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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
1
Covington high school football faces Terre Haute on Thanksgiving to decide Western Indiana inter scholastic champion. A pennant awaits the winner. Both teams boast strong records against Attica and Crawfordsville, with Covington aiming to match Terre Haute’s strength.
Fountain County voters endorsed McKinley and Roosevelt with strong margins. Durbin Landis Rabb Wyand Goodwine Marshal Miller Rice Wilkinson Grubbs Hutts Gray Glascock Bodine Wilson Claypool and others listed with party affiliations in a broad county result reflecting GOP strength and local offices.
In a Fountain County contest Covington battles Crawfordsville with runs by Crigler DeHaven and Hart. Sanders adds two long TD jaunts as Williams kicks goals, and Morgan gives late ball handling before Covington forfeits after stripped drives. Real estate transfers accompany the sports report in the same column.
An advertisement urges the use of Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver distress. It claims the product restores appetite, digestion, and regularity, promising health and energy. Available for 2 cents at Le Roy Allen's drug store, alongside a large selection of watches.
The article notes six of eleven Republican trustee candidates were elected: Logan, Ed Connell, Davis, Frank Beard, C. Phalen, F. M. Shell, Frank Pavey, Sam Purnell. It also mentions M. Schestey the hatter and a burglar incident at W. B. Coleman’s residence. It lists a Danville dinner party group with numerous attendees.
Capt E R Mallory of Covington died suddenly at his niece Mrs F P Cooke’s home in Attica late Saturday. Born August 1 1820 in Courtland NY, he served in the Mexican and Civil Wars and lived in Hannibal Bedford Covington. The body was returned to Covington for interment after services at Mt Hope cemetery conducted by Gen John Fremont post No 4 G A R and the Womens Relief Corps.
Mr. Chas C McCabe hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering from two to five assisted by Mrs. F M McCabe and Mrs. F M Barrett. Guests guessed pumpkin seed counts with John Martin winning first prize for closest guess and Mrs William Cofing taking the lowest guess prize. The event featured instrumental and vocal music and fall rose decorations.
A defense of Royal Baking Powder arguing cost differences between good and poor powders are offset by health and food quality. It claims Royal Powder costs slightly more per can but prevents spoilage and doctor bills, and saves money by better leavening in biscuits and cakes.
County voters favor subscription to FUE Republican this week alongside McKinley and Roosevelt. Names listed include Harry Spinning David Gebhart A C DeHaven Chas La Tourette Medicine Bow Wy Clyde Board 1922 Nicholas Avenue Omaha Neb Sam F Boord 2 Maple Street Chicago C N Boord 727 FE University Avenue Ann Arbor Mich W A Wagner Attica Ted Russell Allen 202 Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington Ind J W Wheatley Oxford Ind D H Wallace Veedersburg Ind L S Froyd 7 N Hough Street Indianapolis Ind.
An Attica man named Coal traveled to town then Veedersburg to pay taxes and visit a fair. His horse and cart appeared wandering in Attica with two youths Zeigler and Foster claiming to have found it. Authorities contacted Veedersburg but Coal reappeared next day. the horse may have wandered home. Local notes mention ads, a divorce reform apology, and various community events and notices.
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