Woman's Club Banquet in Covington News
The Covington Woman's club held its annual banquet at the M. E. church parlors with a reception at Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rodgers home. Rev. F. K. Dougherty gave the invocation, Mrs. Rowland presided, and Miss Johnsing led a six Southern Belles cast. Guests included Miss Margaret Rinn, Mrs. Lucian Wheatly, and Mrs. David Webb.
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Woman's Club of
Covington
M. E. Church
Mark Rodgers
Dr. Rowland
F. K. Dougherty
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. Maver
Tom Glascock
Elizabeth
Shakespeare
Miss Johnsing
Margaret Rinn
Indianapolis
Lucian Wheatly
Chicago
David Webb
Georgetown
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club of
Great Offer to Profit By at J Loeb's Stores
A promotional note promises an extra ten percent discount on all Bugs large and small at J Loeb's Stores. The item appears in an advertising style brief urging shoppers to take advantage of the sale now.
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J. Loeb’s
Death of John W. Furnish Remains Noted Citizen of Muncie
Former resident John W. Furnish aged about 61 died February 7 at his farm near Muncie after asthma and rapid decline. He came to the area in 1898, ran Covington flouring mills, later moved to Kanakakee and then Muncie. Survived by wife two sons Carl and Arthur daughter Mrs Schesley and several grandchildren. Funeral held last Thursday with interment in Muncie. Lace window curtains arrive at J Loeb’s Stores.
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John W. Furnish
Muncie
McClainsboro
Covington Flouring Mills
Kankakee
W. Furnish
Plattenburg Lectures Tonight on Feb 17
Lecturer Plattenburg returns to speak in the lecture course. last season he filled engagements at Attica and Shades Chau tauquas. The event occurs this evening February 17 with patronesses Mrs J M Adamson Mrs F K Dougherty Mrs Wm Schma Mrs Gordon Ost Miss Verna Glascock Miss Lulu Grubbs helping host.
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Plattenburg
J. M. Adamson
F. K. Dougherty
Wm. Schma
Gordon Ost
Verna Glascock
Lulu Grubbs
Damage Suit Continued Over Ill Judge In Lafayette Case
The ten thousand dollar damage suit brought by Sam Simms of Lafayette against William Schma of this city for alleged injuries from an automobile accident was to be called for trial Monday in Montgomery county circuit court on change of venue. It was continued due to the serious illness of Judge James E. McCabe at his Williamsport home, father of attorney C. M. McCabe. Simms’ father in Lafayette is near death.
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Sam Simms
Lafayette
William Schma
Montgomery County
James E. McCabe
Williamsport
C. M. McCabe
Schma
Simms
Damages suit in Warren County ends with verdict for defendant
The circuit court trial of J. L. Sigler as administrator for Samuel Kinnier's estate concluded with a jury verdict for the defendant. Kinnier died from a runaway after his team was frightened by John F. Briggs' auto near Williamport last fall. Lawyers for the plaintiff and defense presented arguments as Warren County residents traveled to the city for the case.
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Warren County
J. L. Sigler
Adm
Samuel Kinnier
Williamsport
Kinnier
John FE
Briggs
Durberow
Stuart
Hammond & Sims
Victor Ringer
Court House Notes and Marriages Listed
Court records show marriage licenses issued for George Trobaugh and Mary Idle Alva Glascock and Rachel Vorhees Raymond L. Shafer and Beatrice Simmerman. New cases filed include Smalley vs Smalley Hes vs Sams Pearson vs Hess Stevenson vs Emeline Shoaf vs Seymore Shoaf debt and others. In State vs Jesse Lamb a 15 year old pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined one cent plus costs, and 90 days jail suspended on condition to attend school.
