29 Dec 1877
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Newspaper
Logansport Weekly Journal
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1877
Page
1
Fragmentary report notes a New York investor deal and a purchaser from Miami Indiana, with brief allusions to a lively meeting. Mentions of township titling and school houses being built or improved appear amid the partial text.
In the Indiana Logansport weekly, December issues report community happenings in Royal Center. Christmas festivities include dances, school entertainments raising about 37 dollars, and a troupe performing December 28–29 in Winamac. Other items note marriages, births, a loss of funds rumor, local church events, and a road-marked winter season with muddy roads.
The Noble Township community gathers at Shiloh Church for a Murphy meeting with speeches by Elder Tilmsa Samuel Ross Deacon Miller Henry Steinman and Billy Hood Miss Mattie Busard reads a temperance selection and the group counts fifty six members Biweekly meetings continue despite heavy rain and muddy roads The Christmas Tree event receives praise with many gifts and a memory of local elders The school reports 7724 Bible chapters memorized with several pupils honored for golden texts and quarters A local wedding Samuel Blew and Laura Winegardner wed Christmas day Also noted are local accidents illnesses and community notices from Alexander Noble Township December 27 1877
A Christmas Eve entertainment at Zion church featured an arch of presents, a well-arranged display, and a selected choir including soprano Jennie Ells Emma Stevens Tilla Troutman Emma Black Mary McGaughey Anna Frushour plus altos Jack Brown Lutius McCoy and others. The committee aimed for a standout display and successful event.
Farmers finish corn husking as the old year ends in Jefferson. Wheat stores well for winter as the season moves forward.
A Christmas update from Washington To recounts farmers plowing sod for next spring and heavy travel despite poor roads. A Lutheran Church social at Bruce Carney’s raises nearly $17, the event crowded despite mud. A light report on local spelling bees leads to a courtroom anecdote and injunction over winter spellings.
The Lincoln column describes travel as nearly impassable due to poor roads. The Christmas day is described as unusually quiet with a solemn mood but without drunkenness. Dr. H C Lester returns home for holidays and will leave for Cincinnati next month. Charlie Davidson visits from Valparaiso during vacation. P B Fresh Jr and wife also return home.
December weather stays muddy as pigs struggle to market. Christmas tree at Waverly Sunday School brings cheer with gifts worth about two hundred dollars and oyster sales adding to a ten dollar gain. Peter Williams becomes a new father and local figures note almanac hopes and upcoming weather records.
The western part of the township remains largely ignored by the Harrison correspondent with rain making roads nearly impassable and hogs dying from gore throat not an epidemic. Farmers await better roads to move or sell stock as a protracted Baptist meeting ends after thirteen days with Rev. L. M. Bicknell of Dunkirk aiding Rev. A. H. Dooly. his preaching stirred interest to hear him again.
The Washington township Teachers Institute met December 21 at Woodling school house with Mr Rhinehart presiding. After morning sessions, a large lunch was provided by local ladies. Afternoon discussions covered reading geography grammar and physiology with lectures from visiting teachers and local trustees. The next meeting will be January 17 at West school house District No. 7 with a draft of topics by Brant Campbell and Miss McGlynn and music by the Anoka Band.
Citizens at Miller school house elect J L Baldwin president and H N Miller secretary to decide on a gravel road from Logansport to Young America. Unanimous vote favors the old Kokomo mud route with a toll company to build a double track road. J Davis offers gravel for five miles within two hundred yards of the route. Meeting to reconvene December 29 at Center schoolhouse.
A brief excerpt outlines a controversial topic about farming practices. The speaker pledges to deliver unvarnished ideas while noting a lack of farmers voicing certain opinions. The text hints at ongoing debate without presenting concrete claims.
A Pisgah supper event drew a strong turnout from the city with Cushman Pryor and others attending. Music, a hearty dinner, and thanks to Mr Reed and Pisgah ladies marked the festival as a success, with gross receipts of 2750 dollars.
Examination results from Cross Road School House show first grade pupils Beile Waters 91 and Anna Dunn 97 with others like Lincoln? Diion 3 and Estle Snell 4. Second and third grades list names and scores such as Josephine Dunn 93 Chas Bowyer 96 Sophia Blinn 85 Mort Waters 87. School notes twelve weeks in session, no patrons attended, maps globes and supplies adequate, thanks to trustee.
A mixed page notes Christmas trees at the city and Mission Chapel, with a sermon at the Christian Church on Ninth Street. It also promotes M B Roberts Horse Powders, Vegetables and Embrocation, plus Lines Syrup of Tar for coughs, with prices and local sale points.
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