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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
1
A wary account notes Democrat machines regaining power in Covington after a campaign where Citizens ticket workers were defeated by large majorities. It also covers local wool market growth, garden spraying instructions, and community notices including marriages, court cases, and a fatal freight yard accident.
The Rev L. Warren pastor of the UTBL Church wired the governor requesting permission to form a company at Williamsport and have them ready for action if needed. He aims to gain encouragement from Governor and Adjutant General James M. Gere and wrote a full explanation of his plans. He notes seven years at sea with river and Gulf service and prior work as an engineer.
T. H. B. McCain editor of the Crawfordsville Journal died Sunday night following a three month illness. He was born January 24, 1889 in Clinton county and worked at several papers before founding the Journal. He served as postmaster in 1873 and married Miss Salones Longley in 1867. He left two sons, Arthur and Frederick, in journalism and law.
An elderly Fountain County resident, American Patriotic Reed, traveled to Covington to enlist. He believed his age would bar him from duty, but offered to find a path to the front. Local efforts reflect a steadfast wartime spirit.
The seventh annual Davis township schools commencement will be at Roberts chapel on Saturday evening in May with a program prepared. Graduates include George Baker Bertha Hants Carrie Pyle George Odell Zella Hawkins Jesse Baker and Pheba McGovern. Engineer Gillmore of Chicago visited Newtown to discuss a proposed railroad through Covington Newtown and Lafayette.
A mysterious fire started by a cotton covered cross at the Methodist church on Sunday night was quickly extinguished with no lamp or cigarette near. Investigation shows no clear cause. church narrowly escaped major damage. A second item reports a shooting in Attica, Bud Butts and wife Bertie Butts face charges after a shotgun incident at a restaurant. Bertie Butts held on assault with intent to kill, $400 bond set. husband fined for drunkenness.
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