Covington Republican Pioneer Ballot Page Listing State Tickets
The Covington Republican Peoples Paper prints the South Side Square ballot slate with state ticket names and local offices. It lists Daniel E Storms as Secretary of State and David E Sherrick as Auditor, Nat Co Hill as Treasurer, Chas W Miller as Attorney General, and Utrlc Z Wiley and Daniel W Comstock as appellate judges among others.
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Daniel E, Storms
Nat.co Hill
Bloomington
Chas W Miller
Fountain-Warren Traction line gains county favor
In Fountain county the Electric line franchise is praised as a major development for the region. The promoter urges rapid completion to boost local prosperity.
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Fountain-Warren Traction Company
Fountain County
Lake Erie Railway Affords Free Transport to Indiana Officers
The Lake Erie Railway supplied the company with complimentary transportation over the past ten days on the lakes. The Lake Erie press receives similar token of appreciation for its cooperation. General Passenger Agent H J Rhein advocates a correct path in the handling of this matter.
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Lake Erie’ Railway
Lake Erie
Indiana
H. J. Rhein
State Tax Board Resumes Work On Appraisal Hearings
The state tax board reopened Monday with most sessions executive to prepare a corporate appraisal for announcement. The next two weeks cover appeals from this appraisal, with telephone and telegraph firms hearing this week. Later periods address appeals from county boards and from the state board itself.
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State Tax Board
Stop Ringin Dat Bell Editorial Voice Echoes Campaign
The piece uses a funeral bell metaphor to critique a one term issue in a political race. It notes Republicans and a Democratic candidate stake on the issue for four year offices and pressed for public attention. The Friend newspaper wants the bell to stop but asserts the bell will keep ringing to signal ongoing campaigning.
Leading Republican Candidate O P Lewis Nominated County Ticket
A friend comments on a twelve or sixteen year issue as not applying to Hon. O P Lewis who leads the county ticket. Lewis is described as a first time candidate for public office who was nominated for Representative by acclamation and has never held office or sought one.
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O. P. Lewis
Jim Bell Nominated for Auditor by Acclamation
The party endorses Jim Bell for auditor in his absence with acclamation praising him as a strong, popular candidate. The convention claims there is little division and predicts a hot race against Uncle Dave, who would face a one term, clean administration under Bell.
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James T. Bell
Ferguson
Mr. Bell
Bell
Dave
Jim Bell
Veedersburg Nomination Sealed for Auditor Post
The speaker accepts the Veedersburg convention nomination for Auditor on July 17, pledging to serve only one term if elected and seeking support from all Fountain County voters including Republicans.
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Havine
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Unmitigated Gall In Letter Mail Mixup
Foster correspondent complains of a lost weekly letter mailed in the office envelope marked Covington Republican in big type. The writer admits the letter appeared in the Friend, word for word with minor omissions, exposing a simple postal error and a plain law.
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Covington
Ind
Missionary Meeting Set By Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will meet at Mrs John Bilsland s home next Thursday at 3 00 pm A large attendance is requested.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
John Bilsland
Animal intrudes strawberry bed causing damage at night
Residents report a large stock issue as a stray animal damaged Frank Beatty's new strawberry planting Sunday night. Community asks for confinement of stock to prevent further harm.
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Frank Beatty
Company C Reunion Set for August 13 at Osborn Prairie
The 13th reunion of Company C, 86th Indiana, will be held at Osborn Prairie church on Wednesday August 13 1902. Attendees from the years 62 to 65 are invited to join the one day gathering with the men.
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86Th Ind
Osborn Prairie Church
Scott
Scott & Bowe Chamiste
Qosgis
New York
Notice to trespass at fair grounds
Warns that any person seen climbing over the fair ground fence or on the stalls will be arrested. States the grounds are not public and instructs to stay home if entry through the gate is not allowed. Fair Ground Com.
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Fair Ground
Telephone Trouble Man Wanted in Rantoul Ill
First class man to take charge of routes on system of 500 subscribers. Coon Bros., Rantoul, Ill.
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Coon Bros
Rantoul, Ill
Riverside Ledger Notes And Local Divertissements
The Thursday Ledger reports ongoing wet weather discouraging farmers. Picnic party includes Roy Points Miss Maggie Fay Enoch Pearson and Iva Bone Brake. Attica visits by Mary and Emma Huber. John Haynes of Independence expects Chicago guests. Sunday school strong with Supt Martin Munson and staff Briney Shultz George Shultz Clara Tyrie R G Bodle Bining Shultz Ora Long. Ad notes Mareon Medicine Rocky Mountain Tea 25 cents, Roy Allen.
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Roy Points
Maggie Fay
Enoch Pearson
Iva Bonebrake
Martin Munson
Briney Shultz
George Shultz
Clara Tyrie
R. G. Bodle
Bining Shultz
Ora Long
Mareon Medicine Co
Rocky Mountain
Roy Allen
Foster News Update with Local Injuries and Illness
Mrs Lizzie Switzer improves and will soon be with friends. Stanly Switzer convalesces under Dr Vawter. Dr Effie Current attends Nell at her father's home one mile west. Roy Current's wife dangerously sick with typhoid. Rain halts gravel hauling delaying west road completion. George Smith imports a new baler from Covington. Marion Elder badly injured by a binder accident near State Line. transported to Danville in Berhalter Olmsted ambulance. resting easy. Mrs John Wiltermood ill with typhoid. Mrs Henry Wiltermood visited from Oklahoma. Richard Miller and son Patrick heat-exhausted, injuring eye and head. improving. A pretty alpine hat worn by a girl. Rocky Mountain Tea promoted by Lee Roy Allen.
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Marion Elder
State Line
Danville
Berhalter & Olmsted
Richard Miller
Patrick
Miller
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Republican Peoples Paper
T. A. Clifton
Savage
South Side Square
David E Sherrick
Nottesbie
F. A. Cotton
Benjamin F Johnson
Willis Blatchley
Terre Haute
Judges Supreme Court
First District
John Gillett
Hammond
Judges Appellate Court
Woodfin D. Rubinson
Princeton
William J. Henley
Rushville
James B. Slack
Indianapolis
Second District
Daniel W.comstock
Kiehmone- Utlric Z
Congress
Charles B. Landis
B. Raicliff
O.P. Lewie
Fry Bryant
Harry C. Randolph
John BR. Hardesty
Recorder
Guy F. Spining
Jamesi Brown
George A. Law
Joseph Tuwel
David Babbard
E. M. Nelson
J. C. Claypool
Bank Hendrix
Horace Gray
James Ellis
David
Cosaassioner
Eugene P. Ware
WE A&7
Chicago Tribune
Globe
Busines
Clark Street
Times
Detroit
Missionary Meeting
Company C
Riverside
Mary
Emma Huber
Attica
John Haynes
Independence
Chicago
Ayae
J. A. Gruenenfelder
Grantfork
Ayer
Foster News
Lizzie Switzer
Stanly Switzer
Dr. Vawter
Gessie
Effie Current
Crawfordsville
Nell
John Current
Roy
George Smith
George
John Wiltermood
Henry Wiltermood
Oklahoma
Mrs. Wiltermood
Lee Roy Allen
State of
G. W. Martin
Troy Township
Peter C. Ost
Albert Daria
John W. Foley
Albert Davis
A. T. Livengood
Erate
Ballrick
Aerthurd-Dehaven
Troy
George W. Martin
Justice of the Peace
Livengood
Platotif
Summergoods
Covington, Indiana
Chas
M. Boord
Covington, MD
Arthur Miller
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