New Law Bans House to House Peddling Spectacles
A new legislative act prohibits venders from selling spectacles by going door to door replacing the old practice. The measure passed last winter to curb unwary buyers and regulate eyewear sales.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
2
G A R Encampment Planned for Koko ma Next May
The next annual G A R encampment will be held at Ko koma next May. A recent Ft. Wayne meeting inspired veterans of the sixties. Indiana reports 15 915 members across 385 posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokoma
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Indiana Senator’s Enduring Party Backing Through Two Presidencies
A 1904-era note praises the Indiana senior senator for his consistent support of McKinley and later Roosevelt. The piece portrays him as steady, faithful, and aligned with the Republican leadership across administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McKinley
Roosevelt
TaGGaART Seen Targeted by State Republican Administration
The passage notes the Republican state administration intends to curb Tom TaGGaART's influence, aiming to enforce laws strictly. It cites measures from the late legislature adopted to strengthen the administration’s position and insists on rigorous application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggaart
Democratic Party
Saloon Politics Divide Narrow Town Press
The FowleR Republican, once a dry-town voice led by the late Robert Cox, shifts to advocate reestablishing the saloon in the county. Observers say its stance reflects local newspaper rivalries more than enduring principle amid shifting public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler Republican
Robert Cox
Republican
Judge Artman Versus Saloon License Draws Attention
Lebanon judge Artman wins limelight with a saloon license ruling and receives proposals from as far as Lamar Iowa. A woman with good connections asked for a job recommendation should he seek a wider life as president or marry. The Noblesville Ledger comments on his endorsements and bachelor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Artman
Lebanon
Lamar
Iowa
Artman
Public interest in license ruling stirs countywide concern
The passage notes broad county reaction to Judge Schoonover's license decision and urges voters to back lawmakers who will enact laws reflecting public sentiment. It argues courts will decide rightly and civic duty will rise in legislature elections.
Indiana editor argues for voter independence in Roosevelt era
Ephor Wit H Cay of the Noblesville Ledger notes broad Indiana sentiment favoring Roosevelt and his reforms while resisting attempts to dictate party nomination choices. He cites general support for the president yet insists individuals should not surrender their free choice to any guardian or supervisor. The Marion Chronicle is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephor Wit H. Cay
Noblesville Ledger
Indiana
Roosevelt
Marion Chronicle
Urgent law targets unwholesome meat and swift trials
The last legislature requires peace and health officers to seize unwholesome carcasses and immediate trials for sellers of such meat. Fines apply and destroyed carcasses follow conviction. The board of health deems this a major reform in slaughtering and selling animals for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
New Patterns Displayed for Carpets Rugs Curtains and Shades
If you want carpets rugs curtains or shades we are showing many new patterns at the store.
Dr McIntosh Baccalaureate Mixup Delays Cayuga Address
Dr McIntosh planned to deliver the Baccalaureate address at Cayuga High School at 8 Sunday evening. A driver tried to transport him but confusion left Cayuga without a speaker and Rev Walthall refused to go. The Dr spent the night in the city and preached at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuga
McIntosh
Cayuza
Indiana Honors Lawton Statue with Roosevelt Address
Indianapolis crowds welcome President Roosevelt for the Lawton statue unveiling honoring General Henry W. Lawton. The day includes a downtown parade, G A R contingents, and a luncheon for the president and Vice President Fairbanks. The ceremony features Miss Frances Lawton unveiling and James Whitcomb Riley reading The Home Voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Theogore
Roosevett
United States
Roosevelt
Union Station
Fairbanks
Meridian Street
Regular Army
Indiana National Guard
Lawton
Courthouse
National Guard
Michigan Street
Ohio
D. R. Lucas
Hanly
Frances Lawton
Seventh Regiment
America
James Whitcomb Riley
Lansing
Mich
Three Indianapolis Boys Die After Bridge Accident
Three Indianapolis youths Frank St John age seventeen Orville Babb age sixteen and Joseph Sarcefield age sixteen were killed Sunday when caught on a trestle by a fast passenger train near Morristown on the C H D tracks over Blue River. The trio was fishing when hurled from the trestle to the stream bank several feet below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Indianapolis
