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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
5
Fine silk and linen handkerchiefs at Shesley's and Rainier’s holiday emporium highlight a busy shopping week. Local notes mention dances, visits, court, illness, and moving homes along with festive promotions from W B Coleman and Ost & Davis. The Wabash township Sunday School convention is set for December 22.
Mrs E A Smith and children arrived from Terre Haute to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W H Conner. Mrs Fred Ritz hosted the Twentieth Century Club with refreshments. Veteran Richard C Strumpher died Saturday. funeral at Williamsport. Republican district meetings set for January 14 in Frankfort. Charles Holder’s brother Perl from Kankakee, Ill attends funeral. Works for Big Four. Wm Fletcher of Cain township, potential postmaster, visited county seat Monday. Frank Greenawalt from Indianapolis met Frank Skinner and attended circuit court. Republicans met in Indianapolis. love feast December 26 and 27. Politics to be busy. call for harmony and a square deal.
A church in town plans an entertainment event for next Sunday evening at the Christian church. Attendees are invited to enjoy music and fellowship in a community gathering at the church hall.
A city ordinance approved unanimously by the council makes serving lunches with drinks illegal. Violations carry fines from ten to fifty dollars, with a second offense or unpaid fines leading to imprisonment at one dollar per day. The measure duplicates existing law and includes no emergency clause.
The young ladies of the Baptist church plan an Christmas bazaar at their church the week after December 16. Everyone is invited to attend and shop.
The morning sermon centers on The place of ability in a life of faith and the evening on The safe Treasures. A special offering for Freedmen is taken this month on Sunday. Bible School starts at 10, Elmore Arter directing. Worship at 11 and 7 with teacher meeting after.
Property listing notes a residence on Fourth street offered at a bargain with contact to Mrs J W Pice and a premium chart.
J O Simmerman, once of this city and most recently in Williamsport, has moved to Danville to take a lucrative position in one of the town’s leading meat markets.
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