07 Jan 1870
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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1870
Page
1
A nostalgic verse exhorting a mother to guide her children in daily chores and lessons. It reflects hopes that small acts of care will grow into lasting virtues and spiritual rewards. The poem imagines children as messengers of light and love, urging nurture before risky moments arise.
A lively holiday essay contrasts Christmas past with present city life, praising charitable acts by churches schools and newsboys, and noting the season’s impact on manners and generosity. It also critiques municipal politics urging judicial independence and proposing lifetime tenure for judges to curb corruption.
The article argues against making judiciary elections political noting that politicized campaigns compromise justice. It emphasizes that judges must administer law impartially, upholding equal rights and avoiding partisan pressures that would undermine fair outcomes.
A jumble of prose voices tact and cleverness as a talking servant named tact is mocked for its nimble tricks. The Pierceton Independent recalls a mistaken greeting scene at the depot where a stranger hugs an unknown lady, prompting a moral about not embracing strangers.
The piece highlights enslaved and freed Black families in Mississippi prioritizing education. A widow with seven children insists she will work to educate them, while another elder calls schooling the next best thing to liberty, praising teachers and the impact of learning.
Fanny Ferry urges women to throw open doors and blinds from sunrise to sunset, inviting sun, birds, and children inside. She laments gloom and overwork, advocates simple living, and warns against turning homes into somber charnel houses with heavy cleaning, best furnishings, and rigid roles.
The article extols the value of newspapers in public life and argues country papers must adopt universal advance payment. It asserts city papers use prepayment successfully and predicts a new era of prosperity for the Northwest if papers begin enforcing advance payment from January 1, 1870.
A station on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line is named Hanna in honor of a long‑deceased Fort Wayne resident. A train halted there recently and a brakeman, in a display of bold but improper behavior, shouted Hanna loudly as a young woman nearby reacted with shock and indignation at the familiarity.
Fragmented hymn text reflecting on spiritual journey toward heaven. The lines emphasize nearing home to the Father’s house, the Great White Throne, and the cross, with calls to strengthen faith as one approaches death and the Christ-supported path to eternal life.
A sermon argues the dividing line runs where scripture places it and a conscience guided by the word and prayer should guide Christians. It urges living above the world to win souls without conforming to it, warning against seeking worldly favor and urging separation to transform rather than indulge.
Dr Crary notes a Boston article describing New England methodists holding family worship with ministers leading prayers on Sundays. The writer contrasts Western customs, praising the tender earnest prayer that moved listeners as they sought guidance and blessing for preaching the Holy Ghost. He welcomes transplanting this custom to Western fields.
An OCR fragment shows characters named Abe and Tommy in a garbled dialogue. The text references a brother, a pledge or threat, and unclear actions, lacking coherent events or context.
A collage of provincial notes and humor from the period detailing cab counts in St Petersburg, property valuations in Kentucky, Naval Academy life, Indianapolis hotels, Chicago travel, Vigo County convicts, New York dialect quirks, and various oddities. It includes economic notes, joking quotes, and short skits about daily life, fashion, and transportation.
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