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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
7
Classified column fragment outlines notice rates and line counting for notices. Mentions home coal orders and at home weaving sewing work. References Mr John W and office address unknown.
FARM FOR RENT- 2: rides Nop or Caop. north east of Snoddy's My er Chapel Geed Uaitives. See Amada Welf at the qace. WANTED-Young women and men to learn stenography or salesmanship at home. Big demand, Typewriter furnished, Free Employment Ser vice, Write for free literature on Course you prefer. FEDERAL EX TENSION UNIVERSITY. Champaign, Illinois, n-2.
A 15 acre property offered for sale or rent joins Covington to the southeast. Contact Mrs Queen Robb at telephone number 1 6 for arrangements.
Wanted men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery. Full line for men women and children. Eliminates darnin g. Earn 75¢ an hour spare time or 36.00 a week full time. No experience needed. Write International Stocking Mills Norristown Pa. 10 15 10t
The column lists visits and social events around Coal Creek including Helen Davis visiting Plane Richardson and Leis Richardson spending a night with Leren Jones. Several gatherings are noted with the Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday and multiple households hosting relatives and friends over the weekend and weekdays.
Stone Bluff School reopened Jan 2 after a one week vacation. Friday before Christmas featured Edison selections, recitations by Clarence Winter John Walter Zeigler Catharine Frazee and others and Christmas tree gifts. Mr Crumley presented Mr Babb with a driver hat and teachers honored Mr Greenley with a chair. Donald Carpenter absent ill and basketball set to face Wallsee at Wallace Friday night. Visitors include Donald Campbell John Black and Miss Mary Mallett who attends University Heights and once taught here. Mr Sutton notes Santa does not answer prayers.
Statement from M Bert Thurman Indiana district collector notes repeal of nuisance and luxury taxes effective January 1 1922 under the Revenue Act of 1921 and outlines which rates and items remain taxable and how manufacturers may price and apportion taxes to buyers.
An old advertisement advises taking three Chamberlains Tablets to correct liver and bowels disorders that cause severe headaches and upset stomach, claiming effective relief.
Wanda Hawley stars in Her Face Value a drama tackling marriage in laws and careers for wives. Mr and Mrs Gus Jordan and family move from Fargo North Carolina to Indianapolis to settle here. Mrs Jordan previously Anita Spence of this city. Mrs George Kerr Mrs Henry Vonberg and Mrs Fred Griffith hosted at Mrs Kerrs home for Indianapolis visitor Mrs L R Faust with a pleasant social event and refreshments.
Jebr J Perry reports gains for a wife after using Taniac. The piece notes her poor sleep, lack of appetite, and indigestion, with the husband claiming the tonic helped and that Taniac is sold by leading druggists.
Capt Gray attended the funeral in Terre Haute on Monday for a prominent local Mason. The note also mentions the office offers all kinds of job printing services.
Geo Shafer Homer Bush and others were visitors and travelers between Covington Attica Danville and Covington. P N Cox returned to the Soldier Home after a 1270 day furlough with his son Joe. Mrs Frank Watts visited Covington. Hershel Helms broke a small bone in his ankle and will be sidelined weeks. Clint Clark and family visited from Lafayette and toured Covington and Danville.
Mrs Bowen recalls two months of avoiding the cellar after a rat nibbled at matches and an upstairs fire fear. She found the dead rat later and notes that RAT SNAP killed it. The ad promotes three sizes priced 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25 from Mayer Hardware Company.
Mrs. Walter Hunter invited the Ladies Aid Society to meet last Thursday afternoon where they sewed carpet rags and elected officers for the coming year. Five new members joined. Charles Sawyer and family attended Fred Hershberger’s funeral in Waynetown with Roy Kilby. Granville Grubbs left for Virginia after his father’s death. Baptismal services were held at Covington Christian Church. Farmers report butcherings as they lay in meat for the year.
An advertisement offering Range coal at 3.50 per ton or Black coal at 34.50 per ton. Contact by phone or card drop on Route 1 Covington from Zim Hankins.
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