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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1898
Page
2
A fragment from the Republican newspaper notes subscription details for Covington Indiana and includes opinionated snippets about silver, politics, and a Jerry-like figure. It references Dana, Landis, and Mexico, with partisan jabs and a call to support the party and representatives.
An artist cited by sources argues that annexation would gain favor with the Republican party. The piece notes the party’s long history with presidents and leading figures, suggesting a enduring partisan sentiment on territorial expansion.
Covington plans to boost city growth by attending the Commercial Club meeting. The goal is to attract business, improve factories, and foster city patriotism through a strong, active local Commercial Club.
A public notice extols Francis E. Baker as morally sound with a blemish-free life and strong character. It highlights thorough education, a successful northern Indiana practice, and numerous long-standing client relationships. It praises his memory, analytical clarity, and ability to cite authorities on complex legal propositions.
The piece notes judge qualifications and candidacy debates for local offices, the Omaha World Herald editorials on Bryan and the trans Mississippi exposition, and a chairmanship struggle resolved with harmony. It also mentions county clerk candidacy talk and a comparison of the Dingrey and Wilson revenue acts amid evolving political talk.
The article cites pro silver advocates claiming prosperity rests on the free coinage of silver, linking it to rising farm prices. It contrasts broad farm product gains with declines in consumer and transportation costs, citing a table from Bradstreet’s Journal showing price shifts since Mr. Bryan’s nomination across wheat, beef, pork, potatoes, and other commodities.
A fragmented entry lists various commodities and trade items with rough pricing notes. Items include hog carcasses, sheep, rye, nails and wire, lumber and timber, tin plates, print cloths, coal types, steel rails, and phosphate rock with scattered market figures and times.
The Chesterton Tribune details Charley Landis as a four time winner and notes his rise from a local editor to a nationally talked about candidate. It credits his success to being a friend maker and a friend keeper, saying newspaper men across Washington Indianapolis Cincinnati and Chicago know and like him.
The six month period since the Dingley law took effect in July shows revenue vastly higher than the Wilson law, despite adverse imports. By January receipts exceed Wilson era figures by about 13 percent, with steady growth from August through January and expanding customs collections.
The Toledo Commercial and Cineminaty Commercial Tribune critique the Columbus probe as a sham. They decry perceived bribery and vote buying by senator Thinaa as transparent and urging renewal of scrutiny.
Across multiple papers the charges against Senator Hanna are dismissed as unfounded or unworthy of belief. editors defend Hanna amid a hostile campaign, calling the bribery case a fake and condemning the pursuit as partisan and malicious.
A Nebraska medical testimonial column cites C W Knaner of Sheldon Massachusetts and Mrs Thomas Walz of New Brighton Pennsylvania praising Pe r u na for catarrh and sore throat cures. Other accounts include Bernard King at Leavenworth Kansas and A F Carl een of Lindstrom Minnesota detailing successful treatment and a request for a free 2 page pamphlet from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company.
High school enrollment stands around a pupils. Visitors this week include Mrs Stilwell, Mrs Meek of the city, and Mar watret Rima of nidthanapulis. Juniors await challenge from Attica for debate. Last week's debate argued Hawaiis annexation. The negatives led by Ishwin and Keerns won. James Jones of Jones & Son recalls Dr Kings New Discovery aiding his wifes lagrippe. Free trials at Lee Allens drug store. For sale a two story house in east town with 6 rooms and kitchen in basement, 4 lots. apply to Mrs John Whearley.
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