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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
Local notes report new fall fashions at J Loeb's stores and a recent delivery wagon purchase by C F Lowe & Son. Community mentions include visits by George Whearley, Mrs Mary Yeagy, and Miss Ella Geagy, plus an ice cream social at the Christian church. A baseball game Covington vs Munice ended 7 to 6 in Covington's favor.
The Connecticut is reliable with a cash capital of 1 000 000. Adams and neighbors visit E M Board while merchants advertise fall styles at M Shesley’s New Store. J L Allen Jr spends week in Chicago. Elbert Nebeker ill in Danville. improvements at the fair ground advance. a grass fire near Whearly residence causes minor damage.
Farmer McMahon receives orders for a milch cow while Danville guest Ruth Owers visits Ruby Hall Read Burton's ad. Weather hurts tomato crops as Miss Alma Board and Nellie Rogers return from a western trip. Local ads promote lard and digestives. several residents and visitors are noted amid illnesses and travels.
The piece contrasts Democratic critique of state expenditures with Republican cost savings since 1895. It argues fees and salaries shifted to the state, claims lower collection costs under Republicans, cites historic sums paid in 1891–1895, and asserts Democrats inflated perceived extravagance while praising Republicans’ management.
A hundred Democratic newspapers in Indiana concede editorially that temperance is the paramount issue in the coming state election while noting Republicans accuse brewers of using politics to shape the race. They key remarks urge caution about political leverage by brewers and the Anti-Baloon League.
The Pocahontes Lodge of this city reports a successful Minnastral show clearing $108. They could have held more performances if the performers were not exhausted. County institute reports 76 percent of teachers attended summer professional schools and will start fall duties better prepared.
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