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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
5
The item notes a subscription price of $1.50 per year and mentions Wisconsin political changes. It references Governor Lakowuninrps aiming to become US Senator to succeed Senator Querles, with a remark about past Democratic efforts to oppose a resourceful man.
The Senate has passed the Articerarere Bill and sent it to the House with favorable committee reports. The measure is expected to pass the House and be signed by the governor as the Legislature takes a strong moral stance this session, pleasing many residents.
Bedford dives deeper into the Shafer murder case, a year-old mystery tied to a possible cover up of a public scandal. Authorities pursue leads to uncover evidence Miss Shafer held, with investigators intent on exposing any remaining secrets and shaking Bedford society from center to circumference.
The piece lauds Fountain county representative Will Calvert as strong and modest, noting Speaker Cantwell placed him on top committees. It highlights his two bills on mortgage real estate taxation and agricultural advancement, praise his practical votes, and calls him a dependable representative.
James A. Lindley was born in Mill Creek township Fountain county Indiana on September 17 1854 and died at his Covington Indiana home on December 17 1904. He grew up on a farm and did farm toil for boys, attended district school in winter, studied one term at Waveland Academy and then entered the Northern Indiana Normal at Valparaiso where he spent three years.
Obituary notes the death of a longtime Crawfordsville and Covington attorney who was admitted in 1886 and formed a firm with M. K. Cladfelter before moving to Covington in 1887. He practiced despite illness, was devoted to his clients, and left a widow and daughter. The piece also mentions local officials and ex political figures, a resignation of a postmaster amid a rural Indiana post office closure order.
Barney French of Coal Creek conducted business on Monday detailing a mine he operates and noting he has leased five adjoining acres. He plans to expand operations next year to a larger scale than before.
The column warns against blindly trusting advertised remedies and suggests seeking proper guidance. It hints that a balanced diet and proper nourishment may help restore blood and overall tone, urging readers to evaluate products carefully.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as ideal nourishment for the run down and emaciated. It claims to rebuild the body when other foods fail and targets delicate children and pale anaemic girls, offering a free sample.
A dramatic scene centers on Iris and a young man who proclaims his lavish efforts to win her. He lists gifts and dinners as proof of devotion, while Iris asserts her refusal and notes his expenditures. The dialogue highlights pride and the consequences of unrequited affection.
A garbled excerpt discusses a payee or payer and a school principal, with references to a discussion about theft or thefts at a school. The text is unreadable in places but hints at a dispute over payments and a decision involving a principal in New York.
In a humorous dialogue from Lippincott's Magazine two stunt country bees ask about planting potatoes. Bil says they planted three bushes while Till We alls claim twelve with pap, prompting Bil to admit they eat more than potatoes at home.
A Washington Star excerpt depicts a woman in a sleigh deriding her husband for inconsistency in work. She notes he travels far with a shotgun yet cannot walk a short distance with a load of wood, contrasting labor mood in a village store setting.
A Chicago News quip has a baldheaded dentist boasting painless work that lulls patients to sleep in the chair while his rival counters with patients asking to have their pictures taken to capture delighted expressions.
A Newark News item recalls a blunt quarrel between a passenger and a bus conductor over a cold car. The passenger complains it is cold as Greenland, while the conductor retorts that it was warmed all night in the car barn, reflecting mockery of the public’s demand for heat.
A lighthearted exchange about a baby’s bright face is followed by a jab about colic medicine at night. Popley notes the baby’s brightness but says it isn’t bright enough to guide its mouth in darkness.
A domestic scene unfolds as Mrs. Gayboy tells Little Clara to wait for her father who will arrive home with a fairy tale, reflecting a quiet moment in a modern society setting.
A fragment mentions a parlor lamp as a symbol of constant shine in society and a badge of steady presence, with a New Jersey reference to Princeton Tiger and a refrain about not going out despite being turned down.
A light quip from the Chicago Tribune mocks Miss de Train for not aging and giving away her age with every smile.
A 1900s promotional letter says La Grippe spares none and touts Peruna as a remedy. Testimonials claim rapid relief from grippe symptoms, improved health, and weight gain, urging readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
Trustee S. J. Lunlow was in Veedersburg on Thursday suffering from a very severe cold.
A solicitation offer seeks an individual to sell insurance work at a rate of 1500 dollars per assignment plus commission. The address given is H E Hicks in Brazil Indiana.
Mrs. W. T. Conner reports her granddaughter improving after returning from Terre Haute. The circuit court handled four state offense and divorce cases yesterday. Frank D. Donaldson moved his household goods to New Ross with his family following, citing good business prospects there. John Marlatt of Williamsport died in Indianapolis after seeking treatment. he and Lafe Mullen narrowly escaped asphyxiation at a hotel during the St. Louis exposition last fall.
Mr and Mrs Harry J Wingert came back to Spokane Washington from Bloomington Indiana after a mistaken report that they married in Illinois. They deny past romance rumors and say Mr Wingert previously worked for Mr Harter. Friends extend best wishes for a happy life together.
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