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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
6
The notice lists pricing for contracts by duration and format. One year contracts cost 8 cents per inch, six months to under a year 9 cents, contracts under six months 10 cents, metal base electros 6 cents per inch, local rate 8 cents per line for one insertion, and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion.
James Slim announces he is a candidate for mayor, stating the nomination is subject to the will of the Republican party convention and the forthcoming Democratic convention. He signs the note as editor and candidate.
The statement asserts the Republican party possesses knowledge and power to enact legislation and the courage to implement its judgments.
The young men, as the country’s first voters, are joining the Republican Party to belong to a majority that does things well and right.
The report lauds President Taft for steady judgment throughout tariff work, noting his restraint when silence was wise and his timely use of influence when necessary.
A Democrat notes that voters who pretend to be Republicans yet support Democrats reflect a broader political indifference. The speaker argues that the public detects little real distinction between party stances and personal loyalties.
A party's success hinges on leaders trusted by the people and loyal to party interests. The text argues that confidence is a crucial asset in a campaign and questions how disloyal leaders could steer a ticket to victory.
The Covington M E church unveils a $2 000 pipe organ as a community achievement. Pastor Rev Frank K Dougherty led fundraising including a $750 donation from Hon Andrew Carnegie, with the project praised for long term church and community benefit.
The report notes Waicat has broken another record as the season progresses and warns that with momentum building, a navigator could soon suffer a serious fall or neck injury.
An earthquake in Mexico sparked a tsunami causing death and destruction, chiefly on the U S west coast. Rescue crews reported widespread ruin as aftershocks tolled across coastal communities and authorities warned of further tremors.
Indianapolis held its primary to nominate city tickets for both parties. A hot fight and sharp slings marked the event. Factory men report scarce skilled labor with most firms seeking reliable workers. prospects of renewed prosperity are noted.
Indianapolis papers claim country visitors will swell fair traffic and boost city merchants. The writer urges supporting hometown shops, noting cheaper local goods than those at the state capital fair.
The county trustees announce proposed township levies as directed by law. Some levies originally set by outgoing trustees were too low to raise necessary funds, prompting increases to meet needs while seeking to equalize the tax burden.
The People report that many Indiana counties have gone dry and hundreds who previously voted wet now regret their choice, praising the benefits of prohibition. They say no one who voted dry has expressed regret, while many wet voters wish they had chosen dry.
The Delphi Journal notes Frankfort Crawfordsville Attica Monticello and other towns have organized to attract factories. It argues Delphi can awaken and seize opportunities now rather than waiting, stressing that the city can secure and maintain factory industries with a starting impulse.
The Chicago convention endorses a tariff cut, backed by Senator Beveridge and Congressman Crumpacker with President Taft. Democrats and anti tariff Republicans oppose the move, warning of party rifts and a potential purge of leaders who promote tariff for revenue only.
The Oxford Tribune notes that voters who opposed the saloon pledge risk a hidden choice in regulating business. Day by day critics realize they have bought a pig in a poke as they assess whether the city can control who runs saloon enterprises and under what rules.
The governor declines a special session to address amending the U S constitution to permit an income tax, citing state constitution limits. The Rockville Republican notes the legislature is Democratic and recalls Gov Hanly’s use of a previous special session for local option and emergency funding, implying caution about current action.
The Trustee of Cain Township Fountain County Indiana proposes for the next yearly Expenditures and Tax Levies by the Advisory Board at its annual meeting to be held at Hillsboro.
Daly P. Frazier trustee presents detailed levies for Cain Township Indiana. Totals include expenditures of 16760.00 and a tax levy of 128 cents per hundred dollars. Taxables are 31,296.205 with 244 polls. Office in Hillsboro dated August 3 1904.
Trustee Elias S Waggoner of Richland Township Mellott Indiana sets the 1908 budget at total expenditures 24031.00 and a total tax levy of 152 cents per hundred dollars based on 1823395.00 taxable, 347 polls. Meeting at the Trustee's office at 9:00 AM.
A central Mexico territory of about one thousand square miles was struck by a quarter century's severest quake. Two large towns were nearly wiped out and Mexico City suffered heavy shaking. Reports say Chilpancingo was destroyed and residents fled to open, with many casualties reported. Acapulco communications were cut as telegraph links failed after a powerful aftershock.
A powerful quake across central Mexico from Querétaro to Oaxaca disrupted communications and caused extensive damage. Thirteen deaths are confirmed with many injuries and parts of Guerrero including Acapulco and Chilpancingo partially destroyed. Authorities fear a large toll.
More than two thousand Cooneyites converge at Ballinamallard County Fermanagh believing the millennium may come any moment. They travel from across the country and hold nonstop prayers with many baptisms in the river daily and converts sleeping outdoors on a leader’s farm.
W Y Ellis of Pine Bluff will be arraigned after a conference of his friends and relatives decides to waive examination. Five Arkansas lawyers are retained and Ellis’s uncle John F Rutherford, a Pine Bluff lumberman, travels to confer. An Aug 4 report from Sebastian claims Barcelona outbreak stemmed from a republican plot timed with a general strike, but the plot was betrayed and blocked.
Michael P. Annernon, steward at the Aragon hotel in Atlanta, was shot and seriously wounded by Willem White of Nashville, a traveling man who with his wife was a hotel guest. White declined to comment.
United States judge S H Bethea for the northern district of Illinois died early this morning in Chicago from heart paralysis after several months of illness.
Guy Haas Trustee of Van Buren Township announces the yearly advisory board meeting at 9 a m in the Trustee's Office Vaedersburg Indiana. He presents estimates for township and road taxes special school and library expenditures plus poor relief and bond payments totaling 24172 55 with a net taxable property of 1815 00 and 265 polls.
The State of Indiana Fountain County Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1909 Josephine Q Denman admr vs Richard M Denman et al notices an appearance required by September 11 1909 to answer or demur to the complaint in Covington at the court house. The case seeks to sell land to satisfy estate debts and cites an affidavit that Richard M Denman is not a resident of Indiana. Clerk Anson G Madden Deputy Leroy Sanders Livengood Bryant 86-93w
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