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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
5
If you don’t like your assessment pay and wait
A brief comment advising taxpayers to accept their assessment or pay the amount due and await any future remedies. The tone implies limited options beyond payment.
Politics Stirring in Fountain County Pot
Local observers note tensions in Fountain County politics as leaders press for reforms while a core group seeks stability and orderly progress. Public sentiment appears divided on candidates, with debates shaping upcoming community decisions.
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Fountain County
Speak a Good Word for Your Town
A pangram-like reminder urges residents to champion local interests for the town’s benefit. It asserts no town grows from complacency and emphasizes civic effort over mere outsiders.
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Kickers
Big Fine Clash Sparks Doubt and Panic Predictions
A two sentence note discusses a large corporation facing a heavy fine seen as unlikely to be collected and the contrasting view that such a penalty could trigger a Wall Street panic. The passage reflects skepticism on enforcement while warning of market instability.
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Wall Street
Indiana Pure Food Law Enforcement Gains Steam
The enforcement of Indiana's pure food law is taking shape with the state machinery rolling into action. Progress is already evident as officials establish operations and begin yielding measurable results for public food safety.
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Indiana
Political rhetoric fades as campaigns replay old themes
Discussion notes that even Democrats revert to stale talking points and echo 1896 era campaigns, implying a lack of new ideas. The piece suggests the party has an odor of past contests, overshadowing current issues.
Indiana Press Backs Fairbanks for President
The Indiana republican press declares Fairbanks as the peer of any potential candidate and urges enthusiastic support from the state for him as a strong presidential choice.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Dem boom for governor in Tenth District
Ex Supreme Judge McCabe of Warren county and Hon Dan Simms of Tippecanoe county are boomed for governor on the democratic ticket. The mention notes the position would be honorary for both men.
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McCabe
Warren County
Dan Simms
Dan
Tippecanoe County
Tenth
Remembering that law requires many aims to unite
The piece argues that laws must gain broad support from many people before becoming statute. It notes that no single person sees all aspects, requiring concessions and compromises for passage in state or national legislatures.
Lebanon man notes governor bid not sought
Samuel Ralston of Lebanon says he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Dan Simms of Lafayette is mentioned as a potential candidate and seems near decision to run.
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Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
Dan Simms
Lafayette
Fowler
First politician the mind recalls under ster eotyky
A hypothetical note describes a syndrome of repeating phrases and calls for the reader to imagine the first politician who comes to mind when considering this fictional affliction. The piece plays on the idea of repetitive speech in public figures without naming any real person.
Fountain County Land Tax Rise Sparks Legal Challenge
The State Tax Board's fifteen percent increase on land and improvement values in Fountain County has sparked debate. Critics claim improper steps in the law governing the board undermine the rise, though the proposition itself is not debated. A test case could resolve the issue.
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Fountain County
The Friend and Attica Ledger in Political Deals
The Friend claims Attica Ledger is Senator Good wine s personal organ used to aid his gubernatorial bid. He asserts the county will be hard to win despite the Ledger s help and notes politics makes strange bedfellows.
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Attica Ledger
Goodwine
The
Ledger
Howard County Liquor License Applicants Face Moral Test
Howard county commissioners demand proof of good moral character for liquor license seekers. Saloon men argue only church deacons pass muster, and readers chorus for stricter discretion. Fellow editors suggest prudent standards would win broad approval.
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Howard County
City Council Faces Flak Over Fourth Street Assessment
Widespread criticism targets the city council for the property owner levy tied to the Fourth street improvement. To ease city burden, the assessment is shifted to adjacent property owners, a move sparking debate. Two council members live at risk. Deacon Stanton voted no, while Edward Wise pushed the measure beyond the limit.
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Fourth Street
Deacon Stanton
Edward Wise
Democratic choice and the next election
A Democratic analysis argues government should serve all people, not a few. It links the outcome to the upcoming vote and warns against a repeat of a past mistake in 1892. The piece concludes there is no current threat to the public, and stresses not losing sleep over the hot weather.
Indianapolis minister says preaching should anger some
An Indianapolis preacher declares that true preaching will offend some listeners and urges ministers to abandon efforts to please all. He adds that attempting universal approval also fails to satisfy the devil. The remark also applies to editors.
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Indianapolis
Townships Watch Budget Strains Behind Local Improvements
The writer warns that ongoing town improvements may raise taxes under the current administration and recalls past critics. A jab at John Wingate is noted, with a call for restraint before costs escalate and political blame shifts. Chickens come home to roost unless penned.
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John Wingate
Taxation board hikes strike four counties valuations
The State Board of Taxation raised valuations for Fountain Warren Benton and Tippecanoe counties, with Benton and Warren hit hardest. The piece notes long-standing claims valuations were too low and argues potential remedies exist if values are too high, while expressing doubt any board member harbored bias against these counties.
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Fountain
Warren
Benton
Tippecanoe
State Board of Taxation
Fourth Powers Murder Trial Is Again Postponed
Caleb Powers fourth trial for Governor Gobel's murder in Kentucky is postponed again. Earlier verdicts gave life in prison, then a death sentence. He has spent seven years jailed and claims political persecution, noting multiple deaths and misfortunes among prosecutors and supporters.
