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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
2
To the public, candidate Wilkey announces intent to run for Senator subject to the decision of the district's Republican convention comprising Fountain, Warren, and Vermillion counties. Very truly E. 8. Wilkey.
The Republican organization of Indiana's Ninth Congressional District will hold a delegate convention in Lebanon on Tuesday January 14 1908 at 10 80 o clock a m to elect a District Chairman and ex officio State Committee member. Representation is one delegate and one alternate per two hundred votes plus fractional votes from the total 1906 November vote for Fred A Sims secretary of state. apportionment lists Boone Carroll Clinton Fountain Hamilton Howard Montgomery Tipton counties and vote totals. George T Dinwiddie, China. Ninth Congressional District.
Republican voters in Fountain County will meet at 8 p.m. in their townships and designated places to elect one precinct committeeman per voting precinct and delegates. Delegates and alternates to the Lebanon Indiana district convention on January 14 1908 at 10 30 a.m. will be chosen. The precinct committeemen elect will convene January 13 1908 at City Hall Covington at 10 30 a.m. to organize with a chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer. Fountain County is allotted thirteen delegates and alternates to the district convention.
The notice lists multiple voting and meeting venues across towns including Jackson Wallace Mill Creek Fulton Wabash Van Buren Cain Richland Troy Shawnee Attica Davis and Logansport with sites at school houses opera houses court houses and the city council room plus a signature block for J L Allen Jr and W W Layton Sec The National Biscuit Company reportedly expands newspaper advertising for 1908 signaling prosperity per Crawfordsville Journal
Frederick Landis of Logansport will not seek reelection to Congress, says former manager John M. Johnson who claims misrepresentation of Landis’s stance. Johnson denies any Eleventh District mobilization to name Landis at the convention’s last moment amid a crowded field. Charley Landis runs in the Ninth District.
The Covington Fair Association board on January 2 named superintendents for all departments including Speed Ring Ross DeHaven and cattle supervisor David Steele. Plans include a speed barn for twenty four horses, widening the track to 60 feet, and a new grand stand to improve the fair grounds in Indiana. The Vermilion County Poultry Association held its fourteenth annual exhibit in Danville with Fountain County entries. a highlight was a Barred Plymouth Rock rooster called Zack with four wings, a central Indiana raised curiosity drawing crowds.
Fountain county Prohibition convention to be held in Veedersburg on January 16 starting at 10 30 a m for nominating a county ticket and electing delegates to the state convention on May 19 and 20 State Chairman F W Lough will attend Clyde Layton of Senetfod will headline The Boy Orator address all day attendance urged by prohibitionists of the county Early arrival advised
The Right Reverend Joseph M. Francis, Bishop of Indianapolis, will conduct services at the Episcopalian church on Liberty Street next Sunday morning January 12 at 10 45. The public is cordially invited. Local notes mention John Wilt of Hillsboro visiting on business and L H Patterson and Lee Allen from Indianapolis visiting city for interests and friends.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gritton announce the coming marriage of their daughter Ezora May to Mr Charles O Hines. The wedding is planned for early February. F B Johnson formerly with the Indianapolis News and now with Bloomington College of Journalism was in the city Monday.
Mrs Margaret Kennedy suffered a paralysis stroke on Monday after days of illness. County commissioners reappointed Mont L Arain, the courthouse and grounds janitor, for another year. Mont has served nearly two years and is described as faithful and exemplary.
Harry Wertz of Veedersburg, longtime capable marshal, was in town Tuesday to attend to interests. It is learned he is under advisement regarding a possible sheriff candidacy before the upcoming Republican convention, with strong county support noted.
Invitations issued for a Leap Year ball at Armory Hall on Tuesday evening January 14. The event is a ladies entertainment for their gentlemen guests with no spectators admitted. Music by Brandkamp and Scott touted as western Indiana’s best dance players. A large program and a delightful time expected.
Public sale on Thursday January 23 1908 at 10 o clock from the Furnish farm 1 4 miles northeast of Covington. Horses include bay mare 11 brown mare 12 bay horse 6 roan mare 4 gray filly 3 bay mare 4 sorrel filly 3 bay filly 2 black horse 2 gray horse 2 and a zood colt. Cattle two jersey cows calf three brood sows 18 shoats 80 pounds each. Four tons wheat straw and farming implements including disc gang cultivator tower gopher spike tooth harrow two sets of harness and more. Credit 10 months on sums over 5 with note at 6 interest. Removal after terms met. Coke Cronkbite Rob t A Butler Auctioneer W W Layton Clerk.
George Hunt of Covington stayed with Mr. Snodgrass and family at Newtown this week. He formerly lived on a Fountain area farm and counts many Mellott fishermen among his friends.
The last will of James L Townsley, dated December 11 1903, was admitted to probate Tuesday. It directs a Christian burial and payment of debts, a monument for his grave, and that his entire personal estate go to his wife Mary G Townsley who is named executrix.
Last Tuesday evening Fremont Post No 4 G A R and W R C No 240 held a joint installation. Comrade James A Menefee of Buckeye Post Indianapolis and Eva J Martin of the local corps officiated. Officers installed for the year included Samuel Martin P C Oliver Board S V Wm Ducklebarger I V W W Evans Chap John McCoy Qt m F M Hull Adjt Laura Little Pres Mamie Boughoer S V Kate Purferest S V May Howell Chap Emma Harvey Com Pauline Morris Sec Anna Martin Guard Luda Boyd Patriotic Instructor. A goodly number of invited friends attended and the W R C ladies served an oyster supper.
A New Year’s Eve shower honoring Mr. A. T. Galloway and Miss Bessie Gross entertained about thirty guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Urban Galloway. Receivers enjoyed many useful and beautiful gifts as the party ended at dawn.
The Methodist Church announces revival services starting Sunday and continuing through the coming week with special meetings at Covington church. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Epworth League at 6 p m and evening service at 7 p m. Thursday prayers at 7 and Bend preaching at 2:30. Second quarterly conference year meeting set for January 26. Beane Dovca Erry, pastor.
For sale a Smith Premier No 2 typewriter. Inquire at this office for details and price.
For Sale 80 acre farm mile northeast of Covington with good improvements inquire at this office or address E N S P O Box 87 Danville Ill. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion sold by M Vandorn Covington Ind.
An old advertisement touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as the best pills for constipation and sick headache sold by Hedge Drag Co.
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