First Annual Corn Show Demonstrates Community Support
The First Annual Corn Show closed after a week of exhibits and events. Frank Faust led the effort with help from The Republican editor, Purdue expert G L Christie judged the contests, and premiums totaled over $100 with auctions raising funds. Exhibits included 37 white and 44 yellow corn entries from Covington and nearby towns, culminating in seed corn sales and a congratulatory Purdue salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Faust
Republican
Caristie
Covington
S. D. Land
Phil Grubbs
D. T. Hedges
John Short
Ross de Haven
C.G. Blythe
Jos. Bodine
S. E. Rhodes
W. B. White
Chas. Sawyer
J. A. Sanders
Milton Wright
L. W. Bodine
Mofford Conover
Ray Bodine
Anthony Gritton
J. M. Adamson
J. L.yorke
Jake Peters
E J. Field
Chas. Nebeker
B. Newman
G. W. Crane
J. F. Atz
Wesly Blythe
Sam Diffenderfer
Nap Bilsland
Geo. Stucker
Henry Wilson
James Murray
David Pavey
Loyd Harris
J. W
Bachelors Banquet Pleases Wallace Social Club
Wallace's twenty bachelors club hosted a Tuesday night banquet for about twenty women friends. A two course luncheon and music followed A H McElwee's speech and Eston Shuler's toastmaster duties. The event may become an annual Thanksgiving break gathering with continued store discounts at J Loeb's until December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Ladies Aid Society
Ten Years Younger Uncle Lew Remembers Tad Banquets
Uncle Lewis Het of this city recalls the first Raging Tad banquet held sixty years ago on Thanksgiving Eve. As the last surviving Tad member, he notes the banquets ended when one member remained, and his recent move back here from Hillsboro may have shaved a decade from his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Hetfield
Lewis
Hillsboro
Andrew Baker Dies After Illness In Millcreek
Andrew Baker, noted Millcreek township resident and member of the township advisory board, died Saturday evening after a period of illness from typhoid fever followed by pneumonia. He was highly regarded in his community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Baker
Millcreek Township
Baker
Thanksgiving Dinner At Charley Lyons Home
A happy Thanksgiving gathering at Charley Lyons and mother featured a large family reunion and an excellent feast attended by John Martin and family Wm Martin and family Jackson Alkire and family James Welch and wife Jacob Martin and family Amos Smith and wife Edward Martin and family Mrs Bertha Florey and children Omar Romine Pearl Wilson and Charley Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Lyons
John Martin
Wm. Martin
Jackson Alkireana
James Welch
Jacob Martin
Amos Smith
Edward Martin
Bertha Florey
Omar Romine
Pearl Wilson
Charley Smith
Wallace Lecture Second Show Delights Large Audience
The Marshalls presented scenes from the Merchant of Venice in a well received Wallace Lecture at the Christian church. Mr and Mrs Elmer Marshall performed alongside a lineup of scenes that drew applause from spectators. The next course date is December 10 featuring Totten, highly recommended to please attendees. Twenty cents off every dollar on ladies and children's cloaks offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Marshalls
Elmer Marshall
Totten
Ladies and Childrens
J. Loeb’s
Barber Conner's Saturday Cigars Prize Draw
Conner the barber starts a small venture giving all customers a chance at a prize box of cigars every Saturday night. Cash customers receive a ticket and a duplicate is kept. A disinterested party conducts the drawing, and the holder of the lucky number wins the cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Covington Bank Elects New President
A Covington Bank stockholders meeting last Wednesday elected Mr. Dicken as president to fill the vacancy created by the death of Michael Mayer. Dicken has long been connected with the bank and will head the institution with no immediate management changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Bank
Michael Mayer
Dicken
Reunion at Kreusch Home
A family reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. Eliza Kreusch's home at Harrison and Sixth streets. All her children, sons in law and grandchildren attended. Mrs. Kreusch, widow of William Kreusch, is an invalid who has not walked in sixteen years, yet cheerful throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Kreusch
Harrison and
Sixth Streets
Kreusch
Concert Delights Covington Audience At First Presbyterian
The Covington concert at the First Presbyterian church, organized by church ladies, showcased home talent and drew enthusiastic applause with every number demanding encores. Oysters offered at Merryman's afterward capped a memorable evening for music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
First Presbyterian Church
Covington & Southwestern Traction Enterprise Still Promising
Ruhl says the Covington and Southwestern traction line from Covington to Crawfords ville will be built. Ransom Myers, a Jackson township leader, met him in Wallace where Mr. Ruhl asserted he sold his interest to Chicago capitalists but remains employed by the road. He remains confident despite a money flurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Myers
Jackson Township
Mr. Ruhl
Covington & Southwestern
Covington
Crawfordsvile
Wallace
Alamo
Ruhl
Chicago
Covington Lecture Series to Feature Rev Father Cleary
The Covington Lecture Course presents the third talk next Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church. Rev Father Cleary, a noted national lecturer, speaks on the "Passion Play." Admittance remains as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Presbyterian Church
Father Cleary
Father Clearyg
Financial Boards Organize Under New Depository Law
County county officers, township, city and school corporations must place public funds in banks or trust companies. Boards have organized and advertise in this issue. Bids must guarantee 25 percent value over the maximum accepted and commit to 2 percent on daily deposits 212 on six months and 3 percent on yearly deposits.
