Various Local Visits and Notices Across Indiana Towns
Will Reeves visited Indianapolis to oversee interests as the Board beautified his premises with repainting. Attorney John Newlin of Hillsboro and Ned McCabe of Williamsport attended legal business. Miss Madge Lanius entertained in honor of a friend on a recent afternoon. Mack Irvin had new concrete curbing installed on Seventh street. King Quality shoes advertised. Mrs. Earl Elliott and children of Kokomo visited Mrs. C. W. Dice. Miss Jessie LaFollette of Thorntown visited Anita Spence. Mrs. Julian Martin and family traveled to Williamsport for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rainier of Brookston visited their sons Ed and Lowell. The Bachelor club hosted an entertainment at Nebeker’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nebeker and Albert Murphy went autoing to Veedersburg street carnival. Miona stomach tablets advertised at 50c a box. Miss Lillian Reeves returned from Bloomington for the weekend. John Wilt spoke before convention day. Saturday’s preliminary gave him half the township delegates. Vernia Glascock elected State Editor and grand officer of Pi Kappa at New Albany.
Summer notes and local notices mingle in Covington roundup
Miss Adda Clifton at home for summer. Annual Lard Sale at Merryman Bros now 10 lbs for 100 dollars. Jacob Ricketts from Foster country visiting. Covington and Danville crowd picnicked at Lodi. Potatoes spoiled. price may drop. Court closed till September first Monday. Miss Bessie Dunlap home from Oxford. praised for year’s work. King Quality Shoes advertised by M. Scesley in new store. Hillsboro to celebrate Fourth with music and amusements. Mrs J B Cockerell returned to Lima after visit. Dr Hicks and wife attended family reunion in Pendleton. Fountain county Woodman’s log rolling planned for Attica next fall. Covington urged to use Hyomei for catarrh. Hedges Drug Co. sells with guarantee. Gunness mystery films trend in theaters with crowds. American public drawn to sensational fare.
Local News Briefs From Covington and Surrounding Areas
Commissioners' court schedules a session for next Monday. Advance styles promoted at M Chesley's new store. H I Starnes from Hillsboro visited recently. Geo K Phobus heads to Iowa for months. J L Allen renovates his tenement on Liberty Street with Turney Hedges. Mrs Willis Il Twyman of Mackomb Illc and Howard McLean visit Covington. Mrs J F Millis from New York plans a summer stay with Mrs Haines and J B Martin. Mrs Steinhouser and daughter return from Shelbyville after visiting relatives. Local building and repair activity is high. craftsmen are in high demand. Knox Bats advertised in advance styles via M Chesley as sole agent. Superintendent Dotson, from Tell City, visits his parents and enjoys a home holiday.
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Willis Il. Twyman
Macomb, Illc
C. N. Harding
Howard McLean
Local Notes From Cates to Crawfordsville Social Roundup
Herman Hood of Cates attends city events. Dr Eva Nebeker visits Danville. City council repairs hitching racks. Dr George Zinn conducts Indianapolis business. Will Marlatt visits Williamsport friends. Mrs S Mack Irvin Sr is very ill with doubtful recovery. Mrs Walker hosts upcoming music recital in five weeks. Will Thompson Tom Evans and Mrs Malinda Richey attend Seymore funeral in Crawfordsville. Flav Shanks ill with congestive chill then improves. Mrs N M Keerns visiting daughter in Montezuma. Mervin Echart and Selah Brant wed in Attica. F W Boyd T Board and T A Clifton part of Veedersburg trip to see Democrats ticket.
Board of Review ends work with celebratory dinner
Treasure Mac Irvin marked the board of Review completion by hosting a dinner Monday. The group had a long, strenuous session before the event.
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Board of Review
Treasure Mac Irvin
Band Delivers Notable Concert Under Prof Harter
The Band offered another strong concert last Saturday night. Under Prof Harter's guidance they show rapid improvement and tackle some difficult music with confidence.
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Harter
Reverend Dougherty Visits Otterbein Family
Rev. Dougherty traveled to Otterbein on Monday to spend the week with his family and parents. He plans to return home today to prepare for his work on Sunday.
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Dougherty
Otterbein
Bridge repairs under way open street to traffic later
Contractors repair the south abutment on the viaduct bridge and will reopen the bridge and street for traffic when finished and accepted. Mrs Sam Wells and Jessie with Mrs D W Spence and Mrs Charles Bergdahl spent last Thursday in Danville as guests of Mrs Celestia Froyd at a house party and report a splendid time.
