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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
8
Display rates set at 8 cents per inch for one year contracts, 9 cents for six months to a year, and 10 cents for under six months. Local rate offers 8 cents per line for a single insertion and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion. Obituaries and certain notices priced at 3 cents per line.
A candidate declares plans to run for U.S. Senate subject to the Republican convention in Fountain Warren and Vermillion counties. He signs as E S Wilkey and asserts his sincerity to the public.
James E. Twiddy announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Fountain County. Robert A. Kebrr is named as the sponsor or related party in the notice to the editor of the Republican. The nomination hinges on Republican voters of the county.
The Republicans of Indiana Ninth Congressional District convene a delegate meeting in Frankfort on March 8 1908 at 10:00 a.m. to elect a U S Representative. Representation is one delegate per 100 votes or fraction of 50+ cast for Fred A Sims for Secretary of State in 1966.
Fragmentary OCR note references a call to action under a notice but lacks clear details or identifiable entities. No full event, date, or organization is readable to confirm scope or outcome. Further readable text needed to produce a proper summary card.
Delegate and alternate allocations outlined for district, joint senatorial, and state GOP conventions. Fountain County earns 27 delegates and 27 alternates based on 1906 votes. meeting sites listed across townships. Indiana GOP bag set for April 1-2, 1908. Politicking notes President Roosevelt and Hughes referenced as context.
A fragmented note refers to Fairbanks Watson Good wine wagon and a large Fountain County area. No clear event date or actions emerge beyond a local tax or property hint.
The Attica Ledger complains this paper secured a scoop on Courtely matter, noting this is not the first instance of such disputes.
A fragmented newspaper note suggests the state convention may fill the ticket with two plates for ac Clausation, hinting at coalition or cross endorsements. The text implies strategic positioning as delegates near a convention date.
An excerpt depicts the council chamber's dull atmosphere as members murmur about bosses and post offices, highlighting a sense of stagnation in Covington's political scene. The quoted lines reflect frustration with party influence and local governance dynamics.
Gus Cronkhite will move to the W. W. Layton farm east of the city after living on the Wolfe farm northeast of town. He is noted as an excellent farmer and is expected to do well on the Layton property. Also advertised is a For Sale of a Smith Premier No 2 typewriter with inquiries at the office.
The passage argues that Rossism is unfamiliar except through a supposedly democratic paper that serves revenue. It says Republicans, united in harmonious action, ignore faction and will not be unsettled by opposition or democratic embarrassment.
Elmira Minnick through attorney W E Livengood sues President Mitchell for debt. Levi S Lever by Fred S Purnel sues Wabash By Co for damages. Fountain Trust Co admr vs Elias Riley debt. Mellott Bank. H C Yount attorney vs Millard Deth debt. Harris Philpott et al via A T Livengood attorney vs Freeman Knowles et al damages. Kingman town treasurer publishes concise receipts and disbursements report. contrast with Covington City Clerk report noted.
Local note reports Sewell Nebeker visiting on Saturday with origin listed as Indianapolis, Indiana, indicating a brief social or personal visit in the area.
A promotional notice for a Home Seekers Excursion on the Wabash Railroad offering very low rates to western, southwestern, southern, and northern points. Inquiries directed to broker W. Richerson for particulars.
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