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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
11
The document lists numerous sale notices for properties in Indiana towns including Veedersburg and Tangier. It details farms, houses, blocks, and stock with prices, features, and contact prompts for inspection and bidding.
Foster items report A W Banks George Beckett R B Moody Jr and son visiting David Switzer in Indianapolis Hospital with condition about the same. Rev Will Switzer and John Bilsland visited Wesley Switzer in North Vermillion county Friday. Moody loses cow to milk fever. Wheat in shock damaged by heavy rains. oats down but likely to improve. Upland fields damaged by rains. bottom corn swept. Louis Boughner learns photography with Frank Adair. Clint Beckett back from Rush Medical College in Chicago. G W Boughner Jo Ricketts each lose 5 chickens July 1 night to thieves. another man near State Line loses 150. Ed Dollar’s agent theft encountered. thieves dispersed.
Jesse Arter died at his home in Newtown Richland township on Friday June 27 1902 aged 91. Born Nov 15 1811 in Northumberland County Pa he married Jane Hunter Scott of Montour County Pa. Survived by three sons and five daughters all present at the funeral except Mrs Whitlock of Colorado and Orleasor of Oklahoma. Funeral at Newtown Presbyterian church June 30 at 2 PM conducted by Rev Postil. Interment in Newtown Cemetery.
Small open faced watch in silver with silk fob and attached gold charm. Finder urged to return to this office for reward or custody.
A special train departs Crawfordsville at 6 41 18 am for Chicago with a return from Chicago at 11 30 pm on Sunday June 29. L Helo T P notes the Mo non Route invites riders to the Windy City excursion train.
Editor WW H Craig of Thandblesville Ledger argues farmers are the nation's wealth, citing Hamilton county data from 1896 to 1902. Land values rose from 40 to 50 dollars per acre, boosting county wealth by 2.56 million, with statewide gains near 184 million. Farmers earned more for crops and livestock, lifting average farm wealth to about 563 dollars per farm.
The piece reports Indiana Democrats and Bryan supporters clashing over the 1901 convention. It notes wage growth versus manufacturing gains in Indiana, cites editorials from The Commoner, and quotes H. S. Hoover and Dr. George Wright criticizing reorganizers and warning of political chastisement.
A string of quotations from Democratic figures and newspapers notes calls for party unity while warning against surrender to party humiliation. Ex-President Cleveland urges honest debate and leadership to avert disaster, urging prompt, principled action to preserve Democratic harmony.
A string of brief notices from Indiana towns reports residents visiting relatives attending events and returning from service. Names include Fannie Britton Stella Shaw Will Rabb Clate Crigler Rosa Potomac Dr J M Crigler Bessie Randolph and Fred Williams with visits to Veedersburg Danville Bloomington Terre Haute Saybrook and Potomac among others.
A pleasant surprise party was held Wednesday at the Ilett home to celebrate Anna Iletts birthday. Guests from Danville included Corintha English Gene Jones Pauline Dickenson Stella Dickson Claude Porter Claude Brewer Alex Byerly Birch Pollock and Lou Brant. The lawn was lit by Japanese lanterns and decorations and a late supper followed a display of fireworks. The gathering ended with warm goodbyes and the remark that the event was the season’s most delightful.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recalls six months of severe illness from Hay Fever and Asthma. She credits Dr King's New Discovery as the safest cure for throat and lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free at Lee Allens.
A group of signers pledges refunds on 50 cent Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds and offers a 25 cent bottle with money back if not satisfactory. Also advertises Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach ailments claiming cures for constipation and indigestion.
McQuay defended his fit against Tauls in a contested bout. The match highlighted both fighters endurance as they exchanged blows and sought control throughout the round.
Dr E A Schell of Crawfordsville delivered a lecture Monday night at Newtown Hall under the ladies of the M E church. The house was crowded as he is regarded as one of the finest lecturers in the country.
H L Chace returned from Chicago with a carload of winter feeding tailings and sold twenty head for 87.25. The top cattle price on Monday was 8.25, the highest since June 1382. Hogs reached 7.55, a peak not seen since September 1882. Hoopeston Chronicle notes a return to the era of favorable farm prices.
Clover Leaf announces excursions and rates for 1902 trips including Richmond Indiana Minneapolis Portland San Francisco Salt Lake City Tacoma and Niagara Falls with dates July to August 1902. Special trains and groups supported by multiple associations. Get details from Clover Leaf Route abstracts promptly furnished by U S Dept of Transportation.
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