Higgins Nominated for District Senatorial Seat
Julius J. Higgins of Clinton Vermillion county is named as Joint Senatorial Nominee for the Forty-Seventh District. A longtime Republican and former county chairman, Higgins is praised as a principled citizen and active Presbyterian trustee. The Cayuga Herald notes his strong community support and the convention’s choice. Seasons supply of white goods and embroideries offered by Spence Smith and Spence.
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Clinton
Vermillion County
Williamsport
Higgins
Presbyterian Church
Spence, Smith & Spence
Temperance meetings uplift Covington union services
Last Sunday in Covington unions churches dedicated services to temperance. Rev. K E Shumaker of the State Anti-Saloon League and Dr. J M Hollingsworth spoke to various congregations in morning sessions then addressed a mass meeting at the court house at 2:30 PM. Both men continued with further addresses Monday evening to large crowds.
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Covington
Shwmaker
State Anti-Saloon League
J. M. Hollingsworth
Terre Haute
Shumaker
Latters
Hollingsworth
Christian Church
Court House
Court Room
New Goods for Spring 1908 at J Loebs Stores
J Loeb's Stores announces receipt of the first spring shipment and invites patrons and the public to view the new season goods. The note emphasizes preparedness to display the latest in demand items and invites shopping.
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J. Loeb’s
White Sale draws attention of spring graduates
It will be of interest to all young ladies that are going to graduate this spring to attend our big White Sale.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Surprise Birthday for Captain Miles Impresses Friends
A dozen or more Captain Miles' friends crowded his home Monday evening at about 8 o'clock. They arrived with a fine rocker and warmed the house in good style. The gathering was jolly and the time merry as they celebrated his 31st birthday.
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Miles
Spence Smith and Spence Enlargement Shows Expanded Store
Space enlarged by removing a rear partition and new flooring and papering enhance Spence Smith and Spence's city store. The business now offers a larger display of dry goods and notions with spring dress goods featured.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Mrs John Williams Dies In Wabash Township
Mrs John P Williams, about 67, died at her home in Wabash township after illness. Funeral services were held Monday morning with interment in Nicholas cemetery, seven miles west of Perrysville. Detour of about forty miles occurred due to the river flood over the grade at Perrysville.
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John P. Williams
Wabash Township
Nicholas
Perrysville
Will F. Gerhart Emerges as Preferred Prosecutor Candidate
Noah Tergarden of Van Buren withdraws from the prosecutor race. Will F. Gerhart of kichland now stands as the favored Republican choice, praised as an excellent lawyer with moral integrity and prosecutorial experience. His entry is urged to fill the office.
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Noah Tergarden
van Buren
Will F. Gerhart
Kichland
Gerhart
River on a Boom Inundates Bottoms This Week
The Wabash rose rapidly last week becoming a torrent by Friday and flooding the bottoms. By Saturday morning the river bridge grades were covered and debris washed downstream. Sunday the water peaked four inches above the grade, causing little damage, then subsided Sunday night about four inches lower than last year and far below 1875 levels.
Fountain County Sunday School Convention at Veedersburg
The Fountain county Sunday school convention will be held at the Christian church Veedersburg on Sunday March 15 at 2 oclock. A very interesting program has been prepared and all are invited.
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Fountain County
Christian Church
Veedersburg
Death of Covington's Aunt Hepsiah Martin at 82
Hepsiah Martin longtime Covington resident died at her home after a weeklong grippe illness at age 82. Survived by son Samuel Martin, she was known as Aunt Hepsiah and belonged to the Christian church. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted at her home by Elder Alva Clark, burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
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Hepsiah Martin
Covington
J. R. Martin
Samuel Martin
Sam
Mrs. Martin
Hepsiah
Christian Church
Sweet
Alva Clark
Mt. Hope Cemetery
God
Republicans rally in Frankfort convention supports Landis
The Frankfort congressional convention drew strong support for Mr. Landis with 62 votes for Judge Harness and 34 from Howard County. Only modest opposition appeared as Tucker and others failed to gain traction, signaling broad district backing for Landis and urging united GOP backing rather than polls opposition.
