27 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Boonville Enquirer
Location
Boonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1886
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription terms including one year and six months options with prices. It states subscribers give notice to the publisher and the paper may be continued beyond paid time, with the publisher reserving the option to continue the paper after the time paid for.
A fragmented article notes a retired predictor retreating, mentions Senator Stanprorp and 43formonism debate, and clips on politics, law, and society. The piece mixes various items from votes to court decisions, with scattered names and events across a broad spectrum.
A Chicago convention of third and fourth class postmasters urges government action to address petty annoyances and unjust rents. They seek box rents by the government, recognition of the Postmasters National Association, and memorials to Congress for relief and reinstatement. The proceedings endorsed delegating representatives to lobby Senators and Representatives for equitable postal policy and salaries.
The article argues that bitter bread from impure baking powders stems from alum or adulterated ingredients. It states Royal Baking Powder leaves no residuum and yields sweet, light loaves. Government chemists reportedly tested it and recommended Royal for government use due to purity, strength, and wholesomeness.
A young St Louis physician admits killing two patients by morphine and chloral. He claims the deaths were murders but notes coroner findings and public extenuating circumstances. He warns of future poisonings as he continues practicing.
A parent asks to pull curtains for the moon, while a child insists he can see its shine from bed. The grateful tone elevates the simple, innocent joy of a child and the moral that bright things in life still shine even when outward view is limited.
A Washington correspondent notes Larry Jerome's encounter on a train with a Virginia youth and a heated exchange about the Civil War. Jerome reveals ties to John Brown and regales with memories of Vermonters, battles, and tall tales before alighting in Washington.
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