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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
5
Short ad style items mix with local notices and brief anecdotes. The page includes medical cures needles, accidental injuries, recruitment notices, school events, and ads. Names include Elizabeth Lyda D. C. Walker Wm. Renicker Wes Elwell and Dr Miles and Johnson. The content reflects a 1900s rural newspaper blend of health claims local news and classified recruitment.
In Muncie Indiana Sadie Smith 20 years old and recently married six months attempted to kill her husband Edward Smith 22 by firing a revolver at his head then shot herself in the breast. The husband survived though unconscious. Mrs Smith later regained consciousness but her condition remained critical with conflicting reports about her fate.
A Hoopeston society sensation emerges as a Hoopeston woman weds a traveling man who had a prior tie to a Miss from Attica. The Attica woman files a claim alleging the man is already married with a wife and two children in an eastern city. The matter has reached a prominent Hoopeston businessman and the wife’s parents face an uncertain public outcome.
The county treasurer provides a breakdown of total tax rates and poll taxes for multiple townships including Attica Logan Shawnee Richland Davis Cavineton Veedersburg MMM Creek Gool laundry work is noted as available at City Steam Laundry with twelve hours notice.
The publisher announces a limited time rate pairing the Republican with the Commercial Gazette for $1.50 per year, payable in advance. Speaker Henderson returns to the House chair after a severe grip illness.
In a school yard last Tuesday morning a girl tried to pull Logan Harden's hat. He kept his head against a tree to block her, but she grabbed his collar and pushed his head into the bark, slicing the scalp and bruising his face. Injuries are painful but not serious.
Advert reads that rheumatism may stem from digestion issues and that Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil helps the body return to health. If digestion is the cause, it may cure. if not, it will not harm and may still aid recovery.
Committees work hard for a large Redmen ball at Cardiff's hall in this city on February 11, promising the grandest social event yet. Nearby towns will send crowds, music will be excellent, and strict order will be kept. Also notes F Coyle recovering from grip at Canton, Ohio using Miles nerve remedies.
Basketball tournament in Danville Illinois features Crawfordsville High vs Danville High and Greer College vs Danville Y M C A. Crawfordsville beat Indianapolis high team last Thursday while Danville Y M C A recently did well against Purdue. Greer College is described as strong with first games at Sulack.
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