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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
A Monday city council meeting drew taspey ers and Fifth Street residents opposing the proposed Fifth Street improvement. Attorney O S Jones led protests while a minority filed a 15-name pinine protest on file. Speakers argued on both sides and a crowd roll call showed near unanimous opposition. council adjourned without action.
A large eight room house on the William Hancock farm east of Stone Bluff burned Wednesday morning about 8 o clock, likely from a defective flue. Mrs Hancock, ironing, noticed the blaze while on the phone and by the time help arrived the upper story was lost. Most first floor furniture was saved and the loss is partially insured.
The funeral of Frank R Pence, 52, Republican Joint Senator candidate for Fountain Warren Vermillion counties, who died at Lakeview hospital from blood poisoning after a tonsil operation, was held Friday at 2 pm with interment in Pence. His death leaves a leadership gap and prompts a three‑county party effort to choose a successor amid conflicts.
Samuel M. Ralston former Indiana governor sailed from New York to Liverpool on Tuesday. He will be abroad for several weeks on legal business that will take him to England and France.
Five marriages were licensed. Flwood Jackson, 34, farmer from Veedersburg wed Minta McLaughlin, 32, from the same city, officiated by Rev. J. W. Knipe. Other couples include Azel Linn and Edna Penn, Charles Watkins and Fredia Workinger, and Charles Denhart and Mary Harrold, with officiants Rev. J. F. Kiskaddon and Rev. J. A. Carter referenced.
Covington plays a Sunday afternoon game against a St Joseph Illinois team at the fair grounds. The matchup is expected to be close and will start at 3 p m with strong interest from local fans.
Patterns will be available Friday and Saturday at the Faust Millinery shop with sample hats and fittings offered by staff. Local customers are invited to preview new styles and discuss custom millinery options.
Covington citizens and surrounding communities secured Redpath Chautauqua for a week next year with over seventy guarantors and a twenty member inner staff. A permanent organization is formed led by President Claud B. Philpott with twenty ticket sales workers, promising a stronger five day program at regular prices.
Hillsboro moves to obtain electric lighting with a current from Attica via Newtown. Construction on the Attica to Newtown line is underway. A Hillsboro meeting in the town council chamber reviewed the proposal with Attica Light Co and Varney Electric of Indianapolis representatives.
Hon George Lanning addressed voters from his car near the square at 8 pm on July 31 presenting Farm Labor party aims. He urged labor and farmer coalition to counter trade and manufacturing power and to organize for protection of interests. A complete Vermillion county ticket has been filed and is planned for further rollout.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly meeting next Thursday afternoon on the church lawn. A pacific program will be provided for attendees and a feast of good things to eat will be served.
The Attica Chautauqua rises the week of August 16 with Fountain County Teachers Institute programs. Thursday highlights include James R. Frailey of Iowa as principal speaker and Warren T. McCray. Friday hosts national and state Democratic speakers. Saturday afternoon features Billy Sunday. Sunday includes Pussyfoot Johnson and Ole Hanson as noted drawing cards.
D F Smith leaves Saturday for Lafayette to join several Lafayette Life Insurance Co. salesmen from various states. They depart Sunday for Detroit Niagara Falls and other points. Smith has been the state’s largest agency producer for the past year and is known as the Lafayette Lifeman after ten years with the company.
The Covington Fair runs September 7 to 10 this year during the week of September 5. Premium lists are available from the Secretary. It marks the sixtieth annual exhibit and promises to be one of the best in recent years. Plan to attend.
The annual Old Settlers meeting was held at Yeddo yesterday with a cool day, a large crowd, and prize awards in the forenoon followed by a big dinner. In the afternoon Hon. James Bingham, ex-Attorney General, spoke. he was born and reared near Yedoo. The social highlight is the reunion and home coming drawing card.
An ice cream supper is held at Wabash Chapel on Tuesday evening August 24. Everyone is invited to join and enjoy a pleasant evening.
J H Wolfe of near the Illinois Indiana line in Vermillion county says he found three men in his field late Wednesday slaughtering his calf. He fired a shotgun, killing one foreign man from a mining camp near Clinton and wounding another who is hospitalized in Terre Haute. The third fled by automobile. The sheriff reportedly will not hold Wolfe for murder.
Mrs Mary Jane Cook aged 81 wife of the late Wesley Cook of Millcreek township died Thursday of last week at the county infirmary where she resided the past year. She spent most of her life near Harveysburg and raised five children Lydia Helen Amilda Frank and William. Funeral services were conducted from Bethel church west of Harveysburg and interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
A group of Attica and Veedersburg residents plus city allies traveled to Clinton on Saturday to confer with Warren Vermilion leaders about filling the joint senator vacancy created by Frank R. Pence’s death. Whickcar seeks the seat but caucus could not agree on him. I T Sellers also remains a receptive candidate.
O. L. Stewart and Ed Holsson bought a J. N. Curtiss airplane and formed Williamsport Transportation Co. Lieut. R. N. Taylor piloted flights at Tab and Pence last Sunday drawing good patronage. Rides cost 10 dollars for Warren County residents and 15 dollars for 15 minutes. The aircraft, previously owned by Lafayette Transportation Co., has appeared in Williamsport before.
Hollis Hayes seventeen of Ogden Illinois was killed last Wednesday when the car he rode in was struck by Big Four passenger train No two. Funeral services were conducted at the family home Friday at ten o clock by Rev G W Pulliam pastor of the local M E church.
The city reports a large well in the eastern part measuring about 12 feet deep and 18 feet in diameter with six feet of water, believed to provide abundant supply. The challenge is securing and shielding the reservoir to confine the flow, which will be addressed in time.
Jesse Brant a 66 year old farmer living east of Hillsboro was found dead in his daughter Mrs Albert Livengoods home Tuesday morning after months of kidney and heart trouble He was born on the family farm and survived by a daughter Mrs Kate Livengood and a sister Mrs Kate Bever Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.
The Fountain county Board of Review met in a special session to re assess the county under the Cureative Tax Bill. They resolved to raise valuations to those on the 1919 tax duplicates and instruct the auditor to certify the same amounts to the State Board. Taxes due this fall align with the spring installments. no refunds will be issued to those who paid the full year in spring.
Indiana voters must register by September 4 or October 4 to vote in the presidential election. Republican and Democratic state organizations outline registration drives. Both parties believe women will register more easily than men due to voting novelty.
The Fountain County board of review met to certify 1919 assessments and levies to the state tax board after reconvening. Ex officio members joined by William Lyon and Study Rector kept the prior structure, avoiding a costly re adjustment. Trustees fear higher salaries for teachers may strain funds and predict some resignations if revenue needs rise.
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