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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
1
The Country Merchant laments trade pressures amid customers paying late or in advance while others expect charity. Local notices report the death of Mrs. Lillian Beckett of Attica and the serious operation on Mrs. Elwood Davidson of Hillsboro with mixed recovery reports. Danville prices and local business ads close the item.
A 1790 Bible printed in Philadelphia was uncovered during demolition of Columbus Ohio’s Franklin Building, the city’s first inn. The book contains Psalms in Metre and records nine Meyer family births including Christobal and Marvy Meyer, founders of the area. The relic, once hidden under floor timbers, survived age but the structure was ordered torn down by state fire marshal authorities.
A giant eighteen foot high pot for cooking apple pie filler is under construction for Spokane’s fifth national apple show. Three athletic youths will operate the mixing gear as four gas burners with 72,900 cubic feet per hour supply heat. A 350,000 cubic feet per hour blower will feed air for combustion. The burners are the largest ever attempted and may set a world record.
Lawrence Kansas Professor L L Dyche of the University of Kansas says cats are the greatest enemy to birds and proposes legislation to protect all birds except game and outlaws. He even suggests a cat license law in Kansas to save farmers millions yearly.
Advertises Cloaks Suits and Shirt Waists at J Loeb’s Stores with a promise of a good assortment and the lowest prices.
The Tri Kappa annual charity ball is urged to save a dollar for December 20 to support the needy. KM notes the KM board recently sold a party a $300 monument and saved the purchaser $45, suggesting similar savings for contributors.
A concise reflection on extending deadlines and preserving options when more time becomes available. It considers practical steps to reallocate tasks, prioritize essential actions, and maintain momentum without sacrificing quality.
Splendidly entertaining program marked by Mrs Oscoo Pooler with her reading The Music Master delivered Saturday evening in Covington. Readers praised her as one of the best and locals expect a return engagement next year. Jewelers promote holiday gifts and goods.
Melvin Newman son of Mr and Mrs B Newman was born near Sydney Illinois September 20 1901. He moved with his parents to a farm near Stone Bluff Indiana where he grew to manhood. He joined Newcastle United Brethren church February 7 1912. While in fine health he fell ill with lung fever and pneumonia and died after five days of suffering December 5 at Osborn Prairie church. He leaves a father and mother two brothers Clarence and Joseph and two sisters Laura Charlie Clifford Eftie and Ethel with many relatives and friends who mourn him. The funeral was held Thursday December 5 at 2 oclock with Rev O P Cooper and Rev Wm Martin conducting.
The Womens' Club announces Andrew Carnegie will cooperate with the city to establish a public library on his usual plan. The effort rests with citizens to secure funding and support for a lasting civic benefit. Jewelry store A. Lemp advertises bright prices.
Cayuga high school girls football beat Covington 36 to 5 at the city gym Saturday evening. The sparsely attended game featured Cayuga building a strong lead in the second half.
J Loeb's Stores advertise best quality rubber footwear at very low prices. Discounted stock emphasizes value for winter work and casual wear, urging shoppers to visit locations for deals on boots and galoshes.
The article urges readiness for fire season with insured coverage and functional fire fighting equipment. It notes the city must help, warns against complacency, and suggests buying a monument from E. M. Board, The Home Dealer, as a lucky investment for 1913.
A facsimile of Christmas Seals is placed in local drug stores to aid the tuberculosis drive in the county. Seventy five percent of proceeds support the anti tuberculosis campaign. citizens are urged to buy generously due to urgent cases requiring attention.
Covington High School boys basketball traveled to Kingman on Friday evening and won 20 to 13. Kingman played a strong defensive game but could not overcome Covington's offense.
The Newman and Duller families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance and comforting words during illness and after the death of their loved one. They thank everyone for songs and floral offerings and note Mrs Ed Duller sells or trades no real estate in Covington R D7.
Advertisement notes M. Schesley’s store offering suspenders in Paris and garters in Boston with a promotional focus.
The notice highlights numerous issue ads directing Christmas shoppers to present ideas and bargains. It emphasizes live dealers offering the latest bargains and urges choosing advertisers who are in business for business.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve a chicken supper at 5 30 o clock Friday evening December 13 in the church. Everybody is urged to be present. Hoopston is holding a great chicken show.
Mrs. Otto Wagner of New York forms a charitable effort to prevent evictions by coordinating with sheriffs and funding small loans to families in distress. A committee reviews cases and deputies assist, turning a local nuisance into humanitarian action led by a socialite.
Elia McCormick sues for divorce alimony and custody alleging her husband James F. McCormick’s mania for checker playing ruined their family. Married February 1907, he deserted after their child's birth and again in Savannah, Georgia, causing hardship as his earnings dropped from 120 dollars to about 50 dollars a month.
John Stenbock and Wallie Burnski survived a cave in at the Natalie colliery as ten wagons and three mules vanished into a cavern. Stenbock rode the lead mule while Burnski rode the third. Burnski clung to traces and escaped as the ground collapsed.
New York auction of the Robert Hoe library yields a Catherine de Medici autograph letter likely from 1580 at 1350 and a Cicero Tusculanarum vellum print from 1472 at 2025. The sale totals 10719 for the day, 59079 for this library portion, with three prior portions selling for 1669135.
John Sullivan of Veedersburg has sold his restaurant to Mr. Lockwood of Lagoota, transferring ownership and control of the business.
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