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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
5
Short items on local comings and goings in Covington and vicinity. Tom Slattery and Leota Bilsland visited nearby. Norman Bunt of Chicago called on friends. many residents traveled to Indianapolis for business and events. Local ads promote lard, monuments, repairs, and Harvest Bargain Sale as community life continues.
Cooper Clifton stayed with relatives in Newtown on Sunday. Dr. Carter’s Fifth street home is painted red. A cottage on Seventh street is for rent by Mark Rogers. Sunday excursions were well attended. The Kreusch lawn Catholic Social was well attended last week. Republicans nominate township officers tomorrow afternoon in the courthouse. All residents urged to attend.
Henry Sherrell cared for his injured brother John after a Wabash train incident Saturday. Henry Smail was injured by a hand car on the Big Four and confined at home. J Loeb's Stores advertises daily wearables, and Prather's Carriage Works cuts prices for 60 days on repairs. A rain shower refreshed farmers and a Saturday band concert drew many, featuring Will Schma Ed Evans Arthur Miller and Lee Harter.
Hearst plans relentless campaigns against Bryan and Kern in every Indiana county. He targets the Independence League as a major field of action and seeks a gubernatorial candidate to shake the Democratic organization. His editors warn of a full measure of political conflict as Indiana becomes a key campaign battleground. Great bargains in ladies' shirt waists and wash suits at J Loeb's Store.
Multiple Indiana newspapers react to John W. Kern's nomination as Bryan's vice president running mate. Opinions vary from caution about Kern's strength to claims the choice mobilizes Republican efforts and could hinder the ticket, with regional pride and Taggart ties cited.
James Grimes of Lexington Kentucky claims a cure from Blue Grass Poultry Remedy saved his flock. He says he started using the product 75 years ago and has not lost a chicken since.
Alfred Ellmore notes a series of Church of Christ meetings starting Saturday evening August to run indefinitely. George A. Klingman of Denton Texas will preach. described as president of a Bible College with broad literary training and decades of instruction. He is praised as a smooth speaker with strong audience impact. Ellmore himself will preach next Sunday at 4 p m in Grange Hall five miles southwest of Covington.
Logansport Journal argues that policy labels cannot erase William Jennings Bryan’s long record. It questions whether a conservative platform can obscure Bryan’s stance on free silver tariff reform government ownership and municipal and national ownership ideas across speeches from 1904 to 1905.
Earl F. Mariatt an express messenger and Miss Clara M. Johnson both 24 of Covington Indiana married yesterday in Danville by Justice Henry Hall with a license just issued. The couple sought a private ceremony to avoid questions and plan to reside in Covington.
P. J. McMahon of Covington advertises soft coal available in any quantity for threshing purposes. No further details or contact information provided.
The Indianapolis Merits hosted Covington at the fair grounds on Sunday for a competitive contest. Indianapolis secured a 3 to 2 victory in a closely fought game. For sale a new 10 by 12 tent with a 3 foot side wall. apply at this office.
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