Covington Suffers Week of Isolation After Floods
Covington remained cut off as high waters halted all trains from the North and West for a week. A single Histora service ran daily to this point from Indianapolis Friday through Monday. Telephone lines were down westward and mails halted. Local trade suffered but city and Bend railroads bore the brunt. Death: Mrs Olive C Harbert of South Sixth Street died April 3, 1913 after liver cirrhosis. Funeral at her home April 6 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Fux.
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Covington
Indianapolis
The
Bend
Irs
Olive C. Harbert
South Sixth Street
Farmer McMahon Sale At His Feed Yard
Farmer McMahon will sell 20 milch cows several hogs and some stock cattle at McMahon's feed yard on Saturday April 12. These are home cows and stock shipped in for sale.
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McMahon
Frost Harden Held Up While Seeing His Best Girl
Frost Harden, a city barber, was robbed at gunpoint twice while returning from a date. After briefly suspecting a man near the lime his money was taken, he lied to the girl to keep forty dollars. A second assailant near the Catholic church demanded money, but no cash was recovered. The culprit fled toward the river bridge. Harden later notified the night man but no suspect was found.
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Frost Harden
City
Birber
Frost
Farewell Surprise For Miss Naomi Grenard At Lucas Home
A masked farewell party was held at George W. Lucas home on Thursday March 20 honoring Miss Naomi Grenard the Bluff school teacher. Guests enjoyed refreshments of popcorn and apples and many expressed regret that she would soon leave the community.
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George W. Lucas
Naomi Grenard
Miss Grevard
Miss Grenard
Mary Ehrie
Irena Lucas
Floy Phebus
Elsie
Grace Lucas
John Perry
Grover Suiters
Fred Holt
Stephen Kumek
Fred
Clifford Walter
Guy
Raymond
Arthur Lucas
H. Lucas
Willard Haun
A. C. Harris
Willard Hade
Geo. W. Lucas
Trains Detour Through City After Grade Work
After the Big Four grade was made passable on Monday evening, there has been minimal through passenger service. Clover Leaf trains and the St. Louis Division routes of the Big Four now reach Indianapolis via a detour over the Indiana Harbor line to Danville and then to Indianapolis. The Lake Erie bridge at Lafayette, used by the Chicago division, was deemed unsafe late Tuesday, causing further detours. As a result, the heavy volume of trains through the city has halted reconstruction efforts.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lake Erie
Lafayette
Chicago Division
Sheff
Benson County
Indiana Harbor
Danville
Wabash
Logansport
River Floodwaters Recede Slowly Across District
The river is gradually receding but remains well above its banks. The glow from the waters is viewed positively, yet it will be some time before normal levels are restored.
The Best Concert at M. E. Church Friday Night
The Best Concert Company closes its splendid series with a program at the M. E. Church on Friday evening April 4. The performance features viol and piano music and readings. The leader presents an unusually attractive spring millinery display in the Millinery Department.
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M. E
John Bilsland Passes Away in Covington
John Bilsland 64 of Covington formerly Bend Indiana died March 29 1913 at his home. He married Kate Belle Knapger on March 4 1875 and had four children Mary Benjamin Franklin Henry and Lota. An active farmer and churchman he supported the Methodist church and multiple fraternal groups. Survived by wife two daughters two sons a sister and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held with the Rev Switzer and others officiating. Interment in Bend cemetery.
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John Bilsland
Benjamin Franklin
Nancy Jane Bilsland
Fountain County
Indiana
The
Bend
Covington
Kate Belle Knapger
Mary
Henry Knapper
Lota
Mary Bilsland-Smith
Emma Everly
Dorothy May Smith
Mary Kathryn Smith
Ernest Bilsland Smith
Sarah Belle Smith
Winifred Beatrice Bilsland
Henry Knapper Bilsland, Jr
W. W. Layton
Worth Reed
Thos Glascock
Wm. Colwart
A. B. Cartier
George W. Williams
Bend Cemetery
Tailoring Event At J Loes’s Store By Lamm & Company
The great tailoring establishment of Lamm & Company Chicago Ills will have one of their most talented cutters at our Clothing Store to take measures for men and young men suits overcoats pants vests on Friday and Saturday April 4 and 5 191% on which days we will be pleased to have you call inspect his large assortment of woolens on display and leave your order for anything desired in his line.
