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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
6
The piece recalls existing election corruption in Worcester after prior cycles and notes the reform bill’s aim to end bribery. It cites Times reporting a London constable seeking leave to vote with pay for an anti reform candidate and mentions King George III as election agent in Windsor.
The Union reports on flags from the largest garrison flags twenty by thirty six feet to the twenty foot hoist ensign rarely used. It notes the garrison flag and holiday displays, and mentions ships requiring forty plus foreign ensigns made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for naval etiquette when foreign officials board or enter domestic waters.
A dealer notes a rural cottage while seeking antiques. A weary woman reveals a sleeping, idle man on a couch as a possible asset, but warns he has not worked for years and may not be useful. The scene unfolds in a quaint, dated setting from the source.
A New York club of women adopts a prize game for card play to avoid money stakes. Members contribute a quarter each, creating a one dollar prize per table, framing winnings as a prize rather than cash for competition. The piece notes the irony of preferring prizes over money.
A young man guides country relatives through the Museum of Art and explains a statue is a replica of Venus de Milo. Uncle Amasa reacts, joking about the statue’s marital status while noting she was armless and portrayed accordingly.
The Detroit Free Press quips that he has a common everyday memory, better at recalling people who owe him money than those he owes. A cryptic Avvre line about dense fabric and truth ends the fragment, hinting at a proverb or satire about deceit.
W B Ford recovers after weeks of illness. Eliors Webb and Ross from Attica visited on Wednesday. H J Starrs of Hillsboro and the post minister visited with the boys. A Moore and family from Mellett spent Monday and Tuesday with Earter. D R Hoffman of New York City stayed with Miss Ruby Bull over Christmas. A boy with a gun shot a bull pup in M Mitchell's yard last Friday. the dog survived. A shot through J M Wilkey's Fourth Street wall damaged a picture cord and caused a crash. firearm sounds are common and raise public safety concerns.
Tom Sears pleaded guilty to conducting a blind tizer after a week in custody. Mayor Heath fined $50 and sentenced 30 days in the county jail. Sears paid the fine and is serving time at the Hotel de Kerr. It marks the second bootlegging conviction since saloons closed last November.
The Leader's piano drawing took place on Christmas evening with Isaiah Laney and T H Mc George as judges and A G Madden making announcements. Sheriff Kerr's daughter drew numbers 22487 11494 and 6662 with 22437 later linked to Mrs John Young of Kingmah drawing the piano.
J Loebs Store presents Rubberhide boots Toe Lamberowville Snug Proof boots Lycoming Rubbers and the Mishawakee Red ball brand rubbers. Call and choose from the largest stock in the country.
Public sale on Wednesday January 5 1909 at 10 a m at P J McMahon sale barn Covington Indiana 75 head of horses and mules including 20 coming 3 year old mules farm mares work horses and drivers Terms cash or bankable note Auctioneers Koapper Bilsland Col A G Madden Col C W Smith Col C P Madden Ed Mayer Clerk
Funeral for George R. Deatrich editor of the Hoopeston Herald was held Sunday at the Presbyterian church after a Bright's disease illness. Rev. W. A. Bodell led a large service as mourners filled the church and burial took place at Floral Hill cemetery. Deatrich, a popular local businessman, left a widow and one daughter. The funeral procession extended about half a mile, with Woodmen and the Commercial Club marching in honor of the deceased.
Christmas tree by the young folks of Galloway Chapel with a Santa Claus act and joyful congregation. Plenty of snow Friday prompts stays by the fire. Nora Wall visits with Grant Hughes family in Covington while John Zufail attends No. 10 exercises. Thomas Coxon and family holidaying at Grape Creek Illinois, Zufall family from Reesville visiting Hollow area, Strother Brown of Cleveland visiting E N Brown, and John Taylor with Ed Murphy taking their families to visit Mrs. Nancy Miller.
Mrs Louis Cavanaugh visited Maralefield to spend Xmas with sister Mrs Charles My era. Albert Williams went to West Lebanon. Thomas Clem and wife move into Ellsbury property. Christmas tree at MFE church well attended. Miss Eya Lakin returned from West Lebanon for holidays. Ezriah Harkins and Leone spent Xmas at Danville. Mr and Mrs John Wells visited Danville. Mr and Mrs William Haskins had Christmas dinner with Mr Martin near Foster. Schools here will remain closed one week.
Miss Rachel Rimsey spent Christmas at her mother's in Silverwood Indiana. Mrs W F Adkins and two children stayed in Danville visiting her father J G Trumen. Mrs Tillie and Grace Hines did a day of shopping in Danville. Bell Allderson and Estal Adkins were Danville callers Monday. Benjamin Lindley shopped in Danville early week. Dr C H Jones and wife visited friends and relatives in Danville late week. H H Brown and party visited Carrie Allen and wife. A noon dinner was hosted by Harry Allderson with Christmas table decorations and a two course meal. Mrs Vilda Allderson and children attended Perrysville exercises Friday night. John Jones and father were Danville callers Friday. Ward Adkins and Carrie Allen were in Danville Friday. Marion Brown is visiting Ridge Farm for the holiday. Mrs Charles Wright of Fort Wayne, Ind. and children visit Mrs J Fite.
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