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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
5
Abstracts of Title and medical ad copy alongside new legal cases. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Attica sues John B. Whitehall for debt and attachment. Attorneys I. E. Schoonover J. Nave and J. B. Martin listed. Local notice mentions a patent medicine claim for cough relief.
Butler Graham, about three miles south of town, suffered a paralytic stroke early Wednesday. His left side is affected and he is unable to talk. a respected Fountain County pioneer with many friends hopes he will recover, though doctors say the condition is serious.
James Martin head saver at G W Williams narrowly escaped serious injury when an iron pulley broke and debris struck his nose and right nostril. He received prompt care from Dr. Myers and was sent home with a slight scar expected to heal in a few days.
Notice of probate proceedings for the estate of a decedent includes references to heirs and court dates. The document lists heirs and sets a date for appearance and filing requirements at the local court.
A large crowd gathered Friday for a Democratic and populist rally in the city amid fair weather. Highlights included a parade led by Towne and a speech by Mr Towne at 1:30 pm followed by Dan W. Simms in the courthouse. Attendees included Mayor Miles and local officials. The piece notes the event as a rare bright day for both parties with strong participation from women and children.
Pupils plan a Friday evening program at the Baptist church to raise funds for the athletic association. The act features Mrs Jarley’s wax works with many student roles, musical interludes from Covington talent, and a call to support school activities. Also advertised are Jell O desserts and cold remedies.
Harry Creason of Attica, conductor on the Wabash short line, was injured Wednesday afternoon when a coupling failed on a gravel pit sidetrack. He was carried to Attica by improvised stretcher, treated by the railroad physician, and is expected to be out of work for weeks. The incident followed a Democratic rally at Attica and drew local concern about safety and political rhetoric.
Richard Love of Attica committed suicide with a shotgun last Sunday morning. He left no note, his act possibly linked to kidney troubles. He placed the gun against his breast as his wife attended a funeral. The body was shipped to Sherburnville, Illinois for burial. He was nearly 77, born in Rose county Ohio, and survived by seven children from his first marriage and several from his second. He belonged to the Christian church.
H C Martin, senior partner of Martin and Foster, sought laborers in Covington to work in Fowler. A late night nightmare caused by a political ruse prompted Martin to cancel the trip and keep the workers from leaving, foiling a plan tied to election day.
Harold Hartley and Ben Merryman were thrown when a saddle girth broke on Fifth Street near Fifth and Liberty. Hartley suffered bleeding from ears nose and mouth and was taken to his parents home for treatment after briefly being cared for at Mrs Margaret Marlatt's house. Merryman escaped serious injury and returned home, while Hartley remained sore for days and returned to school later.
Judge James McCabe of Williamsport and Attorney CLM McCabe will speak at the Perrysville opera house tomorrow evening. The Perrysville Democrats host a grand reception. The Democrat rally in Danville on Saturday November 4 offers Big Four Route round trip tickets for one fare good November 3 to 4, agent C Kaufman announces.
The Delphi Journal reports a fierce campaign against the Republican congress candidate tied to a house assessed at half its claimed value. Mr Landis denies selling below cost and states the property is not on the market, available to political rivals at ten days notice.
The Gamma Literary society held its program Monday afternoon instead of Friday with success and praise for careful preparation by pupils and teachers. The football manager reported Crawfordsville will bring about fifty rooters, promising a larger turnout for the game. Supt. Hart spent last week in Lebanon on business.
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