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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
1
The Presbyterian church holds two services next Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. with subjects "The World Turned Upside Down" and "Moral Magazines" respectively. business men are especially invited to the evening service.
Frank McMahon aged 30 died from apoplexy at 9 o clock Monday morning at his father Timothy McMahon’s residence in the north part of the city. He left a father mother three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 at St Joseph church with interment in Prescott cemetery.
The annual G A R supper prepared by the Woman's Relief Corps was held in the Mayor's block hall last Thursday evening. The refitted hall looked beautiful and the event was a well patronized, happily social affair with a supper that pleased all.
Glardorf, a contractor filling ground between Newport and Dayton, Ky, near Cincinnati, discovered a skull yesterday believed to be Pearl Bryan’s head. Pearl, the Greencastle girl murdered and decapitated on Feb 1 1896, by Cincinnati medical students Jackson and Waling, was identified by her mother as Miss Bryan. The skull’s measurements match her known skull geometry.
Mrs. Helen Vyse visits Chicago this week to purchase a spring millinery stock for The Leader. An advance notice promises the spring opening event.
At the Graham residence on February 18 1907 Mary Alice Graham married Albert Ventice Wade of Rockport Indiana. Only close family and a few friends attended. The couple received many gifts and left for their Dugger Indiana home. A prior miscellaneous shower was hosted Saturday evening at sister Mrs Roy Casey’s home.
John Clawson of Richland township near Newton died at his home last Friday at 12 30 AM after years of Brights disease. He leaves a wife and one daughter and was a prominent county farmer and longtime Democrat who served one term as county commissioner. Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 AM at the old Baptist church west of Newton with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Eli Walker aged 83 months and 22 days died Saturday morning February 16 at the home of his daughter Mrs William Yerkes in Wabash township after gripping throat complications He was born May 24 1843 in Pennsylvania and came to the county early settling in Wabash He and his wife reared six children all grown now A few years ago the couple moved to Kansas then returned and lived with the Ramser or Yerkes families The funeral was conducted by Rev Walthal and interment was at Mt Hope cemetery Charley Brown cut shade trees on Fourth street to make stove wood and hoped to change their nature into fuel.
George Peniel a youth around twenty stole a horse and buggy from Clay Mitchell of West Lebanon in Attica last Thursday evening. Cards were sent out and the rig was found Sunday in Reynolds White county in the possession of Peshell. Both were returned to Attica Monday and Pennell was jailed. The youth confessed drunkenness but faces likely time in the pen.
Circuit Court lists new dockets since last week including Myrtle Morgan versus Edward Morgan divorce. Chas E Osborn versus Elmer Robar debt and foreclosure. Kile J Martin et al versus Rebecca Sutton partition. State rel F J Goodwin versus Ira Cadwallader injunction. John W Foley versus Anna B Foley divorce. Charles H Moore versus Harley T Howard complainant.
About thirty neighbors gathered at Mrs. Fred Ferguson’s home on February 13 to honor her with a surprise valentine. She professed astonishment and received a pedestal as a gift as fruit, salad, cake and coffee were served.
William Everhart a middle aged railroader detained at Verdersburg after arrest was sent home Sunday by deputy sheriffs Twiddy and Hardesty under court order. He arrived Wednesday and was placed with a sister for possible asylum admission in Lisbon Ohio. Authorities had refused hospital care due to non residency.
Special meetings continue indefinitely with preaching nightly at 7 15 pm. Evangelist E H Snow arrives February 23 after recent campaigns in Russelvania Ohio. Ada Ewell of Yeddo to sing Sunday both morning and evening. Sunday services include 10 45 am and 7 pm with Epworth League at 11. Bend church holds 2 30 pm Sunday service. Marriage Invitations issued for Harriet Maud Jones and Clayton E Blythe with ceremony Feb 28 at the bride’s home.
Mike Foley of Crawfordsville spoke in the courthouse Tuesday evening to a fair audience about Pythonism. The address outlined the virtues of the order and did the speaker credit, though a larger audience should have heard it.
Foreman Russell reports the viaduct bridge will be turned over soon after completion. The single span measures 140 feet and rests on two 30 foot concrete piers with grades unfinished. Built of steel, the heavy structure will carry any traction car and far outlive the old river bridge, offering public safety and convenience.
The past week saw several marriage licenses issued by Clerk Madden including Howard Taylor and Blench Taylor, Alexander Brown and Lida Wood, Walter Keller and Maglean L. Morgan, Jesse Gerrard and Agnes Wagner, John Hatch and Malinda Winters, George Hoagland and Grace Hawkins, Albert V. Wade and Mary Graham, Frederick E. Kramer and Mary Keerns, and Guy Kent and Jessie Neal.
Miss Grace E Hawkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Hawkins united in marriage with George Hoagland of Moreence at the bride’s home with Rev B F Ivy officiating. A simple home ceremony followed by a wedding dinner and plans to reside on the Geo Best farm.
Elba Graves of Martin & Co. in Peoria Illinois visited Covington Monday to inspect local sand for glassmaking. He collected samples for tests and believes the sand’s qualities meet the firm’s needs, suggesting Covington could benefit from a glass factory.
A fine girl was born last Monday to Mr and Mrs Ephraham Crigger of North Vermillion county. Both mother and child are doing well and Eph is improving.
Real estate transfers in Fountain County from Covington to Attica and Veedersburg include numerous lot and acreage trades. Notable entries involve Kissick, Brown, Sandera, Orden, Campbell, Short, and other residents, with values ranging from 50 to 31,050 dollars. The list notes parcels in Newtown, Richland, Hillsboro, and Stone Bluff, with several transactions recorded by trustees and spouses.
The Republican praised Foster for a likely winning season. Milard Becket spoke of rising spirit and a prairie on fire as the club plans a grand stand and public accommodations. W Vigh’s squad elected Lewis Bougner manager Rolly Gaskin secretary treasurer and Millard Beckett captain.
The author criticizes recurring disorder in schools and urges a decisive, firm, yet courteous supervisor to enforce policies. The piece blames lack of backbone for past incidents and wasted public funds, urging efficiency, cooperation, and clear authority to restore progress during the general moving season and upcoming farming activity.
John E. Travis of the Warren River was named assistant doorkeeper in the Indiana senate for the remainder of the term and left Monday morning to begin duties. The appointment was secured through Senator Goodwine.
Thad Colyer, knocked from the viaduct bridge two weeks ago, was moved Monday from W. C. Cook’s residence to H. B. Allen Jr.’s home where he remains confined to bed. He is rational only intermittently and shows slow recovery.
The old jury room behind the Judge's desk in Fountain County is being remodeled into a court office and law library. The former room proved too small, and the change will be very desirable once completed.
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