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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
1
Veedersburg telegram to County Clerk Dale from Huber's mother protests a license for Felton Grover Huber and Mabel Wash iburne claiming neither is of age. The message reached the county clerk yesterday as reported by Sunday's Danville Democrat.
Elwood Davidson married Miss Ethel Chester in Newtown at 8 pm last Wednesday. Rev J P Benson led the private ceremony at the bride’s parents home, attended only by close relatives. Davidson is popular and Chester is the longtime hello girl at the local telephone exchange. This notice also promotes J Loeb's Stores offering 20 percent off white goods.
Citizens met at the County Clerk offices to decide on a Covington horse show to be held Thursday August 1 1907. Col Madden was named president J L Allen Jr secretary and Homer E Mayer treasurer with committees named. A further planning meeting will be held tonight. Over $300 has been raised with strong hope for success.
A Monday evening near the river below the railroad bridge a party of lads swam in high waters. Ralph Williams and Leslie Har Stow were pulled from deep water after Ralph nearly drowned. Mr White guided them to shore and saved Williams with a pole. Both boys vow not to swim the river again, and the affair serves as a warning about the river’s dangerous current.
Music shop advertises lust received a full line of latest songs waltzes and two step dances. Call and view the stock at Covington Supply Co for selection and prices.
The Foster baseball squad, a strong amateur club from a hamlet of about 100, earns its growing reputation. They play full throttle from the first pitch to the final out and are set for a July 7 showdown with Covington at the fair grounds in this city.
Tuesday E S Booe traveled to Yeddo to reopen the branch bank with Geo F Lines as cashier. The prior heist saw about 1200 dollars stolen when the safe was blown. Kingman Bank has bought a top new round door safe, among the strongest and latest models, and set it up about a week before the reopening.
In session the Commissioners granted petitions to vacate a Fulton Mill Creek highway and relocate Shawnee and Wabash township lanes with appointed viewing teams to report by August term. They opened quarterly financials, issued licenses to sell intoxicants in Veedersburg Attica, and awarded contracts for the courthouse roof jail Riverside grade and various gravel roads.
Martinsville Indiana July 4 The county commissioners refuse to grant E V Mitchell a saloon license in First ward citing lack of personal attention to the business, fixtures owned by Terre Haute Brewing, noncompliance with Nicholson law, and concern over moral character. Commissioner Carlisle questions court precedent on character standards and urges a higher court ruling.
Vincennes Indiana July 3 laborer John Paris 36 seeks a peace bond against Mag Gilmore 70 alleging witchcraft endangers his family. A chicken injured by Paris’s child preceded the child’s death from whooping cough and Gilmore is said to suffer constant insomnia and nightly pounding on a floor.
Logansport Indiana July 1 work has stopped on two brick ward buildings at Lonngcliff a northern Indiana hospital for the insane and workmen have been dismissed due to exhausted appropriation. An appeal to the governor for additional funds is made trustee W H Barnhart of Rochester has gone to Indianapolis to present the plea.
Fred Cochran forty two a former city council member was found dead in his woodshed in Peru Indiana with a self inflicted gunshot through the mouth after a card party with friends late the previous night. Authorities say recent criticism of his actions preyed on his mind.
Held at South Bend Indiana on July 3 Horace G Hewitt formerly assistant district attorney of New York and twice New York legislator is detained by South Bend police for Indianapolis authorities on a fraud charge alleged to involve a mercantile agency in Indianapolis.
Joseph Gates, 45, alleged founder of a secret religious cult, was arrested in Logansport Ind on July 2 accused of contributing to the delinquency of young girls. He was arraigned and, in default of $500 bond, jailed awaiting grand jury action.
Farm gates and cedar posts offered for sale by J. L. Townsley. Inquiry invited for quantities and pricing.
The B Y P U of Old Kentuck church hosts an ice cream supper on the church lawn next Tuesday evening July 9. Everyone is cordially invited.
The Salem M. E. church will hold an ice cream social on the lawn of Mr. Buraisoo four miles northeast of Covington on July 11. Everyone is invited to attend.
