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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
1
A string of notes records store promotions at Loeb's and The Leader, market offers, and arrivals of new goods. Residents and visitors, including Miss Cardiff, Miss Dennis, and Mr. Ike Wertheim, are mentioned alongside industry and social events at institutes, baskets, and churches.
Last season the Nebraska Indians Base Ball Team appeared in Canada entering Ontario at the eastern end and traveling through the province to Detroit. They won every game on British soil and drew enthusiastic praise from local papers. They will play Williamsport in Williamsport on Saturday.
Goosetown 14 year old Cyclones defeated larger Danville Tigers 9 to 1 at the ball park last Sunday. Highlights include Martin's homer Bash left field catch and Tittle’s sharp defense witnessed by about 160 spectators at Hitler's park near Westpoint.
Silver medal contest at Presbyterian church features a program of songs scripture readings and prayers. Contestants include Wilbur Stilwell Eva Hunt Ada Bostic Lucile Harlow Alma Patton and Celia Hegg with piano and violin solos by Edna Coffing Lee Sailor Bertha Towey and Dot Ellis.
An Aug 27 evening program at the Presbyterian church lists pieces by Chaminade and Grieg with performers including Wilbur Stilwell and Mary Van Nuys. The Old Setters Annual reunion in Fountain Tippecanoe and Montgomery Counties drew a large crowd at McHarry's grove with Sen ator Fairbanks and Gen. Lew Wallace as speakers.
Fountain and surrounding counties held their 23rd Old Settlers reunion at Yeddo with about seven thousand attendees. The day featured speeches by Levi Woody and T E Livengood, music by the Kingman band, crafts displays, and a dinner fundraiser by the Kingman Christian church.
Leonard Stevenson had a coffee grain lodged in his head mistaken for a gathering. Dr Henderson removed the swollen grain under chloroform after careful work, the extraction described as difficult but successful.
For sale by Jas Gee. Sparse readable text notes items from a local sale listing. The fragment names the seller Jas Gee and references Southwick and Eclipse dealers in an auction or sale context.
The fourth annual Ben Hur band tournament will be held Sunday in Danville at Lincoln Park on August 24. Bands from Illinois and Indiana are expected to attend as organizers push to surpass prior years in this premier regional festival.
Mrs Mary E Nubern longtime city resident died at her daughter Mrs H B Jackson of Danville Illinois on August 14 from ailing causes. The body was brought to the city and buried in Brown's Chapel cemetery Saturday after funeral rites.
Cates welcomed the I Q O F lodge August 21 with 34 members, 14 charter and 20 candidates. Charles Ekbert, D. D. G. M. founded the lodge in the afternoon and Yeddo lodge No. 695 performed the secret work that night. The new body is named Cates.
Examinations will be held at the High School Building on Monday August 25 1902 for high school pupils seeking credit for conditioned or advanced work Those desiring to take these examinations should notify at once so teachers may prepare the questions in time 31w3 W P Hart Supt
Yesterday in the city two park games and a melodious band filled the day. Elmer Bowers tried a stunt with a wire from the courthouse steeple to Loeb’s corner to wheel his daughter in a sprinkling wagon, but Grand part Kreusch vetoed it. He danced the can can instead and drank from an eight gallon keg, then learned the baby arrived at exactly nine o’clock. Dave Sanders, editor of the Citizen, warned against repeating the act. Mother and child are doing well. a specialist from the insane asylum remains hopeful for Elmer.
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