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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
4
One year contracts eight cents per inch. Six months to under one year nine cents per inch. Contracts under six months sixteen cents per inch. Metal base electros six cents per inch. Local rate one insertion eight cents per line. Two or more insertions five cents per line each. Entered as second class matter at Covington Indiana post office.
The Marion county grand jury has returned at least two indictments in the Dr Knabe murder mystery. Dr W B Craig and A M Ragsdale, both Indianapolis residents and prominent figures, are held as authorities pursue a new lead they believe will break the case.
The jury's verdict after a lengthy October to December 1912 dynamite trial is praised as a major, far-reaching case. Public sentiment expresses regret that innocent people may suffer with the guilty, but agrees the law's dignity and public good were upheld.
The author reflects on the vast world and its problems, noting that commerce in two small things limits perception. Expanding view leads to growth, understanding, and a sense of connection beyond loneliness and blues.
The People of Indianapolis commend Judge A B Anderson Attorney General Charles W Miller Assistant C W Noel and U S Marshal Charles Schmidt for three months of careful work as officers of the U S Federal court in the dynamite conspiracy trial involving forty men from various regions. Their duty driven effort is praised as indomitable and world wide in impact.
Lewistburg West Virginia resident C B Rader thanks Electric Bitters for freeing him from ten years of severe stomach trouble and rheumatism. The ad touts relief for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons with a 50 cent bottle guarantee. Robert Kinney of Iowa visited his mother Mrs E Kinney this week.
The December 7 1906 issue advocates electing United States Senators by popular vote as a republican doctrine. It notes Indiana figures Linton Cox Kimbrough Weaver Downey and Kaler attending a Des Moines conference to push a federal constitutional amendment for direct people election. The later legislature tabled a related resolution amid progressive and Democrat opposition.
Milton Thomas of Cayuga was killed when struck by a C. and E. I. train at Danville Junction while attempting to board a moving passenger train. He was a bridge carpenter and left a wife and six children.
Wm Bournison has suffered weeks with a severe eye pain and vision loss in the right eye. The patient shows response to treatment and can now see faintly from the eye. Advertise your wants in the Republican for results.
George H. Huber of Atlanta Illinois credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with curing his severe kidney pains after six bottles costing five dollars. The letter and notary acknowledgment from J M M House in Logan County Illinois accompany the testimonial, dated July 12 1909.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Biaughampton NY urges sending for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions Covington Weekly Republican and that regular bottles cost fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
An advertisement offers a large tract of well located cut-over land in northern Louisiana near a railway and town. It claims the land will double in five years without improvements, with taxes low and a price of 10 dollars per acre. Terms: 4 dollars cash, balance in one, two, and three years at 6 percent. Massey and Son handle the sale.
Transactions in Fountain County list numerous real estate transfers with sums and parcels across multiple townships. Also includes a Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion, a medical remedy testimonial, and a 1912 lodge election notice for Covington Lodge Halls No. 21, I O C F, with cemetery trustees elected for three years and one year respectively, all per temporary notices.
In Fountain Circuit Court November term 1912 Monroe Hathaway administrator of John Hathaway deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers. The examination will be on the Sunday of January 1913 in court. Heirs and creditors must appear to show cause and prove heirship. Lucas Nebeker attorney. 1320-12 Sw
In the matter of the Estate of Noah W Dotson deceased David C Dotson as Administrator has filed settlement and a court examination date is set for January 13 1013 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved and to prove heirship through the stated time and place David C Dotson Administrator N M Teegarden Attorney RWWA w3
Hon Er Nybeker has been ill for several weeks with old troubles but is improving. The Post and W R C plan a joint installation service at their city hall on Wednesday evening.
Property owners named in Fountain and Parke counties are given notice of a filed drainage petition seeking a combined tile and open ditch drainage route. The route spans Wabash and Erie Canal land to Coal Creek with construction near the Toledo St. Louis and Western Railroad and Dug Road bridge. Hearing is set for February 3, 1913, in Fountain County Indiana.
The document claims Romans used a universal shorthand taught in schools and notes Emperor Titus as an expert practitioner of the method.
Char A Brown trustee of Troy township states office hours are Wednesday and Saturday each week in the first out office room at the K of P building to transact township business.
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