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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
4
A compilation of brief society and business notices across Attica Danville Covington Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Mentions residents such as H C Yount George Mayer Charley Vancleve and J A Shaplar. Includes illness malaria fever typhoid and medical visits plus travel to Chicago Covington and Indianapolis.
Corporal E. C. Thompson of Greenfield and Ralph Yealey of Indianapolis, both members of Co. G, were in the city yesterday morning. A. F. Weaver, longtime Jackson township resident and staunch Republican, paid a pleasant call on Thursday.
Samuel Foley brings large and fine peaches from near Salem noting a bountiful season. Charley Bergdahl plans to move into Pat McMahon’s former room to expand his grocery stock. Lee Franklin loses part of his index finger while delivering a keg of beer. Deputy Sheriff Dave Adkins and his mother attend Pratt Osborn’s funeral in Hoopeston. The piece also notes McKinley’s wartime leadership as viewed by Chicago Record. Lebanon, Sept 24 reports cattle in the county becoming blind from a peculiar disease starting with swelling and eye cancer-like growths.
Week ending Sept 29 1898 lists advertisements for Barton Ward Donaldson nicklen Bros John Lowe Mr Dumont M Peck Mr J A Robbins Mr Joseph Yingst with instruction to say advertised. Also notes Merryman Bros slaughter of best beeves and a legal stamp law for wine containers. District news covers Dieterich gas venture in Wanasy Ind and a horse trade dispute ending in capture and restitution. Local grocer Phelps sells groceries and meat. Bergdahl promotes groceries as best in town.
Patrons report repeated failed attempts to transact with the office due to inaudible messages. The fault lies with the telephone system, not the office, and the staff cannot identify callers for details. The matter is hoped to be remedied over time. Grand jury members were briefly jailed Wednesday while inspecting premises. They found conditions as dead and neat as a new pill. County sheriff Lederer praised for keeping jail in top condition amid opposition from whiskey-tinged critics.
Hon Frank Posey will open his campaign at Attica next Saturday night with the Ledger praising him as a top stump speaker and one of the pleasantest public figures. Excursion rates on the Wabash will enable many from this city to attend the event.
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