Graceful Local Notes From Covington Community
The Daily Gist records a busy week as the Foxworthy murder case is moved to Tuesday, December 26. Local residents George Linton and family visited from Newtown, with Trustee Henry Lawson and wife in Millcreek for the Williams trial. Teachers shop for candy at Ost Davis, while Ost & Davis and Coleman advertise Christmas goods. J Loeb’s Stores promote fur caps and a fall line of gifts, including leather suitcases and gloves. Mrs Duncan and Mrs Crane visit Fort Wayne, and Charles Brown attends the township trustees meeting in Indianapolis. Phelps’ clearance sale promises one fourth off all lines as Christmas approaches. Umbrellas added to new stock, priced one to five dollars.
Phelps Book Store sale and local notices
Buy your presents at Phelps Book Store with 25 percent off all lines. Miss Melissa Nebeker travels to Camden after the death of Dr. C. M Kennedy's father. Wesley Sprankle improves from liver and kidney troubles and can now be seen about town. City schools close Friday for a two week holiday. Covington teachers plan to attend the State Teachers Association. Hutch Pike township and West Lebanon plan a local option election in December with likely saloon exclusion. Attica bridge works may relocate to St. Louis or the Southwest. loss impacts local employment and economy.
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Phelps
Covington
State Teachers’ Association
Hutch Pike Township
West Lebanon
Kent Township
Attica Bridge Works
St. Louis
Attica
Local Sales and Home Purchases Highlight Week
J A Sowers of the old Kent farm Warren county held a public sale Tuesday and has bought a 53 acre farm north of State Line, planning to move soon. Sowers and family friends in Covington celebrate their new home. William Hendricks near Waynetown closed a deal for the corner restaurant formerly Noble, now under Hendricks’s management. Noble has not decided his next business venture.
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J A. Sowers
Old Kent Farm
Warren County
Mr. Sowers
State Line
Mrs. Sowers
Covington
William Hendricks
Waynetown
A. L. Noble
Mr. Hendricks
Mr. Noble
Amy Children and Charms of Mrs Gray Powder Ad
A vintage ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children with claims to cure coughs fevers headaches stomach trouble and worm destruction within 24 hours. Also promotes a LeRoy New York address for free samples.
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Gray
Alen S. Olmstead
LeRoy N.Y
O K Restaurant Sold to Mrs Ed Murray New Manager Named
The O K Restaurant has been purchased by Mrs Ed Murray who is now in charge. Mrs Murray's reputation along culinary lines will insure the success of the enterprise and warrant to the public at first class restaurant. Charles Murry formerly of Hoopeston will be manager in charge. Mr Shafer will go back to Veedersburg. Fruits and nuts of every kind for the holidays at Os and Daviss Grocery. The Highest Market Price paid for Hides at Merrymans Meat Market. Many useful and very desirable articles suitable for holiday presents at J Loebs Stores.
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O. K
Ed. Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holiday Presents
J. Loeb’s Cash Premium Stores
Her
Foxworthy
J. Loeb’s
George Linton
Newtown
Charles Quinn
Henry Lawson
Millcreek
Williams
Ost & Davis’ Grocery
Coleman
Shesley’s Store
W. E. Robbins
Hillsboro
City
Jos. Starkey
Amil. Franklin
Thompson
Charles Brown
Indianapolis
Anaual Township
John Duncan
George Crane Sr
Fort Wayne
Tinu
W. B. Coleman
East Side Square
Melissa Nebeker
Camden
C. M Kennedy
Wesley Sprankle
Knox
Ralston Health
M. Schesley
Claud Dean
Third Street
C. H. Tinsley and Wife
Kansas City
Ost & Davis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Times
Peru Chronicle
Grimm
Miss Cooper
Fletcher
M. Shesley
He News
Maude Stevens
Grime
Os & Davis’ Grocery
Merryman’s
Geo. W. Kerr & Son
Ray
Hull
South Side Square, Covington, Ind
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co
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