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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
1
Notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas include social visits, county officials reports, and political chatter. Da ily life items mention visits to Marshfield and Ann Arbor, college students returning to campus, and travel of Dr Luke and Miss Bryant to Muncie.
Will Smith and family once of this city, now in West La Fayette, stayed several days here last week and left Monday. The thermometer registered 24 degrees below zero Sunday morning, the coldest in years for this latitude. We received a fine souvenir copy of the Salmon City Idaho paper from Geo M. Meitzler, formerly of this city, praising its representation of the city’s interests. E W Heath gave a court house lecture on a stereopticon view of the Texas coast country, both instructive and entertaining. Warren Yeagy of Indianapolis visited his parents here on Sunday. he has a business on West Washington Street there, and friends wish him success. Rev. Palmer preached a Sunday sermon on Thankfulness for Blessings Enjoyed, well attended and moving.
Hon. A. T. Livengood of this city was re-elected Ninth District Democratic chairman at the Crawfordsville meetingTuesday. Republicans will meet there next Tuesday to choose their district chairman Fred Simms.
Advertises Minnesota farm land sales with low prices and full information on locations. Encourages buyers to send name for maps and information. Land agents wanted. Address S C Theis 704 5 Germania Life Bldg St Paul Minn.
Attorney O. P. Lewis of this city was elected County attorney for the ensuing year by the board of commissioners. W. E. Livengood received the complimentary vote of Mr. Coleman, the Democratic member of the board. Lewis will be a safe counselor to the board.
A large varied stock from seasonable goods will be sold at about half regular value. Merchandise includes blankets cloaks cloaks suits furs clothing dry goods shoes and more. Sale begins Saturday at 9 oclock sharp with selected items priced low.
Rolla M. Martin of Jamestown Illinois and Gertrude Stuart of Riley Indiana married at the bride’s parents home on Christmas Eve by Rev McKee of Terre Haute. They will live on a farm near Riley after a brief Illinois visit.
Mr and Mrs Ben Var Leer observed their forty second wedding anniversary at their South Fourth street home. About eighteen close relatives gathered for a sumptuous dinner and a very enjoyable evening. Friends extend wishes for many more anniversaries.
Arch E. Ray of Attica and A. E Ray & Co. visited the city seeking the Democratic county chairmanship. John R. DeHaven, a township Democrat, is also named as a potential leader who could steer the party through the upcoming contest.
Gid Harris of Benton county froze to death Christmas night while in Earl Park after drinking on Christmas day. He was found the next morning four miles east of the Park. He was fifty years old and leaves a wife and five children.
On New Year’s Eve at the Coggins home eight miles south of Covington, Emma Grace Coggins married William McEwen Nye, Purdue instructor. The ceremony in the front parlor featured a Lohengrin bridal chorus and was conducted by Rev. J. P. Henson. The couple will reside in Lafayette after January 20, with many out of town guests attending.
Auction notice for Wednesday January 20 1904 at 10 a.m. offers bay and grey mares a sorrel mare milch cow McCormick binder brood sows farm equipment and corn in crib with terms cash under 8300 or six month credit over 500 with interest 6 percent. Mrs Ollie Harbert C W Cowan Auctioneer. Fire destroys Clinton high school building last Saturday morning believed started by Army names incomplete.
Cold weather and sickness linger in Mount Olympus as Ephham Krigger reports his filly in danger and Dr Carter aids recovery. Calves sell briskly with two buyers on site. nine calves hauled away. George Clem serves on Newport petit jury. Hog buyer William Hunter ships a car load at 4.40. Meg Dixon, longtime Warren County resident, dies near Foster. A protracted meeting begins at Mound Chapel. Local butcher George Smith remains in business. A. F. Lowe seeks Republican commissioner nomination.
Clinton F. Hoon, 16, was arrested by Constable Wrisk on a warrant issued by his father H. D. Hoon for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. The hearing was continued to today at 2 p.m. and the youth was jailed, per the Danville Press.
Ira L. Parrott formerly of this city now in Fontanette was shot at about 7 pm in R. W. Reppeter’s store by Andrew Peterson a miner who had been drinking. Peterson returned with a shotgun wounding Parrott and another clerk. Parrott is improving at St. Anthony hospital Terre Haute. Peterson was arrested at North Vernon and jailed at Terre Haute with an accomplice.
The board of commissioners met on Tuesday to organize for the coming year and elected Coleman as chairman, marking a leadership change in the commission.
Charles F. Lowe of Mound announces in The Review his bid for Commissioner from the First district. He is a prominent south county businessman and current county council member. If nominated and elected he would bring a business perspective to the board. Lowe emphasizes southern county representation and is praised by supporters as a strong Republican with solid judgment.
Will Harden of Danville visited from Saturday to Monday morning staying with friends and returning home after the weekend.
The Eastern Star Lodge installed officers Monday evening with Mrs. Amma Peters as W M, Mr. John LaTourette as W P, Mrs. Lizzie Ost as A W M, Mrs. Calestia Froyd as See y, and members including Miss Bird Berghahl Con, Mrs. Bell Buckner Con, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson Chaplain, Mrs. Helen Vyse War, Mrs. Camile Miles Ada, Mrs. Rena Clifton Ruth, Mrs. Myrtle Faust Esther, Mrs. Viola Glascock Martha, Mrs. Grace Wolf Electa, Mr. John Peters Sev, and Miss Lydia Mayer Org.
David Ferguson acquires the Gee farm across the river in Warren county uniting his tract and adjoining land to form about 1000 acres in one continuous body.
Sabbath school starts Sunday at 9 50 with Junior League at 2 00 in the afternoon Epworth League meets Sunday at 6 00 Evening preaching at 10 40 in the morning on What Will We do with Christ and at 7 00 on Exploration Before Reconstruction.
A group of trustees attended a board meeting held on a Wednesday, with discussions likely addressing ongoing governance matters and upcoming agendas.
A tribe of I. S. of A. M. to be installed at Attica on January 12 with officers Prophet Dr. A. L. Jennings Sachem Arch E. Ray Senior Sagamore A. L. Sargent Keeper of Records Dr. Roy Barrington Keeper of Wampum Jim Hildebrant. Mellott tribe and neighboring tribes invited to attend. M. L. Wilson was here from Attica. Wednesday ransac business
Miss Artie DeHaven and Ed Brooks were united in marriage at the bride’s home east of the city on Wednesday evening January 6. The couple plans to reside in Linton North Dakota, and friends regret their departure from the area.
The Danville Press notes a New Year’s Eve Leap Year Ball at Cardiff’s hall with sixty couples dancing in the grand warch. Attendees included many from this city and the 400 club as hostesses. Thomas Bodine traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Prominent physician Dr DeHart died at his Williamsport home on Christmas Eve. He served as a surgeon in the Civil War of 1864 and died from a disease contracted in service. He practiced medicine in Williamsport after the war and was a brother of Col DeHart of LaFayette with many relatives in the county.
Tuesday January 19 1904 excursion from Texas by way of New Orleans. For details contact E. W. Heath Covington Indiana. 2-2t.
The Danville News recalls the New Year of 1864 when the temperature fell to 30 degrees below zero. A northwest wind spawned a blizzard, snow piled a foot, trains halted, stock and poultry died, and a fire consumed a corner residence despite cold.
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