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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
7
Notices describe Home Lesker's Wabash excursions with dates in August September and October to Kansas Nebraska Missouri Indiana Texas Oklahoma Utah Wyoming and more. Fares listed as one fare plus two dollars round trip with agent contacts for details.
The Indiana census effort to estimate able bodied men for military service reveals township reports as unreliable. Officials estimate about 289,012 eligible men, far below a projected 325,000, with data drawn from voters and war department age rules despite inconsistent returns.
State Fish Commissioner Z T Sweeney seeks ideas for new legislation to protect waters and boost Indiana fisheries revenue. He cites estimates that protected waters could yield $15,000,000 annually in fish value, urging thoughtful input from interested citizens. The piece also reports the embezzlement and forgery case involving E J Blake of Modern Remedy Co, who vanished after stealing $255.42 from the firm and forging drafts with a Prem ier signature. Blake also extracted funds from Iowa banks using forged documents. Police search continues for Blake as investigations unfold.
On August 31 1805 the Second Annual Picnic and School Reunion meets on Mt Nebo grounds at 10 30 am with scripture reading and an opening address by the president. Election of officers and speeches by the youths follow. An afternoon lecture by Rev A W Conner titled That Dreadful Class of Boys is free. An array of poems, reports, and benediction conclude the day with special arrangements for old time games and amuses.
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