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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
1
Readers urged to pay one dollar annually or twelve and a half cents monthly if prepaid, with delinquent rates set at 12 cents per month until paid. The notice emphasizes avoiding credit terms and asks subscribers to renew before expiration with cash in advance.
Joseph B. Dishop discusses events and myths of Jefferson’s inauguration as presented in the Century, contrasting popular legend with Adams historical detail. The piece notes Jefferson rode to the Capitol on horseback, entered on foot amid artillery, spectators, and formal processions, and questions the modern myth of a simple ceremony.
The piece recalls Washington’s ceremonial departure and Adams’s humbling reception at the Philadelphia inauguration. It describes Washington’s dignified exit from Independence Hall, the crowd’s fervent farewell, and Adams’s mixed feelings as the new administration begins, with observers noting the emotional public mood and the parade through the streets.
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The Cok Boi RR introduces two new elegant chair cars on the Brazil Division starting Sept 1. Dearborn to Brazil departures boost comfort with 40 seats each and reversible chairs. Wabash line offers enhanced piano and reclining chair cars with through sleepers to New York and Boston connections. California Flyer service provides vestibuled sleeping cars to Los Angeles via Santa Fe, cutting travel time from St Louis. Details available from Wabash agents or C J Crane in St Louis.
The Toledo Weekly Blade markets itself as a full family paper with national reach. It highlights features such as serial stories poetry humor household sections Young Folks Sunday sermons the Question Bureau and News of the Week. Specimen copies and club terms are offered with mailed copies upon request.
The article urges spring as best time to treat chronic catarrh and promotes a Peruna remedy. It claims many winter sufferers have incomplete relief and offers a free copy of Dr. Hartman’s book from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
The piece traces inauguration balls from Washington to Polk, noting the first March 7 ball in New York attended by Washington and figures like Miss Van Zandt and Mrs. Van Brook Livingston. It mentions gaps for Adams and Jefferson era, Madison hosting, and two balls for Polk and Baylor with a chaotic Wayne administration event and scarce refreshments.
Electric Bitters advertised as a autumn and fever remedy with claims it purifies the system and relieves headaches indigestion and constipation at Lee Allen's drug store. The March Century article by Joseph K. Bishop praises General Harrison inauguration scenes noting a grand carriage and record crowds in Washington and a procession that reversed to return the hero to the Capitol.
An advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from BF Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The remedy, sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle, comes with free testimonials.
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