29 Jul 1870
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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1870
Page
1
For Treasurer of State Robert H Milroy of Carroll is named and for Coroner Jesse Lee Era is listed as a candidate.
Train timetables show Peru to Indianapolis routes with going south and north departures. Listings include Mail Express and Freight times, through sleeping cars on night trains, and notes that mail sleeping cars run through from Indiana to Pittsburg with through service and daily mail trains. Express and Fast Line operate daily except Sundays with elegant Silver Palace Sleeping Cars on all night trains.
A listing of church services and meeting times across multiple congregations. Includes Friends First Day, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian churches with pastors named and weekly schedules for services Sunday School Bible classes and prayer meetings.
A fragmented notice lists several Masonic and related lodge meetings. Koxomo Lopge No. 93 convenes on Saturday before or at full moon. Howamp Lopar No. 3783 on Wednesday before full moon. Gerentown Lopce on Saturday after or near full moon. Narraatt Lopar Fairfield on Thursday before full moon. I. O. G. F. Koxono Lonax No. 183 meets Tuesdays. Witpman Lopar on Mondays. Alto Lodge No. 276 Saturdays. I. O. T. Witp Cat Lopax No. 848 meets Saturdays.
Dr J O Cole a physician and surgeon in Kokomo Indiana advertises his office above Dryden and Co s Hardware Store at the northeast corner of Public Square Special attention is given to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat and to general practice
City plans several brick buildings for fall and ongoing street improvements. Painters work on the new Court House exterior while Richmond reports a colored military company training twice weekly. The paper notes a lack of new Indianapolis papers, coal oil accidents, and anecdotal quotes on Shakespeare and Dickens.
Prospects for an abundant peach crop in the northern part of the state are favorable this year, according to several exchange reports.
Tipton loafers visit the city this week and do not improve the crowd’s appearance. Camp meeting starts next month on the railroad grounds a few miles from the city near Richmond.
Elder Walker held an interesting meeting at Loop's School House last Sunday with strong attendance despite warm weather.
A prominent Democrat says Moreau was nominated to avoid a candidate with character or political honesty. The Noblesville excursion last week covered paid expenses and contributed 50 dollars to the Sabbath School treasury, divided between the Christian and Congregational schools.
The survivors plan a reunion at Lafayette on September 16, marking the ninth anniversary of their reorganization from a three years' regiment.
The Tipton Times reports the death of a seven year old girl in Windfall who was burned while attempting to light a fire with coal oil. She died at 11 o'clock at night after hours of intense agony, highlighting the danger of using such fuel and urging greater caution.
The note cites busy auditors preparing the duplicate for next year, mentions political commentary about Peru gas work, and remarks on local banking, editors, and farming. It highlights Leach and Owings owning about 20 acres of the season’s largest corn and praises their land management.
A Democrat from another county claimed during the convention that nominating the weakest man in the party would still face defeat. We believe the convention acted on that advice, choosing accordingly.
The text claims Saif Democrats cannot win office but can challenge the Republican victor and drain funds from public treasury to cover costs. It notes Johny Kried, a pettyfogging lawyer linked to Julian's seat, has been allowed 34.50 cents to pay expenses.
Two country men fought in the city after drinking fighting whisky. They beat each other until badly bloody, then fled toward the country but were captured and jailed.
Howard county Democratic delegation voted last Friday for Henderson but he declined. They then named Will C Moreau, a figure with a long record of political controversy, to lead the slate amid party divisions.
The Marion Chronicle notes that Howard county records more horrid crimes and fatal accidents than nearby counties yet remains one of the best in the State, rapidly filling with good citizens. It invites Ting ley to visit and assures safe conduct within the borders.
The Kokomo Democrat is accused of deserting Tipton county democracy while Republicans who invited Jap Torpen to assist them face a doomed ticket. The writer calls for defeating any man who lowers himself to influence Torpen's backing.
Rumors spread that Moses H Grinnell, collector for part of New York, refused to resign due to poverty. Those who know Grinnell find the claim ridiculous, asserting he valued his office and duties highly amid the controversy.
A roundup notes Kendalville Standard plans another power press, Winamac Democrat growth, Crown Point Register gains subs, Noblesville Register mocks Cicero Reform Convention, and Wabash City to host a Democratic paper. Mentions are mixed with editorial opinions and financial cautions about paying up.
The Journal supports reducing high fees and salaries but distrusts the push to achieve it by transferring power to the Democratic party. It asserts the Republican party is the true reform party of the country.
The Democracy of Maine ponder who to run for governor as they plan a convention on August 16 after a Charleston split. Some leaders consider a People's ticket to defeat disaffected Republicans, but no candidate has been secured yet. Republicans plan to elect their nominee triumphantly next September.
The income tax renewal faces strong opposition in California with calls to refuse payment and seek court review. The issue of constitutionality is tied up in suits across states and may reach the U S Supreme Court. The California Press plans to organize against the law, a step likely to produce limited practical results.
William Wilbur aged ninety five and his wife aged eighty seven live in Leavenworth as the state's oldest couple. Married to the Independentalys for sixty years they were among the earliest settlers of that Indiana region. The old man's memories of early state history remain vivid.
A Chicago tale recounts a husband who marries again after his wife leaves him. The dramatic sequence shows a court verdict declaring they are no longer married, followed by the husband’s rapid remarriage and a ritual of kissing his new bride each morning.
A Walker denounces Irenaeus forged gospels and Whitby’s critique in a heated Howard County meeting. He cites early Christian writers like Clement of Rome and Quadratus while challenging scientific notions of light as speculative myth.
A criticized antiquated view of Modern Spiritualism, arguing science erodes Bible theology and faith. The piece targets Patterson and alleged experts, naming Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Lyell, and Herschel among others as misused examples in debates about atheism and pantheism.
A. Wanes critiques infidels for misunderstanding Bible history and prophets. He cites biblical figures from Abrahamic tradition, Cyrus, Baalam, and Isaiah to argue religion was not confined to one family. The piece condemns modern arguments against revealed religion and mocks infidels' knowledge.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a Fourth of July dinner at a Southern region with garbled phrases about people toiling at home and celebrating a national birth day amid talk of officers and fairs. The readable content is insufficient for precise facts.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at plans to reach someone before nightfall and mentions kicking him into action during an evening program. The snippet is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifiable names.
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