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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
8
Baccalaureat Sermon, Illness News, and Local Moves
The Record notes Rev Newgent will deliver the baccalaureat sermon at the Presbyterian church on Sunday April 20. Mrs John How, sick for a year, is improving and able to be up. Mrs Elmer Lease Edna Board Nora Bogert and Rev Harris attend a missionary meeting at Lebanon. Rev Brown travels to Detroit Wednesday night for his father's illness. John Snyder moves to a newly purchased farm near Crawfordsville. Dr Heath leaves for Oakland Cal with friends’ good wishes. Born to Rev and Mrs Robert Harris a son in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgent
The
Presbyterian Church
John How
Elmer Lease
Edna Board
Nora Bogert
Rev
Harris
Lebanon
Rev. Brown
Detroit
Local Social Notes and Gatherings Across the Creek
Weather is fine and roads are good as residents report visits and events along the creek. Sunday dances at Wallace Salt and Reverend James Asbury drew large crowds with singing and benediction as residents travel from State Line and Danville.
Jersey Milk Sale at Arlington Hotel
Jersey milk advertised for sale at reduced prices with a sales contact at the Arlington Hotel. The notice invites buyers to visit and purchase. Signed by J G Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Arlington Hotel
Tf J.G. Myers
State Encampment G A R Meeting at Logansport
The twenty second annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Indiana will be held at Logansport on May 15 16 and 17. Railroads offer one cent a mile, and attendees can enjoy parades receptions band concerts and fireworks with visits to local sights after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Indiana
Logansport
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Loganspot
Masonic Temple
Wabash
Court News New Cases and Real Estate Transfers
New court cases listed include Rosa B Stall versus Edward M Stall for divorce Andrew Townsley et al versus William A Archey for debt Sheldon S DeLaney versus Louise Kermar for receivership Also noted are marriage licenses and real estate transfers under the county building section
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Townsley
William A. Archey
Sheldon S. DeLaney
Louise Kermar
Nebeker Farm Sold for 1610 Dollars to Ously of Breetop
The 310 acre Nebeker farm and stock were sold last week for 1610 dollars through J Roach Johnson Co. Charles H. Ously of Breetop will move in and operate the banner stock farm. Oddities include a society supper at Miss Adda Clifton’s home and a band benefit concert for the Presbyterian church featuring Gene LaHote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roach Johnson & Coreal Estate
Nebeker
Charles H. Ously
Breetop
Circuit court grand and petit juries named for April term
Following the April term which convenes Monday in this city for five weeks a long vacation will follow. The Grand Jury for the April term includes Charles F. Twiddy Richland Benjamin I. Dotson Fulton John M. Glascock Jackson Ira L. Bonebrake Mill Creek James M. Myers Mill Creek John H. Henselman Troy. the Petit Jury lists James B. Crowder Fulton William Kitchey Davis William M. Foreman Shawnee Jacob Summers Davis W. B. Hilderbrand Logan Samuel H. Sowers Jackson Jacob H. Myers Cain John LaBaw Van Buren John W. Kaler Shawnee George W. Beverly Davis Allen Summers Mill Creek Arastus O. Inlow Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Twiddy
Richland
Benjamin I. Dotson
Fulton
John M. Glascock
Jackson
Ira L. Bonebrake
Mill Creek
James M. Myers
John H. Henselman
Troy
Petit Jury
Circuit Court
James B. Crowder
William Kitchey
Davis
William M. Foreman
Shawnee
Jacob Summers
W. B. Hilderbrand
Logan
Samuel H. Sowers
Jacob H. Myers
Cain
John LaBaw
van Buren
John W. Kaler
George W. Beverly
Allen Summers
Arastus O. Inlow
Wright Block farm machinery deals and sales contact
Wright and Gee invite buyers to visit the Wright block for threshing outfits heavy machinery and farm equipment. They recently closed a deal with Thomas K Ratcliff and supplied James Baldwin with a separator outfit from Nicholson Shepherd. Jasvee, an experienced salesman, will assist customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Gee
Wright
Thomas K. Ratcliff
Geiser Manufacturing Co
James Baldwin
Nicholson & Shepherd Manufacturing Co
Jasvee
Faithful Chronicle of Local Churches and Meetings
