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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
1
Presbyterian Church Services Next Sunday
The usual preaching services will be held next Sunday at 10 45 AM. The morning sermon topics are Is there power in your church The evening service will discuss The two Golden Rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Quartette To Sing At M E Church Sunday
A male quartette led by Ora V E and Arista Liven good with Elmer Arter will perform at the M E church Sunday evening. Do not fail to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora
V. E
Arista Livengood
Elmer Arter
M. E
Burton's Cut Price Sale Promises Cold Weather Garb
Winter is here. Burton's offers a cut price sale on warm clothing to prepare shoppers for the season. Discounted coats, sweaters, and accessories aim to bolster wardrobes ahead of cold snaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Toby Toms Dead in Attica After Illness
Toby Toms, a famous local character in Attica whose lifelong foe was drink, died at the county farm from paralysis after falling ill Sunday and declining rapidly. The body was shipped back to Attica for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Toms
Attica
Not Fit For No Man: Mother Objects to Marriage License
County Clerk T. J. Dale received a letter from Mrs Merry Huber of Veedersburg Indiana ordering him not to issue a license to her son Felton Grover Cleveland Huber born in 1889. She calls the girl in the case not fit for no man and says she does not want her son legally bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dale
Merry Huber
Veedersburg
Ind
Felton Grover Cleveland Huber
Danville Press
County Commission elects leaders and rejects liquor license
The County Commissioners met in regular session and elected Clint Hesler as chairman Charley Thompson secretary and Bloomer Myres a filing clerk. They closed the old year and opened the new with busy work and plan full reports next week. They refused a license to sell intoxicants to William Shuler, praising Charley Rabb ex mayor Jones Anil Franklin and B Jackson for backing the action, citing law adherence and public safety. Parity bacon advertised at butcher Reeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amet
Clint Hesler
Charley Thompson
Bloomer Myres
William Shuler
Charley Rabb
Jones
Anil Franklin
B. Jackson
Aell Linuara
Mrs Rebecca Trego to Speak at Christian Church Events
National Evangelist Mrs Rebecca Trego of the WCTU will lecture next Thursday and Friday nights January 17 and 18 at 7 30 o clock in the Christian church. The second evening lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon. Lectures are free with a voluntary offering on the second night to cover expenses. Community ladies may meet her and a conference will be announced later. Beginnings include call to home dealer KE M Board for granite work and a butcher Reed promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Trego
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
Special Meeting Set at Bend Church Near Covington
Beginning next Monday evening a special meeting will be held at the Bend church two miles north of Covington. Rev Palmer will handle preaching and Ora M Livengood will conduct the song service. E O Excells new book will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend Church
Covington
Palmer
Ora M. Livengood
Livengood
E O. Excells
Moon Trades Farm for Crawfordsville Hardware Stock
W A Moon trades his large farm south of town for the Househam hardware stock in Crawfordsville and will run the business immediately. He reportedly realized about 100 dollars per acre for the farm. The Moon family departs the community with many friends made in a short residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Moon
Househam Hardware
Crawfordsville
Death of Finette Albee in this city
Mrs Finette Albea born September 22 1450 died at her son Edwards home Tuesday at 3 30 pm after a long illness from stomach cancer aged 56 years 3 months 16 days She was daughter of John G Murphy of lower Warren county wife of Thomas Albea with four children two sons and two daughters Funeral services by Rev Walthall of the Christian church were held Thursday at 10 30 am from Edwards home interment followed in Baltimore cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finetta Albea
Edward
John G. Murphy
Warren County
Thomas Albea
Walthall
The
Christian Church
Baltimore
Oil cloth price list from Coleman Reeves and Coleman
A standard table oil cloth price list shows 13c and 15c rates offered by Coleman Reeves and Coleman. The ad presents the two price points for customers shopping for oil cloth materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Pure Food Law Enacted Reaches Grocery and Drug Trade
The Pure Food and Drug Law enacted by Congress took effect last Tuesday and applies to all purchases from that date onward. Retailers must demand guarantees from wholesalers to avoid liability for impure goods. protection hinges on proof the item was pure when sold. Don’t forget your departed friend. buy a monument from K. M. Boord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Boord
Sherrick Enters Real Estate Venture in Indianapolis
Former state auditor David E. Sherrick forms a partnership with Ed G Sourbier retired Marion county sheriff to start a real estate and insurance firm in Indianapolis. They plan to target southern, northwestern, Pacific coast and Oklahoma lands with a general agency focus. Public notices charging fees will follow after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Sherrick