Frank St. John
Orville Babb
Joseph Sarcefield
Morristown
Blue River
Mt Vernon man found dead on river suspected foul play
Edward Myers body recovered from the Wabash river is believed murdered after a coroner's verdict. He had been working on a corn barge and reportedly fell in, but a head wound suggests foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Edward Myers
Wabash River
Woman shoots ex husband in Terre Haute room
James Dwyer a bartender was fatally shot by his former wife Ian May Dwyer in her room after he forced entry. Mrs Dwyer admitted the shooting but claims self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
James Dwyer
Ian May Dwyer
Dwyer
Jury finds Armstrong guilty of second degree murder
South Bend Indiana May 27 Day Armstrong was found guilty of murder in the second degree. The penalty is life imprisonment. He was charged with murdering his sweetheart because she refused him in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Armstrong
Streetcar Strike Ends As Most Return to Work
Evaneville Indiana May 27 Most streetcar men who walked out ten days ago returned to work Sunday under the terms of the agreement reached between the men and company Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaneville
Ind
Indiana G A R elects Ketcham department commander
At the Indiana state encampment William A. Ketcham of Indianapolis was chosen department commander by 256 votes to 214 over James M. Barlow of Plainfield. A resolution set march length to one and a half miles and another condemned a legislature for not funding battle flag preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Department of
Indianapolis
Benjamin W. Skelton
J. F. Nosler
Terre Haute
N. B. Walker
Fortville
8. M. Hemiiten
Connersville
John FP. Alexander
Bedford
H. C. Rayse
Terre. Haute
J. C. Loughley
Monticello
W. W
Hundred killed in Caroline Islands typhoon disaster
Victoria B C May 30 reports from Sydney describe a devastating typhoon that struck the Caroline islands on March 28. Hundreds were killed as waves swept the smaller islands. survivors largely clung to coconut trees. The storm extended to Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Caroline Islands
Sydney
Australia
Orient
Carolina Group
Guam
Not Guilty Verdict in Maxwell Election Case
In Crawfordsville Indiana on May 28 a twelve member Republican jury found Frank Maxwell deputy county auditor not guilty of buying votes in the last city election. George Kepler, linked to Maxwell, was convicted fined one dollar and costs and disqualified for ten years. The case arose from a purported pure election pact between major parties. Maxwell is a local political leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Frank Maxwell
George Kepler
Maxwell
Indiana Freemasons to convene for grand lodge session
The Indiana Masonic Grand Lodge in Indianapolis announces a meeting of representatives and delegates starting tomorrow. It marks the ninety year anniversary since its 1817 organization with 534 lodges and about 48 000 members. The grand secretary’s report will detail lodge condition and, in the past year, a net membership increase of 2 295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Masonic Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Masonic Fraternity of
Indiana
Grand Lodge
Freemasons
Black man found guilty of mass casualty
Greencastle Ind May 28 Roy Mc Corkle, a Black man, smiled as the jury returned a guilty verdict for a mass casualty case. Life imprisonment was sought by the state. He was convicted for the serious case involving Joseph Mastrianni at the Happy Hollow construction camp of Simms & Co two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Roy McCorkle
Joseph Mastrianni
Happy Hollow
Simms & Co
Undertakers Elect Officers in Indiana Funeral Directors’ Group
In Indianapolis on May 25, Ex-State Senator H. W. Purviance of Huntington was chosen as president. G. G. Askin and E. R. Hisey, both of Indianapolis, were elected vice president and secretary respectively, with John P. Flinn of Indianapolis named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. W. Purviance
Huntington
Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association
G. G. Askin
E. R. Hisey
John P. Flinn
A Boy and a Gun in Milan Accident
Theresa Ellis fourteen, daughter of dairyman Edward Ellis, was accidentally shot in the chest at home by sixteen year old Raymond Hildebrandt. The weapon was loaded and the boy did not know. She probably will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Ind
Theresa Ellis
Edward Ellis
Raymond Hildebrandt
Red Cross ends famine relief donations for China
Washington May 24. The Red Cross announces it will no longer accept money or provisions for Chinese famine relief as the famine has been alleviated by the ripening of new crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
The
Red Cross
Burglars Use Nitroglycerin on Wanatah Shoe Store Safe
