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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
3
Editors of the Friend Considers The Stock in Trade
The editors indicate a shift from personal tone to broader aims. They question whether their publication should maintain its traditional stock in trade or pursue new directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend
City council contracts an awful dose of the democratic kind
An obscure remark frames a political jab about vaccination and governance. The speaker suggests vaccination is preferred to smallpox and accuses the council of adopting a harsh democratic approach. The setting implies civic tension and partisan critique.
Attica Ledger Dithers Over Feazure Whip Cracker Tale
The Attica Ledger strings together a distorted line about a candle and a whip cracker as the scene grows more tangled amid a thickening thicket in a compact demo article tone.
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Attica Ledger
Editors influence on city ticket shifts as clerk bid noted
The Friend editors helped dominate the democratic city ticket and supported a clerk bid while also admitting they aided in defeating the same ticket.
Artman Decision Divides Courts and Mass Appeal
The Artman ruling is praised by the public for its simplicity yet rejected by higher courts as bad law. It remains unclear to many why the courts did not adopt it earlier, given its plain logic.
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Ayer
Artman
J M Martin Positions On School Board Stressed
An interview from last week’s Friend outlines J M Martins approach to the school board. The piece notes that honesty and openness with friends are crucial and implies distrust from those who never trusted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Martin
Journal of the Senate proceedings on current legislature
The Journal of the Senate during the recent legislative session is now being printed. It will contain 2,500 pages with the index, the largest of its kind ever printed in the state. It is nearly 700 pages larger than the journal two years ago, though that edition included the codification commission's bills.
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Senate
City council and school board clash over Mr. Martin stated aims
The text shows tensions between the city council and the school board with Mr. Martin’s statements prompting support for a prior position. It notes confusion over men's positions on the issue and a claim the council may be a joke or partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian M. Martin
Why editorial echoes Attica Ledger fog bell warning
The writer laments the Attica Ledger editorial on Why tracing the fog bell as a warning to ships near rocks. It criticizes the young men for missing the point, even with an X ray, implying a lack of insight or perception.
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Attica Ledger
School Board Faces Call for Broad Education Reform
Opinion argues factional control must yield to balanced school management. Coyington schools need an eighth grade music and drawing department. The era of one sided educational development ends as parents reject policies that waste funds on needless lawsuits.
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Coyington
Treasurers in State to Obey Depository Law
The Lafayette Courier notes no county treasurer plans to resign over the depository law and says it is early to expect such resignations. It stresses treasurers will comply with the law under the administration that will enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayete
Independent paper defends democratic values amid tariff critique
A Millsville editorial attacks the thread trust for raising prices via the Dingley tariff. It questions a paper claiming independence while endorsing strong democracy. It praises Brother Parker as a standup Democrat in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thread Trust
Mellett Hustler
Simon
Bro. Parker
Temperance forces vow new appeals over liquor licensing ruling
Temperance attorneys condemn the Supreme Court decision that Indiana may not license saloons arguing the ruling harms public welfare. They plan another hearing and threaten to seek a federal court case to push the issue to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Forces
Supreme Court
Artman
Lebanon
Christian
Noblesville
Temperance
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Ninth District Primary Watch for Landis and Sheridan
An Indianapolis correspondent reports a contested Indiana Ninth District race. Charles B Landis of Delphi may face a challenge from Harry Sheridan of Frankfort who aims to run whether Landis appears or not. Landis enjoys broad local support, but Sheridan’s allies Dinwiddie and Simms may back Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles B."landis
Delphi
Indiana
Harry Sheridan
Frankfort
Landis
Sheridan
George Dinwiddie
Fred A. Simms
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Cleansing cooling soothing healing salve for burns scratches bruises insect bites and sore feet. Also claimed to help piles. Warns against imitations and endorses Hedges Drag Co as seller. Best remedy according to the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
The
Hedges Drag Co
Landis Nomination Controversy in Ninth District
Rumors say Landis allies threaten a convention showdown and a rival may be harmed politically. The piece suggests honoring Landis with an acclamation nomination to avoid factional bloodshed and sorrow.
Kaufman democracy mocked as city council fallout
The passage derides Democrats and Republican council members, claiming they ruined party prospects and will now implement the Kaufman brand of democracy. It mocks the council’s loyalty and laments the perceived collapse of Republican influence and future city governance.
Republican Unity Against Internal Factionalism
A broad cross section of Republicans nationwide praise the party stance on clean administration and avoiding entangling alliances. They warn that factional or Democratic-leaning actions undermine the party and jeopardize victory. The text questions how a new city gang can organize without party unity.
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Alances
New City Gang
Kaufman style democracy blamed for school politics
The piece argues the Friends defended the city council and pledges made before an election. It claims the school board would be staffed to protect Kaufman’s head of schools, using finances to defend a suit and harming education. It warns Republicans will reject such pledges.
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Kaufman
Miss Mary Glenn Guests With Mrs Luke Nebeker
Miss Mary Glenn of Kansas visits Mrs. Luke Nebeker and spends the Fourth of July in Crawfordsville.
