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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
7
The passage argues choosing a trusted old house for buying unknown commodities. It highlights Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a 59 year market staple and urges trust in established reputations. It claims many sarsaparillas exist but only Ayer's offers proven quality.
Oldest son of ex governor Hanna killed Frederick M. Falk at Dr. Falk’s home. Hanna claims accident amid family shock. boy died within minutes. Separate incident reports Bert Kinsley nearly burned in a shop window display. injury and losses noted.
A sale notice lists items including Gaelred Poland Chitha tale pigs with unclear provenance. Details are fragmented and not fully legible.
Washington reports the new United States penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth Kan will largely be built by convicts with local quarrying and brick making on penitentiary lands. Architect William Eames and officials inspect Riverside prison to adopt modern methods. The plan includes improved security and on site labor.
California an ideal year round destination with easy travel via the Santa Route. The ad touts daily Pullman tourist and palace sleepers from Chicago and Kansas City to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego without change. It promotes a book To California and Back by Geo C Chambers for further details.
Lucas Neberker, commissioner, will sell 275 acres in Fountain County Indiana by public auction in Covington at Nebeker Simms law office. Parcels include sections seven eight and seventeen in township eighteen north range six west. Terms: one third cash then two notes at one and two years with 5 percent interest. Sale proceeds secured by mortgage on the property. Auction date Jan 15 1807.
The notice announces a sheriff sale held in Covington Fountain County Indiana to satisfy a judgment of Waterman and Jones against multiple defendants. It lists the real estate in Silverwood town and rents and profits from a seven year term to satisfy principal interest and costs with public sale at the courthouse door between specified hours. Additional notices refer to non residents and probate matters in Fountain County.
Rail tour feature describes through first class and tourist sleeping cars from Chicago daily at 1 a.m. via St. Louis to Little Rock Malvern Hot Springs Austin San Antonio Laredo with direct City of Mexico connection El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Only True Southern Route. Advert ends with solicitations to contact Wabash and connecting lines for schedules and rates.
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