Popular Voting Piano Contest Promises $400 Prize
An advertisement promotes a free $400 piano and multiple prizes in a popularity contest for girls in Fountain, Warren, and Vermillion counties. Subscriptions to the Republican earn votes, with 1500 new subscribers targeted. readers may nominate contestants via blanks in ads or in person, while the winner secures the grand piano and other gifts. Separately, Perry W. Parker and Edith Drollinger wed in Danville with close family present.
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Fountain
Warren
Vermillion
Night Watchman James Slim Refuses to Resign in Covington
The Republican of Covington Indiana reports that James Slim remains night watch, contradicting earlier statements that he resigned. The piece labels the situation a Democratic difference and notes uncertainty about the tenure, noting no resignation has occurred and the position remains held.
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James Slim
Night Watch
Democratic Harmony Shaken by County Race Plunge
The Covington county machine faces a split as W N White declares for representative, challenging long time leaders Hannibal Yount and Enos Nebeker. The dispute tests both Democratic and Republican camps with rumors of deals over Fletcher Boyd postmaster and Beveridge voting plans in the next legislature. White’s insurgent stance grows as party unity fractures amid accusations of arbitrary dictatorship and machine control.
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Hannibal Yount
Enos Nebeker
Fletcher Boyd
Covington
Will Willets
Rob Roy
Nebeker
Beveridge
Yount
Oeneath
W. N. White
White
Mozart Club Meets Under Mrs Walker at Mrs Martin Home
The Mozart Musical Club led by Mrs William Walker gathered at Miss Maud Martins home last Friday. Each member invited a guest. Light refreshments were served as the group enjoyed an afternoon of music and drills praised for benefiting their musical program.
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Mozart Musical Club
William Walker
Maud Martin
The Old Sextette at M E church Monday night
The Old South Land Sextette performed at the M E church with Epworth League in charge. A musical feast from start to finish praised by a large audience, highlighted by a standout soprano and pianist. The impressed sentiment echoed that the colorfully gifted singers could sing anywhere.
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Old South Land
M. E
Epworth League
Advertising Brings Business to Covington
A call for merchants to advertise in the local Republicas to boost Covington trade. The piece argues sustained, truthful ads reach customers, increase store visits, and bolster the town’s economy, urging merchants to unite and support the paper to stem trade leakage to nearby towns.
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Republicas
Covington
Honrest
Danville
Indianapolis
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Will Be Easily Found for Representative and Prosecutor on Republican Ticket
The piece claims a suitable Republican candidate for representative and prosecutor will be found, noting an emissary was sent to the county Democratic press requesting suggestions of a strong, winnable man. It asserts the party has plenty of capable options. It then warns Covington shoppers that W L Douglas Shoes sold outside their store are not new from the factory, suggesting surplus or illicit sources.
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Covington
Three Mile
W. L. Douglas
County Commissioners Hold Regular Session This Week
The County Commissioners met in regular session Monday to Wednesday mornings, staying at the county farm Monday and Tuesday nights. They approved several claims, heard a nuisance abatement petition in the south part, acknowledged the Court's Road Decision, agreed to pay contractors 70 percent, and settled with Trustees on the Dog fund. A laundry plant contract at the county farm was awarded to T. M. Coffing for 194.99, Capitol Laundry Co’s bid was 5100, bids will be re-advertised for the Elweil road which remains incomplete.
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T. M. Coffing
Capitol Laundry Co
Elweil Road
Park Comes High Ex prisoner Ratcliff in Hog Theft Case
James A. Ratcliff, jailed in county custody, faces larceny charges for stealing two hogs from A. P. Nave South of Attica. Hogs sold to Attica butchers for 4500 by Mrs. Ratcliff. delivered by husband. Nave identified the property, Ratcliff arrested, waived exam, bound over to court on 1500 bond. Ratcliff, brother of Grant Ratcliff, has wife and six children. sympathy noted if guilt is proven.
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James A. Ratcliff
A. P. Nave
Attica
Ratcliff
Grant Ratcliff
Guaranteed stock food sold out for 15 years
Rainier's Pharmacy offers Dr Hess stock food Poultry Panaca and Louse Powder with a money back guarantee. Every package promises satisfaction or a refund. Try a package today.
