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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
1
Blumper, once defeated and heavy in debt, studies his failure and uses advertising to rebound. A bold local display proclaims the largest stamp stock in the county with guarantees and government backing. The town crowds converge from 100 miles, buying stamps en masse. He recovers and returns to private business relying on ads.
A collection of anecdotes on misquoting others and translating their speech into one’s own language. Examples include a Boston girl mishearing a coachman’s remark about bicycle progress, and Bryant mishearing a chair maker’s assessment of his chair.
Antiquated note on coats of arms reveals a German brewer’s daughters ordering heraldic devices from engravers. They sought distinct English house emblems for wedding items, arguing everyone could buy arms and preferring to avoid repetition. Other humor lines close the piece.
The text outlines a strategy to balance against Spain by charging costs of chasing its fleet and urges France Austria England to join Uncle Sam. It suggests a broad coalition, warns of settlement timing, and envisions exciting participation by multiple powers to weaken monarchies.
Spanish authorities offer to swap reporters held by the United States for any Spanish officers in captivity. Governor General Blanen states he is eager to conclude the exchange and accepts all grades of officers in return.
Ninety percent of rejections at Camp Tanner are charged to the cigarette habit. The habit weakens heart action and affects other factors, leaving recruits unfitted for service.
A statement asserts no one should urge breaking relations with Cuban insurgents. It calls for a permanent Cuban government and for peace and order under a U S protectorate until achieved, even if it takes a thousand years.
Voices in both houses condemn the peace movement as a barrier to vigorous war prosecution. The piece notes Spain’s attempts to drag Europe into the US-Spain conflict and cites Dewey’s Manila Bay victory and other actions as provocative. It predicts republican ideals spreading from Italy to Europe.
Advertising copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions and claims it cures piles with a money refund if not satisfied. Sold by Lee Allen and others at a nominal price.
The New York World announces a thrice a week edition published every alternate day except Sunday priced at one dollar per year for 130 papers. It promises world news with special correspondents, illustrations, humor, markets and women’s pages plus a Republican paper combo for $1.35.
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