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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
3
Movements of citizens and visitors fill the notes with many names and towns. Local figures like Marx Herzog and J Allen Jr appear alongside business trips, court openings, illnesses, Easter plans, and a nod to the coming March session.
Baldwin returns from Congress to Kokomo convention expected to show strength. Notices mention lectures by Rev A H DeLong The Western Wonderland at M E church March 7 and a 10 cent social at East Liberty Street. Also ads urge farm sales through T L Stilwell Covington Indiana.
The article outlines GOP and Democratic intrigue in Crawfordsville with names like Joel, Wertz, McClure, and Hardesty listed as potential candidates for county offices and sheriff. It notes a March 20 congressional convention, an April 23 24 state gathering, and hints at a lively mayoral race amid party tensions. Abby Henson and Rev Henson are mentioned with church events and sermons scheduled.
After the Big Game manager Cheney of the Leaders negotiates with Notre Dame University for the opening game. Notre Dame fields one of the Midwest's top baseball teams and would serve as a major drawing card.
A piano recital by Miss Bertha Towey and her eighteen pupils at Dr. Towey’s East Jefferson Street residence last Friday evening drew praise. Attendees noted Miss Towey’s artistic temperament and teaching skill predicting she will become a leading instructor in the state. Every performer delivered a strong showing.
The Hand of Death reports multiple obituaries from this city. Mrs Jack McGinnis aged about 43 died of dropsy at home and was buried in the old cemetery. Peter Stutler aged about 45 died of consumption near Perrysville and was interred there. Sow Furnish died in Kansas while en route to Colorado. Andrew J Campbell aged 79 died of heart failure at his daughter’s home with services by Rev J P Henson and burial in the old cemetery.
Headaches and nervousness linked to improper glasses or not wearing them when needed. Pratt optician at Lemp's offers fitting services from March 3 to 9, two weeks.
Benson's Plasters claim fast, targeted relief for coughs colds and pains including rheumatic aches. The ad urges genuine Benson's Plasters from Seabury Johnson makers and notes postage prepaid at 25 cents per plaster with no substitutes.
A Covington farmer urges support for J. F. Zuck who moved into Covington to run a poultry business. He contrasts local prices 9 cents for hens with 74 to 9 cents paid by a Veedersburg dealer, cites broader market quotes, and argues fair weights and cash payments will keep commerce in town and benefit farmers, merchants, and mechanics.
Classified notice from Sterling Remedy Company seeking girls for mailing department folding and cutting crepelals with quick accurate work no experience needed. Address envelopes slips and write clear business hand at W M Allen Attica Indiana. Salary three dollars weekly.
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