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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
1
The Wabash River claimed Drexel Morgan, son of Lewis Morgan, near Perrysville on a Sunday afternoon. He wandered beyond his depth while with other boys under a bridge and sank. A diver recovered his body within 20 minutes, but life was not restored. Funeral services were held Tuesday as the community offered sympathy.
The article argues that a town’s success rests on unified cooperation among its merchants. It condemns factionalism, boycotts, and targeted competition, urging all business interests to unite for the town’s general welfare and to inform the public about goods and prices. Cooperation will attract trade and strengthen the community.
The Monday night posting shows Mr. Frank Hull appointed by Mayor McGeorge to succeed the previous marshall. Citizens express confidence in Hull's ability and integrity and note his steady reformist approach and commitment to equal enforcement of the law.
Large crowd watches Covington locals and Indianapolis Maroons battle to a 2 to 4 finish in the 11th inning. Grady singles and Beckett drives home the decisive run as Dunlap holds the visitors to four hits. Next Sunday Oakwood visits for another likely strong matchup. Covington has beaten Oakwood 2 to 1 in a prior meeting.
A six year old gray driving mare owned by Nelson G. Nebeker of the city was badly injured at the Jackson street crossing on the Big Four tracks in Danville Illinois Sunday afternoon. Her right hind foot wedged between a rail and a board, the shoe came loose and the hoof split. The horse was treated and brought home by Farmer McMahon’s ambulance and remains in the stable with a lengthy recovery expected.
I desire to thank the many kind Covington people who ministered to my sister Mrs Roland Yerkes during her long illness and at her death. Very truly C I Bocart. The Republican for stationery.
Wabash township becomes the county’s first to hold a local option election on saloons. Precinct results show 128 Yes to 76 No, a 52 majority for dry. The turnout was 204 with 72 staying home, signaling a two year dry period and a potential influence on neighboring townships.
Judge Charlies V. Ferguson of Wichita Kansas and his young daughter arrived Saturday to stay a few days with relatives in the county. He is related to Phillip Grubbs and David S. Ferguson and is revisiting old haunts and boyhood friends long changed since he left the area.
Our acknowledgement from Leapenr Inc states an overstocked merchandise situation and a scheduled Slaughter Sale beginning Saturday August 12 and running through Saturday August 19 with cleanup in every line.
Frank M. Kiser and Miss Florence Pritchard, both of Perrysville, were married by Justice Henry J. Hall in his Danville office at 5:30 Sunday afternoon. The groom, 23, is a brickmaker. the bride, 20, will reside in Cayuga. Friends extend best wishes.
The Crane and Coffing families plans a Sunday August 27 reunion at Osborns Prairie church west of Stone Bluff. Descendants who settled Fountain County with the county’s organization expect a large turnout and a big dinner as the highlight of the event.
The Fountain County political scene promises unusual interest as independents and local presses awaken public attention. The Veedersburg News urges honoring Andrew Marshall as county chairman, noting his past work and urging party unity despite internal factions. Covington Canning Co. offers Lehigh cement and concrete products at quality and price.
Farmers merchants and others met at Kingman Indiana to discuss the Crawfordsville Danville interurban line known as the Bubble Route. Costs and funding were reviewed with a committee formed to plan financing and a report due at the next two week meeting. Commissioners from townships along the route attended and expressed enthusiasm for the project.
Grace Williams, wife of Joe Williams held on incest and assault charges, seeks to invalidate a deed alleging coercion after her father’s death left her 40 acres. The instrument, made jointly to her and Joe Williams and recorded in Mill Creek, is challenged. She also files for divorce.
A Foster cor respondent praises Albert Murphy route carner No 7 Covington serving Foster. The writer calls Murphy jovial, capable and self commanding, noting his hazardous route and his valuable service to the public. The piece reads as a tribute from the Warren Review Foster correspondent.
Relative and friends of Miss Katy McMahon Deputy County Clerk recall a severe abdomen issue after weeks of worry Doctors diagnosed well defined appendicitis at St Elizabeths Hospital Danville Ill An operation removed a large pus filled mass from the appendix and surrounding area The patient weakened but showed improved heart action and began to recover with no complications expected if she stays on this course
Covington base ball squad, missing Dunlap Merryman Beckett and others, lost 6 to 5 at Newtown last Saturday in a fast game. The Covington ad notes cement block silos and ironclad building advice from Covington Canning Co. Game commissioners also have several parties spotted.
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