29 Dec 1877
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Newspaper
Seymour Weekly Times
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1877
Page
1
A jumble of editorials and quips notes a Cincinnati inquirer and E. B. Martindale’s gubernatorial hopes dashed. The Vincennes Sun offers comical figures on world population in 1876 with sensational daily rates and vitality claims.
The column accuses out of town bidders on the B M and M railroad project of pursuing public funds and a forced venture, calling it a death struggle as they push to secure 120 500 dollars in county funds and 100 000 more from the city. Meanwhile a Vincennes man returns after causing harm to a sixteen year old girl, offering marriage as partial reparation.
Advertisement notes wives and daughters wear hair from others at high cost and promotes Newton Smith's Hair Restorative as a safe remedy that stops hair loss and promotes rapid growth without poisons. Dated Dec 22, 77.
Lyman Bolles' store proclaims 4008 pounds of fine candies the largest stock in town. Hoosier store owner A M Harding touts fresh cloaks hats furs and related items. Davison and Kessler advertise hardware heating stoves nails tools belts ropes and more. Corsets gloves skirts and notions appear at Hoosier. Platter Sons promotes dry goods carpets and a post office Christmas sale with albums writing paper toys and a vast holiday selection at low prices.
J F Howritt offers fine watches and jewelry for the holidays. Perry Jones promotes crackers with 10 percent savings. Perry Jones also highlights kid gloves and a new schoolbook line at Meseke’s with frames and toys for the season.
An old man testifies as Mel Timberlake faces a murder case in a gaslit city street. Lawyers twist names and dates for defense while witnesses describe a fatal stabbing. The jail scene ends with Timberlake found dead in his cell, a clue tag pinned to his chest.
A dated fragment from Swigips Ixp on December 22 1877 addresses a friend about writing poetry and helping others with practice and praise. It mentions difficulties diagnosing rheumatism and suggests patient care while noting affection and support.
A long critique rails at Beecher for denying hell and Trinity orthodoxy. The piece mocks his move toward secular philosophy, cites his telegraphed remarks from New York on December 16, and contrasts church dogma with modern skeptical views, denouncing the doctrine of heaven and hell as monstrous. Owensboro Examiner notes temperance momentum with a large court-house meeting and 72 volunteers.
Varied items from the Valparaiso Vidette and Madison papers discuss finance and infrastructure. A Benson temperance event drew limited receipts, while the Fowler Era shifts stance on debt and currency, advocating notes at sight. Articles note silver dollar repeal and a new B M R R contract by Squires and Marshall with a 1879 completion deadline.
Dudleytown centers on William Acker and family running the largest county store and pork packing, with new venture by William Brant and Henry Gorker. Local shops include G Brant's store. two schools German and English. one physician and one reverend. The reverend’s temperate sparring ends in peace. a physician helps a young Ewing Love, both girls. Colonel Ingersoll responds to a Peoria Call dispute about publishing his reply to Rev J C Thompson.
A Kentucky bishop criticized the Episcopal congress for what he called a narrow minded assault on the press. He cited the Chicago Times and its coverage as an example of hostile treatment toward journalists.
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