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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
3
Reports from Washington indicate discussions intensify over tariff proposals and currency commissions. Senators Jones Chandler and Bainbridge push for action while House Republicans voice doubts about securing support amid a looming adjournment.
An assorted 19th century advertisement collage touts Cheney’s Catarrh Remedy from Toledo and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for general ailments. It includes testimonials and offers for Carl Carter products, a job notice for a county superintendent, and travel ads for Wabash routes to San Francisco along with convention dates.
Notice states that the undersigned will not permit any hunting on their property. It promotes a hog cholera remedy and medical claims for livestock. The notice is signed by BP Buckner, East Side, Vovington, dated May 7.
An illustrated prospectus urges readers to request the book Jo California and Back by Geo C. Chambers. It touts Santa Fe routes from Chicago to California with Pullman sleeper service and changes at Kansas City and Los Angeles. The ad offers a travel position at National Star Insurance Building Chicago, with salary and expenses.
The Big Four Route will name a single fare for round trips for the Baptist Young People's Union of Amelia's annual convention in Chattanooga. East through trains reach Cincinnati with connections via the L and N routes in Central Union Depot. North routes include options via Cincinnati and Louisville. For rates and full details, contact a representative of the railway.
The National Educational Association plans an annual Milwaukee meeting July 8 9 with special low rates for teachers and friends. The Big Four route offers travel between Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and Chicago for the trip. Fall information will be available from any Buy Four route agent.
A fragmented account describes the Epworth League convention with mentions of cities including Indianapolis Cincinnati Springfield Columbus Cleveland Buffalo Detroit and Chicago. The piece outlines travel routes and schedules for attendees visiting multiple towns and churches in a period setting.
The Wabash railroad advertises the California Flyer as the quickest and best service to California in connection with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Steeping cars run through to Los Angeles without change, promising faster times from St Louis and other major points.
A promotional notice describes an excursion to Niagara Falls via a route through Detroit and the Midway Central Line, featuring coach travel and near-brink views. It touts superb accommodations, comprehensive sightseeing of both American and Canadian sides, and the allure of Niagara as a premier natural wonder.
The timetable notes enhanced service on the Wabash with palace reclining chair cars from Poredo to St. Louis and buffet cars Toledo to Kansas City through to St. Louis. No. 47 offers free reclining chair cars Toledo to St. Louis, while No. 46 provides sleeping cars and free reclining chairs Kansas City to Toledo via St. Louis with connections to New York and Boston sleepers.
On occasion of this great meeting the Big Four Route will name special tow rites from all poliacs on its system via Chicago St. Louis or Veolia, through trains from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Full details available on application to the nearest agent.
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