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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1870
Page
3
Friends announce John M. Leach as an Independent Sheriff candidate for Howard County, subject to October vote, pledging economical, fair conduct. Josiah M. Leeds is also announced as a candidate for Auditor, with voters to decide in October.
Young ladies connected with the Sabbath School at Mr Moore's Woollen Factory plan a festival there on Wednesday evening the 17th to benefit the school. Attendees are urged to come and enjoy a pleasant time at the factory.
The Howard County Agricultural Society board of managers will meet at Capt Garrigus office in Kokomo Friday August 19 at 1 PM to arrange for the coming fair. All members are urged to attend. By order of the President W Blanchard. Secretary J Texeira.
Puasonat Gen Ben Spooner A S Marshal for Indiana spent several days in this city this week and is looking well.
The Masonic Advocate for August arrives, urging every Mason in the state to subscribe. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars plans its next session in Representative Hall, Indianapolis, in October. Friends Meeting house foundation walls are complete and brick work may begin soon.
The Walker Letters draw new subscribers with exposes of humbuggery and sin. Simon Stern returns from Cincinnati with a heavy stock of clothing. Gravel Road work on the south side of the creek progresses toward six miles this fall. A Center township farmer leads in raising flax at thirteen bushels per acre. J. Larrick impostor alert from the Masonic Advocate. A Hamilton county rowdy incident cited near Uaggard's grocery. Dr J J Saville returns to practice on Railroad street opposite Sherman House. Extra train to Tipton announced for next Sunday. Business season begins for ads as traders seek patronage. An error in listing fat men’s association members is acknowledged. Prussians’ drunken night noises labelled as fairs harming community morals.
The article describes Bennett bowing to a lady with a nearly hairless head, provoking laughter from the crowd. It notes the "King of all pain" continues to amuse daily at the Sherman House corner, blocking sidewalks, and calls for an ordinance to stop street uproar and bawling.
An abundance of Kokomo merchants promote sales and new stock. Sol Burkett buys Russell interest in Queensware on Main Street and touts low prices. Coate Teague and Kraus Rosenthal push fall apparel. Tom Coblentz boasts Howard county groceries. Byron Reed guarantees satisfaction in portraits. Davis & Co offer premier stock on the north side of the public square. John Adams buys and runs a barber shop. Haseltine clocks and Nelson cigars advertise lower prices and quality. watch and jewelry deals and clock sales emphasize value.
A newspaper note recalls how papers label Germans as stall fed Dutch and urges voting the Democratic ticket. The item frames the electorate as a target for campaign messaging and political persuasion.
Davis of Davis & Co. went to Chicago last Wednesday to buy more goods for this market. Goods have declined and the firm is profiting by the lower prices. They invite customers to call and inspect, seeking only an investigation into goods and prices.
Naty Bell the Democrat candidate for Coroner appears set to gain votes as observers note his focus on the Fifteenth’s Fire chance. J W Levin has sold his Ko komo Furniture stake to David Hazzard and becomes a proprietor at No 40 Main Street with a large, well crafted furniture showroom. Camp Meeting arrests report several individuals detained for liquor traffic with special policeman Tomas Cady praised for his policing efforts.
A private sale of 140 yards of carpet is announced at the recorder's office. The notice invites interested buyers to call on Richey for details and arrangements.
Correspondents should not expect favors to gain inside access. J M Leeds proves enterprising by slashing prices on groceries to near giveaway levels, promising to beat any rival in Kokomo or elsewhere on price.
Simon Stern, a reliable ready-made clothing dealer, offers coats vests and pants at No. 8 Armstrong's block on the east side of the public square in Kokomo. The ad promotes his shop as the best source for gentlemen's wear and reliable service.
Notice states the partnership between H A Brouse and E M Granger dissolved by mutual consent. Brouse will continue in business at the same location and settle unsettled firm matters. Koxono Aug. 2, 1870.
In late April a black bushy hair dog with a white breast came to a residence one mile and a quarter north of Greentown. The owner may reclaim the dog by paying for care and this notice.
A call to debtors to come forward and help pay large bills, urging small payments from many sources. The city collector Willie Montgomery will visit today and tomorrow to gather funds, with patrons urged to aid when needed most. The note also promotes Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierce products with claims of cures and a mail order offer.
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