Election slate lists state officers and judges
Secretary of State MAX F A SKOFFMAN Cass. Auditor JONN D EVANS Marion Treasurer ROBERT H MILROY Carroll Attorney General NELSON TRUSSLER Fayette Superintendent BARNABAS C HOBBS Wayne Supreme Court A L OSBORN Laporte J T ELLIOTT Henry CHAS A RAY Marion Ath DIST R C GREGORY Tippecanoe Judge 14th Judicial William Garver.
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Supreme Court
A. L. Osborn
Laporte
J. T. Elliott
Henry
Chas. A. Ray
Marion
Tipton News Notes and Local Developments
Local items include talk of a new hotel at Muncie and a new paper in Ft Wayne named the Weekly Press. Tipton officers fix whisky licenses at twenty five dollars and a clerk laments few marriage licenses. A proposed reunion for Howard county soldiers and political canvassing with Morton and Colfax are mentioned. The Martinsville editor shifts to Copperheads amid reform talk and spending on street repairs is noted.
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Muncie
Ft. Wayne
D. W. Jones
the Weekly Press
Nosesvitle Register
Conklin
Hamilton
Register
Extra Special Notices and Local Political Snips
The Journal charges fifteen cents a line for extra notices and keeps yearly contracts. Col N P Richmond may be a councilman from the first ward. John Hodgins plans a move to Crowley’s east room before building a brick on his site. Judge Davis of Anderson returns home in poor health after paralysis in Italy. Democrats push Reform Tickets, while Republicans in Jay Blackford and Grant clash over the Senatorial issue. The Knightstown Banner cites an editor’s high status, and a nearby editor’s low stance. Musselmap, ex-inmate, has two columns weekly in the Logansport Journal, while Reed & Losey offer one column of insane matter in the Tribune.
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John Hodgins
Crowley
Judge Davis
Anderson
Italy
Musselmap
Insane Asylum
Logansport Journal
Reed & Losey
The
Tribune
The Independent Ends Columbus Newspaper Run
In Columbus Indiana the frequent entry and quick demise of new papers marks a volatile press scene with the latest title being the Independent.
Purps Die Constitutionally New Ordinance Drafted
After the marshal killed about thirty dogs it was learned the law was unconstitutional. Pollard, a strict upholder of constitutional rights, has drafted a new ordinance allowing the practice to proceed constitutionally.
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Pollard
Reform and Band Merits in Kokomo’s Affairs
The speaker criticizes reform ideas by Jap, Turpen, and Dick Stephenson as ineffective and notes they exist mainly to prove the individuals’ existence. It questions why Kokomo lacks a first class band and cites poorly arranged local ensembles that fail to cooperate through a season.
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Turpen
Dick Stephenson
Kokomo
Woman's Rights Convention Novel Threats Travel Knightstown
A note from Knightstown hints a Woman's Rights Convention might occur soon and mentions Lucy Stone as a potential figure amid anticipated opposition. The text also recounts an Indianapolis church incident where a young woman fainted, was carried out by workers, and discovered the sexton and an old man had removed her after she woke.
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Indianapolis
Northwestern Christian University Names New Faculty Members
The Board of Trustees elected Rev. O. A. Burgess as President and named Samuel K. Hoshour as Professor of Languages. H. A. Wiley becomes Professor of Natural Sciences. Miss Merrill is Professor of English Literature. Wi W. Thrasher is Professor of Price and Principal of Proper Fos.
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The
North-western Christian University
O. A. Burgess
Samuel K. Hoshour
H. A. Wiley
Miss Merrill
Demia
Butler
W. Thrasher
Price
Propper
A Con vention Opens at Terre Haute and Local Developments
A School Examiner's Convention is set for August 2 at Terre Haute. Winnamac builds a new jail. Wabash boasts an 80 year old Justice of the Peace. The Winnamac Democrat touts local wheat as superior in the state. Police face noise from numerous saloons at night. The Goshen Leesburg car line runs, with Warsaw expected to join within twenty days. Possible Warsaw Silver Lake to Wabash line rumored, hinting at broader Chicago and Louisville connections beneficial to P and I.
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Goshen
Leesburgs
Warsaw
Silver Lake
Wabash
Peru
Birmingham
Chicago
Louisville
R. R
Modern Spiritualism in Ancient Egypt and Israel
The text argues that Modern Spiritualism parallels ancient Egyptian and Israelite practices, noting prohibitions on consulting spirits. It contrasts discernment between fleshly beings and spirits, condemns priest-led beliefs, cites infidel influences, and claims spiritualists misuse language to claim new sight.
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Egypt
Israel
Hell
Hume
Bolinbroke
Raie
Spiritualist claims questioned by critics in 19th century discourse
Davis and Moderna debate interior senses and clairvoyance as they describe spirit travel and table tapping. Walker challenges mediums who allegedly see inside bodies, predict infant needs, and claim prophetic inspiration while denying divine authorship.
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Davis
A. Walker
Election Day Wade Across a Log Bridge Ends in Splash
A town tale from election day describes Grimes and two neighbors attempting to cross a creek on a crude log foot-bridge lacking a rail. Grimes reaches a point one third across before plunging in, then dryly declares I guess I’ll wade as he emerges wet to the chest.
