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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
1
A collage of items from Oct 1 2 recounts visitors from Attica Danville and banville, local ads from Loebs Stores and The Leader, market goods and sales, horse illness, school clothing, and upcoming events. Readers are urged to pick up sale bills and explore patterns linoleum and winter goods, with notes on travel and entertainment.
A mixed page notes Baker in Indianapolis and several local visits. Loeb's Stores introduces fall and winter dress goods, new tailor made suits, and latest styles with other shops promoting Java coffee. Notables include Archdeacon Cook preaching weekly and Miss May McLen speaking about Kiowa mission. A new well by Randolph is described as abundant, while Wilt and Yerkes dissolve partnership in the livery business.
Henry Hall died about two hours after a runaway incident near the fair grounds. He was a respected local teamster for C.E. Blythe, dragged by frightened horses, and left with a crushed left side of the head and gashes after the wagon struck an obstruction. Funeral plans followed as his body was prepared for burial and transported to Thorntown, Boone County.
The Rev Dr Colvin spoke on anarchy praising McKinley’s memory and condemning lawlessness. He linked Czolgosz to a broader societal pattern and urged strict enforcement of laws while criticizing those who defend violence. Local petitions and business closures honored the late president as memorial services drew crowds.
Chicago dispatch reports a coroner's jury could not decide if Stella Cook and M G Vanderburg died accidentally or otherwise. The case cleared Harry Thurston of any involvement. Vanderburg was a wealthy Netherlands Steamship Co representative from Amsterdam. The article notes Miss Cook's father and a boat renter testified, suggesting the boat overturned during a place change. The body was returned to Darlington for burial beside her mother.
State Senator Charles N Thompson leads a push in Indiana for federal and state action against anarchy. The plan seeks to make anarchy a felony with penalties, including possible capital punishment for assault on the president, while preserving free speech on political views.
E B Munday praises Electric Bitters for his brother’s recovery and lists healing claims. A September 14 1901 marriage at Milton Grigson’s residence in Henry County unites Henry Coats and Miss Ruby Baily with Squire Grigson officiating. Brazil Ind hears Dr Edwin A Schell’s appointment as Crawfordsville district presiding elder following factional charges. Loeb’s Stores advertises new all wool French flannel shirtwaist patterns.
The obituary notes the burial of a 51-year-old woman in the family cemetery at Thorntown after a funeral attended by relatives and a few friends. Her bereaved children are to be provided for by relatives in Boone county. Interment occurred Monday at 10 o'clock.
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