Covington Woman's Club Annual Banquet Recap
Covington Woman's Club held its December banquet in the Methodist church lect ure room with invocation by Rev. Orton and an address by Mrs Kate Douglass. Ruth Rinn toasted, Callie Adamson spoke on Man as Lord of Creation, then John B Martin rebutted the Eve Adam discussion.
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The
Woman’s Club
Covington
Methodist Church
Orton
Kate Douglass
Ruth Rinn
Mrs. Kinn
Rinn
Callie Adamson
Adam
John B. Martin
Fountain County
Adamson
Eve
Moses
Martin
Douglass
Cox
Mary Dunlap
Local notices and ads from K of P page
Various small notices. Third degree work Friday night. J. Loeb's Store advertises table linens. Julian Martin moves into Joseph Nelson property on Seventh Street. W. B. Coleman offers handkerchiefs and Xmas goods. G. W. Williams to Bluff ton for family estate settlement. Madden and wife house-hunting in Covington. housing scarce. Earle seeks bass protection legislation for northern Indiana lakes. C V Cunningham to wed after long courtship. With praise for future husband.
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Fish and Game
Earle
Indiana
Yountsville All Wool Blankets Sold As Christmas Gift
A pair of all wool blankets from Yountsville offered as a most comfortable useful Christmas present through J. Loeb, agent.
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Yountsville
J. Loeb
Fire Destroys Joseph Carter Home Near Hickory Grove
A two story dwelling south of Hickory Grove schoolhouse east of Snoddys mills burned between eleven and twelve o'clock Wednesday. The Carter family were away. origin of the fire unknown. The home contained a valuable stock of household goods all of which burned. Loss estimated at 2500 with only a small insurance.
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Joseph Carter
Hickory Grove School House
Snoddys’ Mills
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Relief for Chapped Hands
For chapped hands nothing is as good as DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Apply before bed with old gloves to improve by morning. Sold by M.Q. Van Vorn.
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DeWitt
M.Q. van Vorn
Holiday excursion tickets to Clover Leaf territory on sale
Round trip excursion tickets offered at greatly reduced rates to all points in the Central and Western Passenger Association territories including Missouri Arkansas Texas and Kansas. For details contact nearest Clover Leaf Agents. It takes little money to buy a handsome Christmas present.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Central Passenger Association
Western Passenger Association
Texas
Kansas
Clover Leaf
J. Loeb’s
City court fines posted for local drink offenses in week
In Mayor's Court last Thursday Earnest Ingram paid $1 and costs for a plain drink. Saturday Charles Smith was fined $1 and costs for drink. Wednesday Charles Steel, Mack saloon proprietor, faced three counts of Sunday selling with fines of $10 and costs each totaling $60.00. City officers’ actions may boost the school fund. Knox bats and J. Loeb's Store noted.
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Earnest Ingram
Charles Smith
Charles Steel
Mack
New Years Ball Planned by K of P Judge
The Knights of Pythias judge will host a grand New Year’s ball with extensive preparations underway. Executive committee members include L. D. Patton Cliff Bivens Clarance Nelson Chas Hunt and F. W. Boyd.
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L. D. Patton
Cliff Bivens
Clarance Nelson
Chas. Hunt
F. W. Boyd
Covington Vaudeville Treat Draws Lady Audiences
The Valdez family presents a refined indoor circus at the Market and Green streets corner with three shows last night. A young contortionist named Helen wowed attendees and will headline tonight at 7 as the free attraction for ladies and children.
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Covington
Valdez
Helen
Crawfordsville Journal
Public Farm Stock Sale Near Covington Veedersburg
J A Allen announces a public sale on Tuesday December 18 1906 at his residence on the old planked road 34 miles southeast of Covington and 4 miles west of Veedersburg. Goods include stock wagons farm implements with good faith bidding to the highest bidder. James Barkley also offers Poland China hogs for breeders at reasonable prices.
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Old Plank Road
Covington
Veedersburg
J. A. Allen
James Barkley
Dr Shoop's Preventives advertised as cold remedy
An old advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Preventives as a loathsome candy tablet that stops a cold or influen za when first symptoms appear. It claims quick relief and the familiar line about an ounce of prevention. Sold in 5 cent and 25 cent boxes by all dealers.
Widow's Tale of Reading Change After Marriage End
A widow recalls life after her marriage ended. She describes how as a single woman she devoured books, staying up late to read, while now she barely notices new releases and instead lives a quieter, unburdened life. The scene unfolds with two friends in a softly lit room.
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Eno
New York Press
Quotations On Life And Society From Historical Authors
A collection of brief aphorisms and sentiments attributed to Mrs Craigie Seton Merriman James Lane Allen Miss Marie Corelli and Lady Violet Greville. The excerpts touch on gender, success, youth, wealth, imagination and social life in a compact, period voice.
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Mrs. Craigie
Seton Merriman
Paradise
James Lane Allen
Stratford-on-Avon
Marie Corelli
Violet Greville
Stagecoach Ad Satirizes Fashions at Nandos and Tiptoes
A satirical notice in No 186 of the Tattler advertises a stagecoach from Nando's coffee house to Mr Tiptoe's dancing school. The postscript claims dancing shoes under four inches high and periwigs under three feet long carried in the couch box free, mocking mob caps conical bats and floral headdresses in fashion.
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the Tattler
Nando
London Mail
Speech critique in a political exchange
In the Cleveland Leader dialogue a speaker notes the introduction was logical and the peroration eloquent, but the two parts were too far apart. The terse exchange highlights a critique of pacing and cohesion in rhetoric.
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Scott
Cleveland
Sympathy for the old soldier in illustrated bits
The dialogue shows a starving veteran appeal and a reply offering only sympathy. The exchange illustrates concern for past soldiers amid hardship and the limits of aid.
Music talk hints Molly's offer at E her yle musicale
In a courtroom aside the dialogue suggests Molly offers to sing at an Ethel musicale while a judge questions their relationship. The exchange reveals tension as a judge weighs the implications of Molly's gesture and Ethel's possible feelings.
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Molly
Ethel
Take It Easy Fool’s Nickel-and-Dime Pinch
A witty exchange notes a rogue who prefers an easy life. The brief quip identifies the character as a pickpocket, lightheartedly labeling him as one who avoids hard work.
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Bears
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McComas & Sullivan
Northeast Corner Square, Covington, Ind
the Fountain Trust Company
Washington Street
Covington, Ind
Abe
East Main Street
Danville
Illinois
St. Louis
Cairo
Cotton Belt
L. C. Schapfer
Indianapolis
Covington Woman’s Club
Laverne Glascock
Jedge
Church Isle
Charles Bergdahl
W. W. Luke
W. B. Coleman
Presbyterian Church
W.B. Coleman
East Side Sq
Julian Martin
Joseph Nelson
Seventh Street
G. W. Williams
Bluffton
Madden
J. Loeb’s Store
C. V. Cunningham
Warren County
Order of Benedicts
Mayor’s Court
Gentleman’s Finest
Knox
Beara
LIM
Eam Ogine
Woo
Will
Mumma
Mamma
Margaret
Daisy
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