Republican Slate Names State Ticket and Local Officers
Republican lineup lists MAX F A Hoffman for Secretary of State and Robert H Milroy for Treasurer along with Nelson Trussler for Attorney General and A L Osborn J T Elliott Charles A Ray R C Gregory for Supreme Court districts. County names William Garver John S Trees Samuel Richey Jesse Leeka Silas Stout appear for local offices and commissioners.
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Supreme Court
A. L. Osborn
Laporte
J. T. Elliott
Henry
Chas. A. Ray
Marion
R. C. Gregory
Tippecanoe
Howard County Independent Candidates Named in Local Notices
Public notices urge voters to support John M. Leach for Sheriff, W T Merrill for Treasurer, J M Leeds and A F Armstrong for Auditor and State Senator respectively. The announcements stress independence, economy, and reform, with pledges to fund school and courthouse bonds and oppose tax burdens.
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Howard County
John M. Leach
Leach
Ep. Journal
W. T. Merrill
Ervin Township
Ep. Journay
Court House
J. M. Leeds
A. F. Armstrong
Peoples
Political speaking tour announced for Republican candidates
Messrs Woody and Kirkpatrick the Republican candidates for Senator and Representative will tour several towns with talks at Fairfield Harrison Russiaville New London Shanghai Ervinto and other venues from Oct 1 to Oct 7. W R Kistler Col C D Murray and Col N P Richmond are listed for additional appearances in Greentown Russia ville New London Bass' School House and Tampico with dates and times in early October.
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Messrs
Woody and
Kirkpatrick
Fairfield
Twin Springs
Harrison
Russiaville
New London
Shanghai
Center School House
Ervinto
W. R. Kistler
Greentown
Col
C. D. Murray
N.P. Richmond
Bass’ School House
Judge Garver
Kokomo
Tampico
J.W. Kern
Marshall
John
Political speaking events announced for this city
Col Nelson Trusler will speak next Monday evening in this city. Lieutenant-Governor Will Cumback speaks on October 8. General Spooner and Judge James Tyner will speak October 10. Citizens urged to attend to hear the day’s political issues discussed.
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Nelson Trusler
Will Cumback
James N. Tyner
Gen
Ren. Spooner
Trains to Kokomo on Special Lines and Local Notices
The Indianapolis and Peru Railway schedules special trains Wednesday to Friday with half fare on all services. Excursion passes Kokomo at 6 40 PM. tickets valid south on October 8 4 5 6 7 1870 and return October 3 4 5 6 7 8 1870.
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Indianapolis and
Peru Railway
Kokomo
Outside Help and a New Jail Demand in Fairfield
A jail breakout attempt near midnight reveals a prisoner named Toward hollowing a bypass under the wall with outside assistance from Berry Howard and two others. The piece of floor lifted during weeks of hidden labor exposes the jail’s vulnerability and prompts calls for a safer facility amid ongoing political talk and local editorials.
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Mr. Clark
Berry Howard
Toward
Howard
Supreme Court
Local merchants tout bold prices and large stocks
Advertisers trumpet low prices and vast selections at Davis & Co Kraus & Rothaal and other downtown stores. A North Street grocer boasts cheap groceries, while John Levin conducts a large furniture stock on Main Street. Several shops promise full ranges of dry goods, boots and shoes, drugs and sewing machines with attentive service.
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Main Street
Court House
W. R. Kistler & Co
Kokomo
Ind
Davis & Co. Offer Cheap Ready Made Clothing in City
Davis and Co advertise a wide line of price goods with the best tailor in town. They promote good, nice, cheap suits and the newest styles in ready made clothing hats and caps all priced for cash.
