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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
1
William Heber Hegg, four months old, received baptism Sunday at the Hegg residence due to illness. Rev Trimble officiated with godparents Wim Schma and Elizabeth Miller as witnesses.
A Republican reporter visits Ost and Davis grocery and bakery and marvels at their bustling operations. The store offers high grade goods bought in the staple market with fair prices and strong bakery products. The firm claims superior quality and aims to serve the county with profitable catering to customers.
A. P. Nave’s Eliza 21762, a Percheron mare, wins the gold medal for the best American bred percheron mare at the International Live Stock Exhibition at Union Stock Yards Chicago. Alton’s mares place second to Dunham stock as world’s best. Walnut Grove Farm gains international prominence.
A series of obituaries from Danville Democrat reflect loss in the community with tributes to Rena Grant Mattye Day and others. The item also reports Hoopeston’s push for a new standard gauge railroad to Attica, with local support and franchise votes discussed by officials and residents.
Postmaster Boyd, seeking solitude after church, interrupted a burglar attempting to force the post office rear. He discovered unclaimed copies of Pasterupticns and seized several dead letters to deter the intruder, noting the value of the items stored there.
C W Spinning Geo Stafford Fred Ferguson Mort Steeley and others plan a Tuesday departure for Oklahoma on an inspection tour amid rising Oklahoma fever described as approaching epidemic level.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfe hosted a small dinner Sunday with friends in attendance. Guests included Mesdames Othe Davison and Karper Heath and Misses Dela Heath Nellie Atkins May Dunkerly. Mrs Wolfe is noted as a culinary expert.
Mrs J W Price returned from New Market after learning of her brother Warren Hicks death. He fell ill when he rushed from a buggy after a shave, burst a blood vessel near the heart, and died within fifteen minutes at home. Funeral was held Saturday at 10 33 AM.
The local Knights of Psthias lodge will hold its annual ball in Castle Hall on New Year’s Eve December 31. Committees in charge expect the event to eclipse all past ones.
A Republican Reader praises Mr Herzog for moving to the city six to seven years ago and building a thriving store with a wide patronage. The reader credits Herzog's perseverance under discouraging conditions and calls for favorable press attention, noting his impact on the region.
A one year old girl of Mr and Mrs Ove Redden was burned after a three year old pulled the chair to the red hot stove. The child fell onto the stove burning face nose and chin while the mother was washing. Doctors or salves are mentioned but not details. Governor D Cuok appears in the text.
Dr. Barker and other experts warn alum in baking powders harms digestion and health. They urge removal of alum from products and deem its use in foods dangerous or injurious. Royal Baking Powder Co. promotes its product as safe.
Two months after a sorrel horse was left tied at a public rack in Crawfordsville and advertised in county papers, N R Myers of Wallace identified the animal as his three year old stolen horse. He recovered the horse and took it home, while the buggy and harness remained, leaving officials puzzled about the horse s whereabouts during the interim.
W E Caldwell of Marysville Ohio has accepted a position with The Leader as manager of the dress goods and cloak departments. He comes to Covington highly recommended as a capable citizen and dress goods professional.
Treland's, recently bought by W G Boyd, is under a dramatic makeover. Painters and paper hangers work to revamp the old place, with Boyd spending several hundred dollars on the transformation.
The county board on Tuesday granted a franchise for a new electric railway in the north part of the county. The line is to run from Hoopeston to Attica and is awarded to Charlies Warner, Hoopeston editor, and associates.
Mr. and Mrs. Jahn B Martin hosted about forty Weir residents on Thursday evening. Mrs N G Harlow won first prize for the ladies and Mr 236 Adamson won the gentlemen’s prize in a progressive euchre game. Light refreshments followed before guests departed at a late hour.
The Bluff School district No. 3 Wabash township honors Nelson Ridge and Mrs N C Cardiff for the evening. A roll of honor lists punctual pupils Oct 5 to Nov 2 and Nov 5 to Nov 2s. A box supper is planned at the schoolhouse Thursday evening Dec 20 with invitation to all.
Fire in Attica early Tuesday morning destroyed the candy kitchen of J. C. Prady and the photograph gallery of Smith and Thompson. Flames were spotted at 12:45. both buildings owned by Mrs F C Robinson and Fred Robinson were damaged beyond repair. Insurance covered Smith and Thompson for 850 dollars and Purdy parties for 295 dollars. Sparks from Purdy's stove are thought to have started the blaze.
The Plainville News notes Charles Balsley may become turnkey at the police station after the death of Asa, while Flour H was injured by the Powieh eX Piston at Springfield and Battery A472 camps there.
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