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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
2
Charles R. Milford announces candidacy for nomination as Judge of the Sixty First Judicial Circuit comprising Fountain County. The Republican primary will be held April 7, 190?. Milford requests support from party members and voters.
A candidate declares for the Indiana General Assembly from Fountain County subject to the Republican county primary convention on April 7, 1906. William Colvert signs with a courteous closing.
Notice to voters from Van Buren township candidate Fred Purnell announces his bid for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the judicial circuit. The nomination will be decided by the Republican primary convention on April 7, 1906, subject to the will of the voters.
Grant Gossett declares candidacy for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the Republican primary convention to be held on April 7, 1908. Very truly, Grant Gossett.
A wartime style slate of self announcements for Republican candidates in multiple townships. Names include Fry Bryant for Auditor Davis township, Truy 8 Mace Savin for County Treasurer Van Buren, John R Hardesty for Sheriff Van Buren, Gur F Spinning for Recorder Jackson, and Philip B Grubbe for County Assessor Wabash. Conventions set for April dates in 1906 to 1908.
The current Sheriff, pictured above, is completing his first term and is praised for thorough work. Hardesty is expected to be renominated without opposition next Saturday, with any Democrat challenger needing a strong effort to overtake him.
Candidate Toy F. Spinning, a six year teacher and farmer from Fountain County, runs as a Republican for county recorder. Elected in 1902, he seeks re election pending primary conventions, and is noted for local roots and strong party support.
Miss Estelle Campbell of Nashville Tennessee writes that Peruna helped her recover from nervous exhaustion linked to spring catarrh after a three year stretch with no vacation. She reports rapid improvement within a week and full strength return within a month. The ad asserts Peruna as a remedy for nervous prostration caused by catarrh.
Theernest ad presents Peruna as a spring tonic for nerves mood and blood with testimonials including Frank Williams of New York City praising recovery after malaria and run down condition. It asserts Peruna contains no narcotics harmless use over years and confidential correspondence.
Peruna never fails to prevent spring catarrh or nervous prostration if taken in time.
Elsewhere will also be found the announcement of the above represented gentleman for County Assessor. He has served the county faithfully for the past four years, in one of the most responsible and important positions within the gift of the people of the county, and was perfectly willing to step aside for any person who might wish the race, but none applied. He is a substantial farmer of Wabash township and will be re-nominated without opposition.
A brief note from the store highlights continued stock of men and boys spring clothing at low prices. O. S. Douglas, recently housed with sore eyes, returns to business, indicating normal operations and ongoing sales.
Mrs J W Price and Editor A M Berry of Veedersburg were visitors Tuesday morning. The little four year old daughter of Fred McCubbin is very ill with typhoid fever. A better line of buggies and furries were never shown in Covington Fowler Reed invites buyers.
The Leader announces Genuine Lowell carpets with patented hollew sticks promising honesty in construction. It promotes a wide range of home textiles including lace curtains rugs matting linoleum and window shades and claims Fountain county hosts the largest assortment.
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