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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
1
A university newspaper page highlights varied items from campus life and local events. It showcases student reports on classes, sports notes, club activities, and upcoming campus happenings across multiple departments.
Circuit court sessions in Logansport feature verdicts and motions. Hopkins found guilty on charges tied to cattle theft with a further bond and possible indictment pending. Zalinski received six months and a $13 fine for land dispute and assault. County bids for stationery and other proceedings noted as bids from Indianapolis firms, while marriage licenses are listed and a local judge forecast for continued activity.
An election contest has been filed over the Van Buren Township Supervisorship race. The challenge centers on disputed ballots and the determining authorities. Enumerated objections point to ballot handling and eligibility questions affecting the outcome.
The defeated candidate Wm Harper appeals to the circuit court after the county commissioners ruled in favor of McLean in the Stone Bluff district election contest. Harper alleges McLean was not eligible as a resident of the district. The article mocks Harper and suggests his defeat, urges a phrenologist reading, and jokes about marriage and old age.
A local grocer named Wa Dennis is praised as a hard hitting dealer who undercuts rivals. The note claims he offers spot cash discounts and a broad holiday assortment including oysters from Baltimore and a variety of canned goods and poultry. The writer promises to become a steady customer after trying his prices.
A critique argues that many so called schemes target farmers but many urban residents fall for similar swindles as well. The piece urges newspapers to expose fraud while warning against dubbing farmers as the sole victims.
H J Beerd, known for fine foot filters, receives cheers from friends for a striking window display. The scene focuses on a fashionable shoe shop exhibit noted as a popular attraction.
Sheriff Miller regains his bearing after a pistoling incident with Arly Palin last week. A long chamois sack held twenty six cartridges of thirty two calibre and Palin reportedly carried the weapon while in custody at several points. The failure to search Palin for arms prompted concern among officers involved in his detention.
High school Athletic Association hosts an oyster supper at the Glascock building next to the Republican Office to raise funds for the football team. Guests invited with prizes for beauty and humor, attentive to all in attendance.
A compact column highlights church circles represented within the parish scene. It notes varied congregations, activities, and upcoming events, reflecting local religious life and interfaith outreach across the community.
The Wingate Methodist church receives a new bell weighing over 800 pounds donated by John C Wingate and George Con of Elizabeth NJ. It will be dedicated Christmas morning by President Gobin of DePauw University with Mr and Mrs Coon and their daughter present. The piece recalls the earlier 1852 Pleasant Hill bell and honors the Coon family and local church leaders.
A household scene opens with a wife urging her husband to handle shopping at Gilaver's grocery for Christmas goods and to trust the store for full weight and quality. The tale shifts to a social evening at the Vigenta Whist Club, then to a double wedding followed by local updates on visitors, vacations, and school notes.
The Presbyterian Ladies organize a bazaar under church sponsorship with anticipated sales of handmade crafts and baked goods to support parish activities. Local groups participate, inviting residents to browse stalls and enjoy refreshments.
Last week the ladies of the Presbyterian church staged a two day bazaar in the church lecture room. The event yielded about 102 dollars for the church exchequer. Decorations were simple and tasteful.
The Romania Tribe of Red Men No. 188 elected officers led by Prophet Thomas Gallagher and Sachem Logan Ward at last Thursday night’s regular meeting. Postmaster F. W. Boyd notes Christmas office hours from 10 am to 5 pm. Local ads list fur and clothing prices at Loeb’s stores. Dissolution of the Spining & Alexander partnership announced with Wm. Alexander retiring and Harry Spining handling debts. Wabash survey crew finishing work to return to Peru. Postmaster General Wilson lauds rural free delivery and its benefits to Fountain county farmers.
John U Day formerly of Kingman now in New Boston Texas reports 12 000 bales of cotton sold with more arriving daily. The town has twenty one stores two druggists two saloons one cotton gin and one cotton water. Land is dark sandy loam and sells for three to six dollars an acre. December thermometer noon reading seven degrees. Nights cool. Turnips and alishes green in December. Abundant fish, bitter 25 cents flour meat cheaper than Indiana, plenty of labor, taxes low. He considers it a good place for a poor man.
The Nebeker Hose Company members met Tuesday evening and elected officers: President John Peters. Vice President Seabury Ocheltree. Secretary Fred Layton. Assistant Secretary C. E. Blythe. Treasurer Sydney Merryman. Foreman Wm. Peters. Assistant Foreman John Wilson.
John Oliver of Philadelphia describes a severe illness with yellow skin and sunken eyes. After three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters. one bottle improved him, three weeks rebuilt health, and he credits the medicine with saving his life. Available at LeRoy Allen's drug store for 50 cents.
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