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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
7
A parade of locals spent Sunday at Lod. W. J. Ratcliff visited Mt. Carmel Illinois last week to attend to business. Others traveled from Fountain Peters burg Veedersburg and Columbus to various cities while families hosted guests and prepared moves. A thirty percent discount on ladies tailor made suits and colored skirts is listed for J Loeb stores.
Miss Lucy Hell traveled to Martinsville on Monday for treatment, accompanied by Miss Jessie DeHaven. She plans to stay a while if benefits arrive. Lee Duncan from Chicago spent a week with his parents, Mr and Mrs John A Duncan, and has a good position with the General Electric Company.
Andrew Richardson sells threshing outfit to L. Fox and returns to Elcampo Texas with Arb Reed to oversee a large and promising rice crop this season.
Rev B F Ivy of the Veedersburg circuit preached a very acceptable sermon in the M E B church Sunday evening to a fair audience. Rev Palmer was absent from the city. Cheney the jeweler offers a broad line of pianos and organs promising savings. J F Keneston of Crawfordsville passed through on his way home from West Lebanon. Pine Village forms a stock show association leasing the old fair grounds south of town for an annual show. Ex auditor Bell traveled to Martinsville with Miss Lucy then to Indianapolis to attend to interests and improve health.
Eyes received scientific fitting and treatment after tests at Dr. A. L. Spinning's office.
L P. Little J. E. Martin Wm Stevenson and others visited Hedrick Oklahoma for ten days and returned last Friday evening. They reported a pleasant trip and all drew something at the parceling of lots during the Hedrick boom.
W T Mellett, born in Richland township and noted as a useful citizen and party worker, spent Friday evening in the city. He plans to move in a few days to Sullivan county where he has interests, and the community expects to miss him. Sam Groves and wife of Terre Haute visited over Sunday, with Mrs Groves staying at Camp Everly with Ginger Martin and Eph Shanklin and their families. Martha Kreusch and others joined the camp on Sunday.
New York mystic Mile Zara, famed clairvoyant, stops at Mrs Ed Murray’s at Third and Jefferson, offering palm readings and guidance on future. Illinois and Indiana both have two cent fare laws. cross state travel costs three cents per mile. Buy through-ticket routes to minimize fares, and consider cashing in at state borders. Subscriptions urged for The Republican.
Dr. Pettit and his wife from Veedersburg visited Wednesday evening. Harey McBroom of Hillsboro came over on business Wednesday. The August term of Commissioners' Court convenes next.
Miss Lulu Schwin returned Monday from a visit with Porton relatives. R. W. Crawford and wife of Brazil are visiting relatives here for a few days. Miss Mildred Minor of Aurora Missouri is the guest of John W Sullivan and family.
George Mayer and wife of Du Quoin Illinois are guests of locals this week. Mrs Sam Rhodes of Cressport spent last week in Indianapolis with Mrs Bell Keerns. The police court was busy Monday and Tuesday with several intoxicated individuals brought before the judge.
David Plant his wife and their baby arrived Sunday afternoon to visit relatives and old home friends in Covington. The party is described as hearty and welcomed by locals. Plant says he maintains a good business in Goshen.
A Kingman contact says Roy Sanders attended Sunday services without fail and sang with the church choir. Leaders consider him a potential leader mainly for his punctuality and consistent Sunday presence. Next topic discusses the Covington Fair.
Sam Brown arrives from Washington D C with wife and daughter to spend the summer. W B Lannius of Denver visits for a few hours with plans for relatives visit. Mrs Lannius and Madge to come later. The W C T U meets at Mrs Coffeen's home on Monday August 5 inviting members and friends. O M Gardner travels from Mellott to a lively town. editor Parker on vacation.
George McKee and family from Marion ended a two week visit with Dr. E. W. Martin and kin. An ad notes Woodford's Sanitary Lotion cures itch in 30 minutes. Prof. J. E. Huff, moving his family to Parkersburg NL to teach next year. T. H. McGeorge Jr. & Co. run a new ad in this issue.
Mrs. Tom Glascock returns from Indianapolis after eye treatment. reports improved sight. Captain York severely ill with typhoid fever at home. Mrs York acting as deputy on No 4 route. Wife of late Governor Morton dies in Indianapolis. monument to her husband unveiled. Dr R M Gott of Mellott will teach again next year. praised as an excellent teacher after medical college graduation three years ago.
On the second Sunday in August A R Heath preaches at Grange Chapel near Dunlap farm. He argues no two minds agree on theology and that Christ's church with 145 denominations is sinking, echoing Jesus's prediction.
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