05 Aug 1870
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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1870
Page
1
Fragmentary schedule lists departures and arrivals for trains between major cities including Columbus Pittsburgh Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Washington and Richmond. Times show morning and evening windows with connections and multiple routes, but many lines are garbled.
Church services and meetings listed for multiple denominations and fraternal orders. Presbyterians Congregationalists Episcopalians and Free and Accepted Masons and IOOF with weekly prayer meetings Sunday schools Bible classes and specified halls and times. Local lodges include Kokono Lodge Green Town Lodge Narraati Lodge Winowan Lodge Alto Lodge with meeting days noted.
The notice mentions a gathering titled With Car Lance and lists no. 343 as a reference for a Saturday evening meeting. It is a brief public or organizational notice without broader context.
A crowded page notes market wheat prices at 1.20 to 1.30 per bushel, crop prospects in Kansas, and cholera among poultry in Southern Indiana. Headlines mention a Union of I O G T lodges rising, Republican campaigns with Cassus M. Clay in Carolina, and a planned railroad tax pause. Local events include a Wabash re union for the 101st Regiment on the 18th, and a Plymouth murder trial coming up.
The north region endured frequent heavy showers with unusual lightning and strong winds. A report we carried about Dr Keplar's death appeared in an Indianapolis daily last Friday as an enterprising item albeit with gaps.
The Northern Indianaian posts a premium offer promising a copy of "John Morgan and his Captors" or a photo of rebel L. P. Milligan. Readers doubt many subscribers will sign on under such terms.
In the district a mixed crowd debates party direction with one wing shouting We Will More-o and the other No More-o. The No More-o faction appears to hold the majority amid noisy exchanges.
The third exhibition of Woolen and Cotton Manufacturers of the West and South opens at the Rink in Indianapolis on August 2 to 6 under the Woolen Manufacturers' Association. Exhibits may be received or returned free. Notables are invited with addresses on manufacturing and industry. Auction sales occur August 5.
The international yacht race ended last week with Camb ria Bennetts English boat winning one hour ahead of the American entry. Large sums were wagered on the result and the saying fools and their money are soon parted was recalled as bets settled.
Three women living a few miles east of the city let anger flare into harsh words in a public dispute. The confrontation could have ended with a black eye if not for age, and the writer warns that further disgraceful proceedings will have names published in full.
A satirical poem mocks a seemingly poised widow and ends with a critique of Modern Spiritualism. The piece contrasts the widow’s charm with mischief in her dimples and warns of spiritualist pastors like A J Davis, labeling their gospel as deceptive and nature worship.
The article rails against Milo S. Hascall's failed congress and vice presidential bids in 1868. It notes Blair as the Democratic vice presidential prospect, while Hascall's support dissolves after prior backing evaporates. The tone laments his drift toward obscurity in a shifting political landscape.
City court records reveal Bolwemoths group plans a grand combination of heavyweights in council sessions. The organized effort aims to consolidate influence within local governance. Public reaction remains divided as officials monitor proceedings.
In Faulkner's Grove Kokomo heavyweights form a Fat Man's Association to seek mutual relief and comfort during the heat. Officers elected for one month include Grand High Cock Alarum Walker and J. A. Wildman as Clerk of the Weather, with about twenty five active members. The strict rules aim to keep members above fifty pounds weight and avoid excercise to stay corpulent.
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