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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
1
A compact column records frequent visits by residents and visitors to the city, shop ads, millinery fire sale notes, produce buying offers, and miscellaneous social notes. It mentions Editor Berry, Mrs. J W Price, J H Briggs, Fred Corbin, Cyrus Vickery, Mrs Charles Zeigler, Connie O'Brien, Fletcher Wilson, Bert Harden, Flora Lucas, and Carl Randolph among others, with references to Loeb's Stores and Layton & Bilsland.
J M Stewart Jr of Jackson was among our pleasant callers Saturday. Stewart is described as a hustling young farmer of this section.
John Gray, a leading Richland township farmer, visited Covington on Monday to compare prices. Loeb's Store invites customers to call and compare Covington carpet rates, advertised at 2 to 7 cents cheaper per yard than surrounding towns.
Manford Conover of Wabash notes a very light molasses crop this year while callers on Saturday. D. M. Ferry seed catalogues are available at Wm. Dennis. Layton’s saw mill has operated through winter with good business and the tile mill will soon start there. Miss Georgie P. McElroy of Indianapolis, holiday guest of Miss Eva Nebeker, returned to Irvington Tuesday. We are sole agents for the Acorn Ladies Shirt Waists, best on earth.
John Ballard aged 18 died Saturday evening at his parents home in Veedersburg from dropsy. Ballard's remains were shipped Monday to Boone County for burial. Levi Levor of Attica, sole wholesale tobacco dealer in the county, was observed in the city Monday morning.
Milton Hadley 49 died Tuesday evening from heart failure while en route to Linsey Beckelhymer to deliver a sold colt. He collapsed near Sol Baker’s home in Wabash township and was pronounced dead by passersby. Funeral services were held at Rush Creek cemetery after burial by Undertaker Board. he leaves a wife and two children. He was born in the county to a North Carolina-born father.
Edward F. Davis and Josie Bald win marriage license. Lee C. Hutson and Clara Ritchey. James E. Martin and Mary Blunt. Emery F. Cooper and Alma E. Hyatt.
In the case of the State of Indiana against Pearl Hutts for assault and battery with intent upon Wm. McCormick, the jury, after a long trial last Thursday, stood nine for conviction and three for acquittal. Attorneys later agreed to a compromise by which the defendant was fined ten dollars and costs.
Township trustees from the Ninth district met at Frankfort with fifty in attendance. A permanent organization was formed. next meeting set for August 1. Members backed a $3 per day pay, elected road supervisors, road work pay of 2.40 per eight hours, ditch commission reforms, and dog tax proceeds retained locally. Also urged school consolidation and teacher institute pay repeal. county superintendents eligible for membership.
Jno W Dyer of Hammond Lake county visited Thursday morning to discuss his candidacy for State Treasurer. Dyer has long been active in state politics and is expected to win broad support at the upcoming state convention.
The Third Annual Convention of the Sunday School Christian Endeavor and Missionary Societies of the Western Indiana Christian Conference will be held at Osborn Prairie Church on April 9 10 and 11 1902. A fine program has been arranged and all who attend will benefit. Everyone is invited to participate.
Rafford Pike presents a trio of papers in The Cosmopolitan with April issue noting titles What Women Like in Men What Men Like in Women and Husbands and Wives. The Cosmopolitan also features Prince Henry's visit along with printed photographs under A Clever Emperor and a Confederation of Nations. Authors F Hopkinson Smith Israel Zangwill Bret Harte Maarten Maartens contribute to the issue praised for strong fiction.
Thomas L. Stilwell of Covington, once of this city, is seriously ill with a blood poisoning from a hand wound. After two hard weeks his condition shows strong improvement and a possible recovery without amputation. His son George and other relatives visited over the weekend.
Lightning struck an electric wiring entry at Spence and Plant on the east side causing a fire that damaged dry goods and millinery. Night operator Leslie Spence alerted locals. firefighters used water buckets to extinguish the blaze, saving most of the stock and building. Mrs Price lost many fine pattern hats. Both stocks suffered damage and losses are expected to be considerable.
Fountain county and Delaware county bars unanimously endorse James Bingham of Muncie for Indiana attorney general. The groups praise his courage, industry, integrity and legal ability and urge Republican delegates at the state convention to nominate him.
Farmers report wheat prospects are unusually strong with a fine stand and excellent potential, though total acreage remains small and the crop may be limited by planted area.
Edwin F. Davis and Josie Bald, each in their late 20s, were married Monday evening by Esq. Martin at his residence. It was the bride's second marriage. she stated she is 26 but appeared younger. The couple, from Vevay, Ind., will reside in Veedersburg.
John Burroughs argues that plain literature mirrors plain living. He says readers crave genuine, unadorned writing whose seriousness approaches heroic, avoiding vanities and shams as one grows older.
Mrs. Kiger raided a club above the meat market in Pine Village after learning objectionable characters gathered there. She struck a man on the head with a light poker causing a scalp wound. The incident prompted court action and the couple faces further legal proceedings.
Peddling wagon for sale in first class condition for one horse and valued at $50. Willing to sell on easy terms if secured, at half price. Inquiries to E A Biggs & Son, Williamsport Indiana.
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