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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
5
Covington Monday sightings include visitors from Attica Newtown and Richland. Judge Schoonover traveled to Indianapolis for Sanders obsequies. April showers expected with rain and snow. local ads for clothing milch cows and real cash premiums at J Loeb's Stores. residents from Fountain and Shawnee investigate local matters. calls for a dark mare under 12.
Mrs Henry Wingert of Bedford visited her mother in the city early this week. An idle talk about the Bubble Route continues. Let the boys enjoy themselves. Nebekers Ice Cream Parlors offer to serve ice cream for socials. Mrs P A Schmidt of Cincinnati visited relatives and returned home Saturday noon.
The column records arrivals and visits, a shop layoff, a state fair date, association officers, a sale date at McMahon’s barn, a Crawfordsville attorney’s death in Florida, a memorial meeting at the courthouse, a wall paper service offer, and a Bloomington visit by Mark Savage while he attended a funeral in Indianapolis.
Chas Thompson was here Tuesday and Judge Milford visited for interests. G H Conner handles wallpaper. Mrs Grace Adkins visits relatives in Indianapolis. The State Tax Board is in session and they visited Veedersburg Tuesday.
The notice lists shopping at J Loeb’s stores with promotions, mentions Mrs A Carter and Madaline visiting Danville over Sunday, Mrs J Loeb traveling to New York, and Carey Young & Co starting a saw mill. It notes ice cream parlor opening, a big opening at Rob Roy, and various local residents and a few probate and business items.
Mrs G W Williams entertained the Thimble Club Wednesday afternoon in Danville. The visit by The Misaes Vickery to town over Sunday was noted with interest and a reminder to consider the Republican stance if in doubt.
Daily life updates from Clinton and Danville include Verna Glascock selling hosiery at low prices, Wilfred McComas in Texas, and Mrs McComas working in Danville. Merryman Bros. offer bulk oysters and pay top prices for hides. Claud Philpott recovers from tonsillitis. Geneal mentions of visits and school moves.
Vermilion and other Illinois counties held township elections Tuesday with polls open from 6 am to 6 pm. The state pension bill failed in the house even as the O Board members saw a pension increase from 24 to 30 dollars monthly. Obituaries note the deaths of Nain Hutson in Danville and Mrs. Charles Steinbaugh in Birl Park, with interment in Ciyuga. Miss Mary Redman of Atica, 72, died at home from asthma and lung trouble. she and her brother Andrew Hirdman had shared a long-time residence.
Mrs. J R Flint of Braintree Vermont persuades her husband to use De Kings New Discovery for a dreadful cough. He credits the remedy with a quick cure and survival. The ad touts the medicine as safe for throat and lung troubles including grip bronchitis croup whooping cough quinsy and tonsillitis. Prices 6c and $1.00. Guaranteed by Irvin & Willard.
Miss Catharine Day of Warren Ohio visited Miss Harry Martin during vacation and returned to college Wednesday. Hon. W N White, from Gary, represented Mrs. Harley Stucker of Texas in Harley Stucker versus Harley. The court ordered $20000 be paid by Mr. Stucker to allow his wife to hire counsel and present her side, with the case set for September.
A Lincoln Nebraska man credits over three years of silk troubles turning around after six bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad claims the tonic tones the stomach cures indigestion and builds strength with pure blood and strong nerves. Only 5 cents at Irvin and Willard's.
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