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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
2
Rumors claim Indiana is flooded with counterfeit fifty cent coins, with merchants guarding silver coins more carefully. The circulating coins are said to be 50 cent pieces produced by skilled forgers, spreading through many stores amid business activity and detection concerns. Lace curtains are advertised at 95 cents a pair and higher at J Loeb's Stores.
A dramatic Texas inheritance saga ends as a long lost UQ0 estate, once valued at over 200 an acre before the Civil War, is about to be turned over to five heirs. J O Kirkham of Chicago and others in Danville Fountain County Ind Mary S Morgan Parke County Ind Thompson Parke County Ind Freeport Ill are among the claimants. The Kirkham family has a storied military lineage from the Revolutionary era through the Civil War.
We added an Optical Department with accurate eye tests by an experienced optician. Fine watches and jewelry repaired under E. C. Hamilton. Call on A. Lemp, Northside Square, Covington. Also offering 120 acre farm for rent for 3 to 5 years for cash, apply at this office.
Rent notice for a good office room available after April 1. Inquiries directed to N. G. Harlow via the specified contact.
The Versailles Republican argues against vote buying in Ripley County and warns that floaters, who negotiate with buyers before election day, threaten clean elections. It calls for believers in an absolutely pure ballot to act decisively and remove both buyers and sellers from the process, upholding citizenship.
Fort Wayne News argues a $1000 license in Ohio could shutter about 6000 saloons, predicting Indiana would lose around 2500, leaving only better class operators to prosper and obey laws. The piece claims license enforcement would centralize business and reduce lawlessness by eliminating dive joints.
State Chairman James P. Goodrich lauded Republican precinct committeemen for their unseen yet vital work in carrying elections and enacting platform principles into law. He urged nominating good men and keeping the platform aligned with moral sentiment to ensure victory.
A 16 year experience shows seed oats should be treated to remove smut contamination. Oat smut causes total grain loss and is common, often 5 to 10 percent. A cheap prevention uses a weak formalin solution: 0.5 percent to 1 percent, 30 gallons water per 100 to 150 bushels, spread seed, soak 2 to 12 hours, then dry. Formalin is nonpoisonous though pungent.
Mrs. Nancy Tigre of Lafayette, aged 107, marked her birthday last Thursday March 12 1400 with a lively Irish jig. A Lafayette resident for 60 years she reared nine sons only one living. She resides at St. Anthony's Home run by Catholic sisters and recalls Waterloo return of British soldiers.
Winter tourist points offer low rates on sales daily through April 30 1906 with a final limit date of June 30 1906. Issued by E W Richison.
Clinton D. Surry trustee of Troy township states he will be in the flat front office room of the K of P building on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week to transact township business.
The passenger department of the Toledo Saint Louis and Western Railroad issues a booklet titled Get Out or Get in Line by Elbert Hubberd of the Raycrofters. Copies cost 4 cents in stamps and are available from Walter L. Ross General Passenger Agent Clover Leaf Route Toledo Ohio.
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