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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1870
Page
2
A brief Kokomo item notes events at PSI34 NF and Mintromery scheduled for Friday July 22, highlighting local activities and fiscal or community implications for the day.
The paper explains it will not publish a full article now on Modern Spiritualism but answers reader questions. Elder Walker will continue the subject in the Journal within proper bounds. They report growing subscriptions, printing 100 extra copies this week, and note ministers and readers prize the exposes as the west’s clearest critique.
Gov Mor ton addressed a large Terre Haute crowd on current issues. The speech, hailed as one of his best, will be published as a pamphlet and read widely in the campaign. Republicans including Baker and Spooner attended from Indianapolis. Voters along the Wabash are stirred and Republican strength expected next October.
Hon. James N. Tyner was met Monday on the cars while en route home after eight months away. He plans to enter politics to bolster the Republican majority in the district and speaks confidently on current issues. The public is urged to honor a faithful public servant when he visits the county.
At a recent City Dads gathering, debate over Lafountaine Street improvement intensified with talk of a resignation. An unidentified speaker hurled strong remarks, while references surfaced to George Washington Pierson, famed as a non drinker, who signed a petition to curb licenses and urged colleagues to maintain order among Tom, Jay, and Dr. James.
In days of pure Democracy Lagrange county faced heavy debt, but Republicans now claim to have cleared the outstanding balance and left $5,000 in the treasury. The speaker praises the reform party as sound and expresses renewed patriotism toward the nation.
The Treasurer of Marion county reported last year collected for liquor licenses the amount of 6500 dollars. This figure appears meager given the number of saloons in Indianapolis and suggests whisky sellers largely ignore the license law.
The Louisville Courier Journal suggests Lydia Thompson could star in a dramatization by Beecher titled What I Know About Farming, predicting strong audiences and a likely hit.
The Anderson Plaindealer calls Tyner a dead beat and endorses Will Moreau to run against him. The paper argues Tyner will struggle and urges support for Moreau.
The piece criticizes Carroll and Howard counties over nomination tactics for a Burlington Convention. It urges candidates to submit to a single committee decision to avoid three candidates and ensure party unity. It warns of defeat if harmony fails and calls for leaders to restore discipline.
A rare labor association gathering in San Francisco formed an anti Chinese Convention. It instructed the President to tell Chinese companies the U S should be unsafe for Chinamen to enter and to ask them to notify authorities of the Chinese Empire.
The paper notes John W. Kern, a staunch Democrat, may guide the party next week. It questions Kern's stance on the Tipton fusion movement and hopes for his success.
The inquiry notes Ohio uses the lowest responsible bidder but asks how Indiana handles letting and savings. It discusses potential efficiencies and prompts consideration of state procurement rules and bidding outcomes in Indiana.
In Hamilton county the Reformers have nominated W. W. Conner for the State Senate. He is described as the father of the famed Texas congressman, the son noted as a bold Rebel who now serves in Washington.
Little is known about Governor Seymour since his alleged defeat by General Grant. He reappears as a draw for a New York beer garden attracting curious patrons and headlines.
The Anderson Herald reports S. E. Stratton of Anderson County will soon relocate to the city and intends to return to old Howard after his move.
The statement asserts Indiana is out of debt and questions Democratic reactions to reform. It argues Republican governance engineered the finances and implies support for reform driven by fiscal balance.
George C. Harding departed for Cincinnati to accept a position with the Commercial. Where he goes next remains to be announced as the paper notes his move.
The piece notes France declares war and concentrates forces along the Rhine while Prussia prepares to oppose. England Russia Holland and Belgium oppose the conflict. Enthusiasm for war runs through France and Prussia with hopes rival nations unite to halt the fighting. The United States stays apart as markets anticipate profit from ensuing turmoil.
A local call to publish a weekly Loafers' Column targets a young man described as well dressed but idle and profane. The writer urges naming such ungrateful loafers, noting their parents toil for a living and asking readers to identify the individual.
The Inptaxa Scuoon Jour- nal calls for a law banning liquor sales within three miles of colleges and learning institutions. It argues intemperance harms moral, intellectual and financial interests and questions how Indiana can escape its current mire.
Two young residents, a 12 year old girl and a 7 year old boy, are being placed in new homes. The gentle and capable Superintendent invites anyone well recommended to contact Friend Daily for arrangements and the children’s comfort.
Last week two figures published in the paper stirred a stir among local youths. Four men asked if they were the targets, and one offered five dollars to stay silent. The writer says they fired off a shot in the air and the incident was described as game to the crowd.
J. H. Braden, long a county resident and now living in Illinois, recently returned on business. He says he enjoys his new home but has not found a more thriving city than the one in his former residence during all his travels.
