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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
5
The page blends store sales pitches for rugs carpets and pests with social updates. Frank Fiora and Mrs Ritz recoveries are noted alongside travels and guest visits. Career and home news mention Miss Kassie Harms, Roz Sanders, Myrtle Monger and others enjoying sales and clearance events at J Loeb’s, M Board and Mayer’s hardware.
Mrs Charles Bright and her daughter Miss Jessie travel to Winona for a week's vacation starting Wednesday. The notice also promotes a clearance sale featuring new Axminster velvet and tapestry 9x12 room rugs and announces visits by Mrs Frank Fuast and sons to Gosh en to see Mrs David Plant.
Rug selections at J Loeb s Stores suit any size or quality. Fresh buttermilk at Phelp Book Store. Norman Johnson of Richland township visited the city. Dr Sailor introduces new artificial plates. J M Miller and wife stayed with W T Connors. First shipment of boys and children s ready made clothing arrived at J Loeb s. Prof J F Millis from Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs J B Martin. 9 x 12 rugs at Mrs Charles Bright s. Miss Jessis Bright vacationing in Winona. Lace embroidered shirt waists priced at one dollar. Mrs John Thorne and Mrs E L Case in Covington. Case to move to North Dakota. Coleman Reeves Colemans offers Standard Talking Machine 2 98 with purchase.
The notice highlights Batwing ties in multiple colors and new fall dress goods at J Loeb's Stores with bargains on skirts and anew rug sale. It mentions Miss Pearl Schell visiting Veedersburg and Mrs. Guy Spinning, plus other local social updates and upcoming trips including Cyrus Donaldson’s plan to visit Los Angeles California. It also notes a Talking Machine offer with a $2.98 incentive with every $25 purchase at Coleman Reeves Coleman's and the transfer of John Bilsland’s Fifth street home to Dr. A B Carter for 2200.00 and future relocation.
Frank Babb of Urbana IL visited on business while Mrs Bert Hughes of Hoopes ton stayed with Mrs James Parrot over the weekend. O R Browning Linden store was robbed Monday night. The McCabe sisters from Crawfordsville vacationed in the city. Samual M Martin and wife with Mrs William Eickelman of Rileysburg spent Thursday here. J Loeb offers ladies Duck Suits at 2 50, down from 3 25 to 4 50. A E Stephens of Danville IL looked after local real estate while in town on Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Ollie Hutson breaks wrist and recovers as doctors treat the injury. J L Townsley offers farm gates for sale. Dr Rowland and family travel from Covington to Denver Salt Lake and Yellowstone seeking health and pleasure. John G Eberly of Kingman noted as prosperous farmer visiting Covington. The Leader advertises silk and dress goods clearance with low prices. Mrs William Coghill dies near Kingman aged about 25, burial at Independence. Merryman Bros advertise lard at 10 pounds for $1.00. Cyrus Donaldson leaves Covington for San Diego to live with daughter Blanch Aughe. Auditor James Beil attends the Fortieth National G A R meeting in Minneapolis. Great clearance sale promotions continue at The Leader with standard prints. Sale ends Saturday September 1.
Mr and Mrs Harry Sibbitt of Chicago visited relatives here this week hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Harden. Norval Smith sold about thirty hogs last Friday at an average of 17 dollars per head. The clearance sale drew growing crowds as customers valued the bargains. John Stucker’s son injured after a curb fall during a band concert but recovering. Abe Winks and Mrs Martin visit. Mrs Fox, her mother. A practical eye test offered by A C Fears. L D Patton and daughter Alma return from a North Part vacation. A 1300 Bug 9x12 carpet on display at J Loeb’s Stores.
Exhortant prices for wagonsale ranges are challenged by Mayer Hardware Store for a cheaper option. E M Board and family return from a Pacific coast trip reporting satisfaction with summer visit. J Loeb’s Store advertises ladies white lawn suits at 2.10 down from 3.00. Seymour Graham sells city property to Samuel M Martin of Rileyburg for 2300, with Martin moving in soon and Seymour family to the farm.
