First Homecoming and Street Carnival Recap
The first annual Home Coming and Street Carnival concluded with mixed results. Promoters and organizers like Prof. F C Reynolds and Ed Diffenderfer along with Amil and Harry Franklin earned praise for hard work, while weather and late advertising limited turnout. The event featured trapeze, slide for life, fireworks, and a busy midway, drawing both supporters and critics.
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Baxter
Glee Club
Ed Diffenderfer
Amil
Harry Franklin
Uniform Rank K of P Buys Armory Hall
The Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias closed a deal Tuesday evening to acquire the old Armory Hall from the Robison heirs after the death of the mother. Members will repair the hall and rooms for current use, with other orders free to use the space if desired.
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K.of P’s
Armory Hall
Robison
U S Marshall Ed Schmitt Visits Covington
U S Marshall for this district Hon Ed Schmitt of Indiana spent a brief Wednesday visit in Covington. He called on Postmaster Boyd and other friends, predicting a Republican victory in the 1912 state and national elections. He was described as an excellent gentleman.
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Ed Schmitt
Indianapolis
U. S. Marshall
Covington
Boyd
Schmitt
Another Democrat Gets Office At State Soldiers Home
Capt Daniel H Kehler a Democrat was on Tuesday of last week appointed commander of the State Soldiers Home at Lafayette succeeding the late Col William S Haggard. He has been Adjutant at the Home since 1895 and formerly lived at Ft Wayne. D J McAbee a Republican of Indianapolis who has been a state factory inspector for years will succeed Kehler as Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Kehler
Lafayette
William S. Haggard
Ft. Wayne
D. J. McAbee
Indianapolis
Kehler
Destructive Sunday Hailstorm Hits County Farm Areas
A strong hail storm swept eastern portions of the county Sunday afternoon damaging crops, fruit, and windows along the north fork of Coal Creek through north Van Buren and central Richland township. Hailstones the size of quail eggs stripped corn and more, killing several chickens and causing broad property damage.
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Coal Creek
van Buren
Richland Township
Charity group seeks city children to Covington trip
The United Charities of Chicago plans to send as many children ages six to sixteen to Covington on August 1 for two weeks. Each child will receive a careful medical exam before departure. To volunteer, indicate sex and age to committee members Mrs Edw M Martin Miss Ruby Bright Miss Effie Brown Miss Farneil Hall Miss Lena Hegg or Miss Clara Devlin by Sunday evening. The project aims to offer country life away from crowded tenement quarters for the hot season.
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United Charities of
Chicago
Covington
Edw. M. Martin
Ruby Bright
Effie Brown
Farneil Hall
Lena Hegg
Clara Devlin
Covington couples wed as foreman weds twice maiden third time charm
Milton Cummins, 32, section foreman for Big Four at Covington, married Miss Ethel Spainhour, 26, by Magistrate Depke on Saturday evening. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Seward Walker. Cummins admitted a second marriage. Spainhour declared this her third matrimonial undertaking, with Depke joking the third time is the charm.
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Depke
Danville Commercial
A Good Ball Game Helps Covington Edge Oakwood 2 1
Brant delivered a key two bagger in the ninth inning as Covington defeated Oakwood 2 to 1. Oakwood started strong with Jones driving in a run in the fourth, while Dunlap held Oakwood to four hits over eight innings. Thompson tied the score early and Brant won it with a two base hit in the ninth after Quick shut down Covington for eight frames.
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Brant
Covington
Oakwood
Jones
Quick
Thompson
Belser
Mr. Quick
Daddy Smail
Daddy
Gordon Ost
Mr. Brant
Chancee Vickery
S. C
Dunlap
Adams
Slade
Smail
H. Beckett
Douglass
Indiana School Laws to be Codified in New Volume
Codified school laws of Indiana to be issued by the state printers office soon. Draft prepared by K G Bunnell assistant superintendent of public instruction with Charls A Greathouse superintendent of public instruction J A Lapp legislative reference librarian and Mr Bunnell. Work ongoing since May. The updated book will exceed 600 pages with 850 sections and an appendix, indexing by Miss Ethel Cleland.
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Indiana
K.g. Bunnell
Public Instuction
Charls A. Greathouse
J A. Lapp
Legislative Reference
Bunnell
Supreme Court
Ethel Cleland
John S. Goffman
Meteor Flash Illuminates Northern Skies Sunday Night
A bright meteor was seen across the northwestern skies around 8:60 oclock on Sunday evening. Observers reported it appeared to burst slightly east of north and produced a brilliant display. The item also includes an advertisement for discounted ladies ready made goods at J Loeb's Stores.
