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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
5
The Perrysville News ends its run after a Friday demise. Residents and visitors from Decatur to Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Huntington and beyond are listed with Christmas and New Year travels, family gatherings, and local business interests.
The K of P New Years ball Tuesday night drew a good crowd. Elmer Wilkey transacted business in Crawfordsville on Tuesday. Edgar Webb of the Ledger visited briefly to handle interests. Mrs. C Wheatley of this city shows little improvement. For sale a Smith Premier No 2 typewriter inquire here. Will A Brown spent last Friday in Chicago visiting relatives and handling interests. Mrs. George Mayer of Du Quoin IL is visiting here this week. Hon John W Sutton of Williamsport attended to court matters Monday. S W Holder of Lake Arthur NM was here Wednesday as a guest of Elmer Wilkey. Will Rabb and wife of Indianapolis were guests here over the holidays. Mrs William Cox and Mrs Margaret Hitchens spent Christmas with Williamsport friends. Miss Melissa Nebeker went to Williamsport New Years to attend the funeral of Mrs Young. W M Willard and wife of Chicago were guests of Elmer Wilkey over Christmas. Hon C O Jones of Danville attended court here Monday and closed the Allison estate. Trustee Robt Krout of Jackson township transacted business in the county seat last Monday. Many Fountain county teachers attended the state teachers association in Indianapolis last week.
Mrs Harry Porter and her daughter from Alexandria visited during Christmas as guests of Mrs Porter’s mother Mrs Shuler. Will Calvert of Attica was in town Monday working on a design for a memorial charter for the horse thief detective association.
Mrs. Julian Martin traveled to Williamsport on Wednesday for the death of her aunt Mrs. Sarah Young. Burial services were conducted on Thursday.
Shawnee township trustee Lew Waggoner visited the city Friday to arrange finances under the new depository law. He is praised as an excellent official and a good citizen amid community appreciation. A New Year’s Eve surprise party honored Miss Trixie Harden with numerous guests enjoying a festive send off to the new year. Roscoe Wilkey of Covington Athletic Club entertained members at his parents’ home last Friday, with classmates Genevieve Booe and Ella McCord in attendance. Billy Blodgatt gave notice of Omer B. Ratcliff as a congressional candidate in the forthcoming race.
The column lists visits and social items: Fred Sumner guests Mrs. McComas family. Misa Viola Lear from Terre Haute staying with the Slattery sisters. Mrs. Rheub Miles from Lafayette at a K P dance. Dr. Parnell of Veedersburg attended the dance. Dan Cavanaugh from Danville observed New Year’s day. Mrs. Nettie Voris and baby from Oklahoma visiting Lew Nebeker family. Attorney Wm. Cox spent Sunday in Danville with Charlie Simms. Mrs. F K Dougherty called to Ladoga for her mother’s illness. Bart Hall out again after illness. Ephraim Crigger of North Vermillion county among callers. Nellie Galbreth, longtime Leader clerk, takes a week’s vacation.
Craig Landon, John Beasly, Bertha Johnson, Bessie Clark and Geniveve Culver attended the K P ball on Tuesday evening. David Benton Cade of Perrysville and Ruby Pearl Patterson of Tangier were married by Rev H K Fox last Thursday at the minister's residence. The First Presbyterian pastor's home received Christmas gifts from church members. Elizabeth Yeagy and daughter of Covington with Ida Dunkin, Pearl Snyder, and Mont Gross of Wingate were guests of George Yeagy's family this week. Harry Brooks of Fountain suffered a severe hand injury last week while splitting logs, causing time off work.
Trustee R. W. Massey of Mills Creek Township visited the city Monday to close 1907 business. He has improved the township finances and aims to finish reducing the debt by the end of his term. The showing honors his leadership and ability.
Dan Briney shot a large owl south of Attica and brought it to town in a box. Jake Isley praised the bird and joked Dan would share a meal. The mishap occurred as the prize entered the bank, when the owl bit Dan’s band.
Miss Larah Myers of Wallace visits Miss Edna Hunt while Miss Mary Lunny of Indianapolis stays with friends here the past week. Wesley Blythe and Willard Aon visit Danville and Urbany. Bart Sewell of New York attends his mother Mrs. Sewell’s funeral. Russel Glick of Paris, Illinois visits Ed Hunt family during holidays. Clothier Burton’s money getting sale advertised. Milt Basham acquitted of selling liquor without a license. G W Bowman and wife of Springfield visit Richard Merryman family. A great fight between state democracy factions for state chairman sparks a bloodier exchange than Republican disruption.
Mofford Conover paid for his paper a year in advance and sent a year to Reed Cade in Cleveland Oklahoma as a holiday gift. Edward Purple spent part of last week at the Soldier and Sailor's Orphans Home in Knightstown with his stepson Jesse Beals to visit his son. All are reported to be doing well.
The Veedersburg News notes a Christmas night rumor that Fred Reed and Ruth Groves planned marriage. They were reportedly traveling on the Big Four line when Rice shower and a placard claimed they wed, though Reed says nothing is impending and the couple read such reports with amusement.
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. Never failh. Sold by M. Vandorn, druggist. Covington, Ind.
The Hedge Drug Co advertises De Witt’s Little Early Risers as the best pills for constipation and sick headache. Sold by The Hedge Drug Co.
Covington Indiana dealer Joan Cape seeks poultry delivered to Merryman's meat market at the northeast corner square. Pays the highest cash price for all kinds. Phone 172.
Readable fragments describe a late 7 residence issue concerning a property on Foeeth. Details are sparse but indicate a real estate or occupancy matter tied to the named address. Further text needed for complete summary.
All parts of the state showed unity at Indiana's capital in a large harmony filled gathering. Senator Beveridge's keynote No backward step set the tone as speakers praised Vice President Fairbanks and the four gubernatorial candidates. The event signaled a confident, principled campaign for 1908 with Indiana backing Fairbanks for president in 1908 and Chicago. Covington Republican notes the Kentucky reception and Indiana’s push for Fairbanks.
The biennial Republican gathering in Indianapolis on Thursday drew a large enthusiastic crowd. Voters left confident that any governor candidate on the platform will do, praising the party for presenting men of character.
The Indianapolis Star notes broad support for Warren G. Fairbanks among Indiana Republicans. It cites his wisdom judgment poise fidelity and charity as reasons for unanimous backing and predicts the Chicago convention will share the view that he best leads the party and nation.
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