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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
3
In the closing months of Cleveland's second term the U S trade surplus averages under seven million dollars monthly, but the present average climbs to over fifty four million dollars a month. Foreign trade and a Republican tariff are said to cooperate well according to the Globe Democrat.
The Attica Ledger condemns a president and a hostile congress stance. It suggests Johnson should publish thousands more Fountain-Warren Democrat copies to prove opposition is widespread. The piece notes Democrats in the late Congress faced a trap between obstruction and administration popularity. Manila event context hints at treaty vote pressure and compromised courage.
The article argues that Democrats claim victory over an Army bill that only extends for two years from July and notes the Hall bill left discretionary service length to the President. It criticizes press coverage for praising Democratic ideas while overlooking past administration policies and party failures.
The author notes large total appropriations by Congress, with much going to war and related expenses. After four years of Democratic restraint, treasury strain forced skimping on public buildings, now addressed, along with vital river and harbor improvements. The Republican stance favors liberal spending on these needs when Treasury conditions justify.
The era links commerce and governance as good politics becomes good business. Citizens no longer adhere to strict party lines. like-minded men cooperate for the public good. The business mindset strengthens cross party collaboration, weakening old party ties.
The passage extols Charles B. Landis a congressman from Indiana as a prime future governor candidate. It argues he is well educated on state affairs, connected with the people, and capable of a strong governor’s record, while praising President McKinley and the Philippines policy context.
Granted to Indiana inventors this week reported by C A Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC Bradford Indianapolis Vent device for pneumatic elevators M V Hanscom Modoc work holding stand or table G F Martin Corydon Electrical machine J M Overshiner Elwood telephone switchboard M T Reeves Columbia windboard K J Wymond Aurora barrel For copy of any above patents send 10em postage stamps with date of this paper to C A Snow & Co Washington DC
The sixtieth and sixty first sessions enact education and fiscal reforms. Laws require trek transfer tuition, ban reckless county spending, create state health and pure food boards, license pharmacists, curb bribery, and empower the attorney general. Tax overhaul includes mortgage exemption and wages rules while school laws widen high school access and require written teacher contracts.
Notice by Jehan McManon of Covington Fountain County Indiana that he seeks a license to sell liquors in quantities less than a quart at a two story brick building on lot 140 in Covington. He requests permission to operate a dice game on the premises and to prohibit drinking on site. The March term of the Commissioners Court is noted.
Notice is given that the administrator of the estate of George Rhodes deceased will offer for sale at the late residence of the decedent in Troy township Fountain County Indiana. Sale to proceed under the Fountain Circuit Court rules in February.
On Tuesday March 21 1890 the estate sale lists personal property including brood mare colt two year old heifer four spring calves four brood sows thirty shoats mower two horse whet drill pair bab sludge steel harrow and other farming utensils. Sale at ten a m cash for sums five dollars and under credit up to nine months with six percent interest after maturity. Administrator Schuyler Rhodes. Attorney C W Dice. February.
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