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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
1
The Leader reports a bustling Christmas season in Covington with numerous visits from residents of Attica Danville Veedersburg Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. Store ads highlight Loebs Cheney and Coflings promotions while festive purchases include Christmas nuts linens and Snag Proof boots. Readers are urged to see holiday goods and take advantage of right prices.
A Chicago letter to the Republican reflects on single-digit cold, a deadly flu and a major blaze, notes Covington’s wine room controversy and political divisions, recalls Tom Larne’s era and local fights, lists Republican precincts and upcoming district caucus, and closes with personal travel memories and local notices.
A new company named The Fountain County Realty Loan and Collecting Company is organized in Covington with offices in rooms two and three of the Covington Banking Co building. It will cover the county with real estate loans collections and general insurance work and counts A. T. Livengood Wm Glover John R De Haven D W Sanders T J Aten D F Lemmon and others among interested parties. They plan to be ready by year’s start and invite local residents to their offices for business. Philip Love vs Bettie Vanflousen foreclosure.
The following marriages were recorded by County Clerk N. G. Schiesser since the last report: Henry M. Ferling and Margarett E. Marlatte. David W. Noble and Ada Ellen Smith. Fred Nelson and Ezabeth Corey. Ezra Zeigler and Elnora Brown. Clarence C. Daugherty and Mable A. Fitzgerald. John B. Rodgers and Elsie E. Hudson. Clarence W. Lowell and Ethel E. Hadley. Fred Osborn and Tessie V. Shell. Eli D. Myers and Mary C. Miller.
The Baptist Sunday school presented a Christmas entertainment at their Fifth Street church on Christmas night. The program pleased all, candies nuts and presents were distributed, and a joyful Christmas night ensued. Will F. Dochterman advertised an extensive meat display at his Covington market on Christmas Eve, offering choicest brands prepared carefully.
The Presbyterian Sunday School held its Christmas entertain ment in the church on Fifth street. Candy and gifts were distributed to the children and members from a tree and house after an interesting exercise. The piece notes the event as both interesting and entertaining. Notice issued by Dr Harty to County Board of Health officers about a new death certificate form starting January 1 1902 to align with the United States system. County officers are to provide city and town officers with copies for use on and after that date. The column also comments on fashion trends in ladies cloaks and sales.
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