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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
5
A collage of holiday social notes from Covington and surrounding towns lists residents at home for the holidays, dinners with family, and visits from relatives. Names include Sam DeHaven John Wheatley Elizabeth McComas Mary R Smith Henry Bender Frank Bilsland O Rateliff and families Nelson Nebeker and others in Danville Fithian and Attica. A big stock sale and horse sale are advertised along with men and young men caps at J Loeb's Stores.
The notice notes a cow sale at McMahon's by sale on January 3 as roads remain poor from heavy rain and bad weather. Also records Christmas visits by Mr and Mrs Dan Clem and daughter from Indianapolis to Mrs Mary R Dunlap's family.
Mr and Mrs Lew Nebeker and Dorotha spent Christmas with Dr C M Kennedy in Camden then returned home Tuesday morning. A stock sale at McMahon’s big sale features seventy one head of horses and forty head of cattle for Wednesday Jan 3. A Montana Washington Farm and Exhibit Car will visit the city on tracks with exhibits and lectures. Rainier’s Pharmacy and J Loeb stores advertise fine linen and umbrellas. Clyde Layton and family from Lebanon visited over Christmas with Clyde Layton’s parents and a family dinner on Christmas Day.
The DePauw Glee Club performs at the school building Tuesday evening. Ames Smith of Shawnee is ill from blood-poisoning following a recent injury. Ross Smail of New Castle visited family here over the weekend.
The Democrats chose their delegates to district meetings on Wednesday afternoon. The district meetings are held today. Also advertised are a big sale at McMahon's with horse purchases possible on January 3. Merryman Bros. meat market offers finest oysters in bulk. Cortie Starns of Jackson township, a prominent local teacher teaching in Parke county, renewing acquaintances with the boys on Christmas day.
Coal seller advertises a winter fuel supply of lump coal free from slate and non clinking. Emphasizes attention to war merchants and city traders. Henry Peta contact by phone.
Prof. George Thompson and his wife of Crawfordsville are visiting with home friends for the holidays. Both enjoy hunting with Mrs. Thompson a skilled rifle shot who often outshoots her husband. Mr Thompson serves as Superintendent of the colored department in Crawfordsville city schools and is a Covington native.
Brief real estate item referencing Mrs Séd and Daller sel indicates trade or sale context in Covington R D7. Limited readable text suggests property or broker activity within the Covington area. Further details not available in fragments.
Miss Trixy Harden visited Danville Illinois Saturday and Sunday. Calvin Shelton made a brief Monday morning visit with relatives. Wm. Ireland and family are spending the holidays in Attica visiting relatives. P J McMahon reports sales barns in town on Wednesday January 3. Postal Savings Banks ordered established at Veedersburg and Wingate. Fred Hedges spent Christmas at home with his parents Mr and Mrs D T Hedges Barbourn Red Turkeys priced 2 75 hens 2 00 Barred Rock cockerels 1 00. John Bilsland has been sick but is up again. Merryman's Meat Market offers highest price for hides. Mrs S T Brown and daughter Margaret left for Washington DC to be absent indefinitely. Mrs Mont Casey of Danville Illinois has visited relatives in the area the past week. The little son of Mr and Mrs Seward Walker scalded his right arm after a bowl of hot soup overturned at the dinner table.
The item notes a January 31 date for McMahon's big sale and urges remembering the date. It mentions parishioners at St Joseph church continuing Christmas services, visits from William and Mary Brant, and Geo W Kerr and Son running new ads for real bargains. Frank Helms of Aylesworth appears for jury work and census official W B Clark visits from Covington. Lost bag between Chap Graham's and Covington, reward offered.
For sale a second hand hard coal base burner offered cheap, trade items invited. The DePauw University Glee Club performs at the High School auditorium on January 2 under Senior Class auspices. It is their 30th annual tour with tickets at three drug stores, 25 cents admission. Read the ads.
A collection of quotes from Shakespeare and various plays offering pious, martial, and hopeful maxims. Notable lines include measures from Measure for Measure, Henry IV, Richard II, Lear, Coriolanus, Henry VII, Henry VI, The Winter's Tale, and Henry VIII along with exhortations to virtue, peace, and duty.
Mr. T. J. Coalter of LaFayette Indiana reports Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder trouble after months of back ache burning sensation and dizziness. He credits the pills with restoring health after a few weeks of treatment and recommends them widely. For sale by all druggists.
Public notice restricts hunting and trespassing on all stated farms. No person may enter or hunt on these lands without explicit permission from the owner.
He asks Miss Millie if her cousin Erma has enough money to marry. She presses for details as the talk unfolds with anticipation.
A Washington county Kansas farmer who came to Kansas City a few weeks ago when he felt lonely seized a car marked To the barn. He drove away with no clear destination and caused a local car curiosity as onlookers watched the vehicle disappear.
A company employee questions grounds for a lawsuit after a manager reassigns their role. The discussion centers on perceived loss of character and professional standing within the organization.
In a lively exchange, one speaker teases Mabel about a color shift, noting the apparent effect of a product on her complexion. The remark suggests social scrutiny of appearance and product use.
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