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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
6
The Covington election on May 1 faces calls for reform and civic duty. Readers urged to nominate capable, unbiased candidates and to cast informed ballots for council members who will govern health, development, and finances with integrity.
Republican voters in Benton Warren and Fountain counties back Judge Joseph M. Rabb for a fourth term on the circuit court. Rabb, born in Fountain County and a WWII veteran, rose to “Honest Joseph Rabb” fame as a trusted, capable jurist. Also covered are Republican council nominations J G Evans W W Layton and Martin Clark, framed as reformists challenging Democratic city management.
Hugh Irwin died at his home three miles northeast of Newtown on Saturday evening from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and five children. The note of gratitude from Laura Shoemaker and children accompanies the card. The article also lists Grand Jury, Petit Jurors, local road officials, marriage licenses, and town notices. Funeral services for Rabb are noted with praise.
E H Nebeker J L Alten Billy Miles M Herzog traveled to Indianapolis Monday to meet General Manager Bernard about rebuilding a substantial depot at this place. They reported courteous reception and a promise of careful study by engineers and officials. A relocation to the North side of the tracks is favored with citizen support sought. For Trade. A good milch cow or buggy, for a family horse, Simm's barn.
The Crawfordsville Journal notes the week ending April 18 1900 with an advertised Miss Vannie House listing and a report on Easter events at the M E church including scripture readings songs recitations and instrumental music. It also promotes farming implements from Handle Them Hay Sees and mentions Mrs C I Harding suffering a paralytic stroke with family at her bedside.
The Brazil coal fields now ship to Chicago via Ciloten, boosting freight by five extra cars and cutting eight hours off travel time versus C and I tracks. Passenger service may adjust as mines restart. Clinton Republican laments worse service on the Dual road branch. A profile of Indiana writer William Allen Wood notes his lineage, education, and roles in publishing and academia.
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