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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
5
Local notes and society items from Covington recount visits by Mrs Ed Daller and others, court and business proceedings, and community updates. Mentions include Wm Taylor of Richland, J Snodgrass of Marshfield, Mrs Mable Crane, Will Cohen, James Brown, Eastern Star, Mrs C O Jones, Elmer S Wilkey, Mrs M Morgan, and local auctions led by C W Cowan. Bill Shuler's tobacco ad closes.
Mrs John ill with pneumonia. Clerk Bryant recovered and back at post. Trustee Charles Palin of New Town visited the city. Arch E Ray shoe dealer places a new ad. Actor J Loeb stores mentioned elsewhere. Attorney Robert Voliva of Newtown attends court in the city. Robert has a strong practice there.
Attorney John B. Martin travels to St. Louis Wednesday evening to handle legal affairs and plans to return Saturday evening. The note also thanks township volunteers for return favors from last Saturday’s conventions and mentions Frank Coddington acquiring Ambrose Crane's 108 acre farm near Stone Bluff, Illinois.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will hold its annual Thank Offering meeting in the church parlors next Thursday at 2:30 PM. The public is invited to attend and refreshments will be served.
C Donaldson presented an apple claimed to keep two years and be good at any time. He has three trees of the same variety that will bear soon. The apple is noted for its dry rot when it spoils.
The court denied Mrs Lemmon of Veedersburg a divorce after Monday's hearing. Attorney for plaintiff was O P Lewis and defense by Livengood and Billings. The judge said the plaintiff presented too strong a case.
No trace of the man who disappeared after being knocked off the bridge by a Biz Four train weeks ago has been found. The swollen river runs full of ice and a body is expected to be located when the river opens.
John R Teegarden of King County was in the city Friday as part of the State's case against George Pearson. Teegarden has been active with many others in the matter.
A Republican ticket in Van Buren Township will terminate its slate by a primary on March 12, with plans to field candidates in local contests.
Mrs. E. A. Smith and her daughter from Terre Haute are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Conner.
Fred Tice of Frankfort, a former city official, is very ill with Bright’s disease and may not live many weeks.
Mrs. J Loeb left Monday noon for New York to buy new goods and visit relatives and friends, combining business and pleasure on the trip.
Mrs Ed Patton of Veedersburg visited Mrs L D Patton for Thursday afternoon and stayed Thursday night as guest of her old friend Mrs T A Clifton.
The case charging assault and battery on Ed Walker of Williamsport against Charles VanSele went to the jury at 4 30 on Thursday evening in Attica. The jury failed to agree.
Attorney General Miller informs that the next County Assessor election must wait until 1906 under the 1903 legislative act. No nominations or elections can occur this fall as there is no current law authorizing them, despite party leaders’ recommendations.
A reception for Rev Palmer of the First M E church was held Wednesday evening February 24 in the church parlors. The event was a perfect success with a crowded crowd and Stilwell's orchestra providing music for the guests.
The Veedersburg girls basketball team can win the state title with confidence and support as they prepare for a Saturday afternoon game against Shortridge. A prior game ended in a 12 to 15 loss to Shortridge.
A note reads that Bend at 2 Rice in the afternoon. A special invitation is extended to men and women to attend these services.
Mrs Savanah Harris 72 dies suddenly while dining at her daughter Mrs Wil Hegg's home on Eight Street after several weeks with LaGrippe. Funeral services led by Rev Palmer at 10 30 Friday from the Hegg residence with interment in Prescott Grove Cemetery. She was a longtime M E church member and leaves grown children and many friends.
Regular Sunday services will be held with morning subject Profit and Lost and evening Drama of Life. Revs Hale Knox and Wilson from Lafayette Indianapolis and Crawfordsville will assist. Congregation urged to attend.
A note requests calling phone 81 to inquire about quality laundry work by E. M. Boord. The message emphasizes reliable cleaning service.
The notice offers a 15 dollar round trip Chicago to Houston via Illinois Central BR R. It says the trip will be intercepted at Champaign and directs readers to see E W Heath for details.
A public sale will be held at the seller’s residence located 24 miles south of Foster Indiana. Details such as date time and items to be offered are not provided in the text.
On Monday February 29 1904 a sale will start at 10 o clock featuring a brown mare in foal a 4 year old gelding four milch cows one with calf at side three young brood sows five shoats weighing about forty pounds one surrey one road wagon one breaking plow one cultivator one harrow one single plow one double shovel plow and assorted furniture. Terms cash under 500 dollars credit nine months on larger sums with note and security 7 percent cash discount. G W Clem and C W Cowan auctioneers
Wabash R R will issue one way second class colonist passage from Covington to western and northwestern points from March 1 to April 30 1904. Fares include Salt Lake City 31.40 dollars Billings 26.40 Spokane 32.10 Portland 34.60 and other destinations. G C Knickerbocker agent.
Dr Henderson recently moved his office to rooms in the Harter block, vacated by Hutson grocery. The space was refloored, cleaned, papered and painted, giving the doctor a newly equipped city office.
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