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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
2
In local race, Representative hopeful T. M. Meeker leads in bid for state office while clerical post held by Ben Wilber is open for contenders. Ballot action centers on these two figures with party and district implications.
General JoE Wheeler was unanimously nominated for Congress in Alabama's Eighth District at a meeting held last Saturday.
The Hoopeston Herald backs Bryan for president and Dewey as running mate. The editorial questions what Dewey has accomplished to merit the Herald’s pick and challenges readers to weigh the pair’s qualifications.
Five regiments are to sail from San Francisco for the Philippines at once, signaling continued resolve. Maine voters show support for Reed Dingley Bou telle by returning them to Congress, insisting on steady leadership and preserving their state's influence in national policy.
The Forty seventh district Democrats met in Montezuma on Friday to nominate candidates for judge and prosecuting attorney. Charles W. Ward of Newport Vermillion county was chosen for judge and William D. Smith of Parke county for prosecuting attorney. Ward is a veteran Vermillion lawyer with long campaign experience.
Obituary notes the death of Miss Winnie Davis daughter of the Confederacy at the Rockingham hotel in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island last Sunday at noon. The broader editorial comment discusses U S policy toward the Philippines and potential renewed conflict with Spain and Japan's expressed interest in U S control of the Philippine islands.
The present Republican state management gains broad support for cutting expenses and lowering the state debt, which still totals about 36 million. A vivid example occurred Friday when deputy state auditor Hart and Gov. secretary Chas. E. Wilson ceremonially destroyed 200000 dollars of state bonds with a hatchet, recently paid and arriving from New York for cancellation.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan plans to resign to return home from General Lee's Florida camp. He fears defeat in Nebraska and intends to push free silver as Democrats and Populists fuse to oppose Republicans. He argues leaders must unite to counter strong opposition before possible service in Cuba.
A curbstone Democrat in the city loudly proclaims support for a referendum while a Republican challenges his meaning. The exchange turns on who understands the term as the crowd seeks clarification.
Manila reports the Filipino government says rumors of strained relations are base slander aimed at prejudicing Filipino efforts for release from Spanish oppression. Aguinaldo states relations with the United States have been and will remain friendly and that Filipino forces have withdrawn from Manila suburbs as further proof.
The Discovery of the Day quotes leading druggists and merchants praising Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption. They call it the sure cure with a quarter century track record and offer free trial bottles at Lee Allens drug store.
Relatives and friends from Perrysville Indiana gathered at the old Perrysville home for a one day social honoring Uncle Smith Rabb. Mary Ann Carwile’s marriage to Smith Rabb in 1841, and the Rabb family’s pioneer contributions are noted. A warm, generous feast and informal services marked the gathering as a tribute to a fading era of frontier life.
Persuasive ad claims Scott's Emulsion quiets coughs and heals throat rawness, boosts weight, color, and wellbeing, and should be continued through summer for appetite and digestion. It promises to cure weak throat and inflamed lungs if a cure is possible, warns against inferior remedies, and notes price and where to buy.
New 16 model Ludfeas and Gents bicycles advertised with easy payment options. Prices range from five dollars to nineteen point five pounds with high grade units at ten ninety five. Catalogue and details offered by Sharks Rokovik & Co of Chicago upon request.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal healer for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Also a notice for Home Seeker's Excursions via the Wabash Railroad listing July 1898 travel dates to multiple Midwest and Western states with a round trip fare plus two dollars.
Keely Institute lies fourteen miles west of Indianapolis on the Vandalia line. The enterprise reports plans to remodel the building to provide modern conveniences. Correspondence directed to Plafeld at the City Office, 2113 Commercial Club Building, Indianapolis.
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