History of Covington and its founders told in sermon notes
This piece reflects on Covington’s growth from settlement eighty five years ago through its rise as a county seat. It highlights early leaders Isaac Coleman Joseph Sloan and Dr. John Hamilton, the first store and tavern, the first court house, and a log jail. It notes Civil War sacrifice, notable natives like Edward Hannegan Lew Wallace and Daniel Voorhees, and ongoing civic ambitions. It ends with a church sermon series outline and decoration day questions.
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Covington
Dessie Robb Yerkes
Portland
Veedersburg
Isaac Coleman
W. W. Layton
63Rd Regiment
James McMannony
Union
United States
Berlin
Edward
Hannegan
Daniel Voorhees
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Charles R. Henderson
Buy a new serge suit for spring
Advert says AM Schessey offers a serge suit for spring purchases. Local shoppers can find a selection of styles and sizes at AM Schessey, with quick service and ongoing promotions.
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AM. Schessey
New Novels and Classic Tale Highlight Press Books
The fragment reviews two new novels and a classic work. Ripley D. Saunders presents Colonel Todhunter of Missouri with vivid character realism and humor. Emerson Hough releases The Purchase Price, dedicated to Albert Beveridge, with fine illustrations by Bracker and Frederick, from Bobbs-Merrill Co.
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Colonel Todhunter
Missouri
Ripley D. Saunders
Col. Todhunter
Emerson Hough
Kappa Kappa Kappa and Covington Women’s Clubs
The article outlines the Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority organized in 1901 at The Girls' Classical School in Indianapolis with 37 Indiana chapters. It details Alpha Gamma Chapter in Covington installed May 3, 1907, lists active and inactive members, and notes thimble clubs The Merry-go-round and Wednesday Afternoon Thimble Club. It covers the Covington Woman's Club founded 1892, colors lavender and purple, charter and living members, and long-standing social and charitable activities including annual husband’s banquet, music appreciation, and a forthcoming Musicale program and lecture series with the Boyd piano trio in March.
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Mary Rowland
Kappa Kappa Kappa
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Alpha Gamma
K. Kk. Kk
Covington
Nellie Rogers
Mildred Dennis
Marx Herzog
Agnes Meehan
Roy Rogers
Arista DeHaven
Verna Glasscock
Ruby Bright
Loyola McComas
C. L. Myers
Alva DeHaven
Henry Danforth
Portland
Oregon
William Hamerstadt
Woman's Club
Lou Allen
Anna Savage
Ida Livengood
Clara Stillwell
Jenny Dubois
Ruth Rinn
Martha Jones
Leon Allen
Mary Townsley
Brissey
Anna Martin
Elizabeth Bingham
Callie Adamson
Mary Board
Isabell Buckner
Lorena Clifton
Emma Coffing
Ellen Cox
Helen Dice
Cora Dougherty
Kate Douglass
Mary Dunlap
Elizabeth McNeal
Viola Glasscock
Laverne Glasscock
Margaret Hitchens
Josie Webb
Emily Jones
Marie Livengood
Hannah Loeb
Ruth Mayer
Rinda Nebeker
Ada Rodgers
Alma Rodgers
Hellie Rodgers
Isabella Sangster
Margaret Schoonover
The Matinee Musicale Recitals Schedule Noted
The Matinee Musicale gathers most of the town's women musicians to study music and discuss it with recitals held on the last Saturday afternoon each month. The group aims to promote high quality performances and foster local artistic交流.
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Matinee Musicale
Covington forms Business Men's Association 1911 officers named
The Covington Business Men's Association was organized Tuesday evening January 31, 1911 with T. H. McGeorge as mayor and P. F. McMahon F. Laney M. F. Steeley F. Vyse S. P. Gray among the city council. The club aims to grow Covington trade, protect members, and foster friendly spirit. officers were listed for leadership and membership drive.
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T. H. McGeorge
P. F. McMahon
F. Laney
M. F. Steeley
F. Vyse
S. P. Gray
Covington
Covington D A R Chapter Organizes New Group
M Board serves as president with Peter Ost as treasurer and T H McGeorge as vice president. Covington D A R Chapter announces its recent organization with charter members including Mrs Granville Adkins Mrs Knapper Bilsland Mrs Frank Bilsland Miss Blossom Board Miss Olive Coffeen and others.
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Covington D. A. R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Covington
Granville Adkins
Knapper Bilsland
Frank Bilsland
Blossom Board
Olive Coffeen
William B. Coffing
Mary Coffing
Courtney Dice
Henry Danforth
Arista DeHaven
W. E. Livengood
Ora Livengood
Local Lodges and Chapters List for Covington Area
A consolidated register of guilds and fraternal orders with charter dates, current membership, and meeting times. Includes I O O F Covington Lodge 21, Irene Rebekah Lodge 207, K of P Lodge 36, Pythian Sisters, Red Men, Pocahontas, Hayemakers, Woodmen, Royal Neighbors, G A R, W R C, Fountain Lodge 60, Covington Chapter 93 R A M, Covington Council 47 R S M, Troy Chapter 145 O E S, and officers Hortense Spinning and Bertha Bergdahl.
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Irene Rebekah Lodge
Mary Paisley
N. G
Nellie Galbreath
Fountain Lodge
Covington
Covington Council
Troy
DeHaven to Join Central League in April Move
Kid DeHaven, a famed baseball figure, will join Dayton Ohio's Central League around April 1. Charles and Will Hershbell and Sam DeHaven plan to leave about April 15 for Vincennes, boosting the Covington circle with Best Wishes from friends. A major girls athletic field is planned by New York park authorities for the Public Schools Athletic League at a cost of 100000 dollars. The grand stands and facilities will serve 450 girls at once with a high wall surrounding the grounds and a covered swimming pool. Courts for basketball, tennis and hockey will be installed and winter flooding will allow skating.
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Sporting News
Rose Johnson
DeHaven
Central League
Dayton
Ohio
Charles
Will Hershbell
Sam DeHaven
Vincennes
Kitty League
Covington
United States
New York Park
Public Schools Athletic League
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E. M. Board
Gaston Leroux
Paris
Apollo
Thetes
Mrs. Tryum
Justice Oo Ng Peoce
Miss Fitt
ARS
Grace Dunlap
Elizabeth Dunlap
Daisy Hicks
Jessie Herzog
Pearle Myers
Opha Philpott
Anna Dunlap
Bertha la Tourette
Adamson
Barrett
M. Board
Dennis
Dunlap
J. B. Martin
E.H. Nebeker
Lucas Nebeker
M. Rogers
Virginia Rice Board
Rahama Dunlap
Lulu Grubbs
Bertha la Pourette
Elisabeth Heages
Covington Lodge
K. of P. Lodge No
Pythian Sisters
Lillian Carter
M. E.C
Davis B. Merryman
Red Men Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge
Cora Morris
Pocahontas
Belle Beems
Laura M. Little
Hayemakers Lodge
Woodmen Lodge
Royal Neighbors
W. R. C. Lodge
Pat
J. R. Phipps
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