Kokomo Journal Friday Edition Details
Kokomo Journal notes weekly Friday publication with L. J. Templin as editor.
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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1870
Page
2
Disaffection in Howard County Republicans Sparks Debate
In Kokomo, October discussions defend a charge of Republican disaffection before the election. The writer argues the split existed prior to a Journal article and contends the piece urged unity, not division, while blaming party leaders for the discontent and noting voters would act as they please regardless of editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Woody
The
Tribune
Howard County
Free Printing at the Tribune Office exposes billing issues
The Tribune reports on free printing for the Howard Co Agricultural Society with disputed charges. It details a $69 bill lacking itemization, a double charge for a 500 tag job, and payments involving Pershing Montgomery Philips and Brown & Templin, noting Life Membership certificates and alleged misbilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Howard Co. Agricultural Society
Society
Brown & Templin
Pershing & Montgomery
Montgomery
Ribune
Phillps
Philips
Messrs Pershing & Montgomery
Tribune
Journal
John M. Leach
Mr. Philips
Kokomo Rail Line Advantage Urged for Local Growth
Local residents discuss a railway extension that could end at Kokomo or Logansport with Kokomo favored. The piece urges residents and merchants to push Kokomo as the terminus to secure lasting economic benefits and warns against rivals enticing the line elsewhere. A meeting is rumored but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Logansport
Kokomo
Journal office control shifts to editor at Kokomo paper
The Journal announces the editor will now manage both business and editorial duties under his name. The Journal Company remains, backed by a local group in Kokomo determined to make the paper a solid family newspaper. Charley Hendry is cleared of writing that prior week’s article. John Levin advertises a large stock of furniture with shop and skilled workmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Tribune
C. E. Hendry
Journal of the
Charley
John Levin
John
United States
Liverpool Watch Co
Express
Express Co
Journal Bundling Offers Across Several Papers
The Journal teams with Western Home for 2.20, with Republican for 2.75, and with Little Corporal Magazine for 2.75. Western Home targets parlor kitchen garden and farm interests. Republican is an eight page weekly. Little Corporal is a leading children’s magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Journal and
Western Home
Chicago Republican
Little Corporal
Republican
Bible agent probes Harrison township unserved families
A Bible agent found over two hundred Harrison township families without a Scriptures copy and forty or more refused a supply. The township voted Democratic last election with no Republicans. The Grandview Monitor argues the Bible supports Republican ideals, promoting intelligence morality and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Grandview Monitor
Typo blamed for marriage age conflict and voting role
The writer cites a typographical error as the cause of mismatched ages between a man and his son. The piece questions how the son could vote last spring and join the Odd Fellows in summer yet not reach twenty one until mid month, requesting further clarification from Brother Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips
Odd Fellows
Philipe
Correction On Vote Figures In Dr Darnall’s Article
An error appeared on the paper’s outside page regarding the vote against Mr Kistler. It incorrectly stated 1500. the correct figure is 1300, as written by the author.
Kansas Letter From Fort Rock Creek Observes Indian Life
A reporter describes four days with the Kansas Indians, noting annuity tensions, council activity near Rock Creek, and Chief Allego wahu’s refusal to enroll. Details cover dress, ponies, moccasins, face paint, smoking, and the tribe’s land, with railway and settlement issues in Morris County and Neosho valley. The writer plans to travel to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegowahu
Rock Creek
Neosho Valley
Morris County
Indian Territory
Topeka
Kansas
Howard County Teacher's Institute Postponed to November 7
Notice announces the Howard County Teacher's Institute is rescheduled from Oct 31 to Nov 7 at the Kokomo Normal school hall. M B Hopkins will oversee with a corps of instructors. sessions run five days from 10 a.m. The institute aims for broad attendance and higher standards, with an exam for licenses the following Saturday and five added to full attendees’ averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Kokomo
M. B. Hopkins
Indiana State Normal School and Scientific College
Howard
A. Vaile
H. C
Tribune Exposes Suspected Office Break-in In Anonymous Note
A harsh Tribune report accuses an unknown intruder of entering the office and meddling with papers. Officials admit suspicions of a villain but note the note arrived with a confession made anonymously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Anon