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George Trobaugh
Mary Idle
Alva Glascock
Rachel Vorhees
Raymond L. Shafer
Beatrice Simmerman
Larvina Smalley
Harley Smalley
Robert A. Hes
Nathan Sams
Frank M. Pearson
John W. Hess
J. P. William Stevenson
Emeline Stevenson
Iffa Shoaf
Seymore Shoaf
Ederheimer, Stein Co
L. A. Culver Et
Jesse Lamb
Young Lamb
Galloway Pond
J. Warrick
Lamb
Public School Observes Washington's Birthday
The city public schools will celebrate Washington's birthday with afternoon exercises on February 22 starting at 2 o'clock. The G A R and W R C will attend and participate in the high school program. All are invited. Take your hides to Merryman Bros for top prices.
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Our City
Washington
Merryman Bros
GIVES VALENTINE SOCIAL AT Fifth Street Home
Mrs Mont Boord hosted a Valentine social Tuesday afternoon with many guests at their Fifth street residence. The event featured decorated rooms with hearts and flowers and the popular game Anagrams. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. The notice also mentions Merry Man Meat Market offering best bulk oysters.
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Merry Man
85th Birthday of Covington Banker Sampson Reed
Uncle Sampson Reed, Covington banker and Fountain County’s wealthiest man, celebrated his 85th milestone last Saturday. A sole owner of Citizen's Bank, he remains active in public affairs, known for energy, industry and frugality, with no children and a wife who died recently. Look for a large stock of white goods at J Loeb's Store arriving soon.
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Sampson Reed
Covington
Fountain County
Reed
Citizen's Bank
Mr. Reed
J. Loeb
Death from Typhoid Fever Claims 11 Year Old
Lawrence Little son of Wilber Little died Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Yockum south of town where he had been living. He had been ill about four weeks with a weak heart complicating fever. Funeral Monday from his grandparents’ home conducted by Rev. Dougherty, burial in Mt Hope cemetery. He is survived by his father and one brother.
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Lawrence Little
Wilber Little
John Yockum
Dougherty
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Death From Double Pneumonia Claims Odell Carpenter
Jesse A. Wilson, notable carpenter and contractor from Odell, died at his home at 6 o’clock after a brief illness from double pneumonia. A DePauw graduate and Newtown native, he was active in the Odell Masonic lodge Elks Lafayette and K P New Richmond. Funeral services were to be held at Shawnee Mound M E church on Wednesday.
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Odell
Jesse A. Wilson
Wilson
DePauw
Newtown
Alfred Wilson
East India
Odell Masonic Lodge
The
Elks of Lafayette
K. of P.’s_ of
New Richmond
Shawnee Mound M. E. Church
New District Superintendent Chosen for Northwest Indiana
At a meeting in Indianapolis last Monday Bishop Moore and district superintendents selected Rev. A G Leazenby of Grace Church South Bend to succeed District Superintendent A McKinney who resigned to join New Methodist Hospital. Dr Hickman will take Leazenby’s pulpit. both appointments are effective immediately with Leazenby relocating his family to Crawfordsville to establish in the district.
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Bishop Moore
Northwest Indiana
Indianapolis
McKinney
New Methodist Hospital
A. G. Leazenby
Grace Church
South Bend
Hickman
Leazenby
Crawfordsville
Tragic Grain Elevator Accident Kills 11-Year-Old
In Stone Bluff an accident at a grain elevator injured Arista Hancock, 11, who was drawn into a rapidly revolving shaft while playing near the machinery. Despite a brother’s push to release him, he suffered fatal injuries and died around 4 pm. He was a pupil of Miss Phronie Bender, with funeral at Osborne Prairie cemetery.
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Stone Bluff
Arista Hancock
James Hancock
Arista
Osborne’s Prairie Cemetery
Phronie Bender
Farm Sale Notice at McMahon and Peters Feb 18 1911
A large sale is announced by McMahon and Peters to be held February 18 1911 at the feed yard in the city. Prospective buyers are urged to attend to view stock and farm equipment offered for public bidding.
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McMahon and Peters
Death of Mrs Wes Sprankle at 55 after long cancer illness
Mrs Wes Sprankle died after a severe hemorrhage following two years with stomach and liver cancer. She rallied overnight but relapsed on Wednesday morning and passed away at 10:30. Survived by husband, five children, one sister Mrs Dochterman, born on local farm. Funeral at Washington Street residence Sunday at 1 pm, Mt Hope cemetery interment.
