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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
8
A circus date is set for Attica with the Sells & Downs Circus to perform May 8. The town expects good turnouts and local preparations are underway for the event.
A. P. Burnside spent last week in the city while Abert and family remain in Greencastle. He still suffers from a foot injury suffered in Indianapolis and moves about on crutches. The family plans to return to the farm this summer.
Dr. Wolf the optician at Tremont House hosted visitors on May 24 and 25. George Smith visited Attica friends Wednesday. The circuit court’s second week closes tomorrow. Miss Helen Erickson, recent magazine illustrator, is to illustrate a May issue story and a book by Rev. A H Delong now on press. Prof. Everett Ogle of New Town, a former County Superintendent candidate, visited the city last Saturday as a loyal Republican and active party worker.
A. S. Peacock former Ledger editor and Attica post master visited Covington on Tuesday. He says he will not seek a third term as post master and does not wish to presume. Indirectly the note suggests Al may relocate to Indianapolis after his term ends. wishes for success are offered.
Indiana state-wide notice from Auditor D E Sheerrick and Fountain County Treasurer H C Ranchoven warns county treasurers to end post May and post November tax collections without penalties. All duplicates must be turned to the county auditor after the first Mondays, with settlements due June 15 and December 31 each year.
A survey of brief items reports penny changes in South Africa and a copper two cent penny, Japan funds a first international loan, and Salt Lake plans a one million extension. It notes marines on Mare Island, Tibet invasion labeled a mission, and India and Africa patrols.
Sunday visits and social news include Will Layton and wife in Crawfordsville Lena Mehan of Indianapolis visiting home folks in Covington Jack McCoy remaining in Covington Wm Bowers and family from Danville J M Denny and Bertha Rodgers wed in Danville last week plus business ads for Wheeler Wilton sewing machines and monument services by W W Dye Co. Danville.
C E Kincade of W W Dye & Co Danville invites customers to choose monuments of any size style or price and to visit him in the city or mail a card for details and options in the best market selection.
Miss Lena Prather shows slow improvement after retirement. The Perrysville Blue Pencil expands to a seven column suite printed at home. W. W. Dye & Co. monument dealers of Danville distributed a car load this week with Simmore Graham unloading them. Miss Ruth Diffenderfer visits Vincennes for two weeks with sister Mrs Gerard.
J Thompson and wife of Danville were in the city over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thompson will make an extended visit this spring in the southwest. Dr Faith will examine your eyes free of charge. This is the time of year to properly care for the eyes. His office is with Dr Ludlow.
A. F. Randolph prominent Liverwood farmer visited Covington on Friday and called on the Republican newspaper. On Sunday Reverend J. P. Henson pastor of Newton Baptist Church baptized new church members who joined that day.
Chal Spining and his family are due this week from Oklahoma to rejoin Covington as citizens. Their many friends plan a warm welcome upon their return.
D W Sanders began work for Dodd Meade Co a leading Chicago book publisher at 150 per month. He serves as a general State agent and will base his headquarters in Ft Wayne. The firm ranks among the six largest U S publishers and is known for the International Encyclopaedia.
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