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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
5
Daily Gist of News reports social visits and movements of residents including Jack DeHaven O D Redden and Miss Hattie Cheney. Notices mention Charles Bergdahl purchasing the Allen Shaft business room and a sale at J L Peters offering 20 to 50 percent off low shoes. ALee tire touted for efficiency by Dr Weir of Cates amid a freight wreck delay.
Mrs J M Martin arrived last Friday and Julian is now at Howe in the Martin property on West Liberty Street. Mrs Elizabeth Law of Rossville Ill mother of G A Law has been visiting her son in this city the past week. Kenneth Wysandt of Clinton Ill spent a couple of days last week with his mother Mrs S B Walker in this city.
Mrs G W Boyd and daughter Myrtle returned from Kansas City after a four week visit. A fine day driving 7 year old horse for sale inquire at this office. F M Duncan of Terre Haute visited brother John A Dun can, away from Covington 46 years. Esther Wray, guest of Miss Helen Myers, returned to Crawfordsville. Mrs Leslie Spence hosted the Girls Sewing club with a pleasant afternoon and refreshments.
I W Boyd and wife returned from a week long outing on the Ohio River near Louisville with royal entertainments reported by their hosts. Mrs John Genetry returned to Vincennes after a two week visit with her parents the Chaneys. The two year old son of Knapper Bilsland drank gasoline while his mother cleaned the bathroom and fell ill but recovered after medical aid. Florence Rainier and grandmother from Lafayette visited her father T E Rainier and wife last week.
R C Allen advertises NUT COAL for cook stoves and furnaces, formerly sold by the late kd Richeson. Offers hard coal and lump coal of best quality at reasonable prices and invites customers to call for winter supply. Phone No. 91.
Miss Irene Balcom traveled this week to attend the Attica Chautauqua institute. Henry Salts of Williamsport transacted business here Saturday. Dan C. Reed visited Wednesday to review bank improvements.
Miss Martha Rabb of Indianapolis visits Madaline Snoddy. Several residents update health and business matters while guests stay with local families. Travel includes Covington speeding to the Newport hill climb, and a Dice family reunion planned for Veedersburg Coliseum on the last Sunday in August.
Items advertise the Castillo Castoria product line and cement sales by D. J. Young & Co. in Covington Indiana. Local society notes mention Hon. Chas Meeker and wife to visit Imperial Nebraska and attend a Delta Tau Delta convention in Indianapolis August 29 30. A field accident injures nine year old Helen Smith. land sales offer 30 bushels wheat and 70 bushels corn per acre priced 30 to 60 dollars per acre with rents 5 to 7 dollars per acre.
Mrs. Alice McCauley and her daughter from Newtown are spending the week as guests of Mrs. Emore Arter.
The City of Covington purchased the A Lemp safe and moved it to City Hall by Jackson and Sears on Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Walker visiting her mother in Springfield Mo. plans to return for her class work about Sept. 1. Walter L. Foxworthy and Ethel Frazier two Crawfordsville youths came over Wednesday morning, secured a license and were married.
A. Lemp was seen walking downtown at week’s end and is reported much improved. Friends express happiness to see him back on the streets.
The notice invites customers to place hard or soft coal orders by phone from Frank Hull. It reports Mrs. W. J. Rice of Corpus Christi visiting her daughter in town. Allen Skaff closed his meat market and grocery, leaving one remaining local meat market. A new ad notes Myron York succeeding Paul Board, with York described as a capable Covington businessman respected by many here.
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