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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
8
Republican State Central Committee Calls Meeting
Indianapolis the Republican state central committee chaired by Fred A Sims issued a call for a meeting at headquarters next Friday at 2 o clock The group will choose a date for the renontican state convention and discuss state organization plans The timing suggests the convention may not occur before the second week in August Leaders aim to determine the agenda and inform members of the plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aly S.fred A. Sims
Republican State Central
Hings
His Machine Struck a Rock In Tere Tante Int
Fred Hays was killed when his vehicle struck a rock on a rural road near Roohville. Investigators warn drivers to slow at night and avoid risky shortcuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hays
Mintares de Struc
Roohville
National League and A A baseball scores from the era
The roundup lists games across major leagues with scores, lineups, and key pitchers. Notable matchups include Philadelphia versus Boston and Chicago versus St Louis with detailed inning results and player names such as Walsh White and Black, Sweeney Hedient Pape Carrigan and Houck Lapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H.E
Chicago
St. Louis
Walsh
White
Black
J. Brown
Powell and
Stephens
Boston
R.fle
New York
Ford and
Sweeney
Hedient
Pape
Carrigan
Washington
Philadelphia
Houck
Lapp
Hughes
Petty
Market Quotations for Grain and Livestock Prices
Prevailing prices from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Gast Buffalo show wheat quotes No 2 red ranges from $1.12 to $1.19 per bushel with futures. Corn varied up to 8014c at Indianapolis and 77c at St Louis while oats mostly around 52c to 54c. Cattle values generally ranged from $3.50 to $5.00 per cwt and hogs from $5.00 to $7.75 per cwt with lambs and sheep also listed across markets. Receipts include hogs 12 000 cattle 1 500 and sheep 600 at Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
At &T. Louis
Tale of a Royal Relic Refers to Henry IV Inscription Theft
Mrs. Andrew Lang recounts a French chateau window bearing Henry IV’s inscription Dieus garde de mal marie Ce 22 de Septembre 1589. The pane was stolen by an Englishman but a matching replacement was installed. A sly guide helped protect the then-hidden treasure for a tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lang
Blackwood
Henry IV
Henry
M. Eudel
Soldier of Fortune William Walker Timeline
Nashville born filibuster William Walker spans editor roles in New Orleans 1850 to California exploits in Sonora Nicaragua and Honduras. He faced a court martial and execution in Truxillo on September 12 1856. The piece also recalls Charles II yacht racing anecdotes from 1661 with Evelyn describing a Greenwich Gravesend voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Nashville
Tenn
New Orleans
California
Missena
Sugnora
United States
San Francisco
Walker
Nicaragua
Fnd
Jia
Honduras
tSon
Truxia
Atlante Ocean
Charles II
Evelyn
Fast India Company
Duke of York
Greenwich
Gravesend
Old Parr's Age and Desmond Countess Figures
An 1635 grave inscription recounts Parr of Salop born 1483 aged 152 years and buried November 15 1635. The piece cites the Desmond countess famed for renewing teeth at 140. Also notes Spanish smoking habits with dramatic inhalation and clouding exhalations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Parr
Dean Stanley
Westminster Abbey
Parr
Salop
K Rich
K. Hen
Q. Ma
Q. Eliz
Ka. Ja
K. Charles
Desmond
Lord Bacon
Archbishop Usher
William Tempie
London Graphic
Psycho logical Moment in a Muddy Cloth Line
A married man reflects that a woman dropping laundry into mud marks the moment to leave her. The remark uses tongue in cheek psychology to justify ending the relationship.
