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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
3
The notice records a 1807 entry from Covington Indiana about Fountain County clerk office matters. It notes a date of May 24 and identifies the publication as a local paper The Republican.
Hon F M Dice recalls a 40 year old Voorhees speech praising his father Senator Voorhees. The oration chronicles the judge’s loyalty, Trenton’s battle memories, and a political reception of German voters in a disputed election.
The Lebanon Reporter notes Crawfordsville once removed the rude appearing hitch racks about the court house and cites provincial towns like Lebanon and Frankfort as still clinging to the practice. Our own hitch racks around the square are being removed but will be reinstalled.
Weather fine as residents head to work. Chas Hulroyil injured after horse kick. Wi Sanders Jr. leads mill activity as partner in local mill. Isaiah in political turmoil due to kidney trouble. Fr Henderson Jr. assists. LCG T supper with closed doors a success. no complaints. High wheel commencement planned June 2 1897. Humphrey Beckett from Covington visiting en route to Danville. Foster hopes to have a justice of the peace soon. Foster praised for park noted as quiet and shady.
Richmond Indiana hosts the 8th annual G A R state encampment at Phillips Opera House with Department Commander Caylor presiding and district women’s groups meeting at Grace M E church and Pyrhian temple. Parade attendance noted as a major success amid heavy crowds.
John Brooks, a farmer, captured a large blacksnake in a box and brought it home. The snake escaped from the box and strangled a 3 year old boy, prompting Brooks to cut the snake in two with a penknife. The mother collapsed and doctors fear she may not recover.
President McKinley sent to the senate the nomination of General James Forsythe to be major general, succeeding General Wheaton who retired. Forsythe, born in Ohio, is a 1 graduate of the military academy, with brevet grades up to brigadier general for Civil War battles. He served with Sheridan in the Peninsular and Maryland campaigns and accompanied him to Europe during the Franco Prussian War.
Grand Chief Tobin presented the annual report from Harrissere Pennsylvania on May 13. The order shows 499 castles and over 42,000 members with 1896 relief payments of 128000.95 dollars. Since 1874 the grand castle has paid 1874450.84 dollars for relief widowed families burial and donations.
Winter ends and Fountain grows with new stores, cottages, a broom shop, fences, a saw mill moved, and a ferryman. The piece notes rustling, hunting, porch crackdowns, arch grounds, and corn planting as residents urge beautification, protection of scenery, and orderly behavior.
The notice reports a Sunday School time change to three o'clock to boost attendance. Local residents mentioned include R C Creson of Covington seen on the road, Wm Steely and wife visiting relatives, and Jim a noted salesman. Several neighbors plan home building and remodeling projects. rumors about dynamite and river defense circulate among townsfolk.
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