Mrs. Cora Lincoln and her daughter Miss Eva of Wingate were guests of Miss Pearl Martin and family last week. They traveled to Warren county to visit friends during the stay.
Carpets at M. Board's Waxted School seeks energetic man or woman to visit towns in Indiana. Attractive salary and weekly expenses paid. Some knowledge of music preferred but not essential. J H Moore Plymouth Place Chicago N John Evans involved in a separate accident: delivering feed wagon overturned on a grade, injuring a lower limb. no bones broken, home recovery advised, weeks needed before going out again.
Raleigh Clark a Monon mail agent from Crawfordsville and family visited Covington staying with his father and relatives. In Chicago to Louisville service for sixteen years he recalls Covington as his boyhood home and says he has many friends here.
A large show window features blankets on sale Saturday only priced at 88 cents per pair. The display highlights the offer and urges shoppers to visit the store for the limited time deal.
Eva Nebeker, eldest child of Mr and Mrs Lou Nebeker of Covington, completed four years at Indianapolis medical college and passed the state medical examination to become a licensed physician. The Danville Democrat notes her esteem and wishes her success in future undertakings.
The Monon ran a two section excursion Sunday from Greencastle and Monon to Chicago carrying 437 passengers. The seven vestibule coaches and a baggage car formed a handsome train built for excursion work with five cars from Jeffersonville each seating 100. The train reached Chicago on time amid a busy trip.
John D. Martin turned sixty on Thursday and celebrated by assigning his new dwelling’s painting and interior finishing to John Bilsland. Jehu completed the inside in oak and pine with hard oil, featuring golden oak lower floors and modern antique oak trim. Martin spent forty years in painting, earning a reputation for thoroughness and detail.
The council met in regular session to discuss a franchise for Washington street with I C W Traction Co and referred to committee. A private sewer line franchise was rejected over objectionable features. Extension of the North Fourth street water main to the fair ground was ordered. The city reports lower running costs and potential tax levy relief, with a businesslike aim to serve the public.
Elder J. W. Nye, a respected United Brothers Church leader, will preach at the Covington Methodist Church Sunday morning drawing many friends who look forward to hearing him deliver the sermon.
The Church of Christ plans a tent meeting starting September 1 in Covington under two seasoned Evangelists from abroad. Men of intelligence and piety will lead sessions. attend to hear these speakers.
Auctioneer Baird plans the biggest sale in Danville on South Vermillion Street with the Ben Hur Band providing music. Buyers from distant markets will attend to buy all kinds of horses at the opening sale.
The weekly list from Mound City Indiana includes Mrs. Bessie Clark Pearl Fowler Ivan George Fred Gibson Charley E Logan Fritz Phaler Miss Clara Vyse Mrs. Nettie Vernon Henry White. Callers are instructed to say advertized when requesting these items. F W Boyd, P M.
The Yeddo old settlers meeting drew a huge crowd described as eight to ten thousand with a lively social focus. Attendees mingled with candidates, friends, and neighbors in a strong community turnout.
The democratic county central committee met in Veedersburg Tuesday morning to select a commissioner candidate for the district after Henry Dickens resigned. James Copeland of Kingman was chosen, and the race between Copeland and Clint Hesler is expected to be of strong interest and conducted cleanly.
Edgar T. Allison died last Friday night at his home near Fountain from typhoid fever. Some denken appendicitis may have contributed. The body was moved to West Lebanon for burial after funeral services at his parents home. Interment followed in West Lebanon cemetery.
Mrs Abner Miller of Mound township Warren County died at home last Saturday after a long cancer of the liver. She was about sixty and funeral services were held at Benson Chapel on the Danville road at 2 pm Monday with interment in Mound Cemetery. Frank Flora received word that Mrs Flora’s father, F T Bowser, died Thursday in Flora Indiana. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
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