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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
4
Special correspondence from Isptasapour reports county officers urging a salary bill, with strong opposition in the senate and house. Observations on political maneuvering, legislative poker, and lobby influence. notes on a biographical book about assembly members and a senator nicknamed Abe Lincoln.
The depend ent children and orphans' home bill passed the house allows counties to set up homes or contract with charitable groups to care for dependent children. The nonprofit group gains full authority over the children after court procedures deliver possession. The text also includes unrelated advertisements and brief notices from Indianapolis and Vandalia.
A vintage advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm with a 10 cent trial offer and mail sample. It features a testimonial from J C Olmstead of Arcola praising relief from catarrh and warns of a lingering nasal odor. Also notes a court of appeals settlement involving McBeth Glass Works and mentions other medical claims.
The Outlook at 13 Astor Place New York announces a shift to regular magazine size from its fifty fifth volume. It outlines coverage of world progress philanthropy industry and home interests with illustrated numbers and more pages each first issue monthly.
Notice to non residents of Covington and surrounding county that matters will be heard in the First Judicial day of the term at the Court House in Covington on a date in February 1887. The Clerk records the seal and official witnesses, with attorneys Lindley and Lewis representing Pitt Township.
Sheriff’s sale of real estate in Fountain County Indiana to satisfy a decree in a divorce case Lawton v Rice. The property, described by section and range, shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse steps in Covington between specified hours. Proceeds cover the decree, interest, and costs with court-ordered rents and profits for up to seven years. Attorneys listed for the plaintiff present.
Secure A Pontes Wanted for office work with salary in many southern countries. Open to young woman or man, country-born applicants accepted. Experience not required. Salary starts at 30 to 60 dollars monthly, good promotion prospects. Bank cash deposit about 100 dollars. No loan or investment. Address P O Box 433 Nashville Tenn mention this paper. Also note winter trip to California with Wabash and Atchison Topeka for new vestibuled sleepers from St Louis to Los Angeles starting Nov 4.
Gary Southern Route operates through first class and tourist sleeping cars from Chicago daily via St. Louis to Little Rock Malvern Hot Springs Austin San Antonio Loreto with a connection to City of Mexico El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco. Through rates time and car details available from ticket agents of the Wabash lines.
Those seeking mild weather in Florida are advised to use the Big Four Route from New York and other eastern points. Daily through trains with sleeping, dining, and parlor cars connect via Cincinnati to Jacksonville, via Louisville and Nashville, with through Pullman cars and direct central connections. Contact agent E. O. McCormice or D. S. B. Martin for details.
Campaigning with Grant and other items headline this issue. The issue introduces a new series of engravings by T. Cole on old English masters and promises superb art features and the best short stories. Subscriptions are $4 a year or 35 cents per number.
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