All church events are listed with times and venues including Baptist Wayne town visit, 5th Street Christian services, M E church 10 33 am subject, and Presbyterian 10 45 am 7 30 pm. Rev Os Carroll Kelley Whitford Waterman revs Fetters at Riverside School House and J L Sherrill Zion Waterman Mt Carmel schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Street Christian Church
M. E. Church
G. W. Ogle
Riverside School House
D. D. Fetters
Claytonvile, Ill
Church of Christ
J. L. Sherrill
Zion Baptist Church
Waterman
Mi Carmel Church
Wabash Township
Mt Carmel
Danville and Covington Ready for Opening Baseball Clash
The first baseball game of the season is set for tomorrow between Danville High School and Covington High School. A large Danville delegation is expected and Covington supporters are urged to attend. Admission is twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Covington
Poplar timber sale sparks county interest in Veedersburg
A Veedersburg paper notes a local poplar bought for 75 dollars, claimed the county’s most valuable tree, though George Williams sold a larger poplar near Barkley Yerxes for 100 dollars. The piece highlights timber demand and profiles local people and business moves, including Prosecutor Clyde Wsand moving his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
George Williams
Barkley Yerxes
Williams
Clyde Wsand
Buckner’s
J. Roach Johnson & Co
Benson's Plaster Celebrated as Superior External Remedy
Benson's Plaster is hailed as the best external remedy with widespread use and 55 awards. The ad claims George Washington brands and sells a trusted product, available through Seabury & Johnson and all druggists with 25 cent postage on orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
G. Washington
Mount Vernon
Benson
Benson’s
Europe
America
Benson's
United States
Seabury & Johnson
Ktzg
N.Y
Unenominational preacher aims to plant church near Covington
Charley Morgan from Perrysville seeks local preachers to organize a church closer than Covington. If unsuccessful, he plans to move to Coyington and start a business. He brings evangelists Ellmore and Elston who expect to turn the town upside down with their fluent sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Morgan
Perrysville
Covington
Charley
Coyington
Ellmore
Elston
First National Gold Mining Company Opens Stock Offers
J A Lindley of Coyington Indiana markets large stock blocks in the Cripple Creek Colorado district. Cripple Creek output for 3900 reached 35000000 dollars, supplying three quarters of American gold, rivaling South Africa’s Rand. Board set a second allotment of treasury shares and raised price to two cents per share until May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gold Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Colorado
J. A. Lindley
Coyington
Ind
Klondike
Rand
South Africa
Board of Directors
Treasury
Lindley
Strawberry Plants For Sale From Choice Varieties
A small ad offers 8 O clock E D Donaldson strawberry plants ready for setting out. Early and late varieties have been carefully selected for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Donaldson
Beatty’s
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Spence & Plaut
Country News
Jobn Snyder
Crawfordsville
Snyder
Heath
Oakland
Cal
Robert Harris
April
John Zufall
Williamsport
Eldrige Hoover
State Line
Wallace Salt
Lula Zufall
John McCowan
Harry Aufall
Ralph
George ‘L'Albert
John Walls
Mr. Slay and
Geo. S. Hall
Soldier’s Flame
Frank Murphy’s
Doc Duvall
Finnetta Alben
Craig
Lewis Asbury
Douglas County
Marion Palmer
Oxford
Krestol Chemical Company
Washington, D. C
Chicago
James Towey
C. H. Tinsley
Stanhope
J. Tinsley’s
Court House
Rosa B. Stall
Edward M. Stall
Vorce
Prof. Webb
Gene LaHote
Milford, Ill
Herald
Mary Bruce
Lafayette
New York
Josiah Flynt
Mr. Flynt
Century Co
Sir Walter Besant
London
County Council
Blatchley
Clatchley
William Warton
Francis Morgan
William M. Harmon
Bertha C
Brown
Joseph N. Barton
Matilda Ritter
Grand Jury
Petit Jurors
H. J. Boord
the Baptist Church
Rev. Henson
Waynetown
Oscar E. Kelley
Whitford
Board of Trustees of
the Baptist Ladie’s Aid Society
Morrow
Chas Gardner
Sabbath School County Council
Presbyterian
John Carman
S. S
M. E
Troxell
Morocco
Walter Franklin Cline
Phoenix
A. Smock
Covingtom
Elmer Arter
Newtown
G. Harlow
Fowler
J. W. Pierce
Henry Shulenberg
Kingman
Leu Hetfield
Hillsboro
W.W. Luke
Julia
Indianapolis
William Sewell
E. H. Nebeker
Geo. Stafford
James Bryant
Fry
Jim
Pain
Jesus the Christ
Nature
Ayer
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