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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
1
Mrs. Lonella Scott Welch died April 15 1906 after coal oil ignited during a kitchen explosion in Covington. Henry Welch and three children survived. funeral held Monday at the residence with interment in Bend Cemetery.
Coleman Reeves Coleman advertise expansion of lines and trade in this issue. The enterprising firm extends its business in all directions and attracts customers with low prices and fair dealing as their growth continues daily.
Reed of Veedersburg will preach Sunday afternoon at 2 30. W H Hedges now in Hamilton Ohio and formerly from here will preach Monday and Tuesday evenings April 23 and 24 at 7 50 with topics Whereon Ye Trust and Husking Conscience respectively.
Members of the G A R and citizens are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the Mayor’s office to plan decoration exercises. The notice emphasizes communal prep and invites all locals to participate. A dealer advertises Covington carpet in the same note.
Lee Harter, a carrier on route five, had a wild ride when the harness broke near East Liberty street. The runaway horse collided with a farm wagon in front of T M Coffin’s store, throwing Harter to the pavement and injuring him though no bones were broken. The horse halted in the Yerkes barn after a fall into the hay chute.
Miss Rose Orahood oldest daughter of Dr J D Orahood of 1714 Roosevelt Avenue Indianapolis died Sunday morning of consumption after a lingering illness. Born in Wabash township she moved with family to the city about a year ago. Remains brought to West Liberty church Wabash township for services and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Uncle J B Orahood and Leslie D Orahood had recently been buried in the same cemetery.
Local retailer advertises Walk Over Shoes for men Dorothy Dodd Shoes for women Acorn Shirt Waists Monarch Shirts and Collars plus Leicestershire Carpets. Shop promotes broad selection with emphasis on known brands.
Come in and see our new mil linery department. Popular pieces, everything new and stylish at The Leader.
The church announces the third quarterly gathering on April 28 and 29 with services on Saturday at 2 30 p m and Sabbath evening at 7 30 Bible school at 9 30 no Sabbath morning preaching as the pastor leads at Burnside s Chapel Epworth League meets Sabbath Eve ning at 6 30 with preaching at 7 30 on the topic Life s Wreckage Recovered M Mayer launches a pleasure boat Thursday and it now runs well up the river. the craft will please Mayer and friends this season See M Boord s rugs.
Mrs Elmira Drake known as Mother Myers left Harveysburg last week to move to Oklahoma promising to settle there and never return. A Wabash township resident also departed for the Territory at the same time with speculation they will start anew together in the far western community.
Glen Crane and Irma Campbell were married Wednesday evening at Rev Richardson's Veedersburg home. The groom is Fletcher Crane’s eldest son and the bride is Jack Campbell’s daughter. The couple reside near Stone Bluff and are well liked among friends who wish them happiness. Buy your window shades of M Boord.
Relatives gathered at Zepaniah Fulton’s home in this city last Saturday to honor Grandmother Hulton on her eighty fifth birthday. About fifty children and grandchildren shared a bountiful dinner and warm memories. Mrs Fulton has eight children thirty five grandchildren and fifty four great grandchildren and looks forward to many more anniversaries. Tailor made suits for ladies at J Loebs Stores.
Jesse Keerns of Perrysville protests a Danville Press report on his arrest for alleged liquor violations. He denies resisting officers and questions the necessity of a revolver, while admitting some charges had merit. A search found beer instead of liquor. The piece notes a skeleton found under an old Perrysville house linked to a forty year old disappearance.
For chattel loans in small sums go to L P Little Covington Indiana. Thrift and quick approval offered. Local service and friendly terms advertised for residents needing small financing.
Seaman-Smith William Seaman and Lula Smith daughter of Charles Smith were united in marriage Sunday evening at the home of Esquire Osborn in this city. Both are well known young people of this city.
The Welch children await guardianship actions after Sunday tragedy. One boy to Montgomery county, a girl likely to Mr and Mrs Ben Brown east of the city, the seven week old baby to Mia’s daughter. Other items include carpet sales at M Boord’s, a Veedersburg marriage, a buggy accident, and Democratic delegate elections. Weather notes mention heavy snow and cloudy Easter.
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