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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
4
The Republican established 1847 edited by T A Clifton. This record notes publication details with post office filing in Covington Indiana.
Word reached Newtown last week that Orleason Arter of Kremlin Oklahoma suffered a stroke causing paralysis, speech loss, and weakness on his right side. Arter was born and raised in Newtown and has many county relatives including Mrs. S. A. Moore of Mellott Elmore Arter Mrs. Zella Miller Versie Arter and Mannen Arter of Hoopeston.
Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m theme Christianizing the Nation Epworth League 6 00 p m Evening Worship 7 00 p m pastor Russell B Kern preaches What is the matter with the Roman Catholic church Is It the one only Universal Church invitation extended to all faiths and none to attend.
County clerk H F E Bodine reports licenses issued since the last list. Robert McCoy 50 Vermillion Co and Hailie A Tobey 52 Perrysville married by Mayor C C Wert. Arthur Davis 41 Williston NC and Belle Lathan 26 Tennessee wed by Rev R B Kern. Dewey R Howard 24 and Ruth E Shaw 21 Covington. Grover C Miller 30 and Nettie Roger 30 Mt Vernon MI. Henry Harrison 47 and Mollie Fisher 38 colored Danville TI. Married by Mayor C C Wert.
Frances M. Reavers aged 68 dies of heart trouble at home southwest of Perrysville funeral at home 1 pm Thursday burial Hicks cemetery Kerr Sons in charge. Stores report illness M Herzog away from store. For sale incubator 100 egg capacity and other items at M Board Co and Covington listings. The Harlen boy dies at Loeb farm funeral 10 am Thursday Lower Mound cemetery M Board undertaker in charge.
Mary Alden the renowned film actress visits the Goldwyn studios during filming of The Old Nest at the Lyric Theatre for two days starting February 26. She jokes about mothering six screen children and notes she has played mother to many famous actors in theater and film. Her portrayals in Ghosts and The Battle of the Sexes are highly regarded.
W S Douglass and F P Watts visited Covington on Tuesday. Mrs Harry Clawson and son visit her sister near Huntington. Dan Alkire and mother winter in Goshen and Elkhart. Rev C G Winters to begin revival here Sunday evening. Chas Kaler works in a Danville Illinois garage. Harry Clawson finished filling his ice house Tuesday. All the sick folks improving. Earl Waldren taken to Lake View hospital Monday for gall stones surgery. Chas Clark relapsed after a month’s illness Tuesday. Wesley Bush moved to a Marshfield area farm across the river.
Notice is given of a special meeting of Fountain County Council at the Auditor’s office on March 5, 1923 at 10:00 AM to transact business affecting the county. George McMurt rie is the County Auditor.
West Lebanon now has up-to-date fire gear after motorizing the department. The town council bought a Ford chassis and installed double chemical tanks hoses axes and crowbars with plans for extension ladders. They consider utilizing the old public well or drilling a new one to ensure extra water supply during dry seasons.
Promote cost efficient stonework by contacting E M Board and Co for granite installations and repairs. Experienced craftsmen offer durable designs and bids to suit residential and commercial needs.
Sunday visits include Thomas Moffett of Indianapolis calling on James Pyle and Bob Moffett with family attending Veedersburg church. Rev George Moffett to deliver Kingman high school baccalaureate April 24. Morton from Indianapolis to speak at Prairie on the 25th.
Melard F. Craig of Middle Grove New York writes Chamberlain's Tablets are the nicest medicine for indigestion and constipation. They work like a charm without gripe or unpleasant aftereffects. Advertisement.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hall has been suffering with scarlet fever but is improving. Mr and Mrs Perry Hall called at John Allens home Tuesday. Euston Crowder is ill with a threatened attack of appendicitis. George Woodrow made a business trip to Kingman Wednesday. Wm Richardson was at Stringtown Saturday. Mrs Flora Woodrow and son Oren visited Mrs Fenton Howard who is quite ill. John Bantz was a business caller in Veedershoro Tuesday. Mrs Rufus Abernathy entertained at dinner Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fenton Howard and Mr and Mrs Charles Woodrow and son Oren. James Clodfelder left Monday for Hammond to work in the machine shops.
Logan Lodge No. 95 K of P celebrated the 59th anniversary of Pythianhood at Castile Hall Friday night. Despite extreme cold, over 30 Knights attended and enjoyed lunch after cigars were tested. Testmaster Hamp Moore called for talks with volunteers J. W. Whickear Lew Martin J. E. Rodenbeck and Dr. C. W. Day speaking.
In Fountain County Indiana the plaintiffs seek partition of real estate against non resident defendants Sarah Cheezum Ollie Printy and Charles W Allen. They are required to appear by April 9 1923 otherwise the case will be heard in their absence. Court seal Covington January 26 1923. Clerk Harry E Bodine. Attorney B S Aikman.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Covington Indiana school board will be received until 3 PM Friday March 9 1923 for labor and materials to repair the existing high school and add a two story brick addition with gym and recitation rooms. Estimated cost 28000. Bid packages cover general construction heating plumbing and ventilating and electrical work. Bids must include 3 percent certified check and bond. failure to enter contract within ten days forfeits the check.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for biliousness and dyspepsia. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach, invigorate the liver, improve digestion, and produce a gentle bowel movement. Suggests trying them for stomach trouble.
The administrator of James W. Hutts estate will sell, by private sale, a 7/12 interest in 60 acres in Fountain county Indiana. Sale held March 12 1923 at 10 a m at the administrator's home in Yeddo with court approval and minimum price equal to appraised value. Half cash upfront, balance within six months secured by mortgage bearing 6 percent interest. Attorney L P Little and John E Palmer listed.
Temperature rise noted as acceptable by locals with L H Ellis Co promoting a ground floor rug display. Betty Compson stars in Always the Woman Flaming Romance of the Desert at Lyric tonight. Local businessmen C P Martin, Eph Crigger, John Moore, Hugh Death, and James Lewis, Sr. visited for transactions Wednesday in Mellott and North Vermillion.
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