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Wes Sprankle
Wesley Sprankle
Election Officials Named for City Wards and Commissioners
First Ward Inspector Thos Wyse judges Elmer Marsh and N G Harlow clerks John Miller and Evan W Heath Second Ward Inspector C A Brown judges Logan Ward and Bart Hall clerks Elmer Bowers and L P Little Third Ward Inspector Robert Savage judges Sidney Merryman and Abner B DeHaven clerks George Port and John L Peters Election Commissioners W E Bilsland and S Mack Irvin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Wyse
Elmer, Marsh
N. G. Harlow
John Miller
Evan W. Heath
C. A. Brown
Logan Ward
Bart Hall
Elmer Bowers
L. P. Little
Robert Savage
Sidney Merryman
Abner B. DeHaven
George Port
John L. Peters
W. E. Bilsland
S. Mack Irvin
Washington's Birthday Celebration Meeting Notice
All are requested to meet at G A R Hall promptly at 1 p m Feb 22 1911 to participate in the celebration of Washington's birthday at the school building By order of committee Qilver D Blakely Tin work and plumbing at Mayers Hardware Store.
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G. A. R. Hall
Washington
Qilver D. Blakely
Coffing Rites Held for James M Coffing of Fountain County
James Marquess Coffing born December 8 1858 in Van Buren Township Fountain County Indiana died February 5 1911 at home near Silverwood Indiana aged 32 years 1 month 27 days He married Miranda Zeigler September 21 1880 and they had eight children Surviving are wife and six children Grace Carter Orah Brewer J D Homer Fred Mary Lou Two sons died in infancy Parents Dayton and Mary Coffing Father survives Mother died October 1906 He was eldest of eight siblings Homer Riverside Cal Will Herbert Logansport Marshall Williamsport Margaret Crane Stone Bluff Minnie Osborn Covington Bertha Crane Wingate He and wife joined West Liberty Christian Church December 13 1906 and he served as deacon Funeral conducted by Rev M W Foster Milroy Interment West Liberty cemetery Family expresses gratitude for kindnesses during sorrow. Laid in abundance home rendered 15 cents per pound Shaff's meat market North side.
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James Marquess Coffing
van Buren Yownship
Fountain County
Indiana
Silverwood
Ind
Miranda Republican LIX Zeigler
Grace Carter
Orah Brewer
J. D. Homer
Fred
Mary Lou
Dayton
Mary Coffing
James
Homer
Riverside
Cal
Will
Herbert
Logansport
Marshall Coffing
Williams
M. W. Foster
Milroy
West Liberty Cemetery
Covington Memorial Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the Covington Memorial Association will be held next Wednesday evening in the courtroom. Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting. All members and friends are urged to attend. F K Dougherty, Pres. Also notes a sale at McMahon and Peters in this city on Saturday February 18 for farm needs.
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Covington Memorial Association
Association
F. K. Dougherty
McMahon and Peters
Bequest In Mrs Hardy Will Totals 56000 In Probate
Mrs Min erva C Hardy of Toledo Ohio widow of J G Hardy longtime Covington business figure died. Her will admitted to Lucas county probate distributes 56000 mainly to churches schools and charities. First Baptist Church of Covington receives 3000 and the adjoining corner lot. Two stepsons receive 3000 life estate each with remaining to charity after death.
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Minerva C. Hardy
Toledo
J. G. Hardy
Covington
First Baptist Church
Hardys
C. W. Everett
Vinol Promise of Strength for the Aged and Frail
An Indianapolis area druggist Manford C VanDorn Covington Indiana declares Vinol strengthens old people tired individuals delicate children and frail mothers. He cites thousands of testimonials and offers a full money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied with the results.
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Manford C. VanDorn
Covington
Ind
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Woman’s Club
Mark Rogers
J. W. Furnish
John E. Brices
James Kinnier
Court House Notes
Smith
Valentine
Paeses
Option Election Boards
Mayer's
Royal
Royal Cook Book
Moval Baking Powder Co
God
Miranda Coffing
Shaff’s
North Side
Minerva Hardy
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