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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
8
Readers are informed of advertising style updates in the Covington Republican along with wording changes for ties and spacing. The notice emphasizes layout consistency and uniform typography across advertisements.
Readable fragments report plans for July fairs and concerts in Covington and surrounding towns, band performances, irrigation and sales notes, a carpenters’ and painters’ push, plus a pigeon with a ring found near Mellett and various social notices from Veedersburg to Danville.
A warrant led Constable Nadiewk to seize a seine used for private ponds and bring it before the squire. Mr. Dlavidsen faced charges with a $50 penalty and $11.05 costs. The case sparked local debate about fish pond access and enforcement.
The city of Attica will settle up its patriotism for another year by refunding the amount collected for the well regulated Fourth of July celebration. Local notices mention public warnings and civic remarks from neighbors as well as commercial ads like children's suits at bargain prices.
Joe Young, 55, died from injuries suffered when slate fell in a Silverwood mine last week. A respected citizen, he leaves a wife and eight children. The Lebanon Gazette notes editorials and social commentary amid the obituary report.
County commissioners advertise for bids to erect five bridges in the counties New structures planned in Van Buren Jackson Fulton and Mill Creek townships with a lone hundred foot span at Mill Creek The board splits over financing noting 213 000 cash and 313 000 indebtedness bearing 1 3 percent interest and 35 000 yearly payments while one commissioner opposes further borrowing The piece also mentions minor criminal notes and local advertising from the same era including a defense of a major home range sale by a Mo Maver dealer.
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