Inaugural note from The Republican press continues leadership
The Covington Indiana newspaper announces a shift in its editorial helm as the Tre Berckay era begins. The owners pledge to sustain Republican party advocacy while preserving local news and literature and seek continued reader support to keep Redeption as a leading Western Indiana publication.
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Tre Bercerkay
Republican Party
Rede Perion
Paras
Indiana
Mas
Kare E.gayyy
Wallace Emerges as Candidate for Senate Chair
The Crawfordsville Journal reports friends of General Lew Wallace formalizing their campaign to elect him as successor to Senator Turpie in the United States senate. Wallace is praised for his military service in the Civil War, diplomatic work, and literary scholarship, with reputation extending beyond Indiana and the nation.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Friends
Lew Wallace
Turpie
Coites States Senate
General Wallace
Republic
Weyler Raises Private Armies to Seize Cattle
General Weyler trains his Spanish forces into squads that steal cattle and herd them into fortified towns. He bans imported meat sales and forces all buying to occur at Weyler's butchers. The theft targets the pacified provinces.
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Weyler
Readers wary as tariff sparks political forecasts
DeMaecRats and populist leaders warn of a run to business if the Dingley tariff passes and overfills the treasury. Yet the public remains unshaken, having endured Democratic calls for closed workshops and Treasury strain and now awaiting change.
A Sweet Mess: William Sweet in Williamsport Incident
William Sweet, renovator of feathers, faced allegations of infidelity leading to a violent incident in Williamsport. He drove to the city, assaulted his wife with a razor, a chase followed, he was captured in Attica, returned, tried, and ordered to pay fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sweet
Mellott and Eiernity
Williamsport
William
Iupaur
Sweet
Attica
Wil- Hamsport
Gerrard
Danville
Louis
Marshall Willer
Platt
George Smith
Coultry
Ufe
Chester
Vermillion County
Vlreuit
George
Dareeney
Yeeros Shomit Te
Happily Married in a Soelock Village Wedding
A Wednesday evening wedding at Soelock joined Miss Melis aa Neheker and Mr. Eli Edwards with Leo Musselmac as the bride and groom. The event featured La France roses, Mandolin and Cruttar Club music, and Rev DeLong performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in their own home after a generous set of gifts.
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Soelock
Melisaa Neheker
Eli Edwards
Leo Musselmac
la France
Covinga
Mandilin
Cruttar
Mrs. Ebaswards
J. H. Halbert
Indianapolis
Mandel Pleschner
Vanville
Fry Bryant
Attiva
Williamsport
Danville
The Foot Poem of a Fly Health Advice
An eminent English doctor warns that poison can infect a house, but in summer disease germs spread widely. The weak and undernourished fall to illness, while the healthy resist. The piece urges maintaining a healthy weight to catch health instead of disease.
Condensed Cod Liver Oil Promoted for Health Support
Advertised remedy urges use of cod liver oil as condensed nourishment to strengthen the system against disease. Suggested for those below healthy weight and for summer use. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents and 80 cents per bottle.
Boiler blast at Kickapoo quarry injures two men
Five o clock Friday a boiler exploded at the Kickapoo stone quarry. Joe Marlowe was thrown about 30 feet and scalded over his body with scalp torn, likely not to survive. Jake Marlowe escaped serious harm. Doctors from Attica attended, while a newborn son arrived for Fred Hegg and wife.
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Dave Murray
Lave
Dave
Big Bear Depu
Ugulnstone
Myers
Paddy
Clark
Murray
Avila
Tim
Myer
le Jali
Maser Livengood
Ciere
Pairtienkirdy
Marshial Dehaven
Nome
Aberty
Veedersburg
Joe Langley
Kickapoo
Joe Marlowe
Jake Marlowe
Local social notes from Attica and surrounding towns
Typhoid illness keeps Misa Josie Denman at home while deputies and visitors travel between Attica, Danville, and Crawfordsville. Dozens of residents, relatives, and friends are listed visiting, hosting, or traveling for business and leisure, with other notes on school visitors and a Fountain County field day program.
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Misa
Josie Denman
Dave Adkins
Attica
Mort Coffing
Indianapolis
Walter Waterman
Ed Curtig
The
Schoonover
John W.sullivan
Harlow
Danville
Mrs. Badgly
Minnie
Waynetown
Peacock
Artiea Ledger
We. Tanner
Columbia Heights
C. He Gwenn
Girina
Charley Tyler
Marion
J.W. Smalloof
Smal
Arthur Latrely
Lainy Besser
Kaephes Zee
M Geo Steele
Crawfords Tle
Hor
Moss Mitry Savage
Torends
Winwert
Dadianapelis
To Mar
Mery
Mews
Biew Hirveb
Maui Herzog Phorotey
Arista Livengomund
Javaéson Township
Hanbub Thompson
Crawfordsy
Jeanie Saint Kone
T YE Atyen
Musselmam
Aince Fleshman
Airyon
Gra Robb
Eeto Forve
Covington Mah
Wpl Hart
Vinnie Myers
Mira Lemp
Pauline Miller
Cecelia McComas
Grant
Lawrence Frove
Charley Bald
Lou Matomas
Martha Derden
Albert Winne
Verne Kiescock
Mary Savage
Mr Bos- Spining
Ezekial Rin
G George Sehwin
Aude Booura
Lynn Spininn
A.vah DeHay
Sam
Auto News
Fountain County
Teldar Fair
Covington
M.mayer
H. J. Baored
W. H. O'Brien
Ai. P. Buckner
Allen
Brown Ros
Rackett
Muse
Paseley Adomdse
M. Herzon de Mise
J L. Auden
Sehorl
Towne
I. Awning Mtg
Sehoal
Patara
J. Joeb
Senogl
McComas
Alivan
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