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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
1
A compact column notes Miss Lucile Evang visiting Danville. Lane work and business trips: Fowler plans a $17 000 sewerage system. Loeb's Stores advertise new carpet linoleum patterns. Gardners and residents visit Wayne town and Indianapolis for various matters. Community events include a Labor Day celebration in Crawfordsburg and a carnival in Danville with local attendees listed.
The Leaders fell to the Jersies at the ball park after a rough first inning with wild pitches and fumbles costing five runs. A. DeHaven Holmes and Hirshbeel scored as Vanica stranded on third, then the game stayed tight with only Ross DeHaven scoring in the fifth on Randal's throw.
A secured agreement in St Louis between Carnegie Steel and the Wabash Railway promises four million tons of iron and steel shipments yearly to Pittsburgh. The plan involves Wabash control of lines into Pittsburgh, Wheeling securities, and multi million dollar terminal construction, vastly increasing traffic and regional earnings. The piece details the scale, from 130k to 140k cars annually, multi state reach, and historic perspective on freight capabilities. Also lists marriage licenses and a postponed supper due to rain with large church receipts.
The Wabash Railway secures a large contract that will push annual tonnage to 4,000,000, dwarfting rival lines. President Ramsey’s agreement links major routes and Pittsburgh steel shipments, boosting west to east traffic through Buffalo and Kansas City while stressing the system’s strategic value and long term earnings.
Dr Huston specializes in children's eye care and notes cross eyes in youth often stem from refractive error corrected with properly ground glasses. He cautions parents to protect their children's vision and warns neglect can lead to serious eye trouble. He visits Colonial House on his third visit, Thursday through Saturday, September 5 6 and 7.
A barn two miles south of Foster owned by Esquire Shute burned Friday around nine. A horse, wagons, buggies, corn, hay and implements were lost with the total near $1000. Fire was observed past control. Shute suspects arson as no fire was nearby.
For the Grand Army of the Republic event in Cleveland Ohio on September 10 to 14 1901 the Wabash R R will sell round trip tickets from Covington Indiana at 6.85. Tickets on sale September 8 to 12 1901 with return to September 15 1901 and return extension to October 8 1901. For details contact agent T G Gallagher. Samuel Baldwin of Shawnee spent the night in town.
Hon. C. M. McCabe travels to Terre Haute Friday as council for the American Bridge Company preparing bids for a major Wabash River bridge. The wagon interurban and pedestrian span aims to avoid traffic disruption and stands among the finest proposed for the river. The Veedersburg Record backs Sabbath observance while Veedersburg’s Sunday event sparks debate as the public presses for lawful order. Public press duty is urged to uphold law and order beyond majority sentiment.
John Burnsides transfers 40 A to Francis M. Spence in Millcreek township for 1600 dollars. James H. Russell and wife convey 88 A in Millcreek township to Francis M. Spence for 4895 dollars. Ellsworth L. Phillips and wife sell 16 acres in Fulton township to Wm. L. Muller for 6410 dollars.
Sousa and His Band return for a two night engagement at the State Fair Grounds on September 18 and 19. The group marks eight years of popularity with a 35 000 mile U S and Canada tour and a high profile at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo.
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