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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
1
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness after the loss of a baby. The piece notes Mesond Walker’s sixth birthday, a community scene with a street fair in Covington, and lists local residents and households. A political paragraph about Democratic party withdrawal and leadership is included.
Persimon Brigade members from Indiana Vols regiments 115 110 and 1 will meet at the G A R Hall Indianapolis during State Fair week to attend the corn show and related social prizes. Families are invited and interest is high as the largest corn show in the West is planned with extensive events.
A town column lists names including FL Andersen Fred W Knight Suiss Mary Tinakey Mrs Stephen Soniih Mrs Gertrude Wilson and notes meals featuring grain based products. It urges high school text book orders for next term and reports on the National Encampment in Chicago with lectures, cattle and horse show parades, races and special trains to the fair grounds.
A mixed docket includes divorces and debt actions from Rose Miller and Lena Rhoades with various respondents. Public discourse notes Cuba's independence and critiques imperial aims as part of Pattengale’s commentary. Fountain County Teachers Meet reports over 100 instructors enrolled and planned institute sessions at the High School building under Superintendent Gossett.
A Copperhead page estimates the U S war in the Philippines cost cash 186 678 000 and lives including 2 304 killed and 2 073 wounded with 190 deaths in action 193 from wounds and disease. The article recalls past union battles to urge antiwar sentiment.
Former Indiana congressman Charles G. Conn argues against Bryanism in the Elkhart Truth. He cites factory payrolls, wage employment figures, and U.S. treasury gold reserves to claim national prosperity depends on sound policies and avoiding financial panic.
For sale a one half interest or whole of a leading agricultural and implement business in Fountain county. Inquiries to L. P. Little at Coyington, Indiana.
Marriage licenses issued since the last report include Milton Atkinson with Mary Shboaf Andrew Stoup with Elizabeth Johnson Arkhos Toereeneldt with Kaiss Williams William Ray with Martha J Johnson Cooper Lupbaw with Laura Reefer and Auerrey Lucius Nebeker's offices describe rooms over Reed bank. Death of Thomas S Boyd aged 43 at Perrisville follows illness and retirement to his father's farm. Interment at Mt Hope occurred last Saturday.
Both the Rev and Mrs Ogden have been seriously ill this week and are now somewhat better. It will be impossible for Mr Ogden to conduct his regular services this coming Sunday and most likely not again this year.
Mrs. I. C. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced fistulas and yellow jaundice and was urged toward surgery. After taking seven bottles of Electric Fitters she was cured and avoided the knife. The product is advertised as a guarantee for stomach liver and kidney troubles and priced at 50 cents at LeRoy Allen's drug store. Nearby river camping parties by Mellott Wingate and Wingate residents enjoy annual fishing hunts and social visits with tents and dining setups. Col Hood visited the Hunt farm camp and vouched for rural hospitality and the product.
Citizens regroup after council rejected an appropriation for a new depot. A plan to build a $38,000 depot north of the tracks would require a $1,000 town donation. Petitions for the appropriation are circulating and signing is said to be generous. New styles of ladies petti coats are advertised at Loeb's Stores.
Farmers are urged to visit the East End Grocery Store for a full line of fresh groceries at low prices. The note promises no high rent and light running expenses, inviting customers to come and see and get prices.
Miss Jessie Romine living west of the city entertained several young ladies Wednesday afternoon with ice cream cake and fruit. The gathering provided a pleasant social afternoon for the guests and hostess.
Miss Pearl Board hosted about twenty lady friends on Fourth street for a Tuesday afternoon gathering. Out of town guests included Miss Stella Keifer of Terre Haute and Miss Marge Wilcox of Champaign. Light refreshments complemented an enjoyable occasion.
About a week before the fair a new barbed wire barrier was built along the grounds west side, squareing the southwest corner and covering a circular turn. No danger warnings were posted. Six horses ran into the wire, several were badly cut and some permanently injured. The report calls the conditions dangerous and questions lack of warning.
A four year old girl died after illness near Tolbert Jane on the Covington and Perrysville road. The Highland township trustee administered to the family and the child was buried at Mooned cemetery. Eight children had died in the family and they left town Wednesday. William McClaughlin of Highland township Vermilion county died August 23 1900 aged 48 years 8 months 2 days. Born December 25 1851 in New York City he came to Crawfordsville as a child and grew to be a music teacher of high repute. He married Mary Goff and left four surviving children plus the wife. His funeral followed services at the Canine home where he was raised. He had a bright smile and a cheerful word in bereavement.
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