Sabbath School Sunday morning at 9 30 led by W N White superintendent. Epworth League Sunday evening at 6 40 with James Twiddy leading and Dr G W Miller president. Preaching Sunday morning at 10 40 on The Battle Between Good and Evil.
A fragmented Sunday page item centers on a man facing expulsion within a tense community scene. Readable parts reference social conflict and officials involved, with clues pointing to local stakes and a potential housing or civic issue.
A mother brings her husband to the Indiana Governor for parole from the Jeffersonville Reformatory. As the discussion unfolds, the three year old child climbs to the Governor and declares I want my papa back. The appeal succeeds and the family returns monthly to report to the parolee, now accompanied by a new baby.
After six weeks ownership R P Carpenter sells the Crawfordsville Review to W B Westlake of Marion. Westlake owns the Marion Leader Hoosier Farm Star and an Ashville North Carolina paper. Oscar Roberts will act as local representative from Marion while Carpenter returns to Greencastle to pursue a business proposal.
New York July 4 A $2500 reward is offered for Chester B Runyan paying teller of Windsor Trust accused of absconding with 96317 in a suitcase. The theft occurred during morning hours as vault was emptied and Runyan left for lunch returning with the case and vanishing.
Harrisburg reports the Capitol Investigation commission finished testimony and will file a report to Governor Stuart. It alleges collusion between Joseph M Huston and John H Sanderson, improper awarding of the 9 million furnishings contract, and overcharges and shortages.
Ex-judge William G. Loving of Nelson County is acquitted of the murder charge in the Estes case. The trial followed the shooting of Theodore Estes, son of Sheriff M. J. Estes, after a buggy ride with Judge Loving’s daughter Elizabeth, who testified the escort drugged and assaulted her.
Judge Pollack of the United States circuit court rules the $3,173.79 tax on the estate of Judge George A. Madill as a Spanish American War tax was illegal. If the decision stands, up to $7,000,000 collected as a war tax may need refund.
Boise Idaho July 1 trial of William D Haywood resumed at 10 oclock as the alleged conspiracy involving the Pinkerton National Detective Agency mine owners association and the Citizens Alliance of Colorado and Idaho to destroy the Western Federation of Miners is taken up this morning.
Jacob 8 Philpott and others of Jackson township appeared before the board of commissioners on Tuesday to discuss gravel roads in Jackson township.
In Wausau Wisconsin on July 2 Jennie Rehle sixteen year old daughter of John E Rehle was assaulted and murdered in woods along the road near her home. Autopsy shows she was choked to death. Two men have been arrested on suspicion.
The Deseret News reports the Mormon church will retire from business and has sold the Grass Creek coal mines near Coalville for 200000 dollars. The announcement confirms earlier reports of the church’s business exit.
San Francisco reports the telegraphers strike shows no surface change on June 28. Strikers claim Western Union is tighter than on the strike’s sixth day, affecting operations and daily communications.
The Illinois Legislature passed a bill doubling the governor’s salary from 6000 to 12000, making the state’s chief executive the highest paid in the nation. Other states: New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania at 10000. Massachusetts and Indiana at 8000. most at 5000. Vermont 1500. New Hampshire and Delaware 2000. South Carolina 3000. Texas and Connecticut 4000. Georgia 5000.
The Van Buren township schools held their twentieth annual commencement in Sterling on Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended despite limited seating, with windows filled as people listened to the program. Rev. Chas A Brown delivered the class address, County Superintendent Livengood handed out diplomas, and Rev. Chas E Howard gave the invocation. Trustees Ludlow and instructors were praised for their management, and the graduates, drawn from Van Buren’s best families, were urged to pursue moral, social, and business advancement under the motto that success depends upon effort.
Robert Pollom purchases Dr Frank Stackhouse’s drug store and medical practice in Cates, takes possession Tuesday, and works with Stackhouse until mid July when Stackhouse moves to Indianapolis. Pollom had planned to move to Hillsdale but could not secure offices.
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