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Grimes
Winsahickon Creek
Belief and Courage to Achieve High Purposes
A motivational exhortation advising young men to trust themselves and pursue a noble goal with earnest effort. It urges facing difficulties with a stout hand and a courageous heart, turning obstacles into incentives to strengthen resolve and gradually make aims seem less daunting.
Reply to the Crazy Greek Phrenologist in the Journal
A letter from H. C. Cole, M. D., attacks Prof. E. F. Smith and phrenology. He derides Greek spellings, cites biblical verses, disputes anatomy claims, and mocks Wells Eric Smith. He dismisses phrenology as unscientific, lampoons professors, and recommends Australia for phrenologists while defending Dalton as a teacher.
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Dr. Cole
Mr. Smith
Journal
Prairie notes from Hancock County Indiana visit
From Minois Indiana Hancock County June 28 a traveler reports rustic prairie views six miles east of Carthage. He notes variable rainfall, corn and hogs as main farming reliance, poor oats and wheat. nearby timber and coal prospects and water via deep wells. He mentions Chicago stops and plans to send Chicago items to readers.
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Mississippi
Indiana
Chicago
Gentleman’s improvement and newspaper mania foreshadow future
The writer notes a man has greatly improved since last meeting and imagines his busy leisure with Latin books while a flood of dailies and weeklies looms, predicting a useful future. A gray haired namesake in the city subsists on literature, and a young Indianan girl of twelve is described in fantastical measurements and appetite, touted as a speculative fortune.
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Wanderer
Regimental Drill for Monument Fund Meeting September 24
Soldiers invite all county members to a September gathering to donate to a monument honoring fallen comrades. The plan calls for an old fashioned or new fashioned drill, followed by talks and speeches, with communications directed to S T Montgomery or T C Philips editors. S Richey signs as a one armed soldier.
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S. T. Montgomery
Journal
T.C. Philips
Tribsune
S Richey
A Great Indian War Looms Over Plains Tribes
The Indian tribes of the Plains and Rocky Mountain foothills seem bent on war with the United States. Although chiefs Red Cloud and Spotted Tail may not be involved, masses within their groups seek bloodshed. Attacks include treacherous surprises murders burnings robberies and torture. Regionsmentioned include Nebraska Dakota and Northweste rn Minnesota with calls for swift decisive punishment of the Pie gans.
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Plains
Rocky Mountains
United States
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Satoge
Braska
Dakota
Northwre
Minnesota
Phil
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Kokomo Journal
Pershing & Montgomery, Editors & Publishers
East Side Public Square
Krous & Rosenthal
J.C. Johnson M.D
Wa. Scott, MD
Main
Taylor Streets
Rs. Johnson & Scott, Wit
Public Square
Pattison & Coffins Drug Store
W. Kern
Jas. F. Eviiott Kern
Teague
James W. Robinson
Kokomo Marble Works
D. W. Moore
South Side Public Square
Ss.t. Wirk
Armstrong, Nixon & Co
Eastside Public Square
HI. C. Cole
Kakomo
Ind
Dryden & Co
N. E. Corner Public Square
N.B
W.A. Newcomb
Walnut Stest
Patterson
W.k. Mavity
Darnell, Scotton & Co
D. Murray
Krow
Murray & Krohb
Attorneys AT Law
Kokomo, Indiana
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tucker
Richmond
M.D
FFICE
Purdum
N. E
North Washington Street
Fef
Moon
Kokomo IV
Recorders Office
Montgomery & Co
Beck & Job Printers
East Side of the Public Square
S. Richey
Ecorder
Moward County
J. W. Canan
N. W. Corner Union Depot
J. W. Gray
H. B. Havens
Washington and
Brouse & Granger
W.l. Winslow
Natonae Hotel
Winchester
Union Depot
Teague Brothers
Pattison & Coffin’s
Vicin- Eee
ONIC
Ion
Meher
Max. F. A. Skoffman
Cass
Jonn D. Evans
Robert H. Milroy
Carroll
Nelson Trussler
Fayette
Barnabas C. Hobbs
Wayne
Congress
James N. Tyner
14Th Judicial District
William Garver
J. F. Elliott
JT. M. Kirkpatrick
H. H. Winslow
Luther S. Gray
I. W. Rayburn
Sherif, John S. Trees
Samuel Richey
Jesse Leeka
Silas Stout
Dist
John Rodkey
G. P. Pitzer
A. Ellis
Howard
Tipton
Brady
Tipton Times
Tr. Boyd
J. Evans
Howard County
Morton
Colfax
Martinsville Gazette
Copperheads
Reshville
Jap. Turpen
Col. N. P
Jay
Blackford
Grant
parThe Knightstown Banner
Columbus
Independent
Knightstown
Lucy Stone
Mrs. Anthony
Fos
Terre Haute
Winnamac
Justice of the Peace
Winnamac Democrat
Modern Spiritualism
E. F. Smith
Democratt
Sayers
Wells
Eric” Smith
Eric
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Dalton
Eric Smith
Eric F. Smith
Sewall
Rice
Australia
John M. Carnachan
New York
Chapin
Beecher
Lanas
Lerge
Gall
Spurzheim
Smith
Solomon
H. C. Cole
M. D
Minois
Howard Drag Store
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