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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
2
The item notes Covington Republicans rallying behind Durbin and Gilbert for county offices, praising party unity and national policy. It mentions Indiana backing McKinley, Hawaii government bills stalled in Congress, and Europe’s strong market for U.S. farm products. Also questions town finances and lists declines in U.S. vessel trade versus domestic trade gains.
A political quarrel over imperialism and tariffs is aired with sharp rhetoric about McKinley and Brazil. The piece mocks opposing cries, notes Brazil’s plans to buy US coal, and argues protectionists strengthen American workers and Republican gains.
The article notes exports or American manufacture near 8.4 billion for the fiscal year ending next month, up from 183,095,743 in 805. It mentions ongoing opposition to protection and commercial expansion, and addresses editorial disputes over who writes the Friend editorials and an alleged injustice to Mr. Bowers.
The text presents a jumble of agricultural and military phrases with distorted spellings and unclear meaning. It mentions planting corn, plowing by workers, references to Kansas and routes through Oklahoma or Texas, a D day style cue, and scattered names or places that are mostly unreadable.
A special excursion train to Toledo is announced for May 20 departing Frankfort at 6 am with stops at Kokomo Marion Glatston Decatur Delphi and Continental and arriving Toledo at noon. Rates range from 75 cents to 1 75 with children under 12 about half price. The event features the 6th grand opening of the Casino vaudeville show and a high class attraction. Caribou is the nearest agent for details.
A damaged OCR notice from Covingbod details an auction by the Board of Commissioners of Fountain County. The premises describe a front room of a one story building with specific dimensions and location in Covington, tied to Hyord and a parcel on the old Cowe lot. The sale period is one year with a privilege of renewal. exact dates and buyer requirements are unclear due to garbled text.
Several residents gathered at the Arch on Sunday including CoS Bell and wife, Blakely, Goodwine and Laura Foster of West Lebanon, Sweet and family, Chas Watts and others. Watts has gone to Angela for a teacher's course. Mrs Steel, Frank Clayton and wife, Dora Munoter joined the outing. Mrs Shields and Mrs Hawkins were noted visitors. Fountain reports five graduates this year.
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