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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
3
In Brazil Indiana a mysterious visitor, claiming reform, sought a man robbed of $25 six years ago. He traced the theft to John Simonson of Knightsville by notes from Mrs. Burns and returned the $25 with interest after locating the victim. The stranger, a short dark man with a black mustache, refused to reveal his name.
Hartford city ex treasurer Lewis Willman died after a month long illness. A suit had been filed against him and his bondsmen over a disputed accounting of 1732.51 dollars claimed by the city, with ex-officer’s accountants asserting the city owed him over 1000. Willman’s death does not halt the action. the city will pursue bondsmen and his estate.
At least 30 divorce suits have been filed since the leap year began in Delaware County. Remarkably half were initiated by husbands, a reversal of the usual pattern where women seek divorce. County Clerk Harve Leffler explains that leap year inspires women to propose while men file for divorce.
Louis Lauby a courthouse janitor used a passport issued on departing Switzerland and photographs of his mother and brother to prove his claim as the rightful heir to a $30,000 estate left by his brother who died in Switzerland eight months ago. He left Switzerland 37 years ago and has only written one letter home in that time.
Cleo Clayton Bell the dangerously insane man from Red Key has been placed under the sheriff by court order under the dangerously insane statute. The sheriff will be compensated for caring for Bell under court orders after commissioners refused to authorize payment and before hospital acceptance.
A Swedish nurse Hilda Magnusson aged 21 fell with one year old Thomas Hoefner Riley at the Riley home in Goshen. The baby’s neck was broken and died instantly while the nurse sustained serious injuries.
Mrs. Harvey Lowe awoke to discover her two months old son Donald dead beside her after oversleeping. The infant, Neal aged 14 months, had laughed earlier, and the tragedy occurred in Columbus.
Rev. W. E. Abrams a student at the Baptist Theological College Louisville has been called to lead the First Baptist church in Jeffersonville Indiana.
Hendricks county residents hold substantial deposits across 12 of 14 local banks totaling 1 174 446 44 with additional funds in nearby cities and banks. Local banks listed include Danville First National and Citizens State Bank Plainfield among others with varied balances.
Mrs Beatrice Thomas Metcalf, who shot at Attorney S R Hamill during the Walsh trial in Chicago, was committed to the Central Hospital for the Insane after a lunacy commission found her likely insane. She suffered hallucinations of being pursued and twice attempted suicide.
Evansville jail holds Charles Dion a Chicago detective accused of robbing the Parsons Scoville wholesale grocery. Sent by a Chicago agency to investigate thefts he allegedly began stealing items himself and fled to his room. Dion claimed three employees were the thieves prompting their discharge. a room search uncovered many goods identified by the firm.
Indianapolis January reports from State Auditor Billheimer show Indiana private banks corrected several issues in the past year and remain sound. Real estate holdings declined from 1,114,273.82 to 113,208.54. overdrafts fell from 538,004.64 to 186,789.97. Total assets stand at 26,233,417.51.
Mrs. F Davis of Shelbyville died in a night fire that burned off her clothing. neighbors searched the area for hours before finding her body in a nearby field. Dementia noted. she lived near the Bartholomew county line with her husband and two children.
C Elijah Meyer city treasurer of Michigan City was acquitted by jury on malfeasance and malconduct in office charges amid a claim of missing over $10 000. The verdict clears him of the misappropriation of 35 82. Three indictments remain pending two for embezzlement.
For first time in city court history, a session met in the county jail. James Simpson, charged with intoxication, could not appear after a night of dissipation. Justice Martin traveled to the jail, accepted the plea, and imposed sentence as prisoners tore bed clothing into strips to lower whisky bottles to the ground and draw them into the cells.
Chicago Judge Farlin Q. Ball, veteran of the Civil War, dissolved an injunction blocking proxies at the Union Pacific and Railroad Securities annual meeting. A Wisconsin native, he shaped Chicago transit disputes, ruled on universal transfers for a single fare, and led the city’s streetcar fare regulation.