Election Returns Inspire Resolve in Tribune Loyalists
A reader voices pride in enduring election setbacks while affirming faith in the Philips Tribune and Tribune hands amid ongoing local coverage and community sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Who is Responsible in Tribune Editorial Mystery
A disputed card with editorial remarks appears in the Tribune. Mr. Philips and Mr. Wildman deny knowledge of the piece and disown authorship until after publication. The caller seeks the writer of the Tribune editorials and who is responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Philips
Wildman
Our New Sheriff
A special session of the commissioners approved bonds for the Treasurer and Sheriff elect. The Sheriff elect is John S. Trees, who will assume duties next Saturday week. The notice praises his upright character and education and promises a strong deputy choice for a successful term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trees
Noah Fry
Harvey Brown
David Hazzard
John S. Trees
Kokomo Horticultural Society Meeting Scheduled
The Kokomo Horticultural Society will meet at Esq Vaile's office next Tuesday evening. All members and others interested in horticultural subjects are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo Horticultural Society
Esq. Vaile
Chickens Stolen Near Faulkner’s Add House
A Faulkner’s Addition constable is roused by a dawn report of chicken theft from a Purdum’s Farm resident. Tracks led toward a nearby house, where five fresh dressed legs were found, one yellow hen with a Spur noted. Feathers and a broken kitchen window signal a hurried escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner
Add
Purdum
Sheert
Tve
Corporation
Kokomo
Sycamore Street
John
Genuine business men patronize home papers and keep names known
A street conversation between a gentleman and a rugged urchin ends with the boy admitting he does not know Robison's address. The piece concludes that a genuine businessman should patronize his home paper and keep his name before the people to sell goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robison
Printing Quality Separates Tradesmen in Their Own Lines
The ad urges customers to patronize each craftsman in his own trade. It argues for choosing skilled printers for good printing, instead of seeking a lawyer for horseshoeing or a blacksmith for bootmaking, emphasizing experience and specialization.
Noiseless Smoking on a City Omnibus
A burly German passenger blocks a seat and smokes loudly in an omnibus, prompting the conductor to warn him. The man lowers his pipe and dryly replies that he does not make noise when he smokes.
Periodicals on Our Table and Local Retail Notes
A list of periodicals including Arthurs Home Magazine Ladies Friend Western Home and Children s Home from publishers in Philadelphia Chicago and New York plus a note on D Friday clothing stock and ready made men and boys garments The People's Literary Companion November issue priced at 75 cents per year offers a free steel engraving for new subscribers The Phrenological Journal and Packard s Monthly November issue features notable figures and essays with subscriptions at 3 per year Plus a special offer of 5 for a Phrenological Journal and Christian Union and a Marshall s Washington engraving from New York S. R Wetts invites new subscribers to take advantage of the package deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurs Home Magazine
T. S. Arthur & Sons
Philadelphia
Ladies’ Friend
Deacon & Peterson
The
Western Home
Western Home Company
Chicago
Ill
Children’s Home
T. S. Arthur
Hitchcock & Walden
Cincinnati
Phrenological Journal
Packards Monthly
Samuel R. Wells
N. Y
the Horticulturist
Henry T. Williams
New York
the People’s Literary Companion
E. C. Allen, & Co
Angus- Maine
Packard’s Monthly
Jules Favre
New Republic of France
Christian Union
Marshall
Washington
S. R. Wetts, N. Y
A Treatise on the Hog Habits Breeds and Diseases
A concise guide on hog habits, breeds, and management with sections on hog cholera and Trichina. The work emphasizes disease understanding and practical care for swine, detailing symptoms, prevention, and treatment considerations for farmers and breeders.
Practical Hog Book Promises Healthier Stock and Safe Meat
A full promotional notice by James A. Reasor of Jefferson County Kentucky touts a 312-page hog husbandry book. It covers breed selection, disease prevention, and cure, pork quality, and a section on hog cholera and Trichina Spiralis with meat safety guidance. Priced at two dollars by subscription with Indiana agent A. B. Walker in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. B. Walker
Kokomo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kokomo Journal
L. J. Templin
P& W
New Rail Road
Indian Acracy
Teacher's Institute
D. Friday
James A. Reasor
Jeffeerson CO
State of
William Trent
Emanuel Fellows
Court of Common Pleas
H. H. Winslow Clerk
C CP
Railroad Street
Western Home Co
Dearborn St
Chicago, Is
Emerson
Chicago, Ill
Live County Newspaper
D. B. Hendrickson & Son
ORIDE
Naseau &J
Ted Printay
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