Local swirls over spiritualism and a Tipton camp meeting scandal
A long letter condemns a Kokomo camp meeting choir incident as libel. It attacks modern spiritualists led by A J Davis Arabula and argues against spiritualist doctrines, calling for caution about reformist religious and political aims. The piece rails at reformist leaders and advocates against universal equality notions. The writer signs A Walker.
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Kokomo Democrat
Tipton
Tipton County
Tipton Times
Kokomo Tribune
the Journal
Indianapolis Journal
A. J. Davis
Davis
A.J. Davis
Arabula
Sunders
Divine Great
A. E. Newton
Spiritual Age
Angel
Boston
A. Walker
Noblesville Imbroglio Prompts Kokomo Krew Kay Klub Tale
The piece narrates two Indianapolis men visiting Noblesville on Saturday the 15th seeking to ply a croquet match with locals, then failing to secure a sunshine order and facing local disappointment. The narrative parodies romantic quests and cites a mocking encounter with local authorities and a billet doux flag of truce.
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Noblesville
Kokomo Krew Kay Klub
Jerusalem
Might &c
French Prussian War Outlook and European Parities
The article argues against an early Paris victory, noting France’s weakness after Bull Run and the balanced resources of Prussia. It suggests Napoleon won’t seek peace easily, as surrender would ruin his dynasty. It also notes European powers may practice armed neutrality and that the Archbishop of Paris has ceded diocese plans for hospital use with over three thousand beds prepared.
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France
Empire
Napoleon
Prussia
Rhine
Europe
William
Paris
Bismarck
Sunshine for Little Ones Brightens Wary Hearts
A reflective piece urges tender care for children, noting their sorrows are real though brief, and that kindness and smiles ease their troubles. It extols keeping children in sunshine, as their laughter brings music to aging homes and hope to tired hearts.
No Man Can Do Anything Against His Will
A quip on free will and fate as Pat from Ireland recalls a brother who went to jail, insisting the event was against his brother’s will, reflecting a humorous take on determinism and personal agency.
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Pat
Sailor vows and a distant love in northern winds
A lyrical sketch of a sailor bound for a northern sea asks his beloved to promise fidelity. She replies with a kiss and faith, while distant treks of life and death test their bond. Nights grow cold as ships fail to reach home and longing persists.
Moses and Pentateuch authorship debate by A Walker
A Walker challenges Reed and Losey alias Tom Paine on the authorship of the Pentateuch. He argues that Moses could still be the author despite third person narration, cites Xenophon and Josephus, and defends biblical internal references while critiquing Paine’s logic. He cites Deuteronomy and Chronicles to defend divine origin and notes on glass history.
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Moses
Hias
Paine
Thomas Paine
Reed
Losey
LeClerc
Lord
Reed and Losey
Tom Paine
Xenophon
Josephus
Cesar
Ceatr
Loscy
Angels of Light
Mosca
Cooper
Tompaino
Age of Reason
Samuel
Abram
Dan
Samposon &E
Abrams
Lot
Jordan
Jor
Joshua
Smith
Benni- Hassen
Onirtasen
Egypt
Smiths Dictionary
Thave
Sitkish
Impartial Parental Love and a Pair of Irish Travelers
A reflective sermon urges equal maternal affection for all children and warns against favoring one. A quirky scene follows with two Irish travelers debating a guide board. A boy asks for sixpence to buy a monkey, and the older brother retorts that the child is the monkey in the house.
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Teague
Dan
Pay Up City Appeals for Donations
A city fundraiser urges patrons to settle accounts as the city treasurer Willie Montgomery plans visits today and tomorrow to collect debts. The appeal emphasizes small contributions from many as crucial to meet urgent needs.
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Willie Montgomery
Italy Maintains Neutrality as War Escalates
Florence August 17 Italy’s government says Italy remains neutral in the present war. The Italian army has had two clashes called out and the military credit has been increased by forty million.
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Florence
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East Side
Public Square
Kraus & Nosenthal's
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Kokomo
Indiana
Kokomo Marble Works
D. W. Moore
EALER
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Kirk
Armstrong, Nixon & Co
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Ind
W. A. Newcomb
Walmut St. Eust
Patterson
Richmond
M.D
Pardani’s Block
N. FE
Worner
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B. EF. Bloom
Kqhomo IW
Recorders Office
Montgomery & Co
OOK & Joe Printers
St. Richey
Ecorder
Howard County
J. W. Canan
N.W. Corner Union Depot
Indianapolis
J. W. Gray
W.s.canan
Havens
EAL
Washington and
Taylor Streets
W. IK. Mavity
Darnell, Scotton & Co
Main Street
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Murray & Wroh
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Kistler
East Room
Winchester
SAPP
Union Depot
Winch Ester
Barr
Was Street Hotel
Walnut Street
6Th
Cincinnati
Ohio
Davis § Tucker
Life Boat
Chicago
London
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E. C. Eggleston
Howard Drug Store
Darnall, Scotton & CO
Indiana State Normal School
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Morpheus
Burns
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