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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
10
Special Saturday edition notes half price hats in the millinery department. Mentions Mrs Dr Hicks visiting Kingman, Ginger Martin headed to Michigan then Chicago for art decoration studies, Uncle Jose Watts visiting Covington. local social updates and a Veedersburg Ridgefarm baseball game outcome.
Patient notice urges eye care with Dr Faith for vision concerns and mentions weekly Friday office hours with Dr Gilson.
Children observed Children’s Day at the U B church at Stone Bluff. A nice program was executed by the children with the Sunday school from Osborn’s Prairie church joining in the exercises.
Flower bargains offer flowering plants to clean up and feature berries and fruits in season. Scarlet sage geraniums cannas coltons and many other choice plants are offered at low figures with a special sale today and tomorrow. With each $3 purchase a dozen carnations free.
The pamphlet reproduces Hon. Leslie M. Shaw's great speech delivered in St. Louis. Send postal card request for free copy Document No. 85. Address W. Fr. Wakeman Secy 339 Broadway New York. Card subject to pure food law inspection. 10 pounds for $1.00 at Merryman Bros. tf
John M. Brown died at his late home near Roberts in Davis township on Sunday morning from bronchial pneumonia at age 73. He was born in Davis township and spent his life there, never married, living with the tenant on his farm now rented by Charles Kimball. His brothers James H Brown and Geo. Brown Sr. live in the Roberts area. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at Salem church with interment in Salem cemetery.
John W. Carr, a 65 year old widower, was found dead in Halliver with a bullet wound from temple to temple. A revolver surfaced in the water with two empty chambers. The coroner’s verdict cites death by a bullet fired by an unknown person. Public opinion splits on foul play versus possible self harm. Carr reportedly carried $80 last Thursday.
One horse wagon and harness offered for sale. Call on or address N. M. Keerns in Covington Indiana.
Edward Robison, a well known figure in Danville and Covington, is in Danville with his Porto Rican wife. He left seven years ago with Union blue, served in the island country, and after the war stayed on in government service where he met the daughter of a wealthy planter and married.
For small sums, chattel loans are available at L. P. Little in Covington Indiana. Local lender promotes easy terms and quick funding for personal needs.
A brief item notes Welcher Fruit Farm offering choice berries with orders accepted by phone.
Minerva Layton returns from Marion and may teach Dresser school again. Robert Tanner leaves Dreser for Shelbyville for several weeks. Della Smith visits Danville with Verna Held and has worked as a Dowie Zion City candy maker. Foster Mayor Daller reports a 112 pound Wabash river fish, the season’s biggest. Children's Day at Marshfield and Dresser draws crowds beyond church capacity. Edward S Brown of Dresser gives an opening address. Cap Smith of Steben township dies in Danville. Florence Hall of Gopher Hill attends Kramer commencement. could teach Kramer again. H P Layton sails to Hoopeston and back. Will Jacobs takes a railroad job in Milford Nebraska. Fred Bell of Pence touted for best local residence and bank cashier. State Line gains water works and grain elevator saved. Local weather warns drought. Moody and Cloyd named Democratic township officials. misinfo corrected on county convention selections. Layton wins jokes prizes after five years of illness.
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