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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
1
Presbyterian Church Services Next Sunday
The Presbyterian Church will hold preaching services next Sunday at 10 45 AM with the morning sermon titled Is there power in your church The evening service will feature a sermon on The two Golden Rules emphasizing practical faith.
Quartet to Sing at M E Church Sunday Evening
A male quartet consisting of Ora, V. E. Liven good and Arista Liven good and Elmer Arter will sing. Do not fail to attend the services. Winter is here prepare for the cold weather with clothing at Burtons cut price sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora
V. E
Arista Livengood
Elmer Arter
Burton's
Toby Toms Dead in Attica After Illness
Toby Toms a well known Attica resident died at the county farm from paralysis Tuesday night after being taken there several months ago his condition worsened last Sunday and he passed away. The body was shipped to Attica for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Toms
Attica
Says Girl Not Fit For No Man
County Clerk T J Dale received a letter from Mrs Merry Huber of Veedersburg Indiana ordering him not to issue a marriage license to her son Felton Grover Cleveland Huber born in 155% The mother declares the girl is not fit for any man and she does not want her son to wed The Danville Press reports this odd note from the Veedersburg case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dale
Merry Huber
Veedersburg
Ind
Felton Grover Cleveland Huber
Danville Press
County Commission Elects New Officers and Bans Liquor License
The County Commission in regular session elected Clint Hesler chairman Char fey Thompson secretary and Broomer Myres filing clerk. They refused William Shuler a liquor license citing law compliance and support from Charley Rabb ex mayor Jones Ami Franklin and B. Jackson. Parity bacon at butcher Reeds offered as a guaranteed product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Hesler
Charfey Thompson
Broomer Myres
Wiliam Shuler
Charley Rabb
Jones
Ami Franklin
B. Jackson
Death of Finette Albee in this city
Mrs Finette Albee born September 22 1850 died at her son Edward’s home Tuesday afternoon after a long illness from stomach cancer aged 50 years 8 months 16 days She was daughter of John G Murphy and wife of Thomas Albee mother of four Funeral services by Rev Walthall of the Christian church were held Thursday at 10:30 from Eds home and interment followed in Baltimore cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finetta Albee
Edward
John G. Murphy
Warren County
Thomas Albea
Walthall
The
Christian Church
Baltimore
Coving Hosts National Evangelist Mrs Trego for Talks
Mrs Rebecca Trego national evangelist of the Woman Christian Temperance Union speaks at the Christian church next Thursday and Friday January 17 and 18 at 7 30 PM. Free lectures with a voluntary offering on the second evening support the event and community churches cooperate for a large audience. A conference will be announced later and attendees may meet the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Trego
Womars Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
Trego
Special Meeting at Bend Church With Rev Palmer Leading
Beginning next Monday evening a special meeting will be held at the Bend church two miles north of Covington Rev Palmer will handle preaching Ora M Livengood will conduct the song service The pastor is known locally and the new book by E O Excel will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend Church
Covington
Palmer
Ora M. Livengood
Livengood
Moon Trades Farm for Crawfordsville Hardware Stock
Ww. A. Moon traded his large farm south of town for the Househam hardware stock in Crawfordsville and realized about 100 per acre. He will manage the hardware business immediately as the Moon family leaves the community with many friends in Hillsboro Times reporting Crawfordsville gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moon
Househam
Crawfordsville
Cheer up The worst is yet to come headline
Barton's cut price sale advertises warm clothes at reduced prices promising weather gear for chill days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton’s
Table Oil Cloth Sold At Coleman Reeves and Coleman
Standard table oil cloth priced at 18 cents per yard is advertised by Coleman Reeves and Coleman for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Pure Food Law Enacted Applies to Grocers and Drug Merchants
The pure food and drug law enacted by Congress took effect last Tuesday and affects all in grocery and drug trade. It excludes items bought in 1906 but covers purchases from that date forward. Retailers must obtain guarantees from wholesalers to shield themselves. without such guarantees proving purity, dealers may be punished for violations.
Memorial purchase plea from M Boord referenced
A brief note pledges a memorial purchase as a promise to a departed friend, urging action through the offer of a monument by M Boord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Boord
Sherrick Enters Real Estate Venture in Indianapolis
Former state auditor David E. Sherrick forms a partnership with Ed G Sourbier, ex sheriff of Marion County, to launch a general real estate and insurance business in Indianapolis. They target southern, northwestern, Pacific coast, and Oklahoma lands with a focus on opportunities in land openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Sherrick
Indianapolis
Ed. G Sourbier
Marion County
Sherrick
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Notices to Start Charging Fees After New Year
After January first all notices charging any fee will be billed at our standard rates, per policy.
