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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
4
Burglars entered Rainier's through the rear on Tuesday night and forced George Williams to open his safe. They took cash, two gold watches belonging to George and Mrs. Williams, an overcoat and gloves of Russell Richeson, plus money from the Rainier register. No clues were left to identify them.
The ladies of the Relief Corps announce a supper at their hall on Saturday March 1 to raise relief funds. The favorable reception is assumed as the Covington community knows the standard of their suppers. Invited are Mrs. Boughner Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Ritz as committee members.
Photographer R. W. Burnett wed Viola Keller at the bride’s parents home in Chrisman Ll. The couple, after a dinner, traveled to Terre Haute and Rockville then returned to rent the Miller property on Jefferson and Sixth streets to establish a home. Festivities drew many friends’ congratulations.
A historical notice extols the practice of women and children first aboard ships and urges Covington men to adopt the rule on March 3. The piece links chivalry to national character, condemns saloon culture, and warns that male drinking leads to poverty for women and children. It also promotes Chase & Sanborn coffee as a valued purchase option.
The Ford car has stood the test since the dawn of the automobile era with sales leadership worldwide. New 1913 Touring car priced at $620 and Torpedo roadster at $545. Demonstrations by C W Printy agent at Price & Tharp garage Covington Indiana.
The piece argues dry towns worsen family finances as saloon purchases drain income. It asserts saloons harm fathers, reduce earnings, and that licensing costs crowd boys into drinking. It contends each education dollar costs America six hundred dollars in drink and claims saloons prey on their best customers.
In Taylorville Illinois a drunken intruder fired a revolver at a wedding killing a woman and endangering guests. In Chicago Joseph Gage’s son beat his father after a drink reprimand fracturing his skull and gouging an eye. Roy Terry while drunk crashed a car into a street car, breaking his neck. In Lima Ohio Herbert Mowery delirious with DTs attacked inmates with an iron bar injuring eleven prisoners, three serious.
H. G. Peyton offers his stock of Starr Richmond Trayser and Remington pianos and player pianos at cost in a city music store. The sale will continue only until stock is closed out with cash or easy terms available.
Mrs Albert Sterner of Cressona Pennsylvania says a sample bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root cured her kidney and bladder trouble after other medicines failed. She bought a large bottle and remained in good health and recommended it to a neighbor. The statement sworn Sept 15 1909 before J P C A Moyer.
Paris Le Matin collects reader opinions on understanding women. A range of views contrasts men who flatter women with those who seek equality, noting that true understanding may be rare and hinges on respect, honesty, and letting women express themselves freely.
Denver man George W. Smith barely survived a deer country ordeal after a cabin owner admitted he had laced coffee with strychnine to deter thieves. A friend’s emetic, more oil, and a pint of warm lard saved them, revealing the crime by a cattleman guarding a shelter cabin.
Robert Carlson a logger who had forgotten his name regained memory at sight of prison walls in Everett Washington He had been brought from Arlington for insanity examination He was booked as John Doe Christensen and exclaimed I know you I have been here before He pointed to the upstairs corridor and records confirmed his statements.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root showing sample bottle offer and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Ad cites Covington Weekly Republican and notes regular fifty cent or one dollar bottle prices at drag stores.
Autograph letters of Colonel Roosevelt from Miss Emily Grigsby’s art collection sold for eight and four dollars each in New York, showcasing strong interest in presidential memorabilia.
In the Transvaal ostrich farming flourishes under administrator Johann Biasik. T J Kleinenberg on the Olifants river farm shows three year old birds with prime feathers valued around 100 a pound. An Oudtshoorn expert praised their gloss and texture matching Cape stock, with the feathers winning first prize at the Petersburg show.
A plow unearthed a 19th century gold engagement ring that had belonged to Mrs. Margaret Baird Blakely. Identified by the initials W. M. B. on the inner band, the ring was returned to her after being lost for ten years. Mrs Blakely, once a bride, is now a great grandmother in Pendleton Oregon.
