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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
5
Twenty new Linoleum patterns arrive at J Loeb's Stores while notices urge readiness for the city schools starting Monday. The Newtown fair runs today with many in attendance and a luncheon at Woodbury Hill Farm. Also listed are rentals, auctions, visits by Miss Diffenderfer and Miss Slattery, and local social and business notes from Covington, Terre Haute and Martinsville.
A collage of short items lists residents traveling visiting friends and community updates. Mack Sullivan returns from Lebanon while Miss Grace and Bess Dunlap visit Chicago. Postmaster Boyd receives a new burglar-resistant case. Spence reports a Monon excursion to Chicago and his father improves. Peach Valley Stock Farm ad noted. Mrs J W Price guest of Mrs J T Oldham in city. M. Board offers furniture bargains. Sherman Voliva and Henry Jones active in party efforts. Mrs Sarah Hetfield and Master Lawrence Sheets visit from Sterling. Wanted 1000 men for an extensive line of buggies and wagons at T H McGeorge and Son. Tennis club hosts boating party for guests from Omaha Lafayette Indiana and Indianapolis. County teachers Roman Hershberger Laban Sentman and Leila Robinson return after Valparaiso trip to teach locally.
Clarence Board of Rogaville and Lil were in town Wednesday while Alexander Spinks of Coal Creek visited Tuesday. Mrs J I Brownsley visited Brazil with her daughter Mrs Ross Crawford. Leroy fair attendance included Mr and Mrs Clint Kaufman and Rudolph. Hon J A Lindley left for Warsaw for a few days, Hon Dick I Morgan headed home via Chicago, Miss Jessié Brizat returned from Caampaign Township, WHL Thompson moved Phuga children to the orphan's home, and Jackson committeemen A A Cingeminity and W Glasscock were in town Tuesday. Miss Chester from Champaign, IL visited Miss Nellie Rogers and departed Wednesday. W W Layton and wife, and A T Livengood and wife, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ora Ludlow. W R Massey of Kingman transacted business in Covington Monday. W E Livengood and family returned from Winona at week’s end. Homer Sewell came back from Mackinac Wednesday and noted the cold requiring heavy overcoats.
Wright of Normal Illinois and an Illinois State University graduate is chosen as the science teacher for the coming year. The Nelson-Chapman family reunion occurred at Waynetown last Thursday with Dr Henderson and wife Rev Henson and family in attendance. Rev Henson attended the Judson Baptist association in Flora. The church association will convene here September 23 and 24. Marie Bryant and Jessie Wells will teach in Muncie city schools this year, Bryant having a successful prior year there. Normal opens September 1 and improvements in schooling are hoped to boost attendance and results. A week includes an eight page agricultural supplement praising state development and resources. Montgomery county fair received compliments. preparations for a bigger fair are underway with a big Ostrich race as a special attraction.
Indiana State Fair opens its golden jubilee next month with a boosted horse show prize fund of 3150 and 31 000 more than last fall. Fifteen classes feature pair turnout dealers only and four in hands tandems high steppers and coach and saddle horse events. Also a concert at the Ting and bands will perform daily as show rings host various classes. Covington City Schools set to open September 11 urging pupils to start day one with books and supplies ready.
Dr. 8.8. Clark of Muncie plans a dental parlor in the Henney room on Mill street. Covington boasts careful bill posters and a large stock of boards. Sam Martin’s work is trusted. Church of Christ on 5th street invites all to Sunday services with the morning sermon on What good does Prayer Do by P. W. Walthal.
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