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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
7
Short notes from Covington and nearby communities report visits, school news, and local business. Items mention Wilkey & Bonebrake farm listings, Linoleum at J Loeb, wall paper samples, millinery displays, and a spring Presbyterian exchange. Names include James Lacy, Mrs Bon Orr, J Yeagy, O M Coffing, Fred Randolph, Hannah Nebeker, Grace Lacy Metzger, George Yeagy, Anna McGeorge, Charles Archer, John Trott.
A roundup of social visits business calls and retail ads from Covington Danville and surrounding towns. Notables include CMiss Alma Board teaching in Danville Mrs Ed Daller visiting, Myron Yorke from Indianapolis, Miss Ruie Dunlap returning to Oxford Seminary, and Abe Hann favored in Warren county. Commerce includes J Loeb’s ladies wear and M Board ads, with fresh moves by Fr H Smith and James Marlatt in local barber shop plans.
Senator Fremont Goodwine of Wil Hamsport, president pro tem of the Indiana senate, seeks the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. A twelve year senator, he chairs the legislative visitation committee, sits on Education, Finance, Agriculture, Banks, Rules, Railroads, and Public Health panels, and has long familiarity with state institutions and farmer needs. His clean record and broad backing from the Tenth district are noted along with experience in teaching, banking, mercantile work, and farm life.
The members of the Rebekah lodge of this city are expected to meet in regular session next Wednesday evening. The degree staff are requested to be present as important business will come before the meeting by order of the Lodge. Mrs Mary Galbreath N G
Mrs. Will Schma visits Danville yesterday to meet the little daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Board. Schesley the clothier advertises in this issue promising best clothing quality for shoppers seeking reliable garments.
Frank Mesier, an employee at Attica Bridge Co., was injured Monday after noon while tearing down an old building section. A timber struck his leg above the ankle and his wrist, swelling his ankle to twice its size. A doctor found no broken bones and he is expected to miss a week or more of work.
Advertisement notes a monthly departure via Wabash On the first and third Tuesday to western southern and northern points at a very low rate. Inquiries directed to E. W. Richerson for particulars.
W. W. Layton president J. H. Dicken vice president J. M. Wilkey secretary and treasurer presents the Fountain Trust Company of Covington Indiana statement of condition at close of business March 5 1908. Total resources 7042 dollars total liabilities 7042 dollars. It is sworn before Notary Charles A. Baldwin on April 1908.
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