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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
5
Local items report auctions, visits, and social events in Veedersburg and surrounding towns. Visitors include Miss Tam Shanklin and Mrs. Marks Zufall. tours to Marshfield and Kingman noted. An auction sale at Burgner's store in Veedersburg Saturday evening promoted with bargain hints and musical instruments.
A brass auto pump has been found and is claimed by its owner. Proposer must prove ownership and pay for notice to reclaim. Name on file is James W. Baldwin.
A roundup of residents' movements and health updates includes Ea Bonner of Deggpi and Mrs Margaret McMahon in the past week. J R Hicks visited Indianapolis. Thomas Houpt of Perrysville spent Monday here. George W Kerr shipped sheep to Indianapolis. Burgner's store in ersburg hosts A T Randolph and son from Silverwood. Mayor McGeorge did Chicago business. Wally Myers stayed in Covington. Several families report illness improvement and brief visits to Indianapolis, At tica, and nearby locales.
Men and boys from Attica discuss ready made clothing at Frank Macoughtry and Will Finfrock. Jas. Ireland ill in Attica. Mrs Ned McCabe and family. Mrs Ella Smith and Lela Williamsport visit. Mrs Thomas Houpt returns to Perrysville due to daughter Lou McComas illness. Burgoer auction display. M Mayer hardware refrigerators and Perfection oil stores advertised. 63rd Regiment reunion planned downtown next Tuesday with a dinner in the G A R hall and baskets to be brought by attendees.
Note Toe Lesner announces the big sale is still on with a Saturday afternoon auction. W B Colling will be out and tending his farms. Prof Cotson and wife return from New York early in the week. South side pool room offers new up-to-date items. Fielding Biggs of West Lebanon visiting friends here. Mrs J W Gillard and son of Chicago visiting her parents E M Board and wife. Refrigerators and Perfection Oil Stoves marketed for hot weather. M Mayer Julian Martin and David Wolfe buy George Martin properties at Second and Liberty, to occupy them. Chester Rossiter and wife of Williamsport return from a European tour.
A copy of choice piano music given to each lady in attendance. The Republican Joint Senator ial convention is being held at Newport today. It looks now as if H. D. Billings, of Williamsport, would be the nominee. Dr. Ira Perrott, of Sullivan, spent the last of the week here with his brother, James. They were called to Newtown to attend the funeral of their aunt, Miss Fliza Dagger, Saturday.
Ford runabout for sale promises splendid service and a bargain with contact at the office. Delegates from the township attended a congressional convention with reports of a strong republican gathering. Foley family reunion on Sunday drew nineteen members and a large dinner at the Foley home on East Jefferson street. South side pool room offers pool and assorted tobacco and cigars. Miss Mary Coffing and Miss Margaret Ross of Frankfort visited with Dunlap and Mick Coffing, chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Oscar Phebus, at Turkey Run last Friday. Carey Young Co. lists Aqua-Tite roll routing with galvanized cleats and a large stock of galvanized roofing. cement cars arriving, urging orders before price increases. Catholic Ladies plan an exchange at Johnny McDonald’s store on Saturday August 17 with plenty of foods available.
An assorted note highlights seasonable underwear for men women and children from J Loeb's Stores. Local items report Irving Webster closing Burgner stores in Veedersburg and a list of residents picnicking at Portland Arch. Democratic committee met in city for party organization. a well at the court house grounds was leveled and sealed. a lightning strike damaged a house near Cotton’s residence but injured none. Ridges heirs improve and retain property at Jefferson and Third streets. John Snoddy hospitalized at Lakeview in Danville. local real estate ads promote Covington city properties suitable for families moving to town for school.
Wabash railroad will greatly improve its property in the city including the depot building. It will be refitted and made fire safe with new walks and platforms linking to city improvements. Concrete steps on West Washington are in and further walks will be added, signaling enterprise and benefiting the area.
A letter from E. H. Carwile, formerly of Fountain county, now in Neosha county Kansas, sent to S. H. Bush of the township, states Carwile has been nominated by Republicans for sheriff. He is described as an out and out Republican and reports indicate he is sure of election this fall, a bit of good news for Fountain county friends.
The entire stock of goods and fixtures of Bill Burgner at Veedersburg will be offered at auction Saturday evening. George Beckett, the live-wire auctioneer, will conduct the sale. The inventory includes musical instruments phono graphs records light hardware and hundreds of other items.
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