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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
1
The candidate was born on a Johnson county farm and educated at Butler College, graduating in 1888. He taught for a decade at Butler, then moved to Columbus to enter banking. Elected Lieutenant Governor two years ago, he is praised as an efficient officer and steady leader.
Fremont Goodwine, a longtime public servant from Warren County, is praised for his 12 years as State Senator. Educated at Purdue, he previously led West Lebanon schools and Warren County supervision, earning broad support from governors and the Senate for his principled leadership and business sense.
Mrs Margarette Wagoner died Monday at her brother George L Thaney’s home south of Marshfield. She was about 75 years old and had lived with her brother for several years.
Robert C. King of Covington died at his home on Jefferson Street Sunday January 26 1908 after a heart attack at his harness bench. Born May 28 1843 in Newtown he moved to Covington before the Civil War and married Miss Clark November 3 1875. He served as a township trustee and was active in Knights of Pythias Tidal Lodge No 36. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o clock from the house with Knights of Pythias in charge. interment at Hope Cemetery. He leaves a widow an adopted daughter a brother in Oklahoma and two sisters in California and Wisconsin.
The Fountain circuit court jury commissioners met Monday morning and selected the February term grand and petit juries. Grand Jury picks include A P Nave Logan Joseph Fisher Shawnee Hardy Conover Shawnee C G Blythe Troy Levi Bever Cain Jos H McCord Millcreek. Petit Jury includes Chas F Dukes Cain Geo W Haxton Richland John Flora Davis Reuben Sadera Jackson Orville Meeker Shawnee Lew Kerr Richland Philip Grubbs Wabash Thos J Dotson Van Buren Chas Mitchell Falton John S Martin Wabash and Mace Davidson Troy.
A seller offers fifteen Soret oie plants for sale with limited details. The note is brief and lacks pricing or origin. Potential buyers are invited to inquire for more information on availability and care.
A heated basketball game at Newtown hall last Friday saw Veedersburg All Stars and Newtown High School in a near tied contest. Newtown led 18 to 12 at half and 28 to 26 at final whistle as both teams displayed strong efforts and solid play.
Emmett F. Branch of Martinsville, Speaker of the House, announced Monday his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor before the forthcoming Republican state convention. He is described as a young man with strong prospects and faced a choice between running for Congress in the Fifth district and this race.
Frank Bettice 35 married resident of Third street attempted suicide Monday evening by drinking carbolic acid. Employed as a laborer by Mc Mahon and Peterse, he had been drinking and in melancholy swallowed the poison. Wife and daughter summoned a physician who saved his life. he gave no reason for the act.
Chas E McQuig former harness dealer in Newtown teams up with Fisk Parnell of Richland North to launch McQuig and Parnell. The firm will offer light and heavy harness buggies wagons and a fine shelf and show case hardware line serving the local trade.
J. W. Whickcar writes as a Republican hopeful for Joint Senator. He argues Logan township has supplied Republicans less than fifteen years while Troy township has long Republican control and greater payoff. He invites north and south Fountain county to unite and support his Logan township bid.
A well known former candidate for governor from Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis, once ran for the same office four years ago. The brief note highlights his continued prominence in political circles.
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