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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
8
On Thursday last a party of picnicers waiting for the tow path train at the Attica depot heard a shot from a Flo bach rifle practiced by J. H. Wittsley. Wallis Bly was hit in the leg. the injury is painful but not dangerous.
The Henry Ellis manufacturing plant south of Hillsboro burned Monday morning. The oil room sparked a blaze that grew to a mass of flames. Loss is about $5,000 with $2,000 insured. This is the second fire in two years, both suspected incendiary. Ellis produced buggies wagons and general machinery.
A township notice credits trustee Thompson with appointing teachers for the coming year. Names include Chas. Denton Florence Denten Lizzie Ward Katharine McMahon Pearl Board Grace Costing Artie DeHaven Lydia Hunt Gertrude Richardson. Schools start September 1. Thompson earns praise from patrons and pupils.
A local citizen praises the young attorney C. P. Lews Perry as self-made, well educated, and sociable. He notes Perry has not sought an office but is considered honest and fit for any position, with best wishes from grateful supporters.
George Foster of Shawnee township promoted a white sandstone deposit near Shawnee creek that tested 98 percent silica. State geologist Blatchley confirmed the high silica content and glass made from samples succeeded in Indiana towns Shirley and Terre Haute. The note also mentions the Newtown Fair and Colt Show on August 28 and 29 inviting attendance.
Albert McElwee offers for sale a ten horse steam engine a wheat thresher a clover huller and a corn shucker. Sale terms are cash or easy payments with notes secured by approved security.
William E Hattengale and Zaola E Dearing Kilsworth Harper and Pearl Mc Cow Charles W Jonesl and Anna Beane Joe Dunn and May Beddon Joan G Williams and Grace Bacon Marshal Coffing and Julia Ray
Editor on pleasant trip down the Wabash to Terre Haute. foreman visiting the Mayor as a witness. compositor ill with headache. job work rushed. and the devil is love sick as the reason for the issue's scant content.
A band concert on the southwest corner of the public square Saturday drew a large crowd. Spectators praised the performance, calling it the best entertainment by the band, under director Lee Harter who has kept the group popular. Citizens urged support to sustain the band’s efforts.
Mrs Catharine Danforth died Saturday August 16 at her daughter’s home near Hillebor from old age and debility. She was about 90, a county settler and stepmother to Mrs Geo Butt. She was mother of Albert Campbell former county commissioner. Funeral at Campbell Chapel Sunday at 2 30 pm with interment on the old home place.
The Cuington City Schools will open on Monday September 1. Pupils should start on the first day to avoid a lost term. Each pupil should order books now to have them ready when school begins.
The small steamer Anyone from Terre Haute carried a Covington party to Terre Haute on Tuesday morning and returned via Clinton stopping overnight. Passengers included Geo Williams and family A T Livengood and daughter Peter Ost and wife C H Tinsley and wife H C Yount and wife W W Layton and wife T A Cliton and son Cooper W G Boyd and wife W P Hart and wife R W Miles and wife Dr Buckner and wife Lew Dunlap and Anna Mies. Time forbids a full write-up this week but a fuller account will appear next. Everyone enjoyed the outing. Dr Evans visited from Mellott with the Mellott tall team.
Indiana Republicans present a slate led by Senator Charlies W. Fairbanks with long service and influence. Other nominees include Daniel E. Storms for secretary of state and David E. Sherrick for state auditor, all described as well known and popular in their roles and regions.
A 22 year old man William Moulton shot himself in his home off Cleveland avenue south of Elm wood after a quarrel with his wife. The couple had married four months earlier and had frequent arguments. Neighbors heard the dispute and found Moulton dead in the kitchen with a smoking revolver in his lap and a temple wound. His wife escaped uninjured and sought help at her father’s nearby home. He was a veteran at the Soldiers Home.
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