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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
4
The People of Montgomery county have erected and dedicated a monument to their living and dead soldiers of the various wars. The ceremonies took place last Saturday. The move is a most worthy one and stands to exemplify many feats of heroism and loyalty.
Cy Neal of the Indiana insurance department notes a retail district fire in Indianapolis cost the state about 1400. The loss reduces taxes because insurance companies deduct losses from premiums, lowering the 8 percent state tax on the net difference.
Extract from an Indianapolis paper notes That Thos Deery is en route to Southern California with two Saginaw physicians The report says Deery cannot attend the hearing and the trial will be indefinitely postponed The state will pass to James Bingham as attorney general The $20 000 worth of paraphernalia from the raids cannot be destroyed until a gambling house operator is convicted.
An Indianapolis correspondent reports a fierce contest within the Democratic party between Taggart and Senator L. Hrt Slack of Franklin over who will lead the minority in the Senate. The story says Taggart opposes Slack and uses tactics to organize both chambers to control actions.
Senator Slack admits he would like to be chosen floor leader and regards it as an honor worth having. He says he is content with the situation and that, when time comes, his name will likely be the only one presented. In the house, no leadership contest is seen. Representative Cravens of Madison appears the sole candidate for the senate complement, as Representative Honan of Seymour supports Cravens.
A practical offer to buy an all wool suit at a reasonable price with contact through J Loebs Store.
Cayuga resident John B. Carter aged about fifty was arrested Monday afternoon on an affidavit from two daughters accusing him of incest. He waived examination in Squire Sprague's court, could not post 8500 bond, and was jailed in Newport to await grand jury. The family of ten has endured poverty. the accusation shocks the town per Cayuga Herald. Christmas ads urge shopping at J Loeb's Store.
Mrs. Sarah D Coats one of western Indiana’s oldest residents died at her home near Veedersburg on Monday evening from a paralytic stroke suffered last Friday. Born July 13 1802 in Anderson county Tennessee she was 97 years 5 months and 4 days old. She married Judge Joseph Coats in 1429 and her son W B Coats was a leading county figure. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with many relatives and friends mourning.
The Republican offers guidance to save time and worry by reading the ads before shopping. It highlights valuable suggestions and full information on goods and prices from stores catering to the holiday trade.
Mr and Mrs Gearles McCabe arrived Monday morning coming from Crawfordsville.
Samuel T Brown son in law of Dr Rowland and former city resident was praised by President Roosevelt for long government service. He was named a member of a committee to draft a Manuel of Instruction for government transportation. The panel includes Chauncy Baker and L A H Mattingly with S B Frye and Brown. Coleman Reeves Coleman ads the line.
Mrs Eliza Ratcliffe sues six saloonkeepers for 10000 damages after her husband William Ratcliffe a Chicago Indiana Southern foreman became an habitual drunkard following liquor sold by defendants Menhart Kamyaty Dallas Robertson Young Cline and Frawley The suit cites loss of earnings 1000 yearly and husband’s ruin as the basis for the claim with indemnity backing from a liquor dealers group The case to be vigorously contested per Danville Democrat
The clerk reports new licenses issued to David Moody and Opal Foley Ivam M Allen and Anna Myers Jacob DeJarnett and Louisa Martin Clarence McKinney and Rosa Warrick Claud Grimes and Edith Haun William Wolfe and Mabel Johnson Charles Wisner and Ela Wisner.
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