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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
15
An advertisement touts Elv's Cream Balm as a non irritant nasal cure that absorbs quickly. It claims fast action against catarrh with safety, urging orders by mail from Ely Brothers of New York and noting samples available. The page also promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute for children.
A new dining car policy begins on the Chicago and Easter Illinois Rail Road, allowing passengers to pay only for items ordered. Prices are described as reasonable given article quality, with the change boosting patronage since its September 1 rollout. A number of unrelated items and notices follow, including advertisements for Cascarets and Foley’s Honey and Tar, plus local school and sports notes.
W M Barton recently returned from Nicaragua where he joined the canal commission and described the local money system. The sol is the standard coin, represented by the peso in paper, and silver value exceeds that of the American dollar, yet exchange rates vary widely across regions and markets.
The piece rails at wartime reporting and alleged fabrications about naval inquiries. It critiques a supposed Wainwright board report on the destruction of Cervera as a fabrication and accuses press and officials of spreading falsehoods about McKinley era mismanagement.
A stark excerpt argues the Republican party upholds a patriotic policy during Hard campaigns and wars. It claims the party’s aim is national unity, prosperity, and expansion including Alaska and territories while condemning Democratic efforts to pull back or oppose policy.
Readable notes describe a U S battleship unit coaling at sea from the collier Justine near Siboney Cuba. Fire destroyed Juragal cito and nearby buildings as hospital work aimed to remove Cuban followers and improve safety.
An article notes the Crimean and Franco German wars show vast ammunition waste with low fatality rates per shot. It cites Russian, British, French, and German losses, then pivots to a study by PH G A Wood of Chicago on eye protection, testing types of veils and their impact on vision and durability.
A wartime leader urges national unity amid conflict and calls for shared purpose across parties. He emphasizes solidarity with the public greeting supporters, insisting differences be shelved to pursue justice, civilization, and humanity as the war continues.
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