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Sam Wells
Jessie
D. W. Spence
Charles Bergdahl
Danville
Celestia Froyd
Damages From Clay Residence Fire Now Reported Higher
The prior estimate on damages to R. W. Clay pool's home was too low and now is expected to be at least double. Water and fire caused extensive destruction to the residence.
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R. W. Claypool
Almira Residents Make Visitor and Move Increases
Mrs. Marie Johnston and her daughter Frances visit Mrs. Coffeen in Almira Washington. Fred Board has moved into the Geiger property and Sam Simmerman has moved into the Rodgers Flats.
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Mrs. Marie Johnston
Frances
Almira, Washington
Mrs. Coffeen
Fred Board
Geiger
Sam Simmerman
Rodgers
Local Social Visits and a Township Wedding
Mrs Charlotta Jones and her daughter from Kansas City visit Wm Cox and wife. Mrs Jones is Mr Coxs sister. Mr and Mrs Will Layton visited their son Clyde and family at Noblesville, returning Monday. Ralph Sullivan returned to work in Indianapolis, Sunday, nearly recovered from a strained ankle. John W Sullivan is not well and stays at home. Charles O Gritton and Miss Nettie Rose of this township were married by Justice Simms on Wednesday evening. Their friends offer congratulations.
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Charlotta Jones
Kansas City
Wm. Cox
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Cox
Will Layton
Clyde
Noblesville
Ralph Sullivan
Indianapolis
Charles O. Gritton
Nettie Rose
Justice Simms
Soap Bubbles Demonstrated As A Craft By Windsor Magazine
An article summarized from Windsor Magazine explains careful methods for blowing soap bubbles. It details making a soap solution, preparing a clay pipe, and how to create stacking bubbles up to ten or twelve inside one another with a wet straw technique.
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Windsor Magazine
Meredith Nugent
Barnum's Old Lion Ends in Tragedy and Fame
A vintage Barnum circus lion in aging majesty roams free during a parade until a cow is slain by the beast in a barn. The cow’s owner, a bold woman of Irish heritage, kills the lion with an ax. Barnum pays for the cow and promises to exhibit the courageous woman who killed the lion.
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Barnum Circus
Barnum
Palmer to Officiate Nuptials in Danville
Pastor D H Palmer of First Church of Christ was called to Danville Illinois Tuesday to solemnize the marriage of John O Osborn and Edith Valentine of State Line The couple will reside in Tilton Illinois after the ceremony
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D. H. Palmer
First Church of Christ
Danville
John 8. Osborn
Edith Valentine
State Line
Tilton, Ill
Fire at Albert Franklin home extinguished quickly
A noon Sunday fire alarm reported a blaze at the home of Albert Franklin. The fire was quelled before the general alarm or department response, caused by a gasoline stove.
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Albert Franklin
Milch Cow Purchase Request to Farmer McMahon
A customer places an order for a milch cow with Farmer McMahon. The note requests delivery or arrangement details for the livestock and payment terms.
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McMahon
Busy farmer guides late corn and harvest season
The farmer remains the busiest figure as corn is late and ground cloddy from heavy brews. Clover ripens wheat harvest starts with plowing reaping mowing and haying while threshing continues. Recent rain lightens his burden and boosts crop prospects though he is too busy to talk.
Rain Delivers Gentle Monday Morning Benefit
The rain arrived Monday morning in a steady gentle pour that pleased everyone. It was exactly the kind of slow, needed rainfall that will benefit the region after weeks of dry weather.
Want To Buy Farmland Near Covington West
Classified ad seeks to purchase 10 to 15 acres of well improved land adjoining Covington to the west. Respond with particulars in the first letter to Daniel Moriarity at 518 South Street, Danville, Illinois. Also notes local political trouble and a premium chart.
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Covington
Daniel Moriarity
South St
Danville, Ill
Nick Seaman Recovering After Appendix Operation
Nick Seaman is at home from Danville hospital after an appendicitis operation. He remains weak but shows good improvement and is expected to be himself soon. Dr Spinning, his directing physician, is delighted.
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Nick Seaman
Danville Hospital
Dr. Spinning
Pastor Henson and daughter relocate to Kansas parish
Rev Henson and his daughter Louise left last week for Blue Rapids Kansas where he has pastoral duties He plans to return when the damage suit is reheard Mrs Henson stays behind for the present.
