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Newspaper
Boonville Enquirer
Location
Boonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1892
Page
2
The Forty first volume Tage Enquirer reaches its milestone under a long serving editor and proprietor, asserting independence and local support. Foraker controlled Lincoln banquet plans in Columbus with McKinley and Sherman factions united only on the catering edge.
The Indianapolis News counters President Harrison's claim about credit for naval construction, arguing partisan motives. It cites Navy Department records showing Whitney oversaw 28 ships with $27.8 million spent, Tracy nine ships with under $22 million, and notes most ships were authorized under Whitney or earlier officials, questioning Harrison's implication that his administration achieved most of the progress.
The columnist argues for a graded income tax funded by incomes of ten thousand dollars or more, asserting it would raise about fifty million dollars annually without burdening workers or farmers. It would curb extravagant government spending and is argued as fair, simple, and popular.
Publishers announce an unusually brilliant volume with articles on choosing a trade in Your Work in Life and heroism in The Bravest Deed Ever Seen. Odd Housekeeping interests women. sea stories by William Clark Russell. India pieces by Sir Edwin Arnold. Special correspondents cover World’s Fair. Lew Wallace on Ben Hur origin. Eleven serials and 100+ stories. Subscriptions $1.75 yearly. Boston, Mass.
Special offer to subscribers for the Weekly Globe-Democrat a ten page condensed paper. It claims Republican alignment but pledges news completeness. Subscriptions priced at $1.00 per year with a three year deal offering a free copy. sample copies available from Globe Pristine Co. in St. Louis.
The Lynnville Sabbath School elected officers for 1898 led by Superintendent A. L. Power and other posts. Boonville visitors report a buggy ride in mud. Fort Branch resident Miss Nannie Hopkins moves to town. A novel dog mail delivery plan for invitations is praised. Hart township teachers institute notes praise the faculty. Lynnville Masons and other local lodges list officers for the coming year with a December 27 installation banquet. Boonville residents August Becker and Johnerr visit. pensioner Charles Booth dies by self-inflicted gunshot. Thomas Webster promotes a hydro-contrate gas burner amid local home economy talk.
A color illustrated Souvenir Book highlights The Youth's Companion business and its new building. The paper, started in 1827, boasts a weekly circulation of six hundred thousand and previews 1893 authors and articles. New subscribers receive the Souvenir free and a holiday period with a $1.73 yearly rate. Boston, Mass.
The Prairie Farmer, a long established farm paper, boasts wide weekly readership and practical departments on agriculture and related fields. Publishers offer free sample copies to non subscribers by mailing name and address to The Prairie Farmer Company, 168 Adams Street, Chicago.
Dr Man-O-Taw will appear at the St Charles Hotel on Thursday December 22. Fees range from $2 to $10 per month while consultations are perfectly free and confidential.
A dated warning describes a sudden cold that may worsen into pleurisy pneumonia or croup if neglected. It cautions readers to treat coughing and chest symptoms promptly to avoid developing consumption and related illnesses.
Partial list of mate attractions includes complete novelties illustrated and overetty complete in each issue. Names such as Maurice Thompson J H Connetly Howard M Hoke Mrs Wiliam Winter Louis Harman Peet William Perry Brown Iblen Marshall North Mary Kyle Dallas W C Kitchen cited. Brevity chat about the women of the day titled From the World’s Four Corners.
The Warrick County Justice of the Peace held a coroner's inquest on December 14 1892 at Gueer township to determine how Cleiples A Booth died on December 14 1862. The body was examined and testimonies recorded noting a revolver wound and the identity of the deceased with hints of a possible self-inflicted case and the surrounding circumstances.
The coroner’s inquest reports Benjamin F. Jarvis found dead in Warenbe county. The body was identified and examined, with a conclusion of death by poisoning gases and water exposure. Jarvis was about 51 tall, with a medium build, wearing a black vest, white shirt, light wool trousers, and shoes. The body found December 1. The report by J. Lutz, coroner, notes facial features and possessions including a gold watch chain and a beak-like item.
Notice is given that the administrator of the late Safernity will offer for sale at the deceased's residence in Warrick County Indiana the personal property including a horse cow hogs wagon coin household furniture and more. Sale at 4 December with terms cash under five dollars and credit two months over five dollars with security and interest. Attorney James Pamalest Vane Handy Armstrong appearing.
Coroner Joun J. Luiz announces readiness to attend inquests in Wirtick County Jordan. He notes fees only as provided by law and asks citizens to notify when services are needed. Residence listed as Boonville Wariek County.
The 1893 Harper’s Magazine will feature notable novels and short stories by leading writers such as Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Richard Harding Davis and William Dean Howells. It highlights illustrated plates and pieces on Mississippian life Germany and London Season with essays and poems by prominent authors and editors.
Harper and Brothers announce yearly and per-volume subscriptions for Harper's Periodicals. Postage free to United States Canada and Mexico. Back volumes available in cloth binding at 3.00 per volume, with binding cases 50 cents. Payments by money order or draft. Address Harper & Brothers New York.
The piece extols Harper's Weekly and Harness Weekly as premier American publications. It highlights their balanced reports on current events, strong visual illustrations, and contributions from top writers and artists, asserting their neutral stance and relevance to readers.
Harper's periodicals advertise Harper's Weekly Warpers Magazine Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Young People. Subscriptions begin with the current issue and new volumes start each January. Bound volumes offered mailed free of expense within freight limits at $7.00 per volume with cloth cases available for $5.00. payments by money order or draft. Address Harper & Brothers New York.
Notice of an annual stockholders meeting for Deoayitte National Bank to elect five directors for the ensuing year. The meeting is set for Tuesday January 5, 1893, at the bank building in Tooele, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by order of the Board of Directors.
Notice to voters of L Skelton lodge No 600 7 O O FR Tenny son Ind that an election is held on laterday night dec at tape for choosing trustees to serve for the ensuing year J A Billops notice of appointment of administrator
The text describes Harper's Razor as a home journal with fashion content and varied features. It notes the inclusion of bright stories comedies and poetry, with serials by Walter Besant Christine Terhune Teasdale and others. It highlights women’s work and cultural offerings aimed at a cultivated audience.
A fragmented notice from a regional bazaar listing items and prices. Mentions Varpeis Bazar and SHOO HARPEIS MAGAZINE with references to 2.000 and 4.00 in a sparse sales context. The text is garbled but indicates a catalog style listing with incomplete data.
Dr Chas Parke offers treatment for acute and chronic diseases across a wide range including stomach liver nerves rheumatism asthma croup skin issues and many others. With over twenty four years of experience he guarantees benefit or cure where possible and offers free consultation at his office corner Fourth and Walnut streets Boonville Indiana. Letters by mail or express with symptom details are welcomed and kept confidential.
Dr Parke of Boonville Indiana explains alcoholism as a hereditary and pathological condition and announces readiness to treat sobriety with Keeley inspired methods. He compares Keeley’s discovery to Jenner and anesthesia milestones and notes a southern Indiana need for accessible treatment.
A conveyancer warns readers to obtain an abstract of title with every deed to avoid future land disputes. Since 1881, his Warrick County abstract office has provided reliable real estate information, with deeds and mortgages verifiable against his records, and urges timely correction of any title errors.
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