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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
4
The new courthouse in Clifton Putnam County was formally dedicated on July 4. The man on the police board was larger than the governor by license and Governor Hanly has been revoking the license.
Public respect for law and a healthier civic attitude are seen as key to enforcement. Armistice talks proceed in Manchuria while Russia faces riot and treason. Illinois bans underage marriage even with parental consent. Vigo County National Bank collapses due to gambling and roulette, with cashier Couzman blamed for a large shortage affecting many depositors.
Law enforcement is framed as the price of ongoing vigilance for a community. The text argues that higher success demands more serious effort from both residents and police, and that while not all misdemeanors can be punished, enforcement should become the prevailing rule.
Crawfordsville Journal notes the upcoming cities and towns act will elevate the mayor as a central figure in municipal government after the next general election. The four year term, board appointments, and city marshal selection give the mayor potential for substantial influence for good or ill in the community.
Powers of the old mayor are retained and new ones added making the mayoral choice highly significant for the town and its people. The passage stresses the impact of the mayoral office on local welfare.
The obituary honors John Hay a prominent diplomat and statesman in Roosevelt's cabinet. It recalls his varied roles lawyer soldier journalist poet historian and politician and notes his birthplace Salem Indiana born October 8 1838. He died early last Saturday morning after a life of public service.
Judge Rane issued a ruling that a county remonstrance blocking licenses for two years prevents the circuit court from ordering commissioners to grant licenses filed before remonstrance began. The decision retroactively bars action on pending applications, influencing temperance efforts statewide.
Governor Hanly declines to intervene in the death penalty case of Berkley Smith, colored, of Indianapolis, executed last Friday for wife murder. He argues the law must be followed while advocating repeal at the next legislative session.
Governor Hanly stands for strict law enforcement against gambling and pool selling, urging public support for his bold stance. The piece from the Danville Democrat admires his resolve, while noting mixed policy reactions from allies. State Line news follows with a church supper at the M. E. church and local moves and visits among residents in Danville and nearby towns.
The excerpt argues that about ninety per cent of people back the Governor in his bold stance and will act for him if given the chance, reflecting confidence in his position and duties.
Retail notes announce reduced pricing on men’s ready made apparel at J Loeb’s Stores. Competition with nearby outlets cited, with emphasis on value and stock variety across departments. Local shoppers encouraged to visit for seasonal selections.
A pumber from this point celebrated the fourth at Coopers Ford in Wabash township and reported an excellent perk day. William Dennis is having this room recently vacated by Spence and Plant, fitted with new fixtures of the latest patterns. The room will be ready to occupy in about two weeks when he will move his grocery stock into the lane and have a modern business room when completed.
Chicago reports forty six deaths and about 1677 serious injuries from Fourth of July celebrations. Main causes include fireworks and firearms with 1064 and 179 incidents respectively. runaways 40. can n ons 88. toy pistols 56. Three deaths involved lockjaw from advance celebration.
Mark Sevage end wife of Bloomington spent the Fourth in this city as guests of relatives. Sevage holds an excellent position in the Big Four division and his Covington friends, his boyhood home, are pleased to see him win.
Miss Kate Reed with Miss Lois Wood furnished the music for the Julian Wellman wedding held Wednesday evening last week. Mr and Mrs W P Robins and Lucile and Kenneth were guests in Crawfordsville Thursday. Mrs Ora Phillipe and Maud Kin gore, teachers from Danville Indiana, visited Mr and Mrs Chas McQuig and Mr and Mrs Chas Reeves. On Friday evening of last week a …
Genevive May of Indianapolis reports dramatic relief from catarrh of the stomach after taking Peruna. She describes nausea, heartburn, headaches, and fatigue before treatment, followed by a complete recovery in three months and renewed appetite. Dr. Hartman of Columbus offers free medical advice with confidential correspondence.
A large and jolly Wingate party surprised C C Pain and wife for an enjoyable evening. Mrs John McKinney of Danville visited home folks over the 4th. Ed Harris and family were Covington visitors. Ches Reeves and Mies Reeves hosted the 4th with Mies Lutre Reeves at Terre Haute. Clyde M Giltner of Indianapolis stayed with Mies Mabel Kerr for several days. The Newtown band performed. Mrs Sam Ogle, very ill, is not expected to survive. Mrs Dr Claypool visited home folks Sunday. Henry Palin and family visited Mount Vernon via Washington DC and Grant's monument.
The piece contrasts women asserting independence in shopping for hats with a few grocers who pressure customers to choose loose coffee. It promotes Lion Coffee as the pure, uniform choice trusted for over twenty five years, arguing independent shoppers know quality and cleanliness.
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