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Dr. Hess
Rainier
Surprise birthday wedding anniversary party for Manford VanDorn
About twenty friends surprised Manford VanDorn Monday night for the combined birthday and wedding anniversary. He received a fine rocker and the gathering enjoyed the occasion. Andrew Osborn, 79, of Wabash township and father of Asa Osborn, died Saturday of Bright's disease. Funeral was Wednesday near Kingman. burial followed. He was a good citizen and many grown children survive him.
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Manford VanDorn
Andrew Osborn
Wabash Township
Asa Osborn
Bright
Kingman
Notable Couples Listed in Local Notices
Wiley Crowder and Lillie R Keeling. John S Reed and Leona M Dice. Elias Hamilton and Maud Foreman. Francis Babb and Effie Riley. Almond Noble and Ola DeMoss EK. V Keller and Julia Norville. Perry W Parker and Edith M Drollinger. Philander Duffield and Martha Cobb. Thos Stucker and Cora E Lis. Walter Hatch and Dora Woodraw.
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Wiley Crowder
Lillie R. Keeling
John S. Reed
Leona M. Dice
Francis Babb
Effie Riley
Almond Noble
Ola DeMoss
EK. V. Keller
Julia Norville
Perry W. Parker
Edith M. Drollinger
Philander Duffield
Martha Cobb
Preacher Billy Sunday Draws Danville Freethinker Crowd
David W. Sanders, national secretary of the American Rationalist Association, attended Billy Sunday’s Danville talk. Sanders praised Sunday as a top comedian and noted his fiery temperance message, while admitting the entertainer’s style tests reason. He plans to hear Sunday again and recommends the show, despite criticisms, as a rattling good performance.
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Danville
Mr. Sunday
Mr. Sanders
Sunday
Barnum
Billy Sunday
Bill
Billy
W. L. Douglas Shoes in Covington Indiana
Local ad notes W. L. Douglas Shoes available at J. Loeb’s Stores in Covington Indiana as the sole avet in town.
Farm rental ad leads to new tenants
In last week's Republican Mrs J A Sanders advertised her farm for rent. A man and his wife visited, were pleased, and rented the premises. They learned of it from the Republican. Also advertised is a new line of collapsible go-carts from M Borod.
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J. A. Sanders
Republican
Wabash Glee Club to Perform in City
The Wabash Glee Club, renowned in the west, will present an entertainment in the city on Monday, March 21. Hosted by the high school Senior Class, the event funds a class memorial and promises a pleasing program.
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Wabash Glee Club
Wabash
West
Household Goods for Sale by Mrs O'Brien
Mrs T C O'Brien will sell at public auction her entire lot of household goods near the Yer kes livery barn on Saturday March 19 1910 at 1 pm A fine Chickering piano with stoves bedding carpets rugs dishes and all home furnishings will be offered Mrs O'Brien leaves for Escampo Texas to join her husband Terms of sale stated at sale.
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T. C. O'Brien
Yerkes
Girl's body found in Wabash river at Clinton
Special to the Hoosier State reports the body of 15 year old Eila Neighbors, who escaped Clinton police during an arrest, was found in back water of the Wabash river at 6 am Tuesday. The body lay near her grandmother's home after waters receded and a searcher spotted it.
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Hoosier
Clinton, Ind
Mar
Eila
Clinton
Wabash River
Wabash
W. L. Douglas Shoes Agent Named in Covington
J Loeb is the sole Covington Indiana agent for W L Douglas Shoes the company warrants when sold by its own agents but not by others.
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W.L. Douglass
J. Loeb
W. L. Douglas
Covington
Indiana
Entertains Woman's Club With St Patrick Theme
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. I. E. Schoonover's home last Friday afternoon. A St Patrick's Day themed program entertained guests with Irish wit quotes responding to roll call. White and green decorations, shamrock designs, and festive refreshments highlighted the event. Shamrocks were given as souvenirs.
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Womans’ Club
I. E. Schoonover
Tangier Couple Wed by Justice in City Office
Walter Hatch of Tangier and Miss Dora Woodward of Kingman married by Justice Simms in his city office on Wednesday morning. Both left the office smiling and happy.
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Walter Hatch
Tangier
Dora Woodward
Kingman
Justice Simms
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Mozart Club
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Park
Elias Hamilton and
Maud Foreman
Thos. Stucker and
Cora E. Elis
Walter Hatch and
Dora Woodraw
David
Mound City
W. L. Douglas Shoes
J. Loeb's Stores
M. Borod
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