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Rev. Henson
Louise
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Nurse-in-Training Leaves for Pennsylvania TB Institution
Miss Blossom Beard departs next week to Pennsylvania to study as a trained nurse at a tuberculosis institution. Upon completing the course she will accept a position there to aid in alleviating suffering.
Oldest known treaty links Egypt and Kheta in 14th century B C
The document records a permanent offensive and defensive alliance between Rameses II of Egypt and the Prince of Kheta. It includes extradition for emigrants deserters criminals and unpaid workers. Dated to the fourteenth century B C it stands as earliest international transaction.
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Rameses II
Egypt
Kheta
B. C
Printer learns Sanskrit to fix Rigveda proofs
The tale from St James's Gazette recounts Max Nuller compiling the Rigveda and a paralyzed printer who, without Sanskrit knowledge, learned 300 types. His arm’s steady swing across type compartments allowed him to spot and mark corrections, a remarkable human machine guiding the proofing process.
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Max Nuller
Muller
Artemus Ward
St James’ Gasette
The Bird Clown of the Woods A Chat on the Yellow Breasted Chat
The yellow breasted chat is described as a remarkable warbler with a mocking bird song and clownish, elusive behavior. It inhabits dense shrubs and hides its nest high in weeds, while the observer must wait and move carefully to glimpse the shy bird, as narrated by St. Nicholas.
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Natu
St. Nicholas
Triumph of Mind and Delusion Dialogue
A Chicago Tribune excerpt presents a doctor dismissing a patient’s fear of fever as an illusion of the senses. The physician asserts there is no fever or material basis, while the patient insists he has a man to blame.
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Chicago Tribune
Pulling That Hair
A New York Press quote laments the struggle to catch a single white hair among brown hairs as the speaker spends minutes or hours attempting to grip it, only to yank out a brown hair and leave the white one still shining.
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New York Press
A New One For Him Weather Chat
A Philadelphia reader quotes a tourist praising the salubrious climate while a local retorts to write down a new expression about sweating in the same old heat, noting fatigue in the unfamiliar climate.
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Philadelphia
Gatekeeper’s Rise Dims Hope for Narrow Passage
Local community reports a tense shift as Bek che Gate strengthens its control over a key crossing. Authorities warn oncoming travelers to seek alternate routes while plans for a sanctioned reopen face delays and debate.
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And
Qate
Covington and Vicinity
Harry
M. Scesley
Knox
J. W. Whickcar
Attica
Will Reeves
O. Board
Merryman Bros
John Newlin
Hillsboro
Ned McCabe
Williamsport
Madge Lanius
Mon‘Gay
Rich
Lafayette
Vicinity
Mack Irvin
Seventh Street
Jessie LaFollette
Thorntown
Anita Spence
Julian Martin
Frank and
Ada Newhouse
J. S. Rainier
Brookston
Lowell
Anh Nebeker
the City Fm
Fred Harden
Lewis Nebeker
Albert Murphy
Veedersburg
The
Hedges Drug Co
Lillian Reeves
Bloomington
John Wilt
Vernia Glascock
Pri Kappa Society
New Albany
Miss Meehan
Dennis
Lacal Society
Spence, Smith & Spence
Covington, Ind
Adda Clifton
Jacob Ricketts
Foster Country
Covington and Danville
Lodi
Bessie Dunlap
Oxford
King Quality Shoes
J. B. Cockerell
Lima
Dr. Hicks
Pendleton
Fountain County Woodman’s Association
Theatorium
Gunness
Commissioners’ Court
M. Shesley
H. I. Starnes
Geo. K. Phobus
Iowa
J.L. Allen
Liberty Street
Turney Hedges
J. F. Millis
New York
Steinhouser
Shelbyville
Harry Voltz
M. Chesley
Dotson
Tell City
Mr. Dotson
Herman Hood
Cates
Eva Nebeker
George Zinn
Will Marlatt
Will Thompson
Tom Evans
Mrs
Malinda Richey
Seymore
Crawfordsville
Flav Shanks
N. M. Keerns
Joseph Martin
Montezuma
Mervin Echart
Selah Brant
Joe Brant
F. W. Boyd
9. Board
T. A. Clifton
John W. Sullivan
Barnum’s Old Lion
Maine
the Bird Clown
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