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J. Loeb’s
Folds Its Tent Board of Review wraps 40 days work
The Board of Review finished its 40 days labor on last Friday and adjusted many complaints. While the final total assessment of the county will be announced later, it is expected to be substantially increased, boosting revenue for state county and township and potentially lowering the tax rate if values rise and levies do not. Read the ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Challenged Editor to Combat in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on July 17 Mayor George R Durgan confronted Courier editor Glen K Stimson at the newspaper office after threats and harsh editorials. The confrontation grew tense with raised fists but no physical harm occurred as staff intervened and peace was maintained.
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Lafayette
Ind
Courier
George R. Durgan
Glen K. Stimson
Stimson
Durgan
Will Sell Below Value on Ladies Spring Suits and Skirts
A local store advertises ladies ready made suits skirts and waists at 20 percent off with an extra five cent cash premium on every dollar spent this spring and summer.
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J. Loeb’s
Pioneer Lady Dies At Riverside Home At 95
Grandma Martin aged 95 died Sunday morning at her Riverside area home east of town. She had lived in that locality since the canal was built and was highly regarded by neighbors. Widow of Hugh Martin she leaves two daughters Mrs Nelson Lowery and Mrs Nancy Bradley, plus many grandchildren and relatives.
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Grandma” Martin
Riverside
Hugh Martin
Nelson Lowery
Nancy Bradley
Trustee Brown Commended for 1910 Township Finances
The state board of accounts report on Troy township trustee Chas. A. Brown commends his office for neat, correct records and proper handling of funds. Lloyd E. Christman and Jacob H. Winter note self-charging balances from 1910, with invoices, bids, contracts all presented. The examination praises conservative, businesslike administration reflecting credit to Trustee Brown.
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State Board of Accounts
Chas. A. Brown
Troy Township
Geo Robb
Lloyd E. Christman
Jacob H. Winter
Brown
Lehigh Portland cement and Covington Canning sale note
Quality and price counts with Lehigh Portland cement and concrete products. Covington Canning Co offers a second hand folding machine for sale. It is dispatched by a press attached unit. A bargain for buyers seeking value.
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Rock Bottom
Lehigh Portland Cement
Uovington Canning Co
Lehigh
Covington Canning Co
Fire damages Van Doren summer kitchen roof
Fire discovered in the attic of the Van Doren home during Mayford's Saturday morning baking. A very hot stove caused the blaze. a bucket brigade kept the fire under control before firefighters arrived. The summer kitchen roof suffered heavy damage. property belonged to Chas. Brown.
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Mayford van Doren
Death of Mrs Rose Clark in Culver Union Hospital
Mrs Rose Crane Clark wife of Raleigh M Clark died at 4 50 AM from acute peritonitis after an operation last Wednesday in Culver Union hospital She was born in Fountain County March 16 1869 and lived in this city 14 years since marriage Survived by husband two daughters Ruth 16 and Dorothy 7 a mother a brother C E Crane sister Mrs Roy Sturm Indianapolis and two half brothers Walter Evans Lafayette and Dr Homer Evans California Funeral at 309 West Market Street Wednesday at 10 AM private Interment Oak Hill cemetery Husband son of late Martin Clark Covington A daughter previously had a successful operation at Culver Union hospital last winter.
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Rose Crane Clark
Raleigh M. Clark
Culver Union Hospital
Clark
Fountain County
Christian Church
Covington
Ruth
Dorothy
C. E Crane
Roy Sturm
Indianapolis
Walter Evans
Lafayette
Homer Evans
California
West Market Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Martin Clark
Crawfordsville
Ralston Lecture Moves From Council Chamber to Church
Honorable M. Ralston was slated to speak to the council but the appeal for his talk on American Citizenship grew, leading to a morning worship address at the Presbyterian Church.
Baseball at Fairground on Sunday July 23
Covington faces Cates at 2 30 PM in a planned game at the fairground. The husky Cates squad is expected to challenge the home team, which is in fine shape, promising good value for 25 cents admission. Ladies admitted free.
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Fairground
Covington
Cates
Building a New Opera House Emerges in Town
Jim Slim pursues an old time seeking momentum as he begins erecting a new opera house on the site of the old one. The structure will be nearly fireproof with stage and floor elevated by excavation and concrete work. A contract with an opera company secures occupancy during fair week. Also notes local talk of concrete silo construction. Walter Crane of Newtown visited the city Tuesday.
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Jim Slim
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F. C. Reynolds
Marion
Prof. Reynolds
Oakwood Boys
Holder
Coffing
Grady
Boots
Dean
Balser
Mitchell
Harrison
Po Coffing
M. Beckett
C Caves
P Swail
Cen
Sus
Man
van Doren
M. Ralston
Base
Walter Crane
Newtown
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