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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
8
An Indiana newspaper roundup critiques party platforms on liquor and reform. It notes Republican unity at the Indianapolis convention and attacks Democratic temperance planks as weak and Brewer-influenced, arguing liquor control is a key issue for voters.
The piece argues Taft and Bryan face fatigue and weak positioning ahead of the national convention. Indiana stands with a favored candidate, while party infighting and brewers versus Anti-Saloon League alignments shape prospects. Bryan’s nomination could aid Republicans, while a Pryan win would split Democrats and risk November outcomes.
The debate pits township unit versus county unit votes on liquor licenses, with allegations that local option would favor liquor interests tied to Thomas Taggart and brewery money. Republican convention notes praising candidates and tariff plank. Democratic efforts to organize a state ticket face a tough November election.
An ad-like note describes seed potatoes and sorting winds to chaff tan and freckle. It promotes Pinesalve Carbolizad as a poultice for sores horns and chapped skin, sold by the Hedges Deng Co.
For sale four acres on East Liberty street Covington Indiana includes a seven room house with bath cellar and closets a barn for four horses a chicken house coal house with wash room attached about 100 fruit trees half bearing apples pears peaches plums blackberries gooseberries raspberries straw berries two wells and a cistern inquire for price and terms
Annie Martin named administrator of the estate of Jerse Martin deceased in Fountain County Indiana. The court confirms appointment and qualification as administrator for a solvent estate. John B. Martin serving as attorney for the executor.
Fountain County Indiana court warns non residents and unknown heirs in the case of Carrie Lb. Stucker v William Saxon et al to appear by June 8 1908 or face default. The action seeks to quiet title to Fountain County real estate and names multiple unknown heirs and non residents as defendants.
Court action to quiet title names numerous defendants including Robert Denham Elias Cayer Peter Kever Ferris McMaster Ruth McMaster and others as unknown residents or nonresidents. Notice to appear June 8 1908 before Fountain Circuit Court at Covington. Clerk Anson Madden signs with O P Lewis as attorney for plaintiff.
The Fountain County commissioners invite bids by May 5 1908 for the Hughes bridge in Shawnee township and a copper retaining wall at Covington viaduct in Troy township. Plans and specs are available at the County Auditor office. bids require bond and affidavit. the board may reject any or all bids.
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