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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
1
The Leader lists shop specials and seasonal buys at Loeb's Stores and Buckner's Drug, with remarks on Christmas candy and buckwheat flour. Residents such as Dr. Henson and Miss Cox visit, and locals including Mont Boord and Henry Voltz promote goods and services amid travel updates and community notices.
Christie W. Lamb aged about sixty nine years died after ingesting paris green in Mellott eastern county. Signs of mental decline had strained his family and he mixed the poison noon Saturday swallowing about a half pint. Found unconscious at 12:30 pm he died about 6:30 pm after efforts to save him. Coroner Hice held inquest Sunday verdict death by own action. Funeral services were held Monday. Poultry eggs butter and country produce wanted at Gossett grocery for cash or trade.
In Warren County Beach Grove United Brethren Society held revival meetings led by Rev. Attman. A quarrel at an experienced meeting between Clay Swank and Rev. James Asbury escalated until Mrs. Gabe Case sworn out a warrant for Asbury. He faces appearance in Marshfield on Saturday December 21 to answer disturbing a meeting. Local tension grows, calls for unity and reconciliation.
The Farmer's Institute in Veedersburg featured a splendid program on Wednesday and Thursday with strong county turnout. Wim Kreusch appeared on the program and attendees came from many townships across the area.
About fifty friends gathered after services to toast the forty year old Rev J P Henson with a church weigh in and gifts. A separate medical note cites Mrs Want of Lime Ridge Wis urged to surgery for stomach trouble caused by gall stones and praises Emtric Bitters as a cure with claims of stomach liver and kidney relief.
There will be an election of the trustee of Tidal Lodge No. 36 of this city on December 27, 1901 for a term of three years. B Yount, C C Attest J Glascock K of R and S. 2w
Miles and Miles will relocate on Monday to their former quarters in the Mc George block and occupy the rooms facing the council chamber. The space was previously used by Wm Miles Real Estate. Call on this firm there for business.
In Attica Ledger interview J L Allen Jr of Covington touts Covington growth with many new saloons, poker rooms, a gas well, and a small church. He predicts eastern expansion to Veedersburg to accommodate more joints amid high town spirits and brisk business. Additionally local postmasters for Fountain county are named and Bert Langsdorf jailed for January term court action.
J W Patterson Jr the Wabash eastern division resident engineer met Covington Traction promoters to discuss crossing North street. No papers signed yet but Wabash willing to allow the interurban to cross once preliminary details are arranged. Harry Martin and Will Beckwith represented Covington. Beckwith said crossing will pose no difficulty and an arrangement will satisfy all.
The Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and awarded contracts to supply the county farm for the coming quarter. Items were varied and awards spread among local businesses. The display represents a colonial veranda crafted from dry goods and fancy patterns by Fred Henke, department head and decorator at M. F Herzog's store.
A patient from Fulford Maryland reports a long illness with bed sores cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve describing it as the best valve on the market. The note warns against counterfeit products and is signed J. P. Buckner.
The Covington Traction Company won a thirty five year city franchise after an amended ordinance. The council preserved city control and denied right of way on the grade to the bridge, prompting mixed citizen interest and company satisfaction.
Christian Kendlespire, 82, longtime township resident, was taken to Central Hospital by Sheriff Miller and Dr Roland after a fall last winter left his mind impaired. A commission including Miller Doctors Stout and Roeland examined him last Monday and he was admitted to the hospital, his condition causing concern among friends.
Last evening marked Henry Creason's fifty first anniversary of birth. About fifteen guests surprised him after work, firing cheers into the night and serving a lavish feast. Lon Swank and Fred Springman stayed at the table two hours and two minutes, dragged away with a rope, then guarded. Wes Reece and Hank faced seating oddities as the crowd departed with a Silk umbrella gift and well wishes. The report appears in Friday's Daily Ledger. Timekeeper Charles Gardner was appointed to a clerkship, replacing Don Bracewell, as noted by the Danville News. Tobe Mariatt of Jackson township was brought in, confined, and transported to Indianapolis after being deemed unbalanced, possibly influenced by drink.
Miss Vera McCaba entertained a small party at her east Liberty Street home last Saturday in honor of Miss Alice Cox of Greencastle. Cox has spent the past week there and guests enjoyed a delightful evening with elegant refreshments. The passage mentions Loeb's Etorea as the venue for lenoticum and cloths.
In a Chicago written letter to Hoopeston Herald Wm Fleming recounts alleged misdeeds of two former citizens Cyrus Wright and John H Spence. He cites Wright's meat markets with claimed overcharging and a Cotten Indiana county bill paid by the county via Spence. The letter includes a sales notice and debt settlement request from J J Townsley and J C Hopkins Covington Indiana.
Ida May Gallagher nee Todd born March 12 1863 New Haven Ind died November 14 1901 in Covington after a Christian life and long marriage to Thomas J. Gallagher She leaves six children Todd Bernard Marie Helen and Claudine and was mourned by relatives with funeral rites held at St Josephs church and St Pauls church Columbia City interment followed in Catholic cemetery.
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