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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
2
A local political notice urges Fountain county residents to re elect Jus. T. Beil as recorder citing his praised management and fair treatment of the public. It calls out rivals J. Cory and supports Beil’s proven efficiency and trustworthiness.
A Danville post reader describes a man tall and stout, with square shoulders, seeking subscriptions to the New Naveni Juan. He claims to pay National costs and mentions farmers, as he voices a wary comment on the situation.
A farmer recalls long wagon journeys to Chicago for markets, disrupted by railroad expansion to Danville and Ridge Farm. He blames wealthy capitalists for new stores and industries that push farmers away from Danville and threaten their livelihoods. He notes ongoing bonds and support among neighbors despite hardship. The speaker lauds Mr Castile as a resilient exemplar amid financial upheaval.
Citizens divide into east end favoring an overhead bridge east of the saw mill at 10th street and others backing a raised grade with a new creek bridge. The old route would stay open, costs differ, and urgency grows as the wrecked current bridge hampers farm and business traffic.
Do you recall Scott's Emulsion quieting coughs and healing throat irritation through winter. It claims to increase weight, improve color, and boost appetite and digestion with continued use. The advertisement asserts it cures weak throats inflamed lungs and even consumption when possible. It warns against alternatives offered by others.
Residents accuse the city of delay hindering repairs and demand immediate action to settle the issue and fix the road.
The Republicans in most districts have announced nominees including Hemenway of Boonville Faris of Terre Haute Watson of Rushville Overstreet of Indianapolis Cromer of Munice Landis of Delphi Crumpacker of Valparaiso Steele of Marion Steiner of Fort Wayne Brick of South Bend with Second and Fourth districts yet to convene The Third district meets at New Albany August 18 Also a vendor ad and a catarrh cure pitch are present in the same notice.
Que Allen, the Montgomery county trotting stallion, set a new European record at Vienna during the Jubilee meeting's summer prize for free for all horses. The race drew expatriated Americans against Col. Kuser, with Que Allen clocking 2 10 4 in both heats, a performance noted as the best trotting across the continent. The four year old bay from Crawfordsville Ind is by Champion Medium out of Lady Raven, previously raced in America and later sold in New York for 4000 dollars.
Desperate night assault on General Kent's left flank near Santiago de Cuba. Spaniards charged from trenches causing heavy fire. American Gatlings and heavy artillery repelled them with 1700 total casualties, while General Hawkine and Captain Bowden were noted among the wounded.
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