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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
1
Indiana Ninth District Republicans announce a delegate convention in Kokomo on February 1 1910 to elect a district chairman and allocate delegates by votes for Durbin in 1908. Elections for delegates to be held January 28 or 29 in each county.
Elmer Wilkey, very ill for three weeks, is improving and expected to recover with no backward movement. Dr. McKee and Dr. Chariton agree the danger point has passed after consultation. The item notes his steady progress and doctors’ differing specialties in care.
G A R Post and W E C plan a supper Tuesday evening January 25 at their Myers Block ball. They urge attendance to aid the event. A stock condition powder ad seeks a man over 30 with horse and buggy for Fountain County work offering $70 monthly at 301 Unity Building Indianapolis. Norman F Bunt and Miss Viola A Zirngibl wed at tribal home in Chicago on Christmas Day. Norman is son of Mrs. Adam Bunt of this city and pays regard from friends here.
Federal grand jury in New York poised to indict an executive of the American Sugar Refining Co for participation in underweighing frauds that cost the U S treasury tens of millions. Directors deny knowledge or involvement by any officer, stating no one was shielded. The probe centers on a high official linked to a long running scheme that drained funds for fifteen years. Charles R Heike, secretary, testified but details remain sealed. Other former employees are said to have supplied missing information as investigations continue.
A compact notice lists prices for skirts and everyday items, mentions a salt carload, and promotes ink pens pencils and tablets at Ranier's, pork beef or mutton at Shaff and Shuler’s, a discount sale at Phelps' Book Store, and farm animals at McMahon & Peter’s sale with a reminder to watch the date.
The Covington & Southern traction line at Kingman advances slowly with one mile of track in place two more miles graded and tied and a power house. Bond subscribers in Kingman and Wallace have paid about $5,000 of the first installment. When four miles are laid the first $65,000 installment from the Indianapolis trust company becomes due, easing the company’s finances. Local residents report confidence in progress.
Dist Supt Rev W E McKenzie will preach Sunday morning at the M E Church replacing Rev Dougherty who is leading revival at Maple Avenue Terre Haute There will be no evening sermon Sunday School and Epworth League meet at the usual times All are invited to attend
The First Presbyterian Church announces a morning service on What is the Kingdom of God by the pastor and an evening talk on The Psychology of Wild Oats by Prof. E C Dodson. All members are urged to attend the Mid-Week service and observe the new Allpure food law restrictions for oysters. Merryman Bros.
Supt Dodson will lecture next Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church on The Psychology of Wild Oats. The talk aims to present a scholar’s view reinforced by practical experience and local facts. Shaff and Shuler advertise meat supply.
The Leader was incorporated to January 1 under Indiana law with capital stock of 35000. Stockholders include M Her zog Mrs M Herzog Marx Her zog Frank Foust and Mrs Frank Foust. The store has seen increased trade since establishment and friends wish them prosperity.
Ed Rainier's East Side Drug Store advertises a big sale on February 2nd featuring drugs sundries school books and supplies. The notice positions the store as a local supplier of pharmaceuticals and educational materials.
Hoosier grain dealers at Indianapolis adopt a resolution condemning gambling in food products and urge national legislation to curb manipulation on the Chicago board of trade. They also back removing import duties on wheat corn and oats. The resolutions were passed at the Indiana Grain Dealers association annual meeting.
Prominent members of Washington Indiana First Christian church defend former pastor Rev E E Davidson who escaped arrest in Piqua Ohio when approached with a wife desertion warrant. They insist he was persecuted and stand by him amid the social storm sparked by Laura Clark's affidavit charging common law marriage.
Twenty-one applicants, the smallest class in history, filed for practitioners licenses in Indiana during a three day statehouse exam. Previously the smallest class was sixty. In political news, U S Jackson of Greenfield was re elected chairman of the Democratic state committee by acclamation. Fabius Gwynn of Shoals became district vice chairman with William F Moore mentioned as potential secretary.
Charles Manlove died at his Fountain area home on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for today at 10 a.m. at Brown's Chapel.
City Horse Shoeing Shop advertises first class work by John Slattery proprietor and Will Kreusch foreman. The notice promises real bargains in merchandise and invites customers to visit for quality service.
A trio of prices and promotions from area merchants. J Loeb’s Stores advertises a discount sale, Shaff and Souler’s market touts steak specials, and Merryman Bros. offers oysters in any quantity at wartime era price terms.
Sealed bids for Laundry Equipment construction and installation at Fountain County Asylum are due by 1:30 p.m. at the Auditor's office in Covington Indiana. Each bid must include a bond equal to the bid amount, conditioned on faithful performance. The Board may reject any or all bids. January 13, 1910.
The Fountain Circuit Court warns Aaron Dixon Aaron Dicken Daniel Powers and spouses that a suit to quiet title to Fountain County real estate is pending. Defendants must answer or demur by March 7, 1910, or risk judgment in their absence. Court details and attorney listed.
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