26 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Rochester Tribune
Location
Rochester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1886
Page
1
Mrs. Minniz (Moses) Biccarp informs patrons that after her marriage the business will be run by Mr Adolph Biccard under the new firm name. She thanks patrons and pledges courteous service, fair dealing, low prices, and good goods going forward.
Notice is given to Charles H. Burns that he is not a resident of Indiana. He must appear on the first day of the next term of the Fulton County Circuit Court to answer the complaint 4024 brought by Margaret J. Burns, or the case will proceed in his absence. Rochester Indiana February 9, 1886. Alan Walker Clerk.
An advertisement invites builders to obtain figures before buying elsewhere and announces 200000 first class bricks on hand plus the capacity to make as many as required this season. It notes skilled masons, high quality brick, and pressed brick on order from Norris Brick Yard 21 miles from town.
S C Reed, agent for the Zo the Public, promotes a complete stock of drugs and medicines. The store offers patent medicines, popular remedies, and accurate compounding of physician's prescriptions and family recipes. Call or visit.
North End Boot and Shoe Store owner C. Hoovar warns that all unpaid notes and accounts will be turned over to his attorney for collection on March first indicating a firm business stance.
Examinations for pupils who finished the common school course are set for the third Saturday in March in Wayne Bowmans Riverside and other townships and on the third Saturday in April in Fulton Newcastle Rochester. Uniform exam for graduation with 75 percent average and no less than 60 percent in any branch. Admission requires good conduct and teacher recommendations. exams begin at 9 am with one hour per branch. F D Hammpavuenr County Supt.
The Auditor of State criticizes the present assessment law in an Indianapolis Journal interview. He notes wide latitude for inequality, cites county variation such as farm land assessments at $10 per acre in one county and $30 in an adjacent county, and says no good comes from discussing reform.
A lengthy critique attacks a 1872 state tax equalization law, arguing it shifts burden from the State to counties. It condemns the board of equalization for limited time and proposes restoring the older system of statewide and district equalizations. The piece includes a moralizing aside about reading and poetry.
A Nebraska newspaper reports a student answered a prompt by naming mustard plaster as a potent drawing ingredient. The item adds a colorful historical anecdote about a rich farmer’s son who ran away to work as a hog tender and was reportedly eaten by his hogs while asleep.
The death of Governor Seymour recalls the 1868 Democratic legislature rejection of Governor Morton’s message and adoption of Governor Seymour of New York, highlighting a historic political clash.
The piece mocks the party as Bourbon in nature never learning or forgetting ideas. It notes Kansas was denied admission when democracy waned and Dakota faced rejection again as power shifted back, arguing history repeats itself with the Democratic party.
The Rochester Sentinel may become a strong, outspoken supporter of Mr. Cleveland and his policy, a role it has not previously held.
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