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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
A column notes brief visits of residents and out of town guests to the city, with references to Indians polis and Veedersburg trips. It highlights sales at Loebs and The Leader including cloaks, raincoats, shoes, overcoats, and table linens, plus a carload of turnips and health updates on residents.
The Presbyterian Church Society of Newtown and surrounding area plans a modern brick church this season at an estimated cost of $8000. Funds are well advanced with several subscribers already pledging $500 each including Her bert Campbell Chas McClure William McClure Charles McKinney Charles Kerr Horace Gray Thos Shultz Mrs E Earl and Samuel Ogle. The new structure will be near the old church site and serve as a civic pride and worship center.
T M Meeker of Shawnee celebrated his fiftieth birthday with a Saturday evening surprise arranged by his wife and sons. About sixty guests from across the county attended enjoying gifts and goodwill. James T Bell and M Herzog attended from the city.
Mrs T A Clifton president of the Wo man s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will present an illustrated talk on Life in East India in the church audience room at 7 30 Friday evening March 14. She spent three years there and the program uses real life scenes with a ten foot stereopticon. An admission fee of 5 to 10 cents will benefit the Society.
Classified notice listing Plymouth Rock roosters for sale at 50 cents and one dollar each by R H Meheker with date February 10 1902.
Promoters of Covington Traction Company announce work on the Covington to Danville line will start after frost and aim for season completion. They urge building an East line through Stone Bluff and Newtown toward Lafayette or Indianapolis, plus a South line to Coal Creek and Terre Haute to boost Covington’s trade role and county reach.
Frank Moore aged 37 a prominent Williamsport businessman died at his home last Thursday Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with interment near Williamsport
Mellott reports two new small-pox cases while many initial cases recover and quarantine on them is lifted. In Wallace and Veedersburg no new cases occur and old patients are steadily improving. Authorities continue efforts to confine and stamp out the outbreak.
Last Thursday evening Mrs. S C Kaufman lost a purse containing 12.06. Master Claud Martin found the purse and gave it to his mother who located the owner. Mrs. Kaufman identified it and Claud received praise and a $2 reward for returning the money and personal items.
A local court of inquiry led by Prosecutor Bingham in Justice Wood's court found Hank guilty of selling liquor without a license, fined $20 plus costs totaling $30.25, and closed Clickner’s saloon. Prosecution also targeted M. M. Patterson for Sunday liquor sales, but charges were dropped. Levi Bird was arrested for using foul language toward Mr. and Mrs. Massey. case ongoing. Kingman Star notes the ongoing proceedings with encouragement to continue.
Engineer Whipple of the Wabash ferried passengers Sunday evening as the Continental Limited covered 82 miles from Tilton yard office to Decatur in 70 minutes. Between Sidney and Ivesdale 21 miles took 16 minutes at a rate of 787 miles an hour. F J Pratt the optician specialist will be at Lemps jewelry store March 3 to 9 for free examinations.
The mid year class of three graduates Guy Current Miss Fannie Ritchey and Don Lewis received diplomas at the twenty second annual Covington High School commencement held in the Presbyterian church. Music from the orchestra and glee club accompanied orations on Man's Intellectual Enfranchisement and The Conquests of Science.
Dr S P Colvin will speak at the M E church Sunday at 10 30 AM on Science against Science The preacher is noted as highly scientific and logical and will present timely thoughts on the topic in view of current events
The Covington Gas Oil and Coal Co and the contractor face a standoff as the contractor claims he struck Trenton rock while State Geologist Blatchley and Gas Inspector Leach dispute the finding. The contractor quit work and the company refuses payment, insisting the contract be filled or no payment.
The Attica Republican convention held 253 ballots from 1 PM to 9 PM to nominate a prosecutor. Fountain and Warren counties backed the effort while Benton stood apart. The piece notes Mr Barce’s defeat and his tempering impact on the race. Capt Gooding was in Danville.
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