Our old friend John O'Brien has taken the place of Mr Devenish as Conductor on the night train of the P I R R. Mr O'Brien is a perfect gentleman and soon will be a general favorite with the traveling public.
John W. Burson of Muncie was nominated last Saturday for Senator from Delaware and Madison counties. The nomination describes him as a good worker and predicts he will be elected by a strong majority.
City council votes against repeal as George Washington Pierson of the 4th Ward, noted for abstaining from alcohol, aligns with the Journal's stance and votes in favor of maintaining the hog regulation.
In Ottumwa Iowa a young man wrapped a sheet around himself to frighten a Dutchman. When asked about his black eye he replied he carried bad news from Germany prompting the prank.
The editorial defends gradual reform of high fees and salaries while denouncing Jap Turpen and the Moss faction. It warns that backing Democratic candidates will not lower costs and urges support for the Republican party, arguing reform should come from trusted allies and past reformers.
A Radical Democrat figure, Jap Turpen, seeks prayer as the case appears hopeless. The speaker argues saltpetre cannot save the effort and urges Byron Reed and Losey to join in, hoping some help may atone for the harsh treatment of Brady's Job Press.
Prof. W. A. Bell of Indianapolis, son of N. Bell, has been heard from Edenburg Scotland. He left to tour Europe and will continue if conditions allow. He is in excellent health.
Our former townsman Jesse Turner who moved to Kansas two or three years ago has returned and will probably again make this his home. We are glad he has come to this conclusion for he is a good man.
The Gaulois chronicler reports Charles Dickens during a Paris visit had his watch stolen at a theatre. He valued the watch as a gift from the Queen. A note from the thief, signed A Pickpocnst, apologizes and returns the watch with respect to the astonished novelist.
The State of Indiana tried Joseph Morse after John E. Holmes was acquitted. Morse was found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to two years in the State Prison plus a one dollar fine and disqualification from holding office for three years. The judge urged reform and urged Morse to abandon criminal conduct.
A large fire early Saturday morning swept through the De Pauw House at New Albany, destroying the main portion of the historic structure. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, with officials, no injuries reported.
A fragment notes a person named Helwig from Anderson intending to come today to provoke the Demesratia Convention. The text is incomplete but suggests a confrontation or agitation connected with the event. The brief suggests local political activity without clear outcomes or full details.
Agricultural notes describe threshing as the day’s focus amid heat. Advertisement from Brown & Templin lists fruit and ornamental trees for sale. A one year old calf, recently weaned, is reportedly giving milk, a surprising occurrence.
The article urges constant, sharp action against weeds and pests. It notes tent caterpillar webs on fruit trees and prescribes destroying infested branches by cutting and burning or using a turpentine or coal oil swab to kill remaining caterpillars.
Farmers urged to sow pure seed on clean ground to prevent cheat crop. A hand screen is recommended to purge seed wheat of impurities, with clean ground and careful practices, over two to three years, boosting profits. David Smith near Vermont is the agent for the device.
Estimates show winter wheat reductions in several states led by Mississippi at 20 percent and Iowa 10 percent, with Missouri 7 and Illinois 15. Spring wheat decreases include Illinois 18 and Indiana 20, while increases occur in New Jersey 3 and Nebraska 25. The nationwide average decrease is about 930,000 acres or nearly 5 percent, with some states reporting above average winter grain conditions.
The report lists leading and lagging states by unfavorably reported reductions with Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan among others. It records spring wheat performance with Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Minnesota above average, while Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and others trail. It observes early sown winter wheat remaining superior and describes soil, moisture, and planting method effects on straw, heads, and plant vigor across regions.
A brief account recalls a Saturday evening escape when a depone nt and family were sped along a roadside break neck dash until passersby intervened. The couple were reunited and praise is directed at the young man who restrained the horses and onlookers who signaled danger.
Mr. B Learner in Vermont county offers several good milch cows for sale at reasonable rates.
Artaurs Home Magazine for Aversr among the Ladies magazines leads in reading quality and illustrated beauty. Miss Townsends new story Jacqueline grows more interesting each issue. Articles on Woman's Work and Woman's Wages show breadth and common sense. T S Arthur & Sons publish in Philadelphia at $2 a year.
An advertisement touts The Children's Hour published by T. S. Arthur & Sons of Philadelphia. It urges readers to subscribe for $1.25 a year, claiming children deserve access whether one or five magazines are taken.
The Little Corporal Magazine offers a prize of 9500.00 Passe Sreny for a prize story. Readers can send twelve cents to Sewell & Miller in Chicago for August issue details and full particulars.
Time stamps show city arrivals from Richmond to Baltimore and Washington with through mail sleeping cars Indianapolis to permeare without change. Train services include daily mail express and fast lines with nights on elegant Silver Palace cars and Masons lodges listing meeting days near full moon.
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