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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1870
Page
3
Local note urged overdue payments and pleaded patrons to aid the city treasury. Mentions of a treasurer Willie Montgomery visiting patrons, plus community items such as warm weather, farm news, political notes, and local incidents. includes terse digressions on sidewalks, theatres, and a fire alarm.
A stream of short items highlights a jail escape near miss, a regional stock and cost comparison, and political contests. Local businesses like J M Leeda grocery, Kraus and Rosenthal clothing, and Byron Reed's picture gallery are praised. Polis and street improvement plans for Lafountaine Street are discussed, with community endorsements and opposition noted.
A whispered tale from Howard County tells of a clairvoyant doctor who claims to have unsettled spirits. The spirits allegedly reversed the natural order, tossing him head over heels and spinning him like a top. Is he bald headed.
Desirable lot on Sycamore Street between Main and Union with a small house. Price 850 dollars with half cash down and the balance due at Christmas. For further particulars call at this office.
Public auction announces sale of two horses four milk cows nine young cattle hogs corn hay wagon grain drill reaper plows harness and assorted items at the seller's residence four miles east of Kokomo on Saturday August 20 1870 starting at 9 am. Terms provide 12 month credit on sums over five dollars with note and security and cash for items under five dollars. B Learner.
The report notes the Wilcox and Gibbs stitch differs from all other single thread stitches with twisted loops drawn smooth in the fabric. The Scientific American declares the stitch new and peculiar, named The Twisted Loop Stitch, needing one thread to form a strong elastic durable seam capable of withstanding pulls on a short sample.
An call to settle all debts to 8S. RICHEY Recorder at his office for recording deeds mortgages ditch assessments bonds leases and other recorded matter. An advertisement extols Katharion and Magnolia Balm for hair and complexion and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery to stop coughing.
A wave of horse thefts hits Oar County with at least four or five stolen in the past two months. The latest theft reported from near Tampico targets William A. Moore’s property.
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