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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1911
Page
4
Delia Beard and fellow editors Elizabeth Hedges Mary Rewland and Martha Faust circulate a women’s publication. The item names the editors and their roles within the periodical’s operation.
The edition of the Republican is edited by the ladies of the First Church of Christ in Covington with Mrs Laura Olmsted assisting. Proceeds go to the Christian church. editors praise local women’s energy and urge wide sale and advertising support to benefit the city.
Contributed editorial urges Covington to embrace its status as a city set on a hill. It emphasizes its river scenery, wide streets, and potential for youth retention. Calls for an energetic council, strong school board, active churches, and citizen involvement to spur growth and adopt a unifying slogan. Highlights local advertising as evidence of diverse interests.
A proposed cleaning up day urges residents to overhaul homes to improve civic pride. The piece argues even small homes benefit from effort, noting attractive surroundings influence outlook and promotes services from E. M. Board offering marble or granite work with phone contact 81.
The corn market remains well supported at 37 to 39 cents per bushel while exports stay low as most crops are needed domestically. Rye offerings are light and the market is steady. weather affects egg prices and chicken and turkey supplies are moderate. Covington elevator stores 80,000 bushels with 25 carloads daily. E M Board offers latest monument designs. J R Phipps restaurant emphasizes home cooking and prompt service.
Members of the Bend church Ladies Aid Society entertained their families at Mr. Jake Norris's home last Friday. Refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed. Nelse Nebeker won the contest. Miss Mary Huffer visited her sister in Covington. Roy Smith shipped a carload of hogs to Indianapolis. Marion Cooper of Stone Bluff visited James Nebeker's family. Merryman Bros. ad notes meat supplies.
Salem notes Rev Johnson of Greencastle conducts a two week revival drawing good attendance and reported conversions. Local social updates list Miss Anna Clawson of Jasonville as guest of Muse Clawson and family, visits from Danville and Mankato relatives, and community events including dinners and funerals. Market tidbits mention Shaff's Meat Market offering fresh wheat and home rendered lard at 15c per pound in town.
If you want fresh vegetables of all kinds, you'll call at Allen Shaff's Meat Market, north side of square.
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