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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
5
Short notes on local comings and goings in Covington and vicinity. Andrew Marshall attended court matters. James P. Price transacted business in Fowler. Al Stephens traveled from Danville on a business deal. Effie Brown is out after illness. David S. Ferguson ill at home. John Lyons and family visited Covington from Fulton. a monument for Decoration Day is collected. Horse traders in town. Coleman Reeves Coleman advertise dress braids.
Local notes show visits from Danville and Hoopeston residents at Covington and Danville. Reed's advertising claims quality products, with mentions of Goodyear rubbers and Purity hams and bacon. Several residents, including Miss Cade Ferguson and Miss Madge Cadwallader, are reported visiting or renewing ties.
Local business in Arizona market promotes its goods with the well known trust signal You have always bought from us. The ad highlights reliability and consistent service for customers seeking durable items. No further details provided.
Chicago voters chose Frederick A. Busse, Republican, over Edward F. Dunne by about 13,000 votes. The campaign centered on improving the traction system with a split over municipal ownership versus city purchase plans. The six 20 year streetcar ordinances passed by the Democratic council led to bitter battles and a large turnout.
Editors of the Southern Indiana Press association meet at Denison hotel and choose an outing the week ending May 11 with a Green River trip and Mammoth Cave visit. Secretary W. W. Aikens will coordinate. rendezvous from Evansville.New officers elected for the association and for the teachers group.
The Northern Indiana Teachers association opens a three day convention in South Bend April 4 with about 3,000 enrolled and 3,500 expected. Teachers are housed in private homes as hotels fill, and around 2,000 will be cared for by citizens.
Jonas Mercer was acquitted by a circuit court jury in Connersville Indiana of arson charges tied to a barn fire at Joseph Mays in Orange township He had quarreled with his wife s family and was indicted by the grand jury but was cleared of the accusation.
In North Vernon Indiana on April 4 the defense in its opening statement for Elijah N Covert charged with killing Charles Tharp at Scipio argued the defendant acted to protect his own life.
Muncie Indiana March 30 Lewis Ledbetter was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Orda Kirkwood.
The 99 degree heat at West Point sparks two plebes to strip in a cadet room. They light pipes as Lt. Col. Lazelle and Gen. Don Carlos Buell arrive for inspection. Buell roars with laughter, sparing the cadets from punishment after a brief scare.
A terse adage from Chinese origin urges that one gains nothing by staying idle and refusing to move. It emphasizes effort and movement as path to progress, reflecting traditional wisdom on action and initiative.
Davin township plea art callers report Altona and J Shannon Nave from Attica Monday regarding the interurban railroad subsidy. A May 7 election is set by Logan township to decide the subsidy, with strong opposition brewing. The Brown will case from Davis township tied to Cass County Circuit Court ended in compromise after jury selection.
Feegarden or Davis notes his son Dr Teegarden excels at Diana Harbor this week. He speaks about the improving courtanté and strong displays in nautical tasks during the period.
Help wanted for travel within home territory. Salary three hundred fifty dollars per day plus expenses. Apply to J A Alexander at 195 Plymouth Place Chicago Illinois.
Relatives and friends from North Van Buren joined Mr. and Mrs. E M Boord for a house warming last Thursday. Attendees included Al Boord and family Ed L McLain and family and Jas Crave Jr and family for a delightful day.
Jacob Keerns and his wife move from Coal Creek to Indianapolis where they plan to reside. They still own farms in Wabash township and anticipate their return visits from the Republican party.
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