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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
1
Brief notes survey a style of architecture marked by sharp wit and concise form. The compact observations highlight ironies in design, with mentions of funding and public reception shaping the lean, practical aesthetic.
A compact digest of city happenings with social visits, sales events, and upcoming remnant sales at The Leader. Headlines cover Loeb stores discounts on lawns, summer wear closeouts, visitors from Chicago and Danville, school board teacher selections, and a ball game recap between Indianapolis Acmes and Leaders with score and highlights.
Fred Martin and wife appointed commissioner of emigration for Porto Rico sail tomorrow for San Juan on the steamship San Juan from Philadelphia. Dr. Huston will be at the Colonial House all week of July 22. J Roach Johnson and Thos Stilwell dissolve partnership with Johnson renting space over the Leader. Fishermen head to Camp on the Wabash near George Hunt's. Covington's C A Cheney organized delegation for 4th celebration. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Geo D Cook. Andrew Richardson loses threshing engine in Oklahoma fire. Loeb's Stores offer deep discounts on fans and parasols.
The ad markets Wetmore’s Best chewing tobacco as a conscience driven product. It emphasizes quality sourcing and advanced manufacturing, with a consumer friendly guarantee that refunds purchase price if not satisfied. The copy ties honesty to business success and dealer fairness.
The Indiana University annual report notes a record attendance of 1137 for 1900 01 with representation from every Indiana county. Readers may request catalogues from Registrar Bloomington. Local attendees listed include from Covington Attica Veedersburg Kingman Meilott and others. A Veedersburg meeting of the Mountain County Druggists Association is reported with next October's gathering. An item praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for a severe burn and other injuries.
Judge James M. Sellar of Crawfordsville, age 56, killed himself with morphine on Saturday morning. A longtime Democratic force in state politics, he had held several offices and recently grew despondent, saying life had been wasted. He had withdrawn as a 1896 Democratic gubernatorial candidate with a pledge of support for Shirley if elected. The death shocked Crawfordsville residents.
Bodies of Kentland and Goodland citizens killed in the Chicago and Alton wreck arrived home last Friday. Among the dead were Miss Ross Miss Rider and Mrs Fred Gilman wife of the local banker. All were highly respected young people who had planned a visit to the Pacific coast.
A newspaper item notes Caldwells Syrup guaranteed to cure constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble sold by Leroy Allen. Separately a Rev J K Black retired United Presbyterian Church minister was killed by a C B L train at Hoopeston last Friday morning aged 66. He stepped between trains while the road was double tracked.
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