Burglars broke into Albert Gohr's shoe store in Wanatah on May 30 and used nitroglycerin to wreck the safe. They stole $264 from the drawer, including $200 belonging to the German Evangelical church, and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanatah
Ind
Albert Gohr
German Evangelical Church
Train Fatality In Washington Ends Life Of Abner Brown
Abner Brown aged 56 was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train in Washington Indiana and killed almost instantly according to local reports. The incident occurred on May 28 and investigators are noting the tragic accident at the rail crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Abner Brown
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Nichelodeon Sold to New Management
Merryman and Mitchell sold their Nichelodeon the first of the week to Miller Campbell and Shaff. The new firm is now in charge and we wish the management success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merryman
Notice of Change for Breeder Ansteal No 34426
Breeders are advised that Ansteal No 34426 has moved from the Simms barn and will continue the season at J. R. Young’s barn on North Fifth street. This stands as one of the country’s great breeders. See advertisement elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansteal
Simms
J. R. Young
North Fifth Street
Shawnee Commencement to Be Held Outdoors at Portland Arch
Shawnee township to hold commencement exercises outdoors at Portland Arch on Thursday June 13 at 1 p m Rev C A Brown of Advance will deliver the class address Admission for children 1 50 and up suits for boys and little dandies are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Township
Portland Arch
C. A. Brown
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by Clerk Madden
The past week saw new marriage licenses issued by Clerk Madden. W. E. Robbins wed Florence Cresco John Hannon married Cora E Bushman John J. Andrew wed Jennie M Julien John Koebler joined Lucile Hirskbeel Harrison Hunt wed Sallie Cox Alva J. Hill married Jessie F. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Madden
W. E. Robbins
Florence Cresco
John Hannon
Cora E. Bushman
Harrison Hunt
Sallie Cox
Alva J. Hill
Jessie F. Harrison
Newest in fur and straw hats at J Loebs Store
J Loebs Store unveils newest arrivals in fur and straw hats with seasonal selections for customers. Shoppers are invited to browse a curated display featuring contemporary styles and classic designs.
Covington Methodist Church Reopens After Repairs
After several weeks of repairs the Covington Methodist Church reopens for services this Sunday. Special songs noted for the morning service. Sabbath School begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 45 and evening worship at 7 30. Ora M Liven will sing at the morning service. A Bend church service is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ora M. Livengood
the Bend
Rainier's Drug Store Debuts East Side Prescriptions
Rainier introduces a new prescription service at the east side square storefront. The program offers compounding, labeled bottles, and home delivery for local customers, with pharmacists available for consultations about dosages and drug interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier
East Side Square
Cap Gray Delivers Quick Ride To Attend Williamsport Event
Captain Gray arrived in Attica with a troubled auto boasting bone spavin in two wheels and an ill carburettor. He learned the meetings had moved on two hours before his arrival, then the car was revived by Dr. Beckley and he returned home that evening declaring automobiling the greatest sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Gray
Cap
Williamsport
Covington
Attica
Silks in Plain and Fancy for Shirt Waists and Suits
A line of silk fabrics offered for shirt waists and shirt waist suits is advertised, highlighting plain and fancy choices for stylish construction and formal wear.
Popular Music Stock Feature
A local listing promotes a full line of latest songs, waltzes and two steps. Call and reserve selections from the new stock.
Ordinance Regulating Transportation of Animal Carcasses in Covington
Covington Indiana ordinances prohibit carrying or transporting animal carcasses on city streets except in necessity with dispatch. Carcasses must be covered and hidden from view when transported. Violations face fines up to one hundred dollars and conflicting ordinances are repealed. The measure, passed May 27, 1907, awaits mayoral approval and two weeks of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Fountain County
Indiana
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Ayer
Peoples Paper
T. A. Clifton
Crawford
J. L. Peters
Indiana State News
Org
Hoosiers
Nichelodeon
Stair
J. Loeb’s
Childre
Burton
John J. Andrew and
Jennie M. Julien
John Koebler and
Lucile Hirskbeel
Methodist Church Services
Man-A-Lin
JHE Jc
ATVI
Popular Music
Covington Supply Co
Plymouth Rock
Dennis’ Grocery
C. H. Carwile
County of
Fountain
State of
Evan W. Heath
John Latourette
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