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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
1
A freight train derailed near Veedersburg Saturday causing traffic delays for several hours. Crews worked along the line to clear the track and restore service.
Bri Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gallagher fell while playing on the ice at the school house. A physician dressed the wound and made her comfortable at home. Church services at the Otaitist church were announced with sermons. A Feb 22 gathering at Steven Hendricks home Prairie Creek drew about 30 guests.
The Woman's Club was entertained by Mrs. John K. Martin for a Washington's birthday event. Decor featured a Washington portrait, flags, and colonial scenes with a cherry-tree hatchet souvenir for each guest. The program included music readings and toasts followed by refreshments. The Leader advertises dress goods and notions.
The Pine Village News reports a robust turnout in the Troy township Democrats primary despite bad roads and cold weather. Voters chose Thompson for Trustee, Hilsland for Assessor, and Denton for Advisory Board, with other races including Justices of the Peace and Road Supervisor decided by small margins. Spring styles of W. L. Douglas Shoes arrive at Loeb's.
Trial by Judge Rabb in the H H Bradley will case ended last week with a verdict that the instrument is genuine. The estate valued at 30000 dollars is divided with one third to the widow, six acres of park land to Frankfort, and the residue to the Frankfort Commandery Knights Templar, except 1000 dollars to John Bradley, a brother. A South Bend special notes Judge Hubbard’s Saturday ruling invalidating the Barrett street law for frontage assessments, granting benefits based assessments instead, a decision affecting bonds nationwide.
Dr J N Talbott recalls facing smallpox in Wallace Indiana and vaccinating an entire large family to quarantine them. He describes caring for a delirious patient, the patient’s frightening symptoms, and his pride in earning 50 dollars that launched his growing medical practice in Crawfordsville Star.
The Tigers suffered a heavy defeat at At tica Tuesday evening against the Attics club. The team blamed the foul alley conditions for the poor showing. A return game is set for Tuesday night next here with 10 cent admission and free for ladies.
The New Town M E church near completion features a raised audience room class and Sunday school area plus a large basement for a festival room and kitchen with a full light and beating plant. Architect H H Beckly reports a total cost of five to six thousand dollars. dedication is set for March 17.
An assistant postmaster general outlines a plan to bind stamps into small books with perforated leaves, values of 2, 48, and 96 cents, sold at cost with a one cent premium. The government would pay 2 per thousand for the books, which resemble telegraph franks, and most popular would be a twelve two cent stamp book costing 25 cents. Weather forecasts for March describe cycles of storms, dramatic temperature swings, and a likely blizzard in the north and central regions with a warmer spell by month’s end. Additional items include Indiana newspaper commentary urging voters to evaluate state legislative nominees on character, and census enumerator badges and new Loeb’s clothing arrivals.
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