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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
4
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrh across multiple organs. It cites J B Alexander, Fred Schnell, Gustav Schmidt, Dr. Hartman, and Henry Schroeder praising its effectiveness after prolonged suffering and extensive use.
Isaac K. Schoonover announces candidacy for Judge of the Fountain Circuit Court subject to the Democratic County Convention. He enters the race as a Republican? and seeks party support.
The Indianapolis Sentinel attacks Governor Hanly amid a feud with John W. Kern and Thomas Taggart. Kern backs his brother-in-law John Oscar Henderson who faces $100,000 embezzlement charges, while Taggart opposes Hanly, aligning with broader political opposition and presenting Taggart as a foil to Hanly.
The report notes no haste by either party as crowds gathered around the pie counter. It mentions some men were drafted and Republicans attempted to push Democratic candidates in a few cases.
The debt paying policy began with Indiana’s 1895 Republican legislature, which materially reduced public expenses and switched state officers to a salary basis, ending the old pernicious fee system.
The twenty fourth annual session of the Northern Indiana Teachers Association met in Lafayette last week. The event opened Thursday and closed Saturday with about 2 500 teachers enrolled. David Star Jordan of Leland Stanford University led the convention as its central figure.
The Republicans of Indiana closed their state convention with clear resolutions. Democrats have little ground, as they oppose state administration policies tied to graft enforcement failures and increasing public burdens.
Evidence accumulates against how civil service reform laws are operated in Washington. Public attention centers on the commission’s distorted interpretation of reform aims. Sentiment rises for reforming the reformers, favoring honest laws with common sense and an end to the farce.
The Benton Review accuses former county officials, urging accountability. The Oxford Tribune rues trials without evidence, saying the accused deserve a fair hearing, while noting discretion can shield truth and justice.
A steer in Lafayette last week died with two hearts, a freak occurrence in cattle but not possible in humans. The writer notes some cattle possess unusual tissue and asserts such a condition could not exist in living men in Covington, with a remark on possible cases in Veedersburg or Attica.
The piece praises Governor Hanry for answering the Sherrick petition with fearless resolve. It argues his enforcement of laws shows sincerity and independence from political bosses, predicting support from the public and opposition from lawbreakers and gangs, while valuing duty over gain.
A Southern Pennsylvania farmer boy from the Pennsylvania Dutch community turns to medicine, seeking to remove the root causes of illness rather than merely treating symptoms. His upbringing on the farm shapes his approach as he studies healing.
Dr. Hartman, a prolific Ohio farmer, applied practical farming logic to medicine and developed Peruna after experimentation. He owns a large Ohio farm with thousands of acres and many prized Percheron horses. He relies on Peruna in his family’s illness.
Geo H Thompson of Raleigh Mississippi credits Peruna and Manalin with curing chronic catarrh and stomach troubles. He reports weight gain from 126 to 166 pounds after seventeen bottles of Peruna and one of Manalin and says he is back to work on the farm and feeling well. Manalin is described as a laxative with mild action and adult and child friendly use.
In Cass county the Democratic county treasurer fled, leaving a multi thousand dollar deficit. His bondsmen were prominent Democratic politicians who settled for a fraction of the liability. Critics say officials protected public funds, contrasting with the Republican state approach that safeguarded every cent. An investigation could reveal further losses.
Covington shoppers can find the newest corset line from R. G. Spence and J. C. Spence Smith & Spence, offering up to date styles and fittings.
Fountain County auditor James T. Bell lists monthly allowances for numerous officials and workers, including salaries, repairs, and poor farm expenses across Co. farms, jails, public buildings, and orphans homes. Names such as Alfred Parker, Geo Schultz, Wm Summers, J M Wilkey, and Geo A Law appear with varied sums, totaling a substantial discharged list.
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