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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1870
Page
3
The issue lists subscription terms and bulk rates for The Journal, seeks 1000 new subscribers, and notes payment penalties. It reports local events including the Presbyterian Synod in Ft Wayne, court news, property sales, a damaged fire engine hose, and various community notices from Green town to Indianapolis.
Last Saturday night the fence of Mr Lang southeast of the city was damaged by tearing and burning. Coincidentally a court trial concluded that day between Lang and a neighbor over a similar offense, costing the neighbor several hundred dollars.
The newspaper regrets missing names in last week's delivery due to the former carrier. Readers are urged to report any nonarrival at once so the list can be corrected promptly and kept accurate going forward.
A notice listing many readers who have taken the Journal since the first issue or soon after but have not paid. It urges those who subscribed before the proprietorship change to call and arrange payment, stating it is impossible to run the paper without money.
The Teachers Institute is rescheduled from October 31 to November 7, with a teacher examination moved to Saturday October 29 instead of November 5. R Vaile School Examiner notes the alteration. The Tribune lampoons editorial figures in a brief aside.
In Kokomo this week James Henry of Remington Indiana weds Miss Marry McClurg at Dr Wilson s home with Rev Hutchison officiating Albert F Phillips of the Tribune office weds Miss Rena Bailey at the Christian Church Dr William Scott of the city leaves to marry Miss Jennie Snorf of Marion at Mr Gunder s home Snorf a former Marion Seminary teacher plans a tour to Niagara Falls then to settle in Kokomo with her new husband and bride entourage to follow the eastern trip
Oct 21 births and a widow mother’s son noted amid community notices. Obituary for Phoebe Moore, wife of William Moore, Kokomo Woolen Factory proprietor, dying Oct 14 at age 40. Also ads and brief items on sewing machine trials, watches, and almanac promotion. Includes miscellaneous letters and local business mentions.
The notice lists Coblentz grocery options next to the Post Office and Kraus & Rosenthal selling affordable fall and winter clothing. Lee & Gordon offer furniture in Dr. Wilson's block and vow not to be undersold. Simon Stern's clothing house promises good warmth and price as autumn ends.
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