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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
4
In Ohio the Taft Foraker episode draws attention, with Mr. Fairbanks noted. A wild cat was killed in Fountain county, a finding that cannot be tied to the campaign mascot.
Chicago and Illinois municipalities held elections Tuesday focusing on local issues with results shaping governance. Voters weighed city and county concerns amid limited national significance.
Congressman Crumpacker faces a rival from East Chicago in the Tenth District as he enters his seventh race for nomination.
St Louis and Seattle contend for the convention site with Secretary Dover leaning toward Chicago. The exact location and date will be settled at the National Committee meeting in December.
The text argues Fountain county should construct its side of the grade to the Shawnee bridge over the Wabash river to set a peaceful precedent and end long county disputes. It notes the cost is small and would not be noticed for a century.
An editor in Fowler faces a punchy reaction as John Poodle Carr and Dumont Kenedy clash over statements. Carr is described as acting like a deer when threatened, while political boss Lon Sleeper meets a surprising reception as the writer defends a Republican stance. Benton county editor notes struggle to fight back.
John Moore of Kingman, once county executor and a retired school teacher, remains a leading figure. He appeared in town Friday, still the jovial, cheerful man noted before his earlier trip to Parke County.
Uncle James Sanger of Van Buren township remembered The Republican with a substantial remittance last week. William Hunt, longtime subscriber, visited Saturday and is noted as a skilled blacksmith and woodworker on a farm north of the city.
Indiana state board of tax commissioners convened in Indianapolis to set annual assessments for railroad electric, railway, telephone, telegraph, express, sleeping car, transportation and pipeline properties. The first 50 day session will hear corporations and start with telephones, running to May 20. Subsequent sessions in July handle appeals and equalization.
New rugs at J Loeb s stores and other merchants noted as Richland visitors, including Burton Alex Hetfield moving back to Covington from Cain township. Attica Bridge Co official Will Curtis transacts with the board, Mrs Fred Board and children return from South West Texas, Miss Minnie Brown visits, Ross and Sherman Smail depart for Braz. Dental ad and local exchanges referenced.
Terre Haute Indiana April 2 A notable drop in March receipts for the Seventh internal revenue district centers on the saloon and druggist tax. Liquor sales shrink as saloons close and druggists cut liquor trade. Total district receipts rise over last year but miss expectations. Gaugers and storekeepers face layoffs while distilleries slow down. The nine month total shows a substantial gain driven mainly by spirits tax.
Mrs Mary McGeorge came home from New York and New Jersey at week’s end after spending most of the winter away. For rent two dwellings available on Union Street. applications may be made to Attorney W N White.
A noted letter from Cuba by Hon. A. P. Burnside will be completed in the next issue. A. A. Leonard, a prominent young teacher from the township, left for Bloomington Monday to enroll in the summer term at the university.
Representatives of all Grand Army posts in Indianapolis met to withdraw objections to the Lawton statue unveiling on Memorial Day if ceremonies start at 5 p m They plan to invite President Roosevelt to give the Memorial Day address at 2 30 p m before the unveiling and will notify him immediately.
O. M. McElwee returns to farm on Silver Island after a yearnear Waynetown. He previously lived in Jackson township. Township trustees convened in the city to transact business and oversee county affairs. New carpets available at J Loeb's Stores.
Miss Josie Gray, bookkeeper at the R and G Furniture Store, was beaten and flung into the vault during a late Saturday shift two weeks ago. Her condition on April 4 in Evansville Ind shows moments of consciousness and hopes for recovery. No questioning of the assailant will occur until she nears convalescence.
Several readers from across the country report Peruna curing catarrh stomach and bowel ailments. Mrs Lawler credits rapid improvement after starting Peruna with full recovery within weeks. Other letters praise relief from side pains and heart trouble with renewed health and daily function.
P H Larrance reports loss of a valuable driving mare on Wednesday due to kidney trouble. Mrs Jessie Cockeral and Mrs Wilson with a little son from Muncie are guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Wells.
Standard table oil cloth at 138c and Lie at Coleman Reeves and Colem in Jess Woods of St. Joe take positions in Zimmer man meat market. The Leader’s new ad highlights spring opening sale while Spence Smith and Spence push shirt deals this week.
Plymouth Indiana March 30 John Hubbard thirty five and unmarried took morphine in a personal crisis and died in his Grand hotel room He formerly owned the Argos hotel at Argos.
Thomas Trott and Nellie M. Ennis, both of Shawnee township, married Friday by Justice Simms at the clerk's office. Trott, a son of John Trott, works as a firefighter at Williams saw mill in the city.
A note from Mrs. C. F. Peyton and family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of Charles F. Peyton.
A promotion at Charles Cranes' cigar store offers three prizes totaling $50. Each 10 cent purchase earns a ticket for a drawing, with the giveaway details announced at the shop.
For small sums, obtain chattel loans from L. P. Little in Covington Indiana. The notice urges readers to seek loan options from the local lender.
Notice of a special meeting of Fountain County Council at the Auditor's office Covington Indiana at 10 o'clock a m Friday April 12 for borrowing money to repair the Wabash and Fulton Levee and to make an appropriation for Perrysville Grade Court House roof tax refunders and other business as may come before the Council
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