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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
3
Statement of duties for newspaper recipients outlines payment liability for regular readers, continuation of charges if a paper is not discontinued, and the legal presumption of fraud if newspapers are refused or left unclaimed at the post office.
The Hon. Chas A Towne of Minnesota challenges gold standard advocates with six questions posed in Seattle. He argues changes in dollar purchasing power should occur gradually with trade conditions. He acknowledges farmers may get higher wheat prices but cites broader rising prices for hay corn oats cotton and other farm goods as the real issue in the silver debate.
A historical discussion argues that price levels do not rise merely with more money in circulation. It notes the limits of the quantitative theory of money and compares past wheat prices to money supply, stressing real factors like transportation and demand in advancing prices.
A struggle between Judge Simon I. Thompson and eleven local attorneys erupts over alleged arbitrary conduct. The bar faced contempt for past resolutions and refused a written apology, sparking talks of impeachment and ongoing tension within the court.
Indianapolis dispatch dated April 27 1898 reports Headquarters Company G 2d Regiment in camp at the Fine Art Hall after travel by rail through Crawfordsville. About four thousand men in the camp with meals bread and beans and limited sleep. Visitors from home arrive and Captain McCampbell greets the troops while medical and supply arrangements are noted.
Court records list divorce granted in Bessie McGrannahan versus John McGranahan. Debt judgments include Wychoff Seamans & Benedict against Sterling Remedy Co and others. Trials cover petit larceny and civil debts with judgments by agreement. Several foreclosures and partition actions noted. Marriage licenses listed for Henry Moffert and Nora Turner. Week ending May 4, 1908.
A humorous dialogue on handling a husband contrasts with a stark survey of tooth mutilation practices worldwide. The Philadelphia North American piece recounts domestic banter about managing spouses, while Pearsons Weekly notes cosmetic staining, tooth extraction, and skulls in various cultures including Japan Africa Peru and Nile societies.
The Right Rev. Thomas Underwood Dudley visited Beattyville where a rough local man introduced himself as Bill Dolan, a Virginia native who fought with the Self. Dolan attended the bishop’s service and, twelve years later, his death was noted with the minister revealing Dolan asked to tell the bishop he loved him. The exchange was described as a compensation. The column also wittily notes domestic squabbles and a string of humorous vignettes from various papers including quips about snoring and a puzzled English tourist.
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