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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
1
A sales pitch promises farm loans at five percent for two three or ten years with no renewal fees and one percent for one year. It markets about 100 farms for sale priced from twenty five to eighty dollars per acre on gravel roads. It also touts Atticaetty property as a money maker.
The article reports Republican candidate Durbin meeting southern precinct committeemen, aiming to cut Democratic majorities there. It notes crossovers to McKinley Roosevelt and a wave of Republican clubs in Fountain County, with broader press influence from country papers. It mentions local business, a road contention in Covington, and a discount shoe sale at Leader.
Proceedings before Judge Rabb left William Lyda and Starr Cox jailless at times, but Cox faces $2,000 bond while Lyda avoided jail. The case centers on poisoning claims with an anticipated immediate appeal. The local scene also notes a dinner party and political chatter across town.
Marriage licenses issued include Charles Holmes and Percy Bell Lorin Bingham and Dora Tucker James F Millis and Gertrude Vanes. Also notes about Clover Leaf Railroad deed, Sunday School Council at Veedersburg U B Church, old settler’s meeting at Yedda with Gov Kern, and Mrs Dr Henderson entertaining guests with praise for hosts. Glovers groceries ad ends.
The fortieth annual fair of the Fountain Warren and Vermillion Trotting and Agricultural Association will be held at Coyington Indiana August 21 22 23 and 1900. Managers hope to hold a first class fair in all respects. The public is invited to attend. For premium list and entry blanks address W W Warp Secretary Porvington Lad.
Mrs. C. E. Dutton of Danville Til says both children suffered whooping cough. She used Foley Honey and Tar, praising a 50 cent bottle that relieved symptoms and saved a doctor’s bill.
Alexander Thompson, longtime Montgomery County figure and former Wabash College treasurer, died Monday. Born in 1st2 to pioneer parents, he built a career as a prominent lawyer and financial agent for the college.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as the best in the world to kill pain and heal injuries fast. Advertises cures for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions with a 25 cent box and a cure guarantee through LeRoy Allen, druggist.
The Covington M E church schedules its fourth quarterly meeting for Sunday and Monday August 1 and 13. The program includes 10:30 a m Communion led by the pastor and 7:30 p m preaching by P E J J Cissel D D. A quarterly conference occurs Monday morning at the Bend church with 8 30 p m Communion by pastor H N Ogpes.
A set of docket items includes the divorce action Dulla A. Malady versus Thomas Malady in Indiana and a separate ex rel Omar P. Warren et al case against George Agan and Alonzo Patawa Boggs concerning quo warrants.
Report notes Deere gang seen sulky and breaking plows at T. McGeorge and Son. Local description and activity documented with concern for farm equipment and safety.
Big Four announces last season low rate excursions to Atlantic City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holy Beach Cape May Ocean City and Rehoboth Delaware with a Rhine Alps and Battlefields of America theme. The notice invites inspection of American Woven Wire Fencing at Melzer's hardware store.
The Jerseys travel to Rush Park Veedersburg to meet Crawfordsville on Sunday August 12 with Rackard slated to pitch. The big game of the season is billed as a key matchup as Jersey boasts a 9 win 11 game record and a 3 p.m. start is listed.
Comrades learn Big Four Route offers one cent per mile from all points to Chicago for the 34th annual Gi A R encampment. Tickets go on sale Aug 23 26 27 29 with return by Aug 31. deposit before Sept 2 and 50 cent fee extends return to Sept 30. For details contact Big Four Route agents or Warren J Lyueu Cincinnati Ohio and A G7 PR T. Re Farmers seek produce cash or trade TuHos McCoy.
A south of Lafayette collision between passenger train No. 3 and a northbound freight on the Monon at South Roug killed two firemen and a brakeman, badly scalded engineers, and left many injured including Henry Wheteel and Eugene McCool. The mail and baggage cars were demolished, the ladies’ car left the track, and the head freight brakeman was missing.
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