A US Bureau of Education comparison finds only three of ten adults illiterate in Germany based on army recruits, 150 per 10 000 in Britain from marriage records, and 770 per 10 000 in the United States from a census of all over ten including colored individuals.
Fishermen along the Cornish coast report unusually large sharks. Lord St Leven commissions his yacht the St Michael to hunt the visitors, sailing Mounts Bay from Land's End to the Lizard. Gun and harpoon strikes kill several, but the largest sharks escape. A harpoon struck the body yet failed to penetrate the hide.
A Baltimore advertisement pitched by U S Grant Border to the International Apple Shippers association touts eating red-skin apples for pink cheeks, asserting beauty sales grew through advertising and urging persistent reminder to consumers.
A blue book shows 1,067,213 people employed in Great Britain coal mines and a record output of 271,891,899 tons, an increase of 7,458,871 tons from the prior year. The underground average was 331 tons per worker. There were 1,265 fatalities, 510 fewer than the previous year, including the Whitehaven and Hulton disasters. 78 victims were under sixteen.
Rev. A. W. Burlin of the Christian church of Danville has spent the past week visiting relatives in the area.
Charles R. McKinney of East Richland transacted business in the circuit court on Tuesday, indicating ongoing court activity and local civic engagement.
Dr Hicks is reportedly married to a Danville Illinois woman but details are unavailable. They left Tuesday for a trip to California. Mrs Grace Adkins travels to Martinsville to enter a sanitarium for rheumatism treatment. P N Cox returns from eight weeks with Kansas relatives reporting spring sowing and warm weather. Local gossip about Wet campaign fundraising is denied for H H Mayer and David S Ferguson.
Week ending February 22 1913 lists addressee names including Chas Calhoun Mrs Clyde Crenshaw two Mrs Horton Newman W S Puffing Rdn Sanders three. It instructs callers to say advertised when inquiring. Signed F W Boyd P M.
The February Matinee Musicale recital will be held Saturday afternoon starting at 2 30. Hostesses are Mrs Lee Murray and Mrs Paul Board. The program features Schumann and Liszt works performed by a roster of local players including Miss Hall Miss Glascock Miss Dennis Mrs Murray Miss Baleem Mrs Bilsland and others with pieces such as Silence A Red Red Rose Arabeque The Water Sprite Mizurka Rhapsody and Mizurka Die Lorelie.
On Monday February 24 1953 Marion Gouty offers 7 head of horses 26 cattle 23 calves 4 sows to farrow soon yellow dent seed corn and farm implements at the old George Nebeker farm 3 miles north of Covington Auctioneer Robt Butler. Why Not Ask to Be a Cipher. Oh to be a bridegroom.
The Hudson River in 1862 saw the first use of red and green side lights on vessels. General Benjamin F. Butler promoted the concept, backing a factory that manufactured the navigational lights.
Auction to be held at the seller's residence on the 0 M Coffing place, about 1 mile south of Covington, along the canal road, details incomplete due to damaged text.
Beginning at 10 o clock a m the following personal property to wit 5 Head of Horses 1 black horse ten years old 1 gray horse ten years old F bay mare smooth mouth in foal sorrel mare eight years old in foal 3 bay mare thirteen years old 10 Head of Milch Cows 5 cows with calves by side fathers fresh or soon will be Most of these cows are Jerseys and of the Gray Fox strain Implements 1 John Deere lister and perhaps a lot of other property Terms 5 00 and under cash in hand A credit of months will be given all sums over 5 00 purchaser to give note with approved security All notes to draw 6 per cent interest from date 3 per cent off for cash No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with J B JOHANSON Col A G Madden Andr Ross Dedaven Clerk
City of Covington Indiana invites bids for a water plant project. Bids are due by a stated time. specifications and bidding rules are provided by the City Council.
March 3 1913 date for construction of an addition to the City Light and Water Plant in Covington Indiana. Plans and specifications available on site at City Clerk’s office for inspection by prospective bidders after February 2 1913.
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