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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
1
The Indiana Supreme Court, in a re heard motion from Hamilton County, overruled its prior ruling on the Three Mile Road Law. It found a clerical error, specifically a missing word, invalidated the earlier decision and ordered the word supplied, allowing payments, road work, and bond obligations to proceed.
P. J. McMahon announces his second annual sale to be held Monday January 31. The notice mentions equine and underground pests as topics of concern and invites interest from buyers and farmers.
Lee Harter 38 died at his mother's East Washington Street home after a two week illness from tuberculosis. He helped lead Covington concert band to state renown, wed to Fannie Lee nine years ago, survived by his widow and mother with a brother sister and father predeceased. Funeral held Wednesday at the Methodist church with Masons and K of P members in attendance. Burial Mt Hope cemetery. An Illinois National Guard artillery detachment provided music for the funeral parade. Also noted is a large Fountain County farm sale at McMahon Peters on Feb 23 1910.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent on February 9th. The 46 day span includes six Sundays, which are not fast days, making the Lenten period count as 40 days. The text notes questions about whether Jesus truly fasted 40 days reflected in scripture silence.
Comm to the big asse Feb 25 offers nine months time and a large new sortment to pick from.
George W. Kerr and Son announce new undertaking rooms in the J. L. Allen rooms on the South side likely February 1. Oscar R. Kerr will head the firm as an accredited undertaker handling every detail. A full line of latest goods will be carried and public patronage is invited.
Readers observe a strange new comet over Sunday and Monday evenings as astronomers seek to calculate its orbit. The object appears in the western sky after sunset near the sun with a small tail detectable only on close inspection. P. J. McMahon's Second Aroundi Sale announced for Monca with bidding starting at eight.
Unique to be sold. No. 2543, the famous French Coach horse owned by the French Coach Horse Company of this city, will be put up to the highest bidder at P. J. MacMahon's big horse sale next Monday. The animal carries a registered pedigree and is paired with a company guarantee. Shaff & Shuler announce their new North side meat market is open with meats butter and canned goods at right prices.
Groundhog Day falls on Friday February 2 with the hog sighting predicting weather. If the sun shines and a shadow appears six more weeks of cold weather follow. If clouds hide the shadow spring may arrive early. Rainier's Pharmacy notes school supplies in season.
Revival services start at the Methodist church next Monday with the pastor assisted by the Rev. Frank O Fraley of Maple Avenues Methodist Church Terre Haute Indiana.
The G A R boys with the W R A held their annual large chicken supper Tuesday night drawing a big crowd and lively social time. Rev Dougherty to preach at both services next Sabbath and Rev Fraley to deliver his first sermon Monday night. Weekday services begin Tuesday at 2 30 PM. Rev Fraley praised as a rising North West Indiana Conference leader. The article urges awakening spiritual life and a wide awake church, noting last year was the greatest in church history and predicting brighter times ahead. Get ink pencils and school supplies at Ranier's.
The first annual convention of the Indiana Master Painters and Deperators Association met in Lafayette January 18 9 and 20 1910 with about 200 attendees from across the United States. They pressed for pure materials with clear labeling to protect craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. The group plans a July 15 1910 gathering in Indianapolis with John D. Martin to set the date and agenda. Stafford Raiier's Pharmacy offers school supplies at bottom prices on East Side Square.
The Warren Review lists Republican nominees for county offices. Auditors include D Clinton Eggs and David H Moffitt. Clerks include John R Crash and Abe Wiks. Sheriffs include Joe Albright and Homer McCarty. Assessors list Fred Birgs and Jos W Metsker. Commissioners feature E C Livengood Sr and James McCord. Treasurer candidates are Rk W Alexander and Abraham Haun. Surveyor candidate is J Ruprt Gregory. No candidate for Coroner.
Will Kreusch foreman reports on an entry titled First class work at the site with Julio Slattery credited as proprietor and Kreusch as foreman.
A letter from H E Barnard confirms pond water analysis by the State Laboratory of Hygiene showing low ammonia nitrites and chlorine, calling the water good. David Hunter advertises about 600 tons of pond ice in storage for sale at reasonable rates. Shaff Shuler's markets pork beef oysters and mutton in the same notice.
For sale attendance of J W Price at 3 oclock p m Jan 29 includes a cook stove gasoline stove center table carved oak sideboard oak dining table six dining chairs three Brussels rugs forty yards matting two portiers sewing machine iron bed spring cot two lamps mason jars jugs and oil cans garden plow and other items. Lighting and cooking system installed. items in first class condition offered for spot cash. Charley McClaffin candidate for Warren county assessor praised. Salt by the barrel at C F Lowe Son’s.
The Newton County asylum five miles northwest of Kentland burned Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Inmates all escaped uninjured. Investigators suspect a defective kitchen flue caused the blaze.
We thank our neighbors and friends for their kind ministrations during the long illness and at the time of the death of our dear mother. May the faith that sustained her be theirs in the hour of distress and sorrow. Zphapiah Folten and Family.
The Farmers Institute met last Saturday in two sessions, morning and afternoon, with instructors Mrs Colvin and P of 8S D Conner. The crowded city hall overflowed, under the direction of Hower Osborn. McMahon Peters advertised a sale of all kinds of stock on February 25.
Geo B Myers living just over the line in Montgomery county died at his home Saturday night. He was brother of Blumer Myers ex-commissioner of Fountain county. Masses marked the cause of death. Silvil Carter, who died Thursday, had a funeral Saturday forenoon. Her son Homer in dangerous condition with the same illness as his daughter Mrs Sweenes of Crawfordsville. Myers wealth estimated around $100000. His father came to the area in 1627. Mr Myers led the Myers family reunion, a notable event in Southern Fountain with large attendance and frequent barbecues.
Oscar R Kerr and Miss Beatrice Frank enberger, longtime sweethearts, eloped to Crawfordsville on December 26 1909 and wed at Reverend J F Rake s home. They later told their parents and plan to reside in Covington with many friends sending best wishes.
Wilber F. Stilwell of Emporia Kansas argues that Fountain counties in Indiana prospers after abolishing liquor traffic. He cites Covington and Kansas as proof that saloons harm business and property values and urges voters to support local option and prohibition. He asks for farm investment offers and provides contact cues from J. Wesley in Terre Haute.
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