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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
8
A humorous dialogue line portrays a self styled Daughter of the Revolution declaring her lineage across many revolutions. The banter contrasts American and South American identities with playful pride.
Sifeard on the Street reports numerous local visits and exchanges across Veedersburg Danville Covington and Mecca with residents including Mrs Vada Weldon Mrs Albert McNeil and Mrs James Dicken visiting relatives and trustees from nearby townships making several Monday Tuesday and Wednesday mentions.
Billy Ephlin of Kingman the star firer joined a fife and drum corps of veterans in town Thursday. Leslie Harlow and Mary Bright, longtime Hillsboro teachers, are home as their schools have adjourned for the term.
Mrs. Joshua Lewis wife of the late Rev. Lewis longtime figure in Gessie passed away last Thursday in Indianapolis at her daughter Mrs. Nellie Dodson home. She was 74 and death came from paralysis. She leaves three sons and a daughter. Dr. Fox of Covington led funeral services at the Howard M. E. church with interment in the local cemetery.
Burns R. Smith, brother in law of William J. Sharon, died Sunday afternoon. He formerly lived east of Covington in the Kentuck neighborhood and moved to Missouri about 38 years ago. He was well known by older residents of the community.
Attica poor recom proprietor Attica Mars Killed Zimri Atkinson died Monday night when his automobile capsized at Lafayette pinning him underneath. Funeral held Thursday at his father's Pine Village home. He leaves a wife and two children.
County treasurer Lee Philpott has bought and moved into the Oscar Phebus house on Crockett Street. Mr Phebus has not yet decided what he will take with him.
Indiana newspapers show Mr White, longtime Crawfordsville figure and Lew Wallace partner, holding a watch with a looped history. The Montgomery County bar gave the watch to Henry S. Lane in 1870 for his 25th wedding anniversary, with a will directing it pass to the oldest bar member. after Wallace's death in 1995 the watch went to White, the senior member.
Ralph Williams of Indiana University leaves Bloomington with the IU wrestling squad for Lincoln Nebraska to compete in the Western Intercollegiate wrestling meet. Williams, a senior in the 125 pound class, is cited by the Indiana Daily Student as a conference champion last year and a standout in both last season and the current one.
Contractor Waymire of Independence reports steady progress on the Lucas road in Wabash township. Short hauls due to rocks and woods reduced the crew, but the project is moving along smoothly.
Vaughn Flora son of Frank Flora has a smallpox case but is improving. He works for the Danville Tent and Awning Co and served as deputy clerk last year. His father and sister have been away from home during his illness.
The Standard Bearers met Monday evening in the League room of the M E church led by Miss Margaret Voltz. Renewed interest was shown by members and several visitors were present whom the society hopes to welcome as members. An invitation goes to all young ladies not belonging to the class to attend future meetings monthly.
County commissioners let three road contracts this week. Archie Peterson of West Point received the Edwin Small road project in Davis township for 6238 dollars. W B Knowling of Rockville, veteran contractor, won the Timmons road in Davis township for 12850 dollars. O Connors brothers of Crawfordsville secured the Foster road in Shawnee township for 813400 dollars.
Ebert E McKee of Shawnee township now living near Hillsboro urges the next legislature to call a constitutional convention. A prominent contractor McKee argues a new constitution could bring tax reform and other important changes for Indiana.
Election Commissioners Victor Lever and George M Williams were appointed by the county commissioners to oversee the local union election set for April 27 in Attica.
Members will be received at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. The pastor will preach in the evening on Keeping the Faith.
The fifth number of the Epworth League lecture course will be given at the M E church Friday evening April 16 by Jas H Shaw.
We thank the neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our father Joshua Cates. Mr and Mrs Enoch Robbins.
A public sale of household goods will be held Saturday at two o clock at the residence on 10th Street one block east of the East End Grocery. Proceeds to JOAN BELLES.
A city library board meeting announced that gifts of books are welcome. Donors may drop books at the building or arrange pickup for large quantities. Ms Worth Reed was appointed by the city council to replace the late Mrs Schoonover on the board and attended her first meeting.
Danville city and Danville township approved wet status by decisive majorities 1511 and 1357, far exceeding last year’s 181 city margin. Covington watched closely as a wet Danville could influence conditions nearby amid urban speculation.
George Tittle, a youth described as of deficient mentality, was sentenced by Judge Schoonover on Thursday to a term from 2 to 14 years at Jeffersonville. He admitted guilt to the charge of assault with intent to rape.
New cases include Alice Ruth Moore v Victor M Moore for divorce. Raymond Davis v Fred Robinson seeks damages. James T Davis v Fred Robinson damages. American Seeding Machine Co v Win Rennick and Thomas Norris on a note. Hays Birch v Lula Stackhouse et al garage lien.
Numerous couples from Attica and nearby towns obtained marriage licenses and wed in local ceremonies. Names include T W Price with Elizabeth Leigh, Willie Smith with Mitcred Fritz, Ralph Logan with Pearl Conneily, Chas Jackson with Mary Rogers, Emert Kingen with Pearl Kirts, Clarence Bodle with Florence Kenworthy, John Bryant with Irene Steelman, Joseph Craft with Amanda Miller, George Tittle with Martha Henderson, William Jafake with Lena Nukken, Welby Books with Sora Brown, and Waldo Coffeex, among others, with ceremonies conducted by Mayors McGeorge and officials in various churches and venues.
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