This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
2
Local items cover Xmas plans with O ost & Davis nuts and candies, positions for Miss Groves and Miss Yeagy, holiday shopping at The Leader, travel to Indianapolis and Champaign, and the Phelps book store change. Neighbors host visits, a diphtheria case, a high school surprise for Ray Wingert, and court activity in the Leslie Durham case. A broad snapshot of community life and seasonal business disclosures.
W G Gibson of Danville among pleasant callers Saturday morning. He formerly resided in Warren county and still visits Covington to meet old friends and buy good butter. The Wabash main line cut local passenger trains except an early and late train. Smaller towns like Williamsport are up in arms with grievances.
The Thornton Levy company of Indianapolis was awarded the county supplies contract at last Friday’s letting. Bidders included George B. Schwin and John A. Duncan of this city, the Hoosier Printing Company of Muncie, and the Thornton Levy Co.
George Harris a veteran criminal, recently jailed in Goshen for shooting an Elkhart policeman, admits involvement in the Schafer murder at Bedford three winters ago. He says Asa White of St. Louis paid $500 to kill a woman he claimed to have secretly married in Michigan. Miss Schafer was mistaken for the woman.
Last Friday at the old mill butcher George Fruits attempted humane slaughter of a hog using a 22 calibre rifle. The shell exploded causing powder to embed in his eyes cheeks and nose while the shell fragment struck his forehead, inflicting a severe head wound. The hog died from the lead bullet. Fruits seeks no further risk from such experience.
Sam Hunter, linked to Judy fame, died by his own act while at Reynolds fleeing arrest Tuesday afternoon. He faced assault and battery charges with Joel Briggs of William sport and stock theft, having jumped his bond. Hunter, long jailed and once in the asylum, must answer in a higher court.
The Covington Supply House invites shoppers to a new South Side store filled with books toys china pictures candies and phonographs. Obedient clerks greet customers and help with purchases. Prices are affordable and the shop aims to please. Also note a testimonial endorsing Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as a safe non narcotic remedy with a ten dollar reward offer for any poisonous ingredients found. Sold by all dealers.
The Presbyterian Church holds Christmas season services next Sunday with sermons themed The Christmas festival and Around the cradle of Jesus. Special music adds interest. Sunday school will perform Christmas Eve and invite toys or gifts for Salvation Army distributions to Indianapolis' worthy poor. Public contributions welcomed.
Advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as best for cracking hands. Recommends applying before bed with old gloves to improve mornings. Sold by M.C. Van Vorn.
Judge Schoonover sustained a motion to dismiss the appeal in the Highland township Vermillion county liquor dispute. The board lacked jurisdiction to rule and the case returns to Vermillion county commissioners, with Solomon A. Jones of Gessie announcing intent to apply for a license at the January 1907 term.
At Danville auctioneer Bairds sale on Saturday December 29 bidders can view two car loads of Iowa mares described as fat and well broke. Come and get a bargain.
Holiday excursion tickets sold at greatly reduced rates to all points in Central and Western Passenger Association territories including Missouri Arkansas Texas and Kansas. For details contact Clover Leaf Agents. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claim quick relief from rheumatism and kidney ailments with a week’s treatment for 25 cents, recommended by M. C. VanDorn.
Cyrus Briles secured the contract for the Spring Creek bridge grade. Aunt Mary Snedaker visited her brother Herman Smith over Sunday. Chas Briles made a business trip to Danville last week. R B Moody has completed his house and moved in. Howard chapel meetings continued for two weeks. George Johnson went to Danville on business Saturday. Leota Gouty’s condition is not improving. recovery will take time. Local farmers plan to hold corn until spring for a better price.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop s Preventics candy tablets as a quick cold preventative. It claims rapid effect once symptoms begin and urges purchase from all dealers in 5 cent and 25 cent boxes.
David Moody of Vermillion county near Gessie and Opal E. Foley of Fountain county were married at the M. F. E. prisonage on Wednesday noon. The notice adds local retail appeal for Covington Supply Company urging readers to read their Xmas goods advertisement and visit the store for complete lines and low prices.
Congress passes a resolution urging adherence to spelling standards in accepted English dictionaries. Some country editors cling to reform spellings, citing imagined superiority over practicality.
Kentuck Sunday school youth plan a Christmas Eve program. All are invited to attend the event and share in the seasonal observance hosted by the church group.
The M E Sunday school will hold a Christmas tree event Monday evening featuring a special program. An admission fee of 10 cents is charged for nonmembers of the Sunday school.
Two weeks ago Wilbur Stilwell moved his mother's body from near the Episcopal church to the family lot at the old cemetery center. He buried her beside his father and siblings, filled the lot, and erected a neat $200 monument with markers at each grave. The improvement brightens the surroundings, though many areas are neglected.
Fredrick D Wilson died at his home at 11 o’clock Wednesday evening from infirmities of age. Born November 2 1627 at Elizabethtown PA he came to Indiana early and was among the county’s oldest citizens. A Civil War veteran and staunch Republican, he once served as county commissioner. Funeral at Presbyterian church Sunday at 10 am, Rev Orton officiating, Lemon cemetery burial. The note adds a Christmas present reference for the Republican.
Sunday January 6 1907 at 100 PM the Wabash township Sunday School Convention meets at Wabash chapel with opening services, songs, and addresses. Notable speakers include Rev D C Ade Rev Wathal and Dr Frank Stackhouse. The program covers co operation the church home boy problem and related SS topics with multiple quartets and discussions. Registered attendees include Florence Richardson Ruth Graham Edna Heath Clyde Carter Rose Richardson Mrs J D Bybee and A A Leonard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.