Lifelong Four hold Thanksgiving gathering since 1900
On Thanksgiving evening Mr. and Mrs. James Crain hosted a six o clock dinner for Mont Crain Archie Heath Clyde Carter and Stewart Carwile all present except Stewart who was in Medford Oregon. Miss Ruth Huffer Bonnie Carwile and Mrs Clyde Carter attended. The four have kept yearly meetings since 1900 and formed The Lifelong Four with a wine bottle to be opened by the last survivor. The night featured music and games and guests departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crain
Messrs
Mont Crain
Archie Heath
Clyde Carter
Stewart Carwile
Medford
Oregon
Ruth Huffer
Bonnie Carwile
Quick Justice at Veedersburg Station Theft Case
Two men Frank Boles and Ralph Zeigler arrested in Veedersburg for a September suitcase theft at Big Four station pled guilty before Judge Schoonover. An indeterminate sentence to state prison was imposed within half an hour of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Schoonover
Frank Boles
Ralph Zeigler
Xmas Table Linens Mentioned at the Leader
A reader notes a selection of table cloths and napkins suitable as a Christmas gift, highlighting a lunch cloth towel and bed spread available at the Leader store.
Passing of an Old Landmark
Hillsboro Times comments on John Dunklebarger digging a ditch to a historic pond bisected by Antioch road near Range Road. The pond, longstanding since settlement, is drained now and admired for aesthetic, utilitarian, and sanitary reasons while cautioning not to remove old landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunklebarger
Antioch Road
Range Road
Hillsboro Times
Leader offers large stock on coats waists and suits
The Leader advertises a large stock of ladies Misses and children's cloaks furs waists and men's boys and children's suits and overcoats at reduced prices. The Baptist church young ladies plan a Christmas Bazaar on December 18 19 and 20 with candies and various home articles for sale.
Coleman Ad Promises Great Values From Coveington Pioneer
W. B. Coleman, a trusted Coveington businessman and citizen, urges readers to review his large advertisement elsewhere to see the guaranteed great values he offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Coveington
Bargain Furniture and Undertaking Adurges Visit
M. Board, local furniture dealer and undertaker, invites patrons to his mammoth store this week with a friendly welcome and a series of bargains highlighted in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Board
Phelps Book Store Promotes Holiday Goods
A neat half page holiday ad for Phelps Book Store touts a fully updated city shop offering modern holiday goods. It invites readers to browse the store for gifts sure to please and to read the advertisement for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Book
Mrs Eva Wilson Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Eva Wilson wife of Harry Wilson died Wednesday after a lingering illness. She was Jer ome Martin's daughter and survived by her husband and their twelve year old son. Dr Fox led funeral services Friday with burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wilson
Harry Wilson
Jerome Martin
Fox
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Marriage announced for Madeline Conn and Jerome Fluestis
The announcement reports the marriage of Miss Madeline Conn to Mr. Jerome Fluestis in Chicago, performed by Rev. G W D Short on November 16. Conn is noted as a well known local figure with ties to Veederville area and as vice daughter of Mary Llewellyn Coan, a former county teacher. Also listed are coal and wood for sale by P J McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Conn
Jerome Fluestis
Chicago
G. W. D. Short
Miss Conn
Ed Perry
Mabel Greenly
Veederaburg
Mary Llewellyn Coan
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Christie
White
John Ellis
Dee Wilson
Otto Wuthrick
Clyde Wilson
Willie Brant
Srd
Ed Martin
Ed Gray
Wea
Manford Conover
G. I. Christie
Purdue
Youngblood Orchestra
New Covington
T. M. Rion
James Slim
Tom Bodine
McMahon & Peters
G. W. Wiliams
David Wolfe
Col. C. W. Cowan
Treasury
George Diffenderfer
John Riis
S.C. Ward
Lafayette
Ind
T. A. Clifton
The
Indiana
G. L Curistie
Club of
A. H. McElwee
Eston Shuler
Merryman’s
Covington & Southwestern Traction Enterprise
Will Calvert
Attica
Will
Shesley
Jbin
P. J. McMahon
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