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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
1
Covington high school hosts Crawfordsville high on the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon. Crawfordsville is strong and balanced, aided by Wa bash college ties and coaching. Covington claims pride in preparation and asks local supporters to attend.
Local letter from Covington reader N.R. Weep defends his bird winnings at a street fair against Ed Gregory and claims judge Mayer upheld the results. He insists he is no huckster and dismisses fraud allegations while noting he seeks only a small share of the land and future breeding plans. A separate note mentions Don W. Simms and Wil R. Wood debating in Indianapolis.
Dr. J C Figney of Attica and Dr. Howland operated on George Adamson the eight year old boy of Mr and Mrs John M Adamson in the city Tuesday. The hand had two severely fused layers up to the knuckles and two other operations had failed to remove excess flesh. A final procedure held promise. The boy faced the ordeal calmly, eager to begin like studying school books.
Rev J P Henson submitted his resignation at a regular meeting but the congregation unanimously declined to consider it. He has pastored the church for four years and will continue his work indefinitely as the church saw no reason to change pastors.
A Republican speaker denounces Charles Towne a Greenbacker Populist and questions the county's political alignment. He criticizes the meeting's bills and accuses the party of spreading nefarious teachings while claiming to resist such beliefs.
General George A. Silsby studied price records in Redfield and spoke with M. H. Campbell to compare hog and steer prices from 1895 to 1900. The analysis shows higher costs for goods yet some farmers finished with more cash in 1900 after selling livestock and grain, challenging Bryan’s warnings.
W Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts nearly fatal lung trouble from measles leading to consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after doctors predicted death. The remedy, with trial bottles free at Le Roy Allen, costs 50 cents to a dollar.
A famous painting may be valued highly, but St Coldwell's Soyrap Pepsin earns daily praise for easing constipation indigestion headaches and stomach trouble. Available at all druggists.
A two column Sunday piece reports flour adulteration while a housewife and her husband discuss health. The husband dismisses concerns and cites Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold by all druggists.
Professors Barker Clark Tucker Johnson condemn alum in baking powders as harmful. They urge housewives to avoid alum and favor cream of tartar based powders for health and efficiency. Royal Baking Powder promotes its pure cream of tartar formulation from New York.
A wagon collision on Third Street near Liberty injures no one badly as Miss Blanche Smith and Miss Carsiefen Carsie Smith escape with minor bumps. Perry Robb drives the opposing wagon and faces blame for keeping the road too centerward as repairs and market chatter unfold.
A Wisconsin man touts a home paper advertising plan that saves time and yields strong returns. He explains that when ready to sell his stock he places a brief ad in the local paper detailing the items for sale.
Mrs W E Sanders expresses heartfelt thanks to Covington Knights of Pythias lodge for acts of kindness after her husband’s sudden death. She asks God to bless them and spare others from such affliction.
The Coyington mill, recently purchased by Jackman & Co. of Chicago, has shut down and will not likely reopen. Roy Lamham, a member of the new firm, is in charge and will stay until remaining stock is disposed of. Farmers who relied on the mill for their threshing face hardship from the closure.
Rev H N Ogden formerly of this charge and recently assigned to Rockville due to last annual conference health issues preached his first sermon there Sunday. Illness stems from a complication of diseases contracted while wearing the blue against the gray. In a few weeks he will move his family to Rockville and his successor Rev S P Colvin will reside at the city parsonage.
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