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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
7
William Colvert and Jas. C. Claypool announce candidacies for Representative in Fountain County for Indiana's General Assembly. They request harmony and support, noting candidacy pending the Republican county convention.
The Ejitor Republican from Van Buren township objects to the decree of the Republican nominating convention for the nomination of the county treasurer. The entrants named Elmer E. Coate and Vers Truss are involved in the dispute.
S MACK IRVIN announces candidacy for County Treasurer from Van Buren township. The Republican convention will recognize the nomination as part of the party’s statewide slate.
A candidate declaration from Charles Marlatt of Wabash township announces intent to run in the Republican primary nominating convention for the office of treasurer. The filing states hopeful belief in party standard and request for primary decision.
Editor Heout announces Peewee Anne NCe Mv Mane as a candidate from Mil Greek for the Seon Method seat. The decision awaits population party opinion as the convention nears. Candidate Clint Hesler is noted in passing.
Notice to heirs creditors and all persons interested in the estate of John S Martha deceased in Fountain Circuit Court Apri term. Administrator Edwin D Irerpaterecw to publish claims by the end day of April and to notify heirs and interested parties of the proceedings.
After losing the Tennessee governorship to Andrew Johnson, Gentry laments the defeat and mocks Johnson as a “great calf.” Friends visit him, sharing whisky as he declines. Parson Brownlow ends the prayer asking mercy for Andrew Johnson, prompting Gentry to shout to stop to avoid exhausting mercy.
From ancient Rome to modern times olives and olive oil appear in remedies and cosmetics. The excerpt recalls Roman uses for fever and athletic cooling and later skin care, followed by a French anecdote about a vacancy in Rouen and a scandal in 1848.
Township Trustee of Jackson township Fountain county Indiana invites sealed bids to furnish materials and construct a new frame school house in District No 6. Bids due by 3 p m at Wallace office with bond and contract. advisory board will attend. Completion set for August 26 1904.
An English coroner directed the jury to return felo de se in a death by own action case. The foreman, after deliberation, acknowledged the doctor’s judgment that the man “fell in the sea” and the jury returned a verdict of found drowned.
In a fragmentary reminiscence a servant recalls a moment when Vincent’s assistant asked about a poet’s death. The reply dismisses funeral gossip and asserts the master would not keep such news secret, highlighting a distant but pointed exchange about propriety and news.
The Madras Mail notes that India offers a rich cuckoo avifauna with about thirty species, while the British Isles see only one common cuckoo. The contrast highlights regional diversity in cuckoo species between the two regions.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend liniment for maternity aiding morning sickness and painful symptoms. It claims benefits for both mother and child and notes availability at druggists for $1.00 with a free booklet from the Tre Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
A Yonkers Statesman observer ponders why a woman smiles at a hat in a milliner window yet frowns when it sits on a neighbor. The reflection frames fashion envy and social perception.
A short exchange where a man explains he proposed to repay hospitality from the woman’s family, arguing the gesture reflects social obligation rather than personal desire. The lines reveal context of returning favors and propriety in relationships.
A brief exchange quotes a woman asking about algebra and a teacher replying about a striped male creature seen at a circus. The dialogue reflects a social chit chat from Women’s Home Companion.
A concise adage lists human vulnerabilities: air, water, and sleep. It notes death from air shortage within five notes, from water within a week, and from sleep deprivation within ten days, underscoring essential survival needs.
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