Indianapolis
Ed. G Sourbier
Marion County
Sherrick
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Father of HC Yount Dies After Illness in Mellor
Mathias V. Yount a respected Fountain county resident died at his Mellor home after several weeks of illness. Born March 10 1832 near Lexington North Carolina he moved to Indiana with his parents as a youth and later attended Bloomingdale Academy where he was a classmate of Speaker Joseph G Cannon. He served in the Civil War with Indiana’s Sixty A regiment. Survived by wife and four children sisters and a brother he rests in Wallace cemetery after services at the Lutheran church near Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias V. Yount
Mellor
Ind
Lexington
N. C
Indiana
Fountain County
Bloomingdale Academy
Joseph G. Cannon
Charles Hole
Newtown
Indiana Little
Urbana
Ill
Charles Moorhouse
Veedersburg
Hannibal C. Yount
Lucinda Boyd
Elizabeth Glover
S. H. Elwell
Yeddo
F. M. Yount
Kansas
Lutheran Church
Wallace
Wallace Cemetery
Given Away at Cranes Cigar Store in Three Prizes
A promotion at Charles Cranes' cigar store offers $50 in prizes through a drawing. Each 10 cent purchase earns a ticket for entry. Coleman Reeves & Coleman advertise a line of dress braids in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cranes’ Cigar Store
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Fourth Red Sale at Fountain Mercantile Co
The Fountain Mercantile Co of Veedersburg advertises its fourth Red Sale on the paper’s last page. The sale starts next Tuesday morning with $50,000 in stock slashed to the lowest notch, promising big savings for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Mercantile Co
Veedersburg
Senator Goodwine Poised for Senate Pro Tem Role
Indianapolis Star reports Senate member Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport, representing Fountain Warren and Vermilion counties, is favored for president pro tem with Governor Hanly's support. A farmer and banker aged fifty, he entered the chamber in 1897 and has served on five state institution visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Fountain
Warren
Vermilion
Senate
Hanly
Goodwine
Durbin
Tenth
Louisiana Exposition Commission
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Phelps Darby Proposes Three Amends to Street Law
Evansville legislator Phelps F. Darby drafts three amendments urged by the Vanderburgh board of public works. The changes would alter street paving material bidding, mailing of assessments before final confirmation, and sidewalk work notice by allowing private contract or city contractor choice. Vanderburgh representatives and Sen Edgar Durre back the proposals, part of broader fixes to the cities and towns law and biennial city elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps F. Darby
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Board of Public Works
Vanderburg
Edgar Durre
Darby
Fountain County Names New Auditor Will B Gray
Fountain County has a new auditor, Will B Gray, elected at the Democratic county convention. He assumed duties New Year’s morning and is settled in the office with deputies Knapp Cardff and Julian M Martin. Gray aims to meet every citizen at the Covington auditor’s office for efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Will B. Gray
Knapp Cardff
Julian M. Martin
Sean
Gray
Covington
Former resident Frank Brown commits suicide after separatio
The 65 year old Rossville man took carbolic acid after his wife left him of four decades. He bought acid at James drug store, then returned to his son George’s home where he died in his bedroom before a doctor arrived. Born 1841 in Fountain county Indiana, he had lived in Verwilion county for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Rossville
Brown
Rossyill
James
George
Penny Picture Studio Heads To Closing In Covington
Penny pictures are all the go in Covington. The studio remains here only two weeks more. Cloudy days as good as sunshine. 25 photos in 5 positions 25 cents. Studio in the Mayer Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Covington
Mayer
Death of Mrs Caroline Bodine in this city
Mrs Caroline Brewer Bodine aged 79 died at home Tuesday night after years of paralysis and a stroke. Born in Wabash township she married John Bodine and had ten children, seven of whom survive. Funeral from the family home at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev A R Heath with interment at Mt Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Brewer Bodine
John Bodine
Wabash Township
Robert Brewer
A. R. Heath
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Election Notice for Covington Lodge Trustee Seats
Notice states Covington Lodge No. 21 IOOF holds a January 31 1907 election in the hall to elect one two year trustee and one one year trustee to fill the unexpired term of Q H Dochterman. By order of the Lodge G A Murphy N G J A Duncan Secretary Bert St Clair and William Bogga of Veedersburg visited Covington. St Clair formerly police reporter for the Danville Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Lodge No
C.F
Q. H. Dochterman
Lodge
G. A. Murphy
N. G
J. A. Duncan
Bert St. Clair
Wm. Bogga
Veedersburg
Covington
Mr. St. Clair
Danville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quartette
KE. M. Board
Granit
Reed
Finette Albee
Pure Food Law
HC Yount
Senator Goodwine
Verwilion County
Caroline Bodine
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