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Frankfort
O. B. Ratcliff
Eddy Wise
Fountain County
Landis
Dr. Tucker
Hamilton County
Dr. Carter
Judge Harness
Howard County
Couple Weds In City Clerk Office With Justice Simms
Ellis Hershberger and Miss Clara Hershberger of Veedersburg were married in the clerk's office Tuesday morning by Justice Sam Simms. They left that afternoon for Veedersburg to begin their life together.
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David Clinton Ellis
Hillsboro
Clara Hershberger
Veedersburg
Sam Simms
White Sale Offers Cheap Table Linens
Local store promotes a White Sale with on sale table linens at low prices. The promotion emphasizes affordability and value for household purchases.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
New Subscriptions and Renewals Ad TeASer List
A long list of names including A F Randolph C B Wagner A W Graham Chas Lang Mrs Susan Snoddy Robi Phillips Harry Foster John Boyd R V Brewer Orin Hutson L Phebus Chas Marlatt Geo K Phebus T M Rinn Wm Wilson M W Stewart and John Sullivan urged readers to subscribe now to The Republican.
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A. F. Randolph
C. B. Wagner
A. W. Graham
Chas. W. Lang
Susan Snoddy
Robi. Philips
Harry Foster
John Boyd
R. V. Brewer
Orin Hutson
L. Phebus
Chas. Marlatt
Geo
K. Phebus
T. M. Rinn
Wm. Wilson
M. W. Stewart
John Sullivan
Republican
Fritz Krull Recital Delights Covington Audience
The presbyterian church hosted baritone Fritz Krull on a Wednesday evening. Despite a smaller crowd than expected, attendees enjoyed a superb program of songs and readings from Riley and praised the performance. The reviewer hopes for a return visit so more patrons may hear him.
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Fritz Krull
Presbyterian Church
Covington
Krull
Riley
Expert cutter to measure for mens and youth suiting
A Chicago expert cutter will be at J. Loes's Stores Thursday through Saturday March 19 20 and 21 to measure for men's and young men's suits pants and overcoats, made to order by Lamm Company. They guarantee fit quality style and wear and will present a large woolens assortment for selection. Call see and leave your measure.
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Chicago
Lamm & Company
J. Loes’s
Democratic Conventions Set for Tomorrow in County Townships
County Democrats meet in townships tomorrow at 2 30 to elect delegates and alternates to the state convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday March 25. Delegates favored Samuel R Ralston for governor and Tom Taggart reform plank support amid accusations of staged nominations. Also notes death of Gideon Bever of Kansas, with details of his and his wife’s travel and final illness.
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Indianapolis
J. B Schwin
P. C. McMahon
Samuel R. Ralston
Tom Taggart
Gideon Bever
Kansas
Bever
Pleadings of a Dronkard's Wife in Life Destroyed by Drink
A lengthy appeal chronicles a wife’s failed marriage to an alcoholic husband. Her story recounts financial ruin, six children in poverty, and the saloon’s role in wrecking families. The mayor is urged to enforce laws and abolish saloons as the cure for drink’s damage.
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Anton
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Julius J. Higgins
Temperance
Burton
John Williams
Ree L. H
Brana
Aoe Nell Paps
S. S. Meeting
Ellis Hershberger
Dronkard
Rev
P. Schmitt
Court Crane
Sidell, Ill
O. M. Gardner
Mellott
Will B. Harden
Hazel
Danville
Col. Madden
Kingman
Webb
Attica
Bess Dunlap
Mrs
Clem
Marion Hull
Harley Townsley
Ben Wilbur
Logan
Riley Massey
Millcreek
Margaret McComas
Fred Sumner
Ill
Andrew Foley
Crawfordsville
Mike Foley
Sam Reed
E. H. Pershing and Son
Boston
Mont Boord
Perahsing
Boord
Harry
Rando Sr
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