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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
1
Regional notes include visits from Fletcher Boyd improving, George Williams in town, and Perry Hart entering Cain township trustee race. Divorce denial for William Shafer. Mrs. Jennie Snoddy and daughter in town. old folks hold mask ball. Temperatures drop to ten below. sale at Thomas Zeigler well attended with good stock prices.
Judge Will Ishem of Fowler presided in place of Judge Rabb in the Hunter Tuttle matter on Tuesday. Rabb was disqualified. Ishem is described as clear cut and an excellent judge.
Mabel Crane and Charley Crane were granted a divorce by Judge Rabb last week. Daisy Madden and Claude Madden of Kingman were legally separated. Episcopal services were held at their new Ninth street church. Several were confirmed including Mrs Rheub Miles and daughter. The delinquent lands sale occurred last Monday with little tax unpaid. Zeigler sale moved from Feb 24 to Feb 17 due to date change and notice given. Attorneys McCabe Sutton Stansbury and Billings observed the Hun ter case in Warren county.
Earl C. Elliott received the Masters degree in Masonry during a special lodge meeting held Wednesday evening. The lodge room was crowded for the event and the chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday with additional work in the third degree.
Jacob L. Dick a long time Warren County resident died at his Attica home last Wednesday after a period of illness. His will was probated in this city on Friday naming his three sons Charles Jacob and Clark as executors.
Miss Ruth Laughlin elder daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles Laughlin Evansville married Michael Mayer Jr in a morning wedding at the bride’s home. The ceremony followed by a four course breakfast and a later departure for Washington City for a eastward tour. They will host friends in Evansville after March.
A brief personal notice states that E. M. Boord invites readers to call phone 81 for quality laundry services. The item is presented as a small public call, with no additional details on location or hours.
Cleveland will suspend business Friday in honor of Senator Hanna. St Pauls church will hold ritual Episcopalian services and a memorial meeting will be held Saturday at the chamber of commerce with prominent speakers. Banks will close at noon and stores suspend operations. street cars stop for five minutes at 1 pm. Notable attendees include Taft Wilson Cortelyou and Ohio officials.
Berlin reports continuous firing toward Opjembingwe as Hereros attack, likely from Cyga’s column. Hereros fled to the mountains with stolen cattle after escaping. A dispatch from Colonel Leutwein says the Hereros have raised the siege of Gobabis, prompting Berlin concern over the distant station and small garrison near British possessions.
At Tuskegee Alabama on February 18 Booker T Washington called to order the thirteenth annual Tuskegee Negro conference in the chapel of the Institute before over 2000 black farmers from the Carolinas Georgia Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama. Many prominent philanthropists attended as well.
The Republicans of Fountain county will meet in their respective townships on Saturday February 20, 1904 at 2 o’clock p m to elect delegates and alternate delegates to State Congressional District Senatorial and Judicial conventions. Meeting places listed in Jackson Wallace Fulton Silverwood Millcreek Yeddo Cain Hillsboro Wabash Coal Creek Troy Covington Van Buren Veedersburg Richland Newtown Shawneete Fountain Logan Attica Davis Roberts. W T McLott is Chairman Julian M Martin Secretary.
The Grand Jury met Wednesday of last week and has been in session since. Witnesses have been examined on various lines and, from the cost of the jury, it is safe to say a few indictments will be returned. Some of the county's best citizens are on the jury.
Auction listing at the seller's residence 24 miles south of Foster Indiana offers livestock including a mare in foal a 14 year old gelding five milch cows three sows expected to farrow April 20 five shoats a surrey road wagon two plows cultivator barrow single and double shovels and household furniture. Sale starts 10 o'clock with cash for sums under 500 and credit terms on larger amounts plus notes with security 8 percent interest and 7 percent cash discount. G W Clem and C W Cowan auctioneers Sofia February 18. Russian note cites Bulgaria warning on Macedonia role and potential hostilities.
480 acres of fine land offered for sale or trade. Willing to accept property valued at $1500 to $2000, in whole or in small tracks. Terms flexible by mutual agreement. For details contact J. M. Abernathy in Cates Indiana.
The notice promotes sale bills printed in large news type on strong paper with competitive prices.
Rear Admiral Evans reports disturbed conditions at Niuchwang China where the Helena is moored. Commander Staunton considers landing bluejackets and marines to protect the American consulate if the consulate is endangered. The policy remains to shield American interests at all hazards without provoking Russia or Japan.
Tokyo confirms that Japanese torpedo destroyers attacked Port Arthur last Sunday. The fleet left February 13, faced a storm, and at 3 AM on February 14 the Asakiri torpedoed a Russian battleship before escaping. Hayatori then torpedoed another ship near the port entrance, with a safe return.
Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody told the New England Rubber company dinner in Boston that the United States must be always ready for war to keep peace, urging a large navy and strength in defense.
Mrs Helen Vyse relocates her millinery stock from the Savage room to a second floor room above the Leader. She will continue to cater to her trade from the new location and invites her many customers to visit.
Township trustees and the county superintendent gathered Monday to round up the county’s World’s Fair Exhibit described as a creditable presentation. A fine collection of school photos by Adsir is on display in the superintendent’s office and may be viewed tomorrow.
The Ladie's Missionary society met at Mrs C M Coffing's home last Saturday afternoon. Sabbath school is at 9 30 Sunday. Junior League meets Sunday at 2 pm with Miss Ad da Clifton as president. Sunday sermons at 10 40 am on The Glorious Advancement of the Church and 7 pm on The Golden Calf. Epworth League Sunday evening at 6 16 p m Lula Schwin pres.
John A Duncan, longtime foreman of the Covington Friend, launches a new democratic newspaper in Covington. The first issue is set for release in about two weeks. The Pine Village Sentinel notes a cautionary wish regarding Johns fate, referencing the late scribe David.
The Pine Village Satinel reports Davis township commissioners James Brown says residents want the river bridge at Independence for convenience. Warren county offers to fund the bridge if Fountain covers the approach, potentially saving five to six thousand dollars. Fountain County commissioners have not acted due to lack of county council funding.
The Republicans of Mould township Warren county plan a March 19 primary to nominate a township ticket. John Fields is the only trustee candidate so far, but Wm Beckett and Mark Rogers may enter. For assessor, candidates include Joseph Goudy Lew Boughner Wallace Phillips Ben Ricketts and Charles Correll. contest expected to be lively. The township is close and nominees should be able to win.
Over the phone Milton Wright from North Vermillion county provided a graphophone music recital Sunday evening. The selections were of the latest productions and enjoyed by listeners.
Irving Dwiggins and F P Mount traveled to Covington on Tuesday to have the Montgomery county floater cases restored to the Fountain County docket. The move was noted by the Crawfordsville Journal.
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