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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
2
For Congress Charles B Landie for Judge Charles Br Milford Logan For Auditor Elwah J Earl Davis For Clerk Fry Bryant Troy For Treasurer S McIrvin VanBuren For Coroner J Fred Parham For Surveyor Col W Sentman For Assessor Phil P Grubbs Wabash
Fragmentary text notes Smoot being restored to the bosom of his families amid anxious public sentiment about this land. The wording suggests a reunion and relief following prior distress or separation.
As Congress completes work on meat packing reforms, Americans will shift focus back to the troubles of the Czar and follow developments with renewed interest.
The Hon. WM. Jennings Bryan appears to have carried Missouri Indiana Ohio and Wisconsin in the contest. If he remains in Europe longer he may be renominated by acclamation.
The meat packers doubt cleanliness quotes but fear Roosevelt’s investigation will embarrass local dealers and drive raw product prices downward.
An American mathematician calculates that a flash of lightning contains enough electrical energy to be worth 31 400 if converted to practical use. The finding is praised as Yankee enterprise and could bring practical benefits by transforming useless districts into productive areas.
The text argues Democrats should tread carefully with Boss Taggart as Republican success hinges on his control of the party. It suggests continuing Smiling Tom’s leadership could prolong republican gains and warns the old Democratic Party will collapse without a new Moses to deliver it from bondage.
The Michigan City prison under Warden James B. Reid is near self-sufficiency, earning $70,000 last year, $20,000 above previous records. Officials say it could pay its expenses within two more years, with only one other state institution matching such earnings. The piece condemns the Ripper Bill and attacks graft, linking it to slavery-era attitudes.
The state Democratic platform centers on endorsing Bryan for president in 1904. It hints the party organization, wary of Bryan, uses this to entrench support among Bryanites while predicting waning enthusiasm by 1908. The platform aligns with Republican calls for trust regulation, two cent fares, public depositories, and insurance regulation, and extends to express regulation.
The piece notes a sparse Indiana Democratic platform with limited agreement points. It contrasts with Republican positions by omitting debt and law enforcement praise, anti gambling strictures, or state administration reforms. It also omits stance on rail regulation, anti-trust enforcement, Roosevelt praise, and imperial affairs.
Hearst editorial denounces National Democratic Chairman Thomas Taggart as corrupted by Wall Street interests and a tool of corporations. The piece, written by a prominent Democrat, claims Taggart appoints a corporate dominated advisory committee, signaling a betrayal of democracy and a pro trusts agenda.
The article argues sewerage is the paramount municipal improvement and should be the first undertaken under city control. It warns against private franchises, noting they threaten public health and equity, and urges Covington to construct at least one main sewer to serve the whole city’s needs.
Thursday was American Flag Day the nation wore red white and blue to celebrate 124 years of the flag. June 14 stands as a patriotic day and a reminder of freedom and patriotism across land and sea.
The city council selected Julian M. Martin as the new school trustee for a three year term at Tuesday night’s meeting. The paper commends Martin’s strong character, judgment, and dedication to the welfare of children and civic citizenship.
Tragedian Robert Downing extols Peruna as heat relief and a safeguard against malarial influences. He credits its cooling action for vocal comfort and stamina, calling it the best tonic he has taken. Doctor Hartman introduced Peruna as a systemic catarrh remedy with confidential correspondence.
A proposed drainage plan aims to improve the town’s waterways at minimal expense. Officials emphasize cost efficiency and local impact as key factors guiding the project rollout.
Flower sale advertised with low prices features scarlet sage geraniums cannas and more with a free dozen carnations on every three dollar purchase. In Mellott court Monday Stephen Wade faced one late evidentiary issue while Henry Gray pleaded guilty receiving a small fine and sixty day jail term. defense praised Gray's prior character and Yount spoke for the boys.
Help wanted at C. W. Welchel fruit farm seeking good boys girls and young women to pick berries and peas. Wages described as liberal. Apply at the farm location.
The article notes 1644 Dutch inventor Van Drebbel built a London submarine for twelve rowers and passengers with air altering liquid enabling longer underwater time. It mentions the 1777 Bushnell craft in Connecticut with one man for thirty minutes and a Fulton design for eight men with eight hours underwater air supply.
Notice that Trugree of VanBuren Township Fountain County Tudiana will, per a June 2 1906 order by the Township Advisory Board of Van Buren, proceed to a contract letting for a steam heating plant as authorized and funded.
In Veedersburg Indiana on July 7 1906 bids are invited for heating the Pohie School Building in Stone Bluff with a steam heating system. Specifications and drawings must be filed three days before bidding. Bond of 30000 or certified check required. contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder with a one year bond. Samuel J Ludlow trustee announces terms and conditions.
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