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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
4
The notice lists pricing for display and local ads with contract lengths. One year contracts cost 8 cents per inch, six months to under one year 6 cents, under six months 16 cents, and metal base electros 6 cents per inch. Local rate is one insertion cents per line, two or more insertions 5 cents per line per insertion.
J M Evans M D announces his candidacy for County Auditor representing Richland township. He states the race is subject to the will of Republican voters at their convention to be held in due time.
FRY BRYANT of Fountain Circuit Court seeks Republican nomination after one term and Civil War veteran announces candidacy. LEROY SANDERS also announces for Democratic nomination, to be decided at the party convention.
Editor Republican states that WILL H. THOMPSON is a candidate for County Treasurer, pending the Democratic County Convention decision to be held in Attica on Monday, April 11, 1910. Very truly.
Walter Kerr announces his candidacy for sheriff subject to the decision of the Republican nominating convention. He states he will seek the nomination as a Republican.
Fountain County Democratic factions have intensified internal conflict with public clashes and party tensions rising as divisions play out in local organizing and endorsements.
Cap and the Antis added Georgie P and Johnnie B to their efforts and have now fixed the issue. The alliance brings new momentum and clear progress toward resolving the dispute.
Jesse Brrcu sold the Oxford Tribune last week to Chas Craw and stands as Benton county’s eldest active editor likely to retire with substantial wealth. A model publisher, his keen editorials on news and marriage as an institution will be missed by friends across the region, though he made a few enemies amid his habit of truth. One notable adversary is the notorious Son Sleeper, who visits the county from time to time.
Indiana Democrats face confusion after the governor publicly backs a State convention bid for U S Senate and a party nominee name. Congressman Taggart pushes to control delegates as Marshall weighs a broader plan, while party organization members listen intently to the shifting power balance reported by the Linton Record.
Dan Simms is said to back Tom Taggart slate for Secretary of State. Grubbs repudiates Friend’s statement, dismissing it as Georgie P’s deceit to mislead voters and harm a young Republican. Attica Lecturer notes J. B. Reath of Yeddo seeks Republican Recorder nomination, respected for faithful service and party loyalty.
The piece defends Chairman Marshall against insistent press accusations over promises to appoint Whickcar to the executive committee. It denounces the Logan township insurgent stance, notes Riggin’s resignation, and defends Willet and White amid factional strife, laments duplicity, and comments on Local Option politics and the Schwin Gray Irvin coalition.
Report says a lively scene with many voters streaming in and out. Grandma secured a 2000 vote margin, a notable lead reflecting broad support for the candidate.
A full stock of dress goods and dress trimmings for spring to select from at J. Loeb's Stores.
A notice asks Covington residents who can be the first to sight Halley's comet. It’s said to be visible to the naked eye an hour or more before sunrise, appearing in the eastern heavens and growing brighter.
Wm. McGinnis, an aged and well known resident, remains seriously ill with a bruised knee leading to suspected blood poisoning. He is described as an old man suffering from multiple infirmities and with little hope for recovery.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Frankie Shelby formerly Frankie Yeager, daughter of John Yeager and sister of Mrs. J E Schoonover of Covington, remembered in Attica as Frankie Yeager. Her son John Shelby edits the Richmond County News at Randolph Utah, with local notices and obituaries appearing in Ledger.
The article notes China led early in paper currency use in business since the fifteenth century. It states no paper money has been issued since then, and now a government commission is investigating the matter due to industrial and commercial growth.
A well known doctor states that worry ill temper fault finding cruelty and dejection are forms of mind disease and contagious The law requires those with contagious physical disease to isolate themselves He asks why law should be more lenient toward those who with a lowering brow forlorn look and caustic speech spread moral germs of evil.
The term doldrums refers to the equatorial region with calm winds hot air and sudden squalls. Sailors long feared this stretch where ships drift faced with light gusts and unpredictable rain and thunder.
The Republican's big piano contest gains attention with valued prizes and fair terms. Many contestants are named from Troy Township Covington Silverwood Hillsboro and other areas, each offered equal chances. Special incentives include a $400 piano and a $25 gold watch for top fundraisers by six o'clock Saturday April.
First Presbyterian Church plans a morning sermon titled Man his origin his place in creation his destiny The evening service theme is other worldliness with the worship hour moved to seven thirty.
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