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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1870
Page
3
The C. and C. R. B R grows heavy freight operations while lumber dealer J. C. Conklin of Windfall plans a move to the city. The M. E. Church at Sharpsville stands in need of major repairs. A paper change alters its name, and subscription terms are two dollars in advance with a weekly name change.
On Saturday night last the shoe store of Mr. Purvis in Tampico was broken into and stripped of boots shoes and tools. The loss is severe for Purvis who has faced recent misfortune including a residence fire.
The piece lists attendees from Anderson and distant cities at a Monday court session led by Judge Harrison with Col O'Brien and Richmond prosecutors. It notes local alleyway filth, a lightning strike on G W McCool’s South Main home, and various local notices including a public sale and upcoming summer post office hours.
In the circuit court on Tuesday the defendant in the State case State vs Daugherty filed a plea in abatement challenging the court a jurisdiction. The State demurred and speeches were made by Pollard and Murray for the State and Hendricks and Gordo for the defense. Judge Charrison sustained the demurrer on Wednesday morning. Trial date not announced, preliminaries deemed uninteresting by readers.
At the Clinton House on Thursday evening Rev W R Kistler joined James Sweeny and Savilla Griffith in marriage. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony and a grand supper followed at E C Leach residence. The second notice from Sharpsville M E Church reports Dr A B Pitzer and Miss Belle Sharp wed by Rev Kistler with a well attended reception. comments praise the couple and guests.
The Christian Church plans a Basket Meeting north of Fairfield on the first Lord's Day in Jane with all county members urged to attend. Delegates from each church are asked to meet in Fairfield on Saturday at 2 pm for union worship and discussion of important business.
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