Daniel Leroy Dresser former president of the Trust Company of the Republic, indicted for misappropriation of 4000 in United States Shipbuilding company bonds. Affidavits by William G. Andrews and John W. Young allege Dresser refused return of bonds pledged for a loan and diverted funds. Young, Brigham Young’s son, corroborates the claims of bond misappropriation.
Corwin S. Curtis of Rosedale Kansas owns a nearly three inch silver peace medal from 1809 awarded to seven tribes including the Delawares Pottawatomies and Miamis. He brought it to the Philadelphia Mint for verification and was told the piece is genuine and the only one of the seven ever returned. Curtis has kept the medal since 1868 and declined offers over 1000 for it.
Washington reports that the fortifications bill totals 8,210,611 against 38,443,945 requested by the War Department. The appropriations aim to avoid alarming Japan, preferring funding for defenses around Hawaii and the Philippines with minimal continental allocations.
Washington. By a 5 to 2 division the Supreme Court affirmed the 8th circuit ruling imposing fines on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway for granting rebates and on Kansas City packers for accepting rebates on shipments intended for export. Justice Day announced the decision with Justices Harlan White McKenna Holmes concurring. Chief Justice and Justices Brewer Peckham dissented criticizing food controls.
A fragment notes curiosity about a banking business linked to a large department store. It suggests they loan money at interest while customers wait, hinting at store-finance practices. The passage lacks full details but signals a banking relationship with retail operations.
Representative Jeremiah H. Anderson was arrested in Lansing on a false pretenses charge over an expense account for a state senate and house fish committees trip last February. Representative A. F. Bunting was arrested in Detroit for allegedly approving Anderson’s expense voucher.
The People's National Bank of Aspin, Colorado, was closed by the comptroller of the currency due to officers failing to raise 25000 to restore impaired capital after a 40000 loan by former cashier Pumphrey, who was arrested last week. The bank held 26000 capital and about 14000 in cash on hand, cashier Mobey stating it could pay its debts.
A Saskatchewan reader from Paynton recounts moving from Iowa to a homestead 35 miles north of Paynton in 1907. He praises mild summers, abundant grain yields, and plenty of fuel water and timber. He notes rich fishing at Turtle Lake and reports 100 bushel oats and 25 to 50 bushel wheat. Three cheers for Canada.
Exhausted by dragging furniture from a blaze in the building, a man asked a fireman for a match. The fireman retorted, urging him to light it at his own house, highlighting the absurdity of the request amid the emergency.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease and offers 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. It notes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and promotes testimonials and related Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a playful cribbage game, Subbubs quotes math to claim a score as Popley hides his card saying he has the sweetest little ootsums tootsums girl in the world. The exchange blends numbers and lighthearted bragging during a casual match.
An ivi powder product claims to cure painful feet and growing nails and ease shoe fit. It advertises sweating feet relief, 25 cent price, and a free trial package from A. G. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. The ad ends with a quote about inner sight and gods.
In a Oklahoma courtroom Judge Pancoast presses a witness for a simple liquor question. The witness lists roles including deputy sheriff city marshal church janitor and bartender at the El Paso saloon in a humorous reply that amuses the court.
A La Crosse Wisconsin seed firm promotes 12c postage seed bundle featuring carrots cabbage onions lettuce radish melons and flowers with mail paid delivery. A 16c option adds Berliner Earliest Cauliflower seeds. The offer cites high yields and nationwide mailing.
A humorous exchange among shades aboard the Styx hits a snag over who is first to dump items overboard. One claims past work making pig iron life preservers, another boasts about rotten fire hose, prompting Charon to reject both offerings. Louisvile Courier-Journal style.
Pettit a Eye Salve claims a century of relief for tired eyes and sore inflamed watery or ulcerated eyes with Howard Bros Buffalo NY druggists offering it. A separate note says grapes are pressed six times to yield champagne of varying quality.
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