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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
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A Republican ticket lists candidates for Joint 8- nator Julius J Higgins of Vermillon and Charles B Landis of Delphi for Congress. Prosecutors Will F Garhart and Alonzo F Lindlet. Treasurer Perry Hatt. Sheriff Robert Kerr. Coroscer J Fred Parham. Surveyor Albert H Wilkinson. Commissioner 1st District James C Claypool. Commissioner 3rd District James W Ellis.
Mr Bryan's critique aside, Indiana Republicans at Chicago endorsed Taft. Leaders foresee Taft carrying Indiana and rallying to his campaign immediately. They expect Taft to gain Roosevelt's strength in Indiana and credit Kealing and Indiana leaders for keeping their delegation united.
Mr Bevan notes Republican discomfort with the Roosevelt policy planks. Democrats claim Teddy approved all platform items. Republicans, at least, are pleased with the outcome.
Albert Leiber and Crawford Fairbanks, leaders of major brewing interests, say Indiana will fall to Democrats by about 20,000 votes in this fall’s election. They also concede the state legislature. Their remarks are described as magnanimous.
The piece critiques Albert Leiber and Crawford Fairbanks for claiming German and Irish communities in Indiana will vote Democratic. It argues Germans and Irish are patriotic, liberty loving, and capable of sacrifice, dismissing the allies’ claim that personal liberties are being eroded by Republicans. It notes businesses and railroads push higher standards and saloon ties fade from payrolls.
A sales notice invites buyers to view a property listed by Wilkey and Bonebrake and to contact them for purchase terms. The ad emphasizes an opportunity to acquire the asset through direct inquiry.
Early indications point to William as the leading candidate for the upcoming presidency. Political observers note strong support in key states and within major party circles.
A comparison of recent Republican and Democratic conventions shows the public selecting nominations while politicians influence the process. The primary and delegate systems yield different outcomes, reflecting citizen input versus party leadership effect.
A partisan admonition urges voters to avoid supporting the Democratic ticket fearing Republican success from top to bottom. It argues a misvote wastes reputation and power, warns against local malice prompting political murder, and claims reform of the Republican party cannot be achieved by voting Democratic.
The N Y Globe and Commercial Advertiser lauds William Howard Taft as the ideal Republican candidate. It calls him a proven administrator and expert in foreign and domestic affairs, ready to handle executive legislative and judicial tasks without experiments.
The committee at Cooper's Ford in Wabash has secured C. D. Meigh of Indiana polis as principal speaker for the Fourth of July Sunday School picnic. The event promises to be well worth attending.
City council on Tuesday evening selected Elias Bybee as the new night policeman to succeed Bart Jackson who resigned Saturday evening. Bybee is a Republican with good judgment and the nerve to perform well. The council's choice is regarded as sound.
The Fountain Trust Company Covington Indiana stockholders annual meeting will be held at the company office in Covington Indiana on July 6 1908 at 10 00 am to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year J M Wilkey Secretary June 25 08.
In July 1908 the Bend Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 am, worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm, Bend service at 2 30 pm, Epworth League 6 30 pm, and weekly prayer on Thursday at 7 30 pm. Official Board meets first Monday, Ladies Aid third Thursday, W F M meets first Thursday, Bend Ladies Aid second Thursday morning theme Freedom from Self condemnation Acts 24 16 and Evening theme Alternative Route 2 Kings 6 19 Pe 10727. Per Pastor K Dougherty.
A collection of quirky notes on science, geography, and society. It highlights pronouncements about Italy beef, Australian size, whale bone weight, Bank of England foundations, orchard profits, Chinese paper, and the dangers of rolling motor skates. It also covers milk costs, toothbrush origins, insurance lawsuits, Andrew Carnegie on monetary systems, and global crop outlooks. The items reflect eclectic public curiosities and social commentary.
Reports praise the Gladiator crew for discipline amid a brutal sea crisis while contrasting England losing a cruiser with the crew’s exemplary conduct. A Winnipeg story describes a rock faced by a vessel and a coal seam discovery after a landslide injuring workers, with the broader benefit anticipated.
Mice Fannie Miller was at Foster on Monday and many residents report travel to Danville Covington and Chicago over the past week. All wheat cut down and shocked. farm work and road repairs continue as locals share visits, illnesses recoveries, and social events across Danville Covington and Veedersburg.
The column reports Enid with 16000 population and paved streets electric lights water works and streetcars. Mentions visitors Gard ner Ratcliff and families and a political note about Dr Carter S Mack Irvin J L Allen and others introducing M A Morrison Democratic candidate for congressman with humorous misrepresentation remarks.
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