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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
5
Local notices report routine business and social items in Covington and nearby areas. Entries mention residents visiting, farm sales planned for January 24, and visits between families, with brief notes on markets and local commerce.
Mrs Ed Deller sells or trades in real estate. Covington R D the ice merchant has filled his bins this past week. Unloading sale at J Frank McDermond Attica has been a success. John Long of Steuben township Warren county visited last week in poor health. Dr Eva Kennedy of Camden attended her father Lew Nebeker who is ill but improving. Oscar W Norquest farm sale at Nebeker farm north of city set for January 24. Methodist church special meetings continue through the week, attendance low due to cold. W T Connor opens billiard pool and card room with barber shop, already busy. Anderson Pavey and Lizzie Dotson wed at bride’s home in Cates Sunday night. reside in bride’s property at Oates. Trustees report for Jackson township printed. finances balanced and well maintained under trustee Potn C Geedin.
Mark Briney heads to St Cloud Florida for the winter while county officials handle special business. Notable visits include E H Nebeker with wife in Indianapolis and J W Cronk and Ed Patton in Veedersburg. A child in Mil waukee is reported seriously ill. The piece notes a coal shortage in Covington and rail delays.
Mr and Mrs Dick Sheaks of Danville Illinois were guests of Frank Hull and wife Monday. Born to Sheriff Kerr and wife on Sunday evening a fine girl baby. Both mother and child are doing well, but Grand pa Paul Host can hardly be kept at home.
A. J. Royse will hold a sale of stock and farm implements on February 7 west of the city on the Danville road. J. C. Fidler of Broadlands Illinois and William Arterburn of Kansas were in Covington earlier this week to inspect business interests.
An advertisement promises coal delivered at $3.06 per ton or $2.86 in the bin with guaranteed accurate weights. The message includes a phone contact and notes a local business context, though much of the text is garbled.
Penrod and Coffeen, two transient forgers, were convicted last week and sent to the Michigan City prison by Sheriff Kerr on a one to five year term. The trustee Waggoner of Richland township is praised for his clear, balanced handling of funds and timely redemption of warrants tied to new school buildings.
Harley Stucker, already fined in Fountain County for alleged inhumanities, seeks a divorce from his Texas wife. The filing notes a two year old son and past alimony disputes with a former wife, and describes an interstate move involving custody and family finances.
An OCR fragment advertises Miller's Dry Cleaning and Laundry Works at Walnut Street Douville GL offering quality cleaning and pressing. It touts lowest prices and prompt service with express options and references to locations on Watdut Street and nearby areas.
Mrs. Herman W. Briggs died suddenly Tuesday morning at 10:30 at her Attica home from acute indigestion. Her maid was alone with her when illness struck, and she died before help arrived. She was connected to prominent local families and her husband is among Fountain county's wealthiest men. Burial is planned for next Wednesday with services at the home, Attica.
Lafayette Life Agency Manager D F Smith attended Lafayette Monday for the first annual meeting of salesmen. A feature was the 190000 Club for agents who wrote that amount of life insurance. Officers chosen include J T Shoe maker Portland President B J Buckner Billiton WB J J Schuessler Lafayette Secretary and D K Smith Covington Treasurer.
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