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Lamm & Company
Chicago
Ills
J. Loes
Devastating flood damages grade but saves wagon bridge
Mon day morning the west grade near Lovers Lane suffered severe washout from floodwaters. The torrent swept the rail grade six to seven feet deep in spots, uprooting gravel and fences, piling drift, and halting traffic. Local officials and Covington citizens quickly cleared and leveled a drive to the city, with work ongoing to rebuild.
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Warren County
James Zines
Mound Township
Covington
Lower Warren
North Vermillion
Charles Printy
Bugs In Stock At J Loeb’s Stores
J Loeb's Stores declares a wide selection of bugs in stock available locally. Call to inspect various sizes and qualities and be convinced of the assortment.
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J. Loeb’s
Eva Hont Summers Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Eva Hont Summers, 21, died March 29 in Columbus Ohio hospital following an appendicitis operation. She visited Bend near Covington weeks earlier, and her funeral, conducted by Rev EB Strecker, will be at Bend Church at 1 30 pm with interment in Mt Hope Cemetery. She was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hunt.
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Eva Hont-Summers
Columbus
Ohio
EB. W. Strecker
Bend Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Summers
William Hunt
Covington
W. W. Summers
James Nebeker
Elmer Charles
Roy Hunt
Eva
First Trains Run After West End Bridge Washout
The first through trains and the initial Westbound service reached the city Monday evening to restore regular schedules. Indianapo lis traffic had earlier made a terminal here while the river bridge grade was washed out. Repair costs ran into thousands for the Big Four as crews wrestled with the broken West grade and the Wabash line restoration.
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Indianapolis
Mantle of Elijah and What Seek Ye theme services at M E Church
The Methodist church announces evening services at 7 30 with the Mantle of Elijah and What Seek Ye themes and emphasis on good music. Public welcome. Preaching services also held at the Bend on Sunday afternoon.
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Methodist Church
Elijah
The Woman's Club Meeting and Officers Elected
The Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. Mary Townsley’s home for an afternoon program featuring Mrs. I. E Schoonover on Southern California and Mrs. Rheuben Nebeker on Joaquin Miller. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. T. A. Clifton First Vice President Mrs. Isabella Sangster Second Vice President Mrs. M Mayer Recording and Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mary Townsley Treasurer Mrs. Tom Glascock Librarian Miss Emily Jones. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Mary Townsley
I. E Schoonover
Southern
California
Rheuben Nebeker
Joaquin Miller
T. A. Clifton
Isabella Sangster
M. Mayer
Tom Glascock
Emily Jones
Community church notes and upcoming events
Social time enjoyed. First Presbyterian Church will feature The Clain of the Bible on Everyday Life as morning theme and Contagion of Goodness as evening subject. Young Ladies Choir to sing. Evening service moved from 7 to 7 30. Tailor Made to Measure Spring Suit event Friday and Saturday April 4 St. Don’t miss the final Matinee Musicale Lecture Course at the high school Tuesday night billed as one of the best numbers of the course.
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First Presbyterian Church
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Washington Street
Maren
Masons
Eastern Star
Odd Fellows
Encampment
Rebekahs
Rights of Pythias
Horse Company
J. L. Boyd
Methodist Episcopal Church
County Interdenominational Sunday School Association
Quayle
KE. W. Strecker
M. EK
W. F. Switzer
F.K. Dougherty
South Bend
Lovers’ Lane
M.E. Church Services
Court House
Wabash River
Covington High and Dry
Woman’s Club
J. Loeb’s Stores
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