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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
1
Benjamin Brown, 73, prominent Shawnee township farmer, was attacked while herding and milking cattle near Newcastle church. The enraged bull knocked him down, mangled him, and he died minutes after rescue. Funeral at his home church at 2 30 p m with burial at Union cemetery.
Indiana University to host the first all round state pentathlon with boys and girls competing in five events across running strength and jumping. Contests will be held in local schools with weight classes from 65 to 175 pounds and scores based on a 1000 point standard. The May 4 deadline enlists thousands of entrants from 800 schools statewide under Prof. George E. Schafer’s plan.
The Public Schools of Covington announce their annual school exhibit to be held in the Grade and High School buildings on Friday April 27. The event showcases classroom work and special effort projects and invites all patrons to view the displays from 1 30 to 4 30 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening.
A Saturday listing notes Pawn Ticket 210 involving Shirley Mason at the Lyric venue. Details are limited in the fragment.
The Hedrick cyclone anniversary recalls the 190? twister that devastated the village and swept across Champaign county from Bismark to north of West Lebanon. In the year since, Hedrick rebuilt with modern homes stores and a new elevator, turning ruin into enterprise as volunteers aided survivors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Chicago Attica & Southern plan to restart the 172 mile coal road. The new firm may issue 10000 common shares 1.5 million in first mortgage bonds and 110000 in second mortgage bonds and sell 1.105 million of first mortgage bonds to fund working capital.
The notice asks readers to report missing or delayed Republican papers due to staff strain and name list changes. Readers who paid but are not listed or do not receive the paper should notify the office. Include both old and new addresses to ensure delivery.
Samuel Quiggle, living three miles west of Newtown on the Quiggle homestead, died Monday morning due to influenza after a year of ill health. He leaves a wife and son Freddie of Jeffersonville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Union Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
New shipment of Racine Horse Shoe tires and tubes offered by Engle and Evans Covington Indiana. Direct factory connection promises both quality and low prices, with customers urged to call for prices and be convinced.
S. A. Dickinson of Covington Indiana advertises strawberry plants for supply in any quantity with contact at Plane 148.
William Howard, of the Ferguson farm northwest of Williamsport, shot himself after a court ruled he pay 5813.74 to West Lebanon Bank. Police found chloroform and a revolver beside his body in a corn crib. he died shortly after being moved home. Funeral services were held Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Foxworthy were held Monday at 2 30 PM at the Union Christian church east of Aylesworth. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. She died suddenly Saturday at 11 AM at her son Ward’s home from heart trouble after a period of poor health. She leaves her husband and two sons Ward of near Melott and Arch of Hillsboro.
Christopher H. Clement aged 85 died at his Shawnee Mound home after three weeks illness. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs Grate Bridges of Franklin and Mrs Mee McCauley of Shawnee Mound. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from Shawnee Mound M E church conducted by Rev Harlow. Clement noted in Newtown for marriage to Miss Whitehall and long residence near town on the Attica Crawfordsville road.
Chester Budd of the Tire and Battery Shop and DeVon Hegg of Hege and Sons left Monday for Louisville Kentucky to spend the week. They arrived safely and expect to return Sunday.
A robed Knights group entered the Presbyterian church during a Sunday service in Williamsport. Rev. R. L. Fletcher used a sermon on Americanism to defend white supremacy, denounce interracial marriage, and push for segregation amid a crowded venue.
South End grocer M. Cooper found the back window forced and the store entered Wednesday morning. About three dollars in change and groceries including canned goods were taken. Cooper believes he knows the culprit and will prosecute if the goods are not returned.
Mrs. J. M. Rhoades of Gosport gave birth to a fine seven and a half pound girl at Culver Union hospital by Caesarean section performed by Dr. Thomas B. Noble of Indianapolis with Dr. Swope and Dr. Davidson assisting. Noble also removed a fibroid tumor. Mrs. Rhodes, formerly Miss Hetta Heath, is recovering well.
Aubry Bowman, his wife and daughter, friends of Mr and Mrs Lewis Allen, visited them last Friday. Bowman, now on Panama Island as an army Quartermaster General with Udele Shin's forces, has a short furlough spent in Indiana after marrying Darcus Schutt formerly of this city.
The Indianapolis Wholesale Trade Committee, with a News News hand, toured the city for 30 minutes on a Wednesday morning. They formed at the Big Four depot, paraded to the square, paused at the south station, and returned to their train amid cheers. Schools adjourned for the event as locals welcomed the delegation with a banner from the Trades Unions.
Fred L Gemmer 56 longtime Indiana official and Williamsport native died Sunday. Funeral at his Indianapolis home Tuesday followed by burial in Williamsport. Survived by widow Jessie Fenton Gemmer and two sons S. Earl Gemmer of Detroit and F Lorenz Gemmer MIT student. Gemmer served on the state tax board under Marshall and contributed to Geiger Fishback Company later Fishback Company. Born Williamsport November 18 1866.
The County track and field meet will be held at the Fair Ground in this city on Saturday April 21 at 1 30 p m. Athletes from across the county will compete in running jumping relay races shot put and pole vault with more than sixty entrants expected.
Covington merchants largely miss the chance to capture seasonal trade as out of town papers push foreign ads. Locals see customers drifting away to rivals and are urged to awaken to their own interests.
Wallace Reid Theodore Roberts and Mary MacLaren headline the film A Cross The Continent shown at Lyric Wednesday. The mile a minute romance style promises fast action and strong cast chemistry.
The Lyric theatre in Covington upgrades with two Simplex projection motors from Precission Machine Co New York via Exhibitors Supply Co Indianapolis at about 1500 dollars. Independent fire proof machines with Mazda lamps and dissolving effect promise safer, superior showings. Installation took three days by E C Scobey of Indianapolis. owner Mr Sellers praised for enterprise.
Cosmo politan presents When Knighthood was in Flower with Marion Davies showing at the Lyric next Monday and Tuesday. The Beef-eaters of the Tower of London appear in Tudor uniforms and carry halberds, with Hampton Court and Tower history highlighted in the production.
Ward Thomas a workman painting the Wabash railroad bridge fell from the structure on Wednesday morning around 10 30 sustaining serious head injuries. Dr J Roy Burlington attended and ordered removal to a Lafayette hospital by Calvert ambulance with his physician riding.
The first copy of the Acts of 1923 was delivered to Governor McCray by state printer W B Burford. Advance copies will be sent to officers, with general distribution starting April 18 and ending about May 10. Upon distribution, the governor will issue a proclamation declaring the acts in effect.
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