Covington’s Growth Rolled Through Ancestral Pride And Public Service
In reflecting on Covington’s 85 years, the piece chronicles early settlement, the town’s rise as county seat, and key figures like Isaac Coleman Joseph Sloan and Dr. John Hamilton. It notes the first stores, tavern, jail, and court house, Civil War era development, and Covington’s civic and military service including Edward Hannegan and Lew Wallace, ending with a call to continued growth and public virtue. May our city endure progress in intellect, morals, wealth and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Portland
Veedersburg
Isaac Coleman
W. W. Layton
63rd__ regiment
James McMannomy
United States
Berlin
Edward
Hannegan
Daniel Voorhees
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Charles R. Henderson
Revival in Greencastle Sees Conversions Reported
Rev Johnson of Greencastle is holding a two weeks revival here with good attendance and growing interest. Conversions are reported. Miss Anna Clawson of Jasonville visits Mose Clawson and family. Ruby Clawson and Chas Denton were Danville visitors. Lottie Rabb of Mankato is visiting relatives in the county. Mrs Ollie Davison and Mrs W T Adkins hosted a dinner for Miss Lottie Rabb. Virgie Yerkes recovers from a sprained ankle. Horace Little’s illness and death prompted visits from Mr John Little and Mrs Gradgus. Annie Walter visited Danville. Ida Grimm, called by the death of her mother, Mary Walter, started home. Pate Cossey and daughter Mabel were guests of Fred Latourette. Community friends attended James Coffing’s funeral. Calvin Phebus and Archie Heath enjoy winter in new storm buggies. Charles Yerkes busy hauling furniture. Gritton family left for Penfield IH].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdna Heath
Lottie Rabb
Mankato
Minn
Virgie Yerkes
John Little
Danville
Gradgus
Veedersburg
Horace Little
Annie Walter
Ida Grimm
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Mary Walter
Pate Cossey
Miss Mabel
Fred Latourette
James Coffing
Calvin Phebus
Archie Heath
Charles Yerkes
Mr. Gritton
Penfield
Corn and oats markets and storage capacity notes
The corn market remains well supported at 37 to 39 cents per bushel while oats trend lower and rye offerings stay light. Weather affects egg prices as poultry supplies stay moderate and the market stays fairly steady. Covington elevator holds 80,000 bushels storage and 25 carloads daily. Nobby spring suit patterns showcased by M Schesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dickens
U. S
Covington Elevator
M. Schesley
Life on Panama Canal Malaria Cure Promoted
A patent medicine advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related symptoms suffered by Panama Canal workers. It cites a testimonial from Wm A Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina and claims three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and maintained health since. The ad mentions benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles and typhoid prevention, with a 50 cent price at dealers.
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Panama Canal
Wm.a. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
Covington City Schools Overview and Haigh School Progress
The Covington Board of Education and city schools are described as among the county’s best. The High School, organized in 1879, has grown to full accreditation by the North Central Association and now sends graduates to colleges in sixteen states. The current graduating class is fifteen, with plans for a late-March class play, and the Haigh School building addition will house the high school and eighth grade with modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie DeHaven
Covington
Board of Education
A. B. Carter
Challen Spinning
H. C. Yount
8Th Street
J. Warren McBrown
W. E. Livengood
W. P. Hart
State Board of Education
E. C. Dodson
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Haigh School
Foster Items and Local Notices Snapshot
Link Rodgers the blacksmith has been busy during the icy spell. A. L. Ricketts the grocer made a business trip to Danville on Thursday. Mrs James Strawser has been sick with la grippe. Joseph Gouty and sons haul gravel through Foster to build a new house this spring. Mrs Andy Royse slipped on ice and sprained her ankle. Epworth League social at R B Moody's home Wednesday night. Richard Royse moving farm implements to Bradfield farm near Stone Bluff about February 20. Mrs Dave Hiatt visited daughter in Williamsport Saturday and Sunday. James Harding plans to move near Danville in March. Uncle Hi Smith and wife visited their son southeast of Covington Thursday and Friday. Mrs Link Rodgers called to Cayuga for aunt’s death bed last Wednesday. Dan Ricketts called on Miss Gertrude Ballah Wednesday evening. Wanted a good reliable industrious man with machinery knowledge for wages by the Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Royse
Bradfield
Stone Bluff
Dave Hiatt
Williamsport
James Harding
Danville
Hi Smith
George
Covington
Link Rodgers
Cayuga
Dan Ricketts
Gertrude Ballah
Local social notes from Johnsonville and Danville visits
Mrs. E H Moffett visited Curtis Beaver and Andrew Beaver in Five Points and Attica over Sunday. Mrs. J L Taylor and daughter Mabel shopped in Danville. A large crowd attended Mrs J C Templeton s sale. F M Roderick hosted a dance with many youths and violinists. Several residents took leisure trips to Danville and West Lebanon, with others altering work duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonville