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Mary Glenn
Kansas
Luke Nebeker
Crawfordsville
Government Scientists Save Millions Through Agriculture Research
Secretary Wilson cites a record year where U S Department of Agriculture discoveries saved vast sums by patenting for public use. Highlights include meat labeling innovations, feldspathic fertilizers, and corrosion prevention. Ink for stamped carcasses could save $300000 to $400000 yearly as meat-inspection increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Rockefeller Subpoenas Served After Two-Week Manhunt
Pittsfield Mass July 4 after a two week search US marshals from Chicago Cleveland New York and Boston served John D Rockefeller head of Standard Oil with a federal subpoena issued by Judge Landis. Eleven witnesses were named and will appear in Chicago Saturday along with two officials in Europe and two more in transit. Rockefeller will be questioned about Standard Oil New Jersey Indiana relations and the financial resources of the Indiana company.
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Pittsfield
Mass
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Federal Court of Chicago
Rockefeller
Charles L. Frink
North Adams
Sims
Henkel
John D. Rockefeler
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
W. H. Tilford
Europe
Fred A. Wann
Chicago & Alton Railway
Los Angeles
William Rockefeller
New Jersey Company
H. R. Payne
Anston Tank Line
Marshal Henkel
Landiea
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Indiana Company
Eight Bandits at Riga Sentenced to Death
Eight bandits in Riga have been condemned to death after trial authorities declared the charges proven. The verdict follows intensified security measures surrounding the case and will proceed to execution as ordered by the court.
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Riga
Fulton Township Commencement Honors Local Graduates
The Fulton township schools held their commencement at Burnsides Chapel on June 26 with full attendance and orderly, festive decor. Twelve graduates, six men and six women, received diplomas amid music by the Youngblood quartet, with Rev. C. A. Brown delivering the class address and Supt. I’vengood presenting diplomas. The graduates Riley Allen Venora Thomas Martin L Keller Francis M Pearson Ira Richardson Florence Beckelhimer Glen Stoup William Guy Beatrice Lindley Homer Coffing Opal Towell and Ruby Hathaway look forward to higher work and community contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Township
Burnsides’ Chapel
Hortense
Ada Hathaway
Maud Richardson
Youngblood
Ade
Brown
C. A. Brown
Lebanon
Fountain County
L'vengood
David Cates
Riley Allen
Venora Thomas
Martin L. Keller
Francis M. Pearson
Ira Richardson
Florence Beckelhymer
Glen Stoup
William Guy
Beatrice Lindley
Homer Coffing
Opal Towell
Ruby Hathaway
Farmer Henry Roettger killed by mule in Indiana
Henry Roettger a 33 year old Hol land farmer was kicked in the breast by his mule while tending the barn and stable a kick that struck over the heart and caused instant death. He left a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Henry Roettger
Holland
Roettger
Woman Drowns Self in Family Cistern
Mrs William A Kindle, described as mentally deranged after a train wreck a year earlier, jumped into the Cletera area home cistern and took her own life while unsupervised in Anderson Indiana on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletera. Anderson
Ind
Wm. A. Kindle
Peruna Credited By Nebraska Reader For Cure
Mr H J Henneman of Oakland Nebraska reports a year long catarrh of the stomach cured. He says he feels well eats well gains weight and will keep Peruna as house medicine. Irene Smith of Washington D C says Perninsa cured her catarrh of head and stomach and nervous debility after two years.
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Mise
Mary O’brien
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peruna
H. J. Henneman
Oakland, Neb
Mise Irene Smith
Minnesota Ave
Randle Highlands
Washington, D. C
Perninsa
For Sale A Good Bike Top Buggy In Covington Ind
A run lightly used rubber tired ball bearing bike top buggy offered by Guy Spinning in Covington Indiana. Easy rider with good looks and will sell for less than half the cost due to no use.
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Guy
Covington
Ind
Covington Couple Finalize Bodine Property Purchase
The deal closed Saturday making George Kerr and his wife the new owners of the Bodine property at corner Jefferson and Seventh streets. After selling they chose to stay in Covington and repurchase a home there, describing it as a splendid residence.
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George Kerr
Bodine
Jefferson and
Seventh Streets
Covington
Brother Returns After Silence Since 1894 in Williamsport
Theodore Bryant, brother of ex-clerk Fry Bryant, reappears in Williamsport after family had believed him dead since 1894. He is visiting Fry and relatives and spent the Fourth with the assembled family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bryant
Fry Bryant
Williamsport
Fry
It Is Not What You Earn But What You Save
It argues that saving money matters more than earning and urges disciplined saving as a path to wealth. The adage praises thrift and advises young people to plan and protect their savings for future gain.
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief
The ad notes that at first sign of indigestion or stomach trouble one should take a little Kodol for prompt relief. It describes Kodol as a vegetable acid compound matching healthy stomach acids and claims it digests food to benefit the eater, sold by Hedges Drag Co.
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The
Hedges Drag Co
Modern Woodmen Benefit Certifica te Puts Stricken Mother In Need
Mrs. L. A. Hughes, mother of the late Geo M Hughes, has received the full amount of the Modern Woodmen benefit certificate. The widowed mother is provided for, illustrating the good derived from the order. Foster Camp officers are praised for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Hughes
Geo. M. Hughes
Foster Camp
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Lowell, Mane
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A. Clifton
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Standard Oilers
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