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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
5
Local notes report the Covington Fair set for September 17 to 19 with mention of William Brissey and visitors from Williamsport. Various brief items include customers at Menefee's lunch counter, Mrs. T. A. Clifton and Mrs. Lew Nebeker health, and a sale at J. L. Peters with 20 to 50 percent off shoes.
T E Rainier and his wife came back Friday from a two week visit in Michigan and a drive through the state. They report a very pleasant time.
Miss Della Stewart of Hikhart has stayed ten days with David E. Keerns and wife. The piece notes a heat wave with 100 degree shade readings on Sunday and mentions local business and personnel changes including Reuben W. Miles resigning as Lafayette Life Insurance Co. cashier to start own business. Tamson Shanklin, injured, is in Danville hospital for care.
Local sellers tout Sterling Brand collars all linen with M Shesley the Hatters on the north side square. Residents describe extreme heat with virtually no rain since April, leaving ground dry and crops damaged by drought.
Judge and Mrs. I E Schoon return from a long auto trip to Lina Ohio where they escaped a crash with no injuries. They enjoyed the journey and saw many sights. The Judge traded in a damaged Ford for a new one on the Lima incident.
Reverend H Stabenwoll of Allison Iowa lauds Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation saying no home should be without them Every pill guaranteed Price 25 cents at Irvions drug store ad copy
Mr and Mrs James Hill of Urbana Illinois spent Sunday in the city. Elmer Frazier of Danville NL made a business visit last Saturday. Mens Hase Shoes for comfort seen at M Schesley north.
Jerry McMahon from Danville reports Mrs. McMahon is progressing well. Mrs. Seward Walker and her son return from Clinton Illinois after a lengthy visit. Mens straw hats offered at bargain prices. Dochterman hosts Waynetown relatives for dinner. Mrs. John Bantz returns to Montgomery County after a short visit. F E Erickson visits relatives in Attica and sees E A Saunders at Mudlavia. Threshing coal on sale at Canning Factory. Clyde Layton of Sheridan visits family. Laytons spend summer in Colorado. Er. C Saunders from Chicago visits Covington after Mudlavia treatment for his wife. Two weeks of exceptional low prices on high grade shingles. D J Young & Co reports Warren County Battalion and Home Coming on Sept 4 5 6 at Williamsport. George W Beckett buys Stickney engine from T H McGeorge Jr Co for farm use. performs well. Summer silks at 25 cents yard at J Loeb stores. County recorder now registers farm names with certificate issued. Law from last legislature supports naming farms. School bonds of 6000 sold at 1.25 premium to Worth Reed of Citizens Bank. other bids included 30 and 5 premiums. Danville trapre two houses for sale at 6000 price, trade for land near Fountain or Warren counties. John Cade, township assessor, in bad runaway but unhurt after umbrella from poultry wagon struck horse. run into public square and fell on wet pavement. Wagon damaged, harness torn.
Mrs. Anna Phelps stays at Madalaya while Miss Balcom visits Miss Edna Doane. Edna Ruschling of La Fayette visits Miss Irene Richeson, and Dan Reed of Attica calls on local interests. Billy Heisner ill at West Liberty. a new pier is under construction at the river bridge. Shropshire sheep sale planned. church ladies sale Aug 2 at Nebeker’s.</s>
Mrs P W Ost leaves tomorrow with her brother Walter Waterman and wife and daughter Ethel of Danville Illinois for a trip to the Atlantic coast. Rev S A Richardson son of Riley Richardson was buried at Coal Creek Thursday afternoon and body shipped to Cates Wednesday. A number of relatives were entertained by Charley Printy and wife in honor of Aunt Kate Ratcliff and Mrs Biddle. Lost a lady's leather hand bag from Covington to Fountain via Mead school house with glasses lodge receipts and cards. reward offered by Mrs KE Board Covington.
Friday sold his drug store in this city to John Belles of Veedersburg. Belles has possession and plans to move once he finds a suitable house. Irvin will devote his efforts to the Veedersburg business. Dr. C E Todd, formerly of Attica, died in Cuba after a short illness and will be buried there. He leaves a wife and several children.
Ralph Harden and Sherman Smail left Monday noon for Brazil. Ralph went on a pleasure trip while Sherman planned to follow Tubby Smail's example and visit the country. Sherman may remain there the entire week.
Mothers urged to give Kickapoo Worm Killer to children showing signs of worms. Claims it kills and removes worms, improves appetite, regulates stomach liver and bowels, and promotes happiness. Available from druggists or by mail at 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia.
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