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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
7
The document records Fountain County Indiana officials vote totals from the general election held Tuesday November 8 1898. It notes the official tally by office and candidate across the county.
The Danville news reports a Monday wrestling match between Capt. Shields and Frank Dwyer with Dwyer prevailing. Shortly after, Elsworth Snyder of Covington challenged Dwyer to a prize fight, while local notes mention election aftermath and community notices about sheriffs, merchants, and upcoming trades in Covington and Danville.
A Covington branch train jumped the track near Fountain on the down slope Saturday, tearing up seven or eight cars and delaying the evening trip. Attica wrecking crews could not restore the line in time. Engineer John Uate was absent, and officials blamed the accident on unavoidable causes amid widespread wreckage and related disruptions.
In Fountain county a call is made to return a lost volume of the Prince of udia trou wy house. The report notes counts from last Tuesday showing fifteen socialist votes, fifty five middle-of-the-road populist votes, and seventy five prohibition votes in the county.
Ambiguous OCR note reports arterial return figures from most district counties. It lists names like Cuountes Chetdle Landis Wing Phomp Deus Rep Pra Pop Fountain and mentions Carvalhas as outstanding. The text is jumbled with misread letters and misplaced segments, offering no clear totals or dates.
Two suitors sought a marriage license in Covington but failed to obtain it, then traveled to Mathie point in Verusinan seeking an order. Police later reported the case in legal form at Push Rockville Republican and the latest bulletin notes continued pursuit and court steps.
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