Covington News Briefs and War Era Commentary
Friday publication notes post office registration as second class mail matter in Covington and offers job printing services. It discusses Captain Hart’s nomination for State Auditor as a Republican win, remarks on Spanish war news, praises Admiral Cervera’s treatment, and envisions a national holiday after peace with Spain. Also mentions Ed Layton family departure for Rossville MI and a Baptist church immersion at Cowper’s Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ed Layton
Harry
Neille
New York State
Rossville
Layton
Pete
Jim
Will
Baptist Church
Cowper’s Ford
Covington Bank
War, politics, and naval costs in tumultuous times
The piece rails at partisan battles and the cost of war while noting a strong state ticket and possible election victory. It laments military discipline around Chattanooga with daily soldier arrests and hints at overseas hope for resolution or Cuba. It mentions British naval coal spending and broad wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Cuba
Funeral Hymn and Consumer Ads From Prairie Paper
A partially legible page features a funeral tribute to Netiie with affectionate lines and a note from Mrs. D. A. McCoy. The rest includes medical ad copy for Dr. Kay's Renovator and Ling Balm, a prize problem offering cash rewards, and an prosperity pitch from Upton's Illustrated Weekly with postal subscription details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McCoy
Upton’s Illustrated Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Republican
People's Paper
Clarence D. Case
Devington
Capt. Hart
Auditor of State
Mr. Hart
Henry
Spain
Hamilton Fish
New York
Sam” Fish
Edward the Black Prince
John of
France
Poitiers
Cervera
Evans
United State
Ato
St. Louis
Union B. Hunt
Randolph County
William H. Hary
Clinton
Leopold Levy
Huntington
William K. Paylo
Marion
Supreme Court
Robert A. Brown
Johnson
Pilliet
Ones
Tipton
Treenen
John B.ttin
Fay
Willi
Alenander Dow Oing
Thini District
Uae
Firth District
Francis Bar EE
Droutare
Conny
Bert Jerk
Ben Wilder
Peter L. Lang
Calvin H. Scherer
James T. Bell
Albert Wilkinson
DR. War, Rice
Jamies Hrisshy
PDE
CoLeMbts
Thik
Depube Iicans
Miid
Scott
Ecu
Cory & Bowser
N.V
Nellie Hirshbeel
Nellie
Vareweill
Neliie
N.b
H. J. Boord
Covington Shoe Man
J. Loeb’s Stores
J. P. Buckner
East Side
Covington, Ind
Eastman
Brodars
Allen’s Pharmacy
W. G. Boyd
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