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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
2
One year contracts offer rates of cents per inch, six months and under one year quoted in cents per inch. Shorter terms include contracts under six months at 10 cents per inch. Metal base electros are priced at 6 cents per inch.
Dr J M L Evans of Hickland township announces his bid for County Auditor subject to the will of Republican voters at the convention in due time. He signs as M D and urges support from party members.
Fry Bryant announces his name for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the Fountain Circuit Court, subject to the convention. He served one four year term, bears the cost of two campaigns, is a Civil War veteran, and asserts he has had only one term.
A candidate announces intentions to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff following the state convention. The name Robert A. Kerr appears among the notes of the decision and party process.
A concise adage on misdirection warns readers to observe a man’s other hand when he pats you on the back, implying caution toward hidden actions and deceitful gestures. The line frames trust as perilous without scrutiny of accompanying movements.
The note describes a dry tight released Saturday requiring ten gallons of charge to produce it, presenting an unusual paradox in its creation.
The passage notes that many men mocking the devil in last Saturday's Democratic contest show no objection to sharing in his gains, suggesting rallied support or tolerance for questionable alliances during the struggle.
If IxpIana was called upon last week to set the pace politically as well as in other things she surely did it in the Republican State convention. The whole world sat up and took notice.
Indiana is placed in the lime light by the Republican State convention and she will remain there until at least after the ides of November. The wisdom of her position can then be judged by the people's verdict.
The National Republican campaign centers on education this year. The Insurgent primer doctrine must match Cain's Financial School's rigor from 1896. Indiana appears set to become a key battlefield in the election debate.
The Chicago convention nominated Taft and adopted a platform. Taft was elected on pledges to uphold it. The piece asks whether the people would permit the President to betray the trust placed in him and his party.
The Attica Press argues against the executive committee and insurgent claims over Logan township politics. It asserts no further stake beyond wishing for united Republican effort and states responsibility for outcomes rests with Logan township insurgents. the matter is considered closed.
The article highlights a dramatic TG event promising the relocation of Oklahoma's capital. A central draw is Democracy attempting to seize control of the federal government in Washington, signaling a major political shift.
Wio says Democratic harmony is hanging on the bushes as Fountain County sees deep factional fighting. Republican discord is pale by comparison, while Wet and Dry battles shape the campaign. The representative race and convention results fuel tensions as war to the death looms among county Democrats with other interests joining the fray.
In Fountain County the Democratic party remains on its platform despite a Saturday result suggesting the 2000 vote majority for local option may not all come from Democrats. The Friend, a Democratic organ, had proclaimed a winner but the party nominated a Wet candidate at its Monday convention, testing whether it will uphold its Dry claims or sacrifice principle for greed.
The piece argues the Indiana declaration challenges the Republicans and that the party will answer with a vigorous 1910 campaign. Taft will address Indianapolis in four weeks, and the GOP plans broad canvassing across Indiana and beyond, facing insurgents who back Beveridge’s speech as a keynote in several states.
The current and previous city administrations face turmoil over the night police issue. An ordinance creating the night police was nulled after a Monday night fight, possibly prompting contempt of court arraignment as Judge Lary still weighs the case. Grandma and Pokey appear amid the fracas.
In Logan on Monday delegates were named amid a Wet versus Dry clash. Georges M Willett led the dry faction and Frank McCoughtry Hen Schlosser and Marion Hildebrand led the wets. The initial dry edge 46 to 32 gave way to obstruction and a compromise four member committee to balance delegates, with Dan R. Young eyed for representative. White and Willett suspected of post vote shifts, wets furious at the outcome.
A Fountain County Democrats Convention in Attica passes a memorial resolution mourning the deaths of Samuel Clark of Logan Township and James A Sanders of Fountain County. The tribute recalls their long service as steadfast Democrats, their friendly counsel, and the sorrow of their loss, with reflections on friendship and duty.
The speaker reflects on a deep lasting gratitude and affection for two beloved individuals. Though unable to repay their kindness, they offer a final tribute to their memory, admitting they loved them truly and will cherish a sweet tender feeling in their hearts.
Franklin Ind April 11 A druggist James Gil aspy was fined 1450 dollars in fines and costs on liquor sale charges. Judgement was suspended on most counts and he was released after paying 350 dollars.
R E Dye and his wife of Alpena South Dakota editor of the Alpena Journal visited Tremont Hotel guests of Mr and Mrs J J Davis. Mrs Dye is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Davis.
Mrs. Fred Hughs died at Danville Monday night shortly after visiting family. Grandma Moody returned from Danville and attended Evangelist W A Sunday meetings. Grandma Gaskin marked a quiet birth anniversary with family dinner. Mrs Geo Boughner of Covington visited. Albert Murphy delivered routes by noon in a motorized cart. Farmers prepare soil for corn. Ora Hunter left for California and may settle there. James Gouty returned from Indianapolis. A Pie Supper at Foster schoolhouse is set for Saturday night April 16. C W Printy and family arrived home from Indianapolis in a new Richmond Touring Car. Uncle Joseph Huxson and Grandpa Johnson visited Foster. Grandpa Sanders has been very ill two weeks, close to eighty years old, once strong but now frail. neighbors enjoy talking with him.
A quirky fashion has emerged of including a parrot as part of an automobile party, a move that reportedly raises the overall intellectual tone of gatherings and exchanges.
Decision to keep the old pass road open year round after the Simplon tunnel made winter snow blocking too troublesome. The change aims to provide year round access despite previous reliance on snow removal.
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