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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1876
Page
2
For President Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and Vice President William A. Wheeler of New York are named as the party ticket. The announcement identifies Hayes as the Presidential candidate and Wheeler as the running mate for the ticket.
A political exchange features Deacon Murray urging Thompson's removal from the ticket. Debate centers on paying Tucker $3.00 per day to hire a Republican, with calls to replace Thompson and press the Central Committee to withdraw him before fall elections.
A letter column exposes a dispute between Anson B. Smith of the Bremen Gazette and Wakarusa Sun editors over the phrase make-up in an editorial. The exchange includes insults, printer jargon, and defense of editorial choices amid accusations of sloppy typesetting and errors.
An anonymous letter from a former printer details his varied roles at several papers including the Bellefontaine Press Urbana Union Goshen Times Goshen Democrat South Bend Union and Peoria Transcript. He asserts his skill, rejects a rival’s integrity, and challenges verification of claims against him.
A disputed exchange accuses a party of incompetency and political opportunism. The writer laments the omission of a letter in the word battle and demands explanation of a court investigation and details about Samuel R. Miller.
A South Bend correspondent describes three men and their two boys walking seven miles to see two paper balloons launched by a local grocer. The balloons exploded and burned, leaving the travelers exhausted after a long journey marked by frogsong from town clock elevenses to three, ending with a restful landing at home.
An advertisement touts Wood's Improved Hair Restorer as unique in restoring grey hair to natural color and reviving dry or falling hair. It claims to remove dandruff, irritation, and scaliness while improving overall hair health and bald spots. Sold by local druggists and wholesalers with Gal Cook & Co as sole U.S. and Canada agent.
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