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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
5
Christmas notices describe Mayor Heath dining with locals, Miss Crystal Graham visiting Danville, and Elizabeth McComas holidaying at home. Nettle Lemp, Beulah Hardesty, and George Yeagy with families are noted visiting friends, while sales pitches tout work shoes cloaks and house slippers for the season.
Miss Silvia Richardson of Danville will spend the holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCoy. The McCoys hosted Christmas Day with Ed Richardson and family. Dr. Carter and his wife and daughter Madaline spent Christmas in Danville at Mrs Carters parents.
Dr Frank Luke of Petersberg visits town this week as W W Luke lies seriously ill at home. Community merchants promote a $10 overcoat sale to help families prepare for winter.
Treasurer S Mack Irvin and Miss Ina Cadwallader shared Christmas dinner with the Irvin family in Veedersburg. Mr and Mrs Will Madigan and children visited Veedersburg relatives for Christmas. Mrs Harve Barkley and Mr and Mrs D Snoddy were guests of Mrs Jennie Snoddy and her mother on Christmas day.
Lewis Hardesty, formerly at Carthage, Ohio, came home last week and now serves as turn key for his father at the port, taking on duties previously held by others.
Mrs Guy Spinning and her son Glen returned home Wednesday afternoon from Veedersburg where they spent Christmas with her parents.
Bad Irvin and Elmer Coats of Veedersburg were in Covington the afternoon of Christmas Day transacting business and calling on their many friends.
Bargain comments indicate women and girls cloaks offered at reduced prices across the assortment at J Loebs Store, inviting shoppers to compare styles and savings.
A collage of snippets notes Christmas visits by Mrs. Fred Storms and others from Veedersburg Bloomington and Potomac. Black Friday style sales at J Loeb s store offer cheaper ladies cloaks and dress braids from Coleman Reeves Coleman. Also mentions a New Year s ball by the K of P and a two week studio special in Covington with 25 photos for 25 cents. Wen ifield Wilson of Logansport visits Cass County for Uncle Fred Wilson s death.
Auditor elect Will B. Gray toured the city on Christmas day as a guest of friends. He said he and his dog Bob expect to become full citizens of Covington, with possible simultaneous initiations in the near future.
The narrator recalls Cash Cronk Hite of Steuben township giving a Christmas dollar with a simple gesture and a warm wish. The moment felt deeply meaningful, described as one of the biggest dollar gifts received, highlighting the value of appreciating good work.
Bargains are offered on misses and children's cloaks at J. Lowb's Store. Shoppers may find discounted outerwear and winter garments featured in this sale.
The column records holiday gatherings and visits including E. M. Board monuments, Russel Allen's turkey with home folks, Nellie Rodger entertaining, Lydia Mack visiting Indianapolis, Charles Gardner and family, Dr. McLean and Tom with T. M. Rinn, Ed. Bonebrake with kin near Kingman, and Ben F. Reed & Sona sale. It also notes post year notice charge, J Loeb store ads, and local political remarks about Will Calvert and Jacob Moody.
O A Greenly and wife of Van Buren spent Christmas day with Superintendent Wilkey and his wife Christ mas day and enjoyed time with their children and grandchildren. John Doharity died at his north Third street home after weeks of illness with burial at Mt Hope cemetery on Saturday. Kinnie B Fox on holidays at home from Star Piano factory taking a course in practical tuning.
Mr and Mrs N B Cardiff entertained on Christmas day with guests Harry Spencer and wife Mrs Zimmer man and daughter Miss Daily of Veedersburg Mrs Cardiff and Miss Mary Cardiff. Mr and Mrs C N Harten entertained at six o clock dinner Christmas Those present were Mr and Mrs David Burton Mrs Lydia Mack Mrs Mary Galbreath Miss Nellie Galbreath and Lee Harter and wife.
Dr J A Barns and wife of Perrysville visited Covington Saturday calling on friends and buying Christmas gifts. They are among Perrysville's best citizens known across both counties. S G Pomery and wife, editor of the West Lebanon Gazette, joined the editor and family for Christmas dinner Tuesday. Mr Pomery is Mrs Clifton's brother and runs a top county paper in Indiana.
Mrs Jane Shute widow of the late Dan Shute dies at her home near Gessie from Brights disease. She leaves five children including three daughters and two sons. Burial services are set at Hopewell cemetery near Howard chapel this afternoon.
Community updates include healthily mixed statuses of residents with some improvements noted and others still confined to rooms. Christmas visits span Indianapolis Champaign Gushea Danville and Newtown with exchanges between families and colleagues. A local couple Squire Lawhead and Emma Morris wed Christmas evening at J. D Franklin’s home in the city.
John R. DeHaven and Miss Ada French united in marriage at high noon on Christmas day at the bride’s home four miles east of the city. The couple’s many friends extend congratulations.
Mrs Roy Hatton died Wednesday evening at the Hatton home in Attica after a brief illness. She was married fourteen months and was the youngest daughter of M. L. Wilson and his wife of Attica.
Willard O. Butts and Martha J. Howard, and Mont L. Butts and Elizabeth O. Howard, were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. John Howard in Veedersburg on Christmas day. After the ceremony a fine dinner was served.
Charles A. Craigmile and his sister visit J. Bone and family this week. Craigmile, born and raised here, now works for Sterling Electric Co. in Lafayette. His mother Mrs C C Craigmile lives with him. Brother H L Craigmile arrived Thursday and the group enjoyed a traditional hunting excursion.
Caleb V. Cunningham married Miss Margarette Rodgers at the M E church in Covington by Rev J H Palmer on a Wednesday evening. The couple are well regarded and enjoy many friends in Covington and beyond who wish them happiness in marriage.
List of couples granted marriage licenses since last report: Caleb V Cunningham and Margarete Rogers John R DeHaven and Ada French Squire Lawhead and Mrs Emma Morris Owen Sheaf and Laura A Woodrow Em E Rateliff and Carrie E McHargue Mont L Butts and Elizabeth A Barton W Brewer and Ruby D Hasty Percy L Shultz and Ethel Thompson Harry Gray and Inez Riley Raymond Jones and Lessie L Auter.
Thornton and Lottie Beymer visited Covington Saturday. Several locals spent Christmas in Covington Attica and Richmond relatives. The Christmas tree event drew a large turnout.
Miss Ruby Hasty and Barton Brewer of Wabash township were married Sunday December 23 by Rev. Orton at the Presbyterian parsonage. They were joined by Miss Nellie Holder and John Schmelig as guests, then dined with groom’s aunt Olive Holder.
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