E. H. Moffett
Curtis Beaver
Five Points
Andrew Beaver
Attica
J. L. Taylor
Mabel
Danville
J. C. Templeton
F. M. Roderick
Ralph Taylor
Herbert
Lloyd Johnson
William Jordan
Percy Newell
Charley van Pelt
Andrew
John Garrison
Clyde Williams
Frank Yakin
Emma Taylor
Buster Brown
Morton McNett
Kiser Brothers
Lawrence Howard
Lebanon
Nigh Garrison
Marion Roderick
Joe Wells
William McLaughlin
Troy Miller
Joe
Marion
Will
Thomas Downey
James Fletcher
Jim
Ralph Fletcher
J. R. Chandler
Thos. Downey
Jacob Taylor
Herbert Johnson
William Butler
C. W. Gibson
Tilton, Ill
J. B. Ermantrout
Kingman News Briefs and Local Appointments
Mrs Ellen Allan and daughter Nellie head to Indianapolis to visit friends. Kingman teachers held an institute in Yeddo. Don Doss of Stone Bluff visited Daniel Strader. Clark and Warren Myers of Yeddo in town. Visits by Hershberger family and Dillie Grimes. Mrs D M Strader improving after illness. Near Cates groom Harrison Abernathy wed Miss Elizabeth Lee of Harveysburg. Diphtheria cases at Bud Hadley improving. Basketball schedule updated. Kingman to play Veedersburg on Feb 17 and Bloomingdale on Feb 18. Ora Sowers of Terre Haute visited. Grover Dave of Tangier in town. Mrs Dave recovering from tonsillitis. Kingman Dramatic Co presents The Cuban Spy at Bloomingdale. T M Eubanks in town on business. John W Lewis and daughters to visit Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Owen Hixon visited Bloomingdale. Rev McGoy preached at Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Allan
Nellie
Indianapolis
Kingman Schools
Yeddo
Don Doss
Stone Bluff
Daniel Strader
Messrs
Clark
Warren Myers
Ivan Hershberger
Henry Hershberger
Dillie Grimes
Milton Grimes
Mark Russell
Omar
Etta Hershberger
D. M. Strader
Harrison Abernathy
Cates
Elizabeth Lee
Harveysburg
Bud Hadley
Kingman
Veedersburg
Bloomingdale Boys
Ora Sowers
Terre Haute
Washington Sowers
Grover Dave
Tangier
Dave
Kingman Dramatic Co
Bloomingdale
T. M. Eubanks
Marshall
John W. Lewis
Owen Hixon
Rev. McGoy
The
Christian Church
Perrysville Community Happenings and Local Notes
Charles McCormack visited relatives in Perrysville on Thursday. Rev. Kelly of Terre Haute will lead meetings at Jones hall starting the 10th. Epworth League plans an entertainment at the opera house February 14. Henry Jester announces a sale to dispose of stock and farming implements. B. F. Lindley moves to Danville with household goods. Perrysville beats Tangier 28 to 15 in Friday basketball. Miss Georgia Elberson visits from Danville. James Elberson ill with rheumatism. A physician from the east seeks a location and talks to Dr. Loomis. Lucy Adams visits from Danville. Russell Musical Novelty Company to provide music February 16. Teachers’ institute held. spelling contest in Brazil next Saturday. Local option petition meeting at the opera house on Saturday. A. M. Boyles named chairman, L. W. Morgan secretary, L. A. Morgan treasurer. Thirty-four voters named, with more added, indicating strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysville
Charles McCormack
Rev. Kelly
Terre Haute
Jones Hall
Epworth League
Opera House
Henry Jester
B. F. Lindley
Snoddy’s Mill
Danville
E. C. Loomis
Lucy Adams
Russell Musical Novelty Company
Teachers’ Institute
Henry
Miss Cossey
Brazil
Virgie Morgan
A. M. Boyles
L. W. Morgan
L. A. Morgan
Cooper's Chapel Visit and Fire Loss in Danville Area
Mrs. Walter Shafer and children from Veedersburg are visiting her parents P. S. Boner and wife. A barn owned by Mr. and Mrs. Callahan of Danville, used by George Smith, burned last Tuesday night with no insurance, totaling the loss. Elmer Martin, the school wagon driver, obtained a drink of something stronger than water on Monday and tried several unusual actions.
Local notes from Crossport region and nearby visits
Stunts. Result The children were compelled to walk from Crossport, some a distance of 3 miles. A new driver has been secured. Sam Snoddy is erecting a new sugar house on his farm, east of the Snoddy mills. Clint Bybee of Canyon City, Texas, is visiting in this vicinity. Burgess Frankenbarger's new house is completed and he will move into it in the near future. Elmer Simmons is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossport
Sam Snoddy
Snoddy
Clint Bybee
Canyon City
Texas
Burgess Frankenbarger
Elmer Simmons
Local Lodges and Chapters Memberships and Meetings Listed
A compilation of Covington area lodges and clubs with charter dates, current membership counts, and meeting times. Notable entries include Covington Lodge No. 21, Trene Rebekah Lodge No. 207, K of P Lodge No. 36, Pythian Sisters, Red Men Lodge, Pocahontas Lodge, Haymakers, Woodmen, Royal Neighbors, G. A. R., W. R. C. Lodge, Fountain Lodge No. 60, Space Chapter No. 93, Covington Council No. 47, Troy Chapter No. 145 and officers Hortense Spinning and Bertha Bergdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Rebekah Lodge
Mary Paisley
N. G
Nellie Galbreath
Space
R. M
Covington Council
Troy
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History OF
Woman's Edition
Salem
Fletcher
Royal
Royal Cook Book
York
Covington Lodge
T. O
K. of P. Lodge No
Pythian Sisters
Lillian Carter
Davis B. Merryman
M. R&c
Red Men Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge
Cora Morris
Pocahontas
Belle Keerns
Laura M. Little
Haymakers Lodge
Woodmen Lodge
Royal Neighbors
W. R. C. Lodge
Fountain Lodge
A. F
A. M
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