented phrases like a request for a "whale" and references to ownership of a mind.
Fragmentary Western Writer Statement Lacks Clarity
A Western writer delivers a garbled claim about attention owed to a person or topic, mentioning millions and Spek without clear names or dates. The text is largely unreadable, offering no verifiable facts or concrete details to anchor a news item.
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Kokomo Journal
Pershing & Montgomery
Er Alismers
Omie East
Poldce Square
Kraus & Rosenthal
Peru & Indianapolis Railroad
Poteton i
St P
Pittsburg
Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway
Yosave Kokomo
Logansport
State Line
Kokomo
Richmond
Cincinnati
Columbia
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Kalamure
Wels Py
Columbus
Baltimore
Apolia
Silver Palace
Gen
Ray
Mansger
Indi
T. W
Peru
Ecpresa
K. Mavity
Dathill
J.C. Johnson
M.D
Union and Taylor Streets
Ww. Scott, M
Main and
Taylor Streets
Ra. Johnson & Scott
Public Square
Pattison & Coffins Drug Store
Iso, W. Kean
Jas. F. Exciott
Kern & Elliott
Attorneys AT Law
Norbaries
Snarnall, Scotton & Co
East Side Public Square
Teague
James W. Robinson
Attounrey
Kokomo Marble Works
D. W. Moore
South Side Public Square
Queene Antiouse
G.L. Faulkner
John L. Faulener, Cozen
L. Winslow
T. Kirk
Armstrong, Nixon
Montgomery & Co
Ind
Richey
Ecorder
Howard County
Cpencer
J. W. Canan
N. W. Corner Union Depot
J. W.gray
W.slcanan
Ae Ree States Hotel
Louisville
Kentucky
T. J. Rich
Hazzard & Co's
Walnut Street
Natonal Hotel
Winchester & Sapp
Union Depot
W. Winchester
WF. D Bate
Indianapolis, Ind
H.C. Cole
Dryden & Co
N. E
D. Murray
A, Ero
Kokomo, Indiana
M. D
Purdum's
North Washington Street
W.A. Newcomb
Walnut St
Patterson
Ile
B. Havens
Washington and
Wis UT Street
6Th
Davis § Tucker
Union Central
West Third Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
John M. Phillips
John P.P. Peck
N. W. Harris
WM. E. Harvey
John Davis
M. J. WM
B. Davis
Ohio
Buok
Meta
Kokemo
Republican Platform
Temperance
Lodge of Good Templars
Good Templars
Mollie
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