Father of HC Yount Passes Away in Mellor Indiana
Mathias V. Yount aged 71 died at his Mellor home after a few weeks illness. Born March 10 1882 near Lexington North Carolina he moved to Indiana with his parents and served in the Civil War. He leaves a wife four children and three sisters with funeral at the Lutheran church near Wallace and burial in Wallace cemetery.
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
Eizabeth Glover
S. H. Elwell
Yeddo
Five Dollar Prize Draw At Cranes Cigar Store
The advertisement offers a chance to win part of a $50 giveaway. For every 10 cent purchase, customers receive a ticket for the drawing to be held in three prizes. The event takes place at Charles Cranes' cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cranes’ Cigar Store
Coleman Reeves and Coleman offer dress braids line
Coleman Reeves and Coleman present a fine line of dress braids. The ad highlights their fashionable braids for formal wear and personal styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Fourth Red Sale at Fountain Mercantile Co
The Fountain Mercantile Co of Veedersburg advertises its fourth Red Sale on the last page. The sale starts next Tuesday morning with a $50,000 stock deeply discounted to the lowest notch. Visit the ad on the last page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Mercantile Co
Veedersburg
Senator Goodwine in Indiana Senate Set for Sixth Term
Senator Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport represents Fountain Warren and Vermilion counties and is 10 president pro tem of the Senate. A farmer and banker aged fifty, he entered the Senate in 1807 and has been reelected twice. He is seen as a strategic force who directs Republican orators, with Governor Hanly favorable to him. Indianapolis Star, Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Fountain
Warren
Vermilion
Senate
Hanly
Goodwine
Durbin
Tenth
Louisiana Exposition Commission
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Three Amendments to Street and City Laws Proposed
F Darby of Evansville has drafted three amendments to the street paving and sidewalks law at public works request. The changes aim to require bidding before material selection, require personal notices before final roll confirmation, and restore 80 day notice for sidewalk resolutions with private contracting option. Vanderburg representatives and Senator Edgar Durre back the proposals hoping to fix weak spots in the cities and towns law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Darby
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Board of Public Works
Wil H
Vanderburg
Edgar Durre
Darby
Fountain County Names New Auditor Will B Gray
Fountain County confirms Will B Gray as County Auditor after the January takeover. Gray, with deputies Knapp Cardif and Julian M Martin, aims for prompt service and invites residents to visit the Auditor's office in Covington to meet the new team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Will B Gray
Knapp Cardif
Julian M. Martin
Gray
Covington
Former Resident’s Crisis Ties to Tragic Death
Frank Brown aged 63, a long time resident, is believed to have taken his life after separating from his wife of 44 years. He bought carbolic acid at James drug store, then returned to his son George’s home, where he died in the kitchen of his son’s house shortly before noon. Brown was born in Fountain County Indiana in 1841 and moved to Vermilion County about forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Rossville
Brown
Rossyill
James
George
Fountain County
Ind
Vermilion County
Danville
Penny portraits attract Covington crowds
The Covington studio in the Mayer Block advertises penny pictures for 25 cents, offering 25 photos in 5 positions. The message urges patrons to get their portraits taken soon as the studio will close in two weeks, noting cloudy days are as good as sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Covington
Mayer
Death of Mrs Caroline Bodine after stroke and paralysis
Mrs Caroline Brewer Bodine 74 died at home Tuesday night after years of paralysis following a stroke. Born in Wabash township she married John Bodine and had ten children. Survived by her husband and seven of ten offspring. Funeral held at the family residence Thursday 2 pm conducted by Rev A R Heath with burial in 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 Trustees
Notice of Election for Covington Lodge No 21.1.0.C.F. in the lodge hall on Thursday evening January 81 1907 to elect one trustee for two years and one trustee for one year to fill the unexpired term of C H Dochterman who resigned By order of Lodge G A Murphy N G J A Duncan Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Lodge No
C.F
C. H. Dochterman
Lodge
G. A. Murphy
Veedersburg Men Bert St Clair and William Boggs in Covington
Bert St Clair and William Boggs, noted Veedersburg young men, visited Covington on Thursday. St Clair serves as police reporter for the Danville Democrat during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert St. Clair
Wm. Boggs
Veedersburg
Covington
Mr. St. Clair
Danville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quartette
Parity Bacon
Finette Albee
HE. M. Board
Granit
Reed
Pure Food Law
HC Yount
Senator Goodwine
Caroline Bodine
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