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Caleb Powers
Gobel
Kentucky
Indiana Republicans may hold two conventions this winter
An Indianapolis correspondent reports that Indiana Republicans may stage two conventions in January or later: one to elect delegates to the national convention and another to nominate the state ticket. Four delegates at large would be chosen, with some Fairbanks supporters seeking an early indorsement. oposição exists among many politicians, and the decision rests with the party organization this winter.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Morton
Harrison
Roughly Equal GOP Congressional and Gubernatorial Candidacy
The piece notes a large number of Republican candidates for Congress in the district before the next convention, about as many as there are pre convention candidates for governor. It adds that the conventions are still some time away in either case.
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Congress
Republican Party as a steady force in U S governance
The text argues the Republican Party has repeatedly run the government successfully though opposing factions falter. It asserts the party upholds principles and action, aims to align with public sentiment, and pursues progress guided by historical development.
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Republican Party
March of Progress
Governor Hanly's Position on Interstate Commerce Powers
The Indianapolis Star editorial lauds Governor Hanly for arguing that federal power to regulate commerce must be constitutionally grounded. It stresses that Congress cannot regulate or prohibit lawful state products without a valid national purpose, and warns that changes require constitutional amendments to avoid drifting rudderless.
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Indianapolis Star
Hanly
Congress
the Star
United States
Belere
Knox
States Rights and Federal Power in Constitutional Debate
The text argues that internal state matters fall under state sovereignty yet may involve national purposes delegated to the federal government. It cautions that labeling issues as states rights is misleading given historical context and emphasizes questions of state and national constitutional powers without proposing constitutional violation.
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Corse
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week By Clerk Madden
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses this week including John W Patterson and Ima P Glover Elmer G Lawson and Dora M Mann J Kirkpatrick and Cora Hanerspeyer Arthur A Cleveland and Phebe J Burton Frank Dukes and Lenora Mc Ginnis Leonard Bossner and Fannie Sinasol Daniel W Bowers and Lottie E Gardner A C Bennett and Mattie Demoss Alfred Ellmore and Martha A Brown Elmer A Murphy and Maud Hayes Charles G Harper and Gertrude Sumner
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Clerk Madden
John W. Patterson
Ima P. Glover
J. Kirkpatrick
Cora Hanerspeyer
Arthur A Cleveland
Phebe J. Burton
Frank Dukes
Lenora Mc—Ginnis
Text Books Adopted by County High Schools
The county representatives adopted many standard texts for the coming year. Notable selections include Myers Ancient History and Mediaeval plus Modern by Ginn, Channing U S History by Macmillan, Wells grammar and geometry by Heath, Kelseys Cicero and Virgil by Allyn, Allen & Greenough grammar, Prose Composition In Latin Um by Millikan, physics by Ginn, and Smiley American Literature by American Book Co. New hats for men and boys available at J Loeb stores.
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Myers’ Ancient History
Ginn & Co
Millikan & Gales
Kelsey
H. Holt & Co
Bergen
Dryer
Am. Book Co
Moore & Miner
Lockwood & Emerson
Smiley
Ward
D. C. Heath & Co
Manford Livengood
Right Medicine for Pelvic Troubles Found in Peru
A Peruna testimonial rant links pelvic disorders to doctors overmedicating other organs. Caroline Kramer of Fort Collins and Wilda Mooers of Oregon describe relief and renewed health after using Peruna, urging others to trust the remedy over conventional treatments.
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Peru
Caroline Kramer
Fort Collins
Col
Notice to Non-Residents in Fountain County Court
In Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1907 Robert St Clair re Dante F Lemon et al shows non resident defendants Joseph Boggs J D Ward and John J Campbell are necessary parties and must appear October 11 1907 to answer or demur in Covington Indiana. Clerk Anson G Madden Deputy Leroy Sanders.
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State OF
Indiana
Foustrain County
Fountain
W. B. Paul
Joseph Boggs
J. D. Ward
John J.campbell
Fountain Circuit Court
Covington
Fulton Township Names for Ensuing Year Teachers
Trustee David Cates selects Matte Higel as principal and nine others including F. E. Drake Florence Richardson Katie V. Suttles Schuyler L. Cates Effie Brant Randolph Richardson G. C. Babb Louis Samuels and Emma C. Wilkinson awaiting assignment. discussion covers school discontinuance with low attendance rural route service and road conditions affecting pupil transport.
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David Cates
Fulton Township
Matte Higel
F. E. Drake
Florence Richardson
Katie V. Suttles
Schuyler L. Cates
Effie Brant
Randolph Richardson
G. C. Babb
Louis Samuels
Emma C. Wilkinson
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J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Maze
Republican Peoples Paper
T. A. Clifton
Elmer G. Lawson and
Dora M. Mann
Leonard Bossner and
Fannie Sinasol
Daniel W. Bowers and
Lottie E. Gardner
A.C. Bennett and
Mattie Demoss
Alfred Ellmore and
Martha A. Brown
Elmer A. Murphy and
Maud Hayes
Charles G. Harper and
Gertrude Sumner
Con
Kelsey’s
Virgil—Allyn & Bacon
Allen & Greenough
Bennett's Grammar
aAllyn & Bacon
J. Loeb’s
Peruna
Wilda Mooers
Noly Lents
Mrs.c Kraner
Robert St. Clair
Dante F
Lemon Et
Atty
Anson G. Madden
Leroy Sanders
Burton
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