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Davis & Co
Speculation on Senate pick and local retail notices
Speculation swirls over Gov. Merton’s U S Senate replacement as local merchants advertise aggressively. Lee and Gordon open a new Furniture room on the Square and Sycamore Street, offering bargains while promising to stay competitive. The New York Store touts new stock of dress goods and cheap overcoats as Lawson Davis bills daily arrivals. Odd Fellows in Baltimore elect officers including Grand Sire Frederick D Stewart and Deputy Grand Sire A C Logan. Colored citizens press Governor Walker for jury inclusion. he cites unresolved code and urges appeal to the Legislature. Large stock of muslins sold at 10 to 14 cts per yard.
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Messrs
Lee & Gordon
Sycamore Street
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Frederick D. Stewart
Washington
A. C. Logan
Kansas
James L. Ridgeley
Joshua Vancour
Maryland
Walker
Richmond
Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Praised
The New York Christian Advocate commends the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine for family sewing. It performs hemming and felling well on the right side, with adjustable width, simple operation, and high reliability, proving one thread can yield a strong, usable seam.
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Wilcox & Gibbs
Dr. Sage Catarrh Remedy Promotion Curbs Coughs
An antiquated medical advert promotes Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy as mild cleansing and healing for catarrh. Each package makes one pint and costs fifty cents, available from druggists or by mail from R V Pierce M D Buffalo NY. Also touts Dr Pierce’s Alt Ext and Golden Medical Discovery for biliousness and severe coughs.
Wine and Wool Myths Stir Debates Amid War Rumors
The text condemns cruel dyeing of wool using copper and poisonous catechu, warning of harmful processes and substances. It also notes champagne shortages due to German occupation of key wine districts, predicting losses over twenty million dollars, while cider makers may gain. Candidates are active in politics.
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Champaign
Reims
Chalons
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the Journal
Max. F. A. Hoffman
Cass
Robert H. Milroy
Carroll
Nelson Trussler
Fayette
Congress
Judical District
Hox
William Garver
J. F. Elliott
Samuel Woody
T.M. Kirkpatrick
H. UW. Winslow
Luther
Gray
IW. Rayburn
John S. Trees
Samuel Richey
Jesse Leeka
Silas Stout
John Rodkey
G. P. Pitzer
J. A. Ellis
State Fair
Mr. Morrow
Morrow House
Bunker al
Crown Point Cemetery
Masonic Order
Bat
Thompson
Kistler
John Trees
Mr. T
Henderson
Alexandria
Grand Lodge of Indiana of Good Templars
Indianapolis
William Hwartz
Justice of the Peace
Center Township
Indy
S. W. Truesdell
Justice of the Peace of
Mr. Hendry
Friends’ Meeting House
Union Street
Marg
Chesnut
Bizziness
Thrain Jones
This County
Bennett
Dan
D. Dennison
Railroad
Walnut
Noblesville Register
Cicero
Noblesville
Wes. King
Armstrong's Hall
Mary
Jake Maas
the Democrat
W. T. Merrell
Pip & Press
New York City
Board For the Revision of the Bible
London
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Empire
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Washington Territory
Parker
St. Louis
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Puget Sound
Vancouver
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Kokomo Journal
Chicago
Davis
Paymaster’s Department
United States Army
Massachusetts
New Castle
Ib. L. Dale, Esq
William Johnson
Indrana
G. W. Hoss
W. A. Bell
A.J. Norton &Co
Boston
Tom Coblentz
Clinton House
Davis & Co's
George Francis
Court House Square
John Levin
Mulberry
New York
Kraus & Rosenthal
Darnall, Scotton & Co
J. M. Scotton
McWhinney & Scoven’s
Fall Goods
Gov
Merton
U. S. Senate
Lawson Davis
R. J. Haseltine
Ross
Trump
Davis & Co’s
The
New York Christian Advocate and Journal
Market Report
Crowley
Y. C. Harris
Simon Stern
M. Leed’s
Indiana
Payne Exts
Block, Kokomo Indiana
Leeds
White County
R.H. Birt & CO
Howard and
Adjoinin
Public Square
Kokomo, Ind
R. H. Birt & CO
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