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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1898
Page
1
The notice states that all money due on subscription for the Republi cat trust must be paid only to Clarence D. Case. Payments to others will be forfeited. accounts were sold by Mrs. Gwynn to Mr. Clifton and by Mr. Clifton to Case.
Covington hosts the second annual ball at Tidal Lodge No 35 K of P with elegant decor, dancing led by Dave Webb, and a surge of out-of-town guests. The Danville Commercial marks its 32nd year and shifts to semi weekly publication. An elopement from Walnut Grove stirs local concern, and a murder-tinged death case in Parke County draws attention amid a spate of demographic statistics from India.
Dan W. Simms of Covington forms a law partnership with J Frank Hanry and Will R. Wood of LaFayette, plans moving family to LaFayette about Feb 1, surprising Montgomery county Democrats fearing a Congressional bid. A small column notes church events, local society, and tax totals for Fountain county in 1897.
Summary of scattered reports from Warren and nearby areas includes a bastardy case against Silas Shepherd, a shift in work at Henry Guyer’s Riverside quarry, a Lafayette dealer’s gun case involving Jas Kirtley, a bloody New Year fight in Lyford, a suicide by Benton County treasurer James Kirtley, and various small-town incidents. Names include Viola Gilman Silas Shepherd Henry Guyer Kentuck Charles Burton John Bixler and local officials.
On Saturday the commissioners settled with Harry C. Martin and noon the treasurer’s books were turned over to the new treasurer Wall Luke and his deputy Chas Bright. Luke is well known in Fountain county and in Gowington and is expected to provide excellent service. Deputy Bright is also well regarded and with them in charge the county’s financial affairs should be well managed. Martin, the Republican incumbent, leaves fondly remembered for faithful and efficient service amid many friends, though his duties are now completed. If you want a good thing it cost all at Cook's drug store.
The Richmond manag er Nap Cardiff earns praise for deputy marshal duties as the Wol. Rich mand opera company pleases at the concert hall. A county poor farm supervisor bond is filed, and Treasurer Martin balances are reported with remarks on his capable management.
The late Benton County Treasurer James Kirtley, who died by self inflicted gunfire Thursday night, was honored at a Boswell M E church funeral Sunday. He belonged to Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and A O C W, all assisting in the grave service. James Darby was appointed to fill Kirtley’s unexpired term.
Last Tuesday Jobo R. Miles and Mrs Sue Faruster secretly wed in Danville, surprising many friends. Old and well known in Covington, they kept the ceremony quiet and offered best wishes to all. Unclear whether they will reside in Covington or elsewhere.
Loan notice offering 400 to 10000 dollar amounts with terms from 3 to 10 years. Advertises 380 percent? interest rate and states farm property in Bountaite and adjoining counties within the next five days. Claims to provide up to 50000 dollars in total loan capacity and invites parties to write without delay to Douglas Covington in Jan Tw.
At Budd and Barnett store in West Union Parke county a masked robber forced the clerk to raise his hands. The proprietor Barnett fired after grabbing a revolver. he wounded the intruder slightly but the thief escaped. Mrs. Barnett is seriously ill after a fall on ice during the alarm. The incident scattered amid other city notes about a D O E club anniversary and church social events.
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