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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
5
Bright items mention shows at K P hall and opera house. Attendances at church, lodge events, and social gatherings loom large alongside local business notes and a rising river risk. Community updates cover sickness and health, school reports, and upcoming sales and auctions.
The ad claims Peruna cures catarrh wherever located and urges readers to request a booklet titled Facts and Faces from the Columbus Ohio company. Indiana towns plan delegations to Klondike before spring rush. Dan Reed of Newtown and William Frey purchase a barn and livery stock and plan modern improvements. DePauw votes on popular college woman amid ballot controversy and bribery in circles.
A prominent Terre Haute girl who sang in a church choir and once attended Coates College elopes with a coal black male, seen leaving church arm in arm after services. They are believed missing for days and may have fled to wed in a neighboring town. Names suppressed at request of interested parties. Cash paid for tallow beeswax feathers and ginseng at a second hand store.
Blaisdell Brown's Comedy Company opened their week at the opera house with A Soldier's Sweetheart and Tuesday's In The Rogues Gallery. The troupe, praised for its quality performances and tunes, drew an improving if not packed crowd.
Rev. A L Orcutt of Englewood Christian Church Indianapolis will lecture on citizenship at the Coyington Union meeting in the courthouse Friday evening January 28. He comes highly recommended and invites all to attend.
Ed Martin is sick and Tuesday was busy. Allie Ward won the Algebra class race. West Lebanon closed for diphtheria fears. Ada Bostie visited chemistry and Latin classes. Mont Bodine expected back Monday. Dr Tom Henderson lectured physiology Tuesday. Bend ehurch dedicatory exercises drew Miss Coffeen and students. Celina Stafford read at Attica mother’s meeting. she is a TEN alumna. Reunion last Friday night praised. Livengood sang. Wolf and Spinning recited. Siegfred won the prize in the guessing game. Tobacco ad promotes No To Bac with claims of easy quitting.
Marion Mall announces a Magic Lantern and outlet with about 14 views including title scenes war views and many others. He will perform at private houses for a small fee offering a night of entertainment lasting one or two hours for friends or a club gathering.
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