Teutonie Prisoner Accused of Throat Threats
Report from Philadelphia Record recounts a magistrate confrontation with a Teutonie prisoner accused of grabbing his wife by the throat. The dialogue centers on claims of domestic violence and a choking incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coudge
Philadelpata Record
New Music Teacher Named For Remington Indiana
Irene L Balcom named by the board as the new music teacher at Remington Indiana. The notice mentions Hydrophobia cases in several county areas and preventive actions by Dr Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene L. Balcom
Remington, Indiana
J Loeb’s Stores Prominent Mens and Young Mens Apparel
The advertisement proclaims a large assortment of clothing for men and young men. It promises high quality, broad selection, and the lowest prices in town from J Loeb's Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Loeb’s
Salem Club Ice Cream Social At Salem Church
The Salem Club, a group of neighborhood youths, will host an ice cream social at the Salem church northeast of the city on Thursday evening July 11. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Club
Salem Church
Visit to Daller Heights Folks Shows Warm Hospitality
In company with C. W. Meeker we visited Daller Heights last Saturday morning and spent a most enjoyable hour with Mr. and Mrs. Daller. We were treated like Lords. Sid and his wife know how to extend a glad hand. They are branching out in a business way and treat the public right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Meeker
Daller Heights
Mrs. Daller
Sid
For Sale 100 Acres Near Covington With Good House
100 acres 10 miles from Covington on a public road includes a six room house with cellar and outbuildings a poor barn 20 acres creek bottom 40 acres up land cleared and cultivated balance rough living water price 350 per acre Wick Massey & Sons office in Tinsley Block. W E Livergood and Lew Allen hunted squirrels on the David Cates farm Fulton township and praised his hospitality and abundant land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Wick Massey & Sons
Tinsley Block
W.E Livergood
Lew Allen
David Cates
Fulton Township
David
Dave
In Loving Remembrance of Harry M Gwinnup
In loving remembrance of Harry M Gwinnup who departed this life July second. Three long years have passed and yet the sorrow remains in his wife's heart. Friends may think the wound is healed but she knows the depth of her grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gwinnup
Democrats to Convene in Joint Sen atorial District
Democrats of Fountain Warren and Vermillion counties plan a joint convention in this city on Saturday July 6 at 6:30 p m to nominate Dr Adams of Clinton by acclamation. He is described as a strong man and a good Democrat. The Republican office for job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
Warren
Vermillion Counties
Dr. Adams
Clinton
Scientific Finance and a Geologist’s Perspective
Professor Stone quips that a thousand years mean little to a geologist while a man in the audience jokes about a temporary loan of $10 to someone with such views. Stray Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Scott
The Maids Excuse from a Philadelphia Record
A playful dialogue shows a maid teasing about flirting with a man she calls a perfect stranger. The companion Ruby counters that the man may not be a true stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Ruby
Philadelphia
Summer Girl Declares Equal Treatment Belief
A summer girl defends equal treatment, saying she would have faced discrimination otherwise. The quote emphasizes fairness and non discrimination as her guiding principle. The Pittsburg Post quotes her remark in a brief, reflective exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Insect Bite Costs Leg
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years ago. To avert such calamities use Backlen's Arnica Salve to kill the poison and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. Heals burns boils wounds piles eczema cuts bruises. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Blue Hen Cock Fight Nickname From Delaware Regiment
Caldwell led a Delaware revolutionary unit admired for drill and discipline. His men earned the nickname Caldwell’s blue hens or same cocks for their prowess in cock fighting lore, reflecting a belief no rooster was real game unless from a blue hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Delaware
For Sale 73 Acre Farm Near Covington Bargain
73 acre farm offered 24 miles from Covington Indiana with easy terms. Contact A G Young Covington Indiana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
A. G. Young
Covington, Ind
Trustee's Notice and Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement
Trustee's Notice: KF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The undersigned praise F J Cheney as honorable and financially capable to fulfill firm obligations based on 15 years of knowledge. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as blood and mucous system remedy at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials. Sold by all druggists. F A Cheney & Co Toledo toledo. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Cheney & Co
Ghio
Hall
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Melvin Vaniman
American Press Association
Indiana
Rale Brogdktysn
Philadetiida
Ibarger
Alister
Ard Idirwhi
Alexander
Prenuan
Posshara
Niegee
Cheney
Archery Robinson
Warner and Simon
Poston
St. Janis
Benz and Kuhn
Hamilton
Kritchell
Detroit
R.H.E. Cleveland
Krapp
Blanding
O'Neil
Lake
Dubuc
Stanage
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Henry of Naverre
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
M. Mayer
Caroline Hershberger
Veedersburg
Harter
Buckner & Hastings
Mabel Greenly
Coal Creek
Hazel Purnell
Richland Township
Newtown High School
M. Mayer's
J. W W. Hicks
Vandsuren
Millbreck, Cain and
Shulten
Covington Fair
J. M. Martin
Greencastle
Melissa Nebeker
Williamsport
Ice Cream Social
The
Republican Office For
LS Y Lhd
Trusee
Cates
Ind
Jos. Starkey
Boord’s Grocery
Paul C. Boord
John Deere
Our
T.H. McGeorge Jr. Co
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