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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
8
Local ads note Loeb's carpet choices, Webb's Easter colors, Mrs. Wingert's Easter pattern show, and Brown Bros and Spence & Plant interiors refreshed. Block notices mention dry wood for subscription, new lace curtains at Loeb's, and Easter sign changes at The Turf Exchange. Plus council items, births, deaths, and a steamboat plan.
The Recorders praise Mr. Bell for returning more cash to the treasury than his $1,000 yearly pay, supporting prosperity in the county. The article also notes heroic tales of Gordon Highlanders and a series of football matches at the Mound, including a lopsided win and an ensuing close game, with local social scenes and a farm accident involving Mrs. Niehuls.
Fragmentary notes report cadets enrolling in a militia unit and possible Stinvis National Guard enlistment. Mentions the City Steam Laundry move, new machinery, and various scattered names. Marshfield votes 24 to 1 against incorporation after a muddy campaign and long town woes.
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