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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
5
Local notes cover real estate trading, new crop conditions, and early fishing success. Residents Ed Daller and Minor family visit, with bids for home goods, jewelry, and appliances featured in local stores. Trust newsletter mentions legal and farm business, with several residents traveling between Attica, Perrysville, Danville, and Wabash.
Mrs. D. A. Snyder and two children of South Bend visit her parents Mr and Mrs R W Claypool. Mrs. Snyder formerly taught in our schools. Post Office Inspector Fletcher, noted as strict, checked past master Boyd Tuesday morning and found everything correct to a cent. John Bilsland remains very ill with little improvement as close relatives stay at his bedside.
Unpaved streets are being surfaced with oil as more material is secured. C. F. Lowe and Frank Hull oversee the project and are praised for their effective work.
The brief note urges readers to leave orders with Murray the milk man at Riverside Dairy as a gale approaches, signaling a disruption to delivery services and reliance on local dairy supply.
J Loeb's Stores promotes its inventory as the season’s most complete stock. Call to inspect offerings and compare selection.
Weekend entertainments at West Lebanon and Wingate aim to draw county residents who will observe the Fourth quietly this year. The Republican issue goes out early this week to give the office force the holiday benefit. Dr James Face Bleach advertised at 50 and 75 cents a bottle by Mrs Ora LaTourette milliner.
J O Murphy of Lower Warren, a respected Kent township farmer, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Irene Richeson and Miss Ruth Adamson hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at Miss Richeson's Fifth street home in honor of Mrs Charles Brant, a bride of a few days.
A contractor advertises tar quality building materials at the lowest county price. The message urges homeowners to act now to begin new construction while costs are reduced.
Community notes many houses are remodeled and several new ones built in Covington this year. Local leaders urge forming a merchants association to identify interests and attract growth opportunities for the city.
Miss Madeline Carter entertained a number of her young friends on Myday afternoon for her tenth birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and a fine time was enjoyed by the happy crowd.
A New York Press anecdote recalls a stylish young woman at a Palm Beach hotel who endures a waiter spilling a full beverage on her head. She remains calm, smiles, and quips that she is thankful it was not coffee or soup, delivering the night’s sharpest moment.
The trunk of the elephant is described as a natural miracle serving respiration and feeding. Nearly eight feet long with high sensitivity, it uproots trees, gathers grass, lifts artillery, and can strike or brush away foes. It conveys food, lifts water, and doubles as a long neck, supported by stout facial bones and a thick muscular neck.
I offer the Model 40 Oakland fully equipped with starter for 1420 dollars. Other models are priced in proportion. I will travel anywhere in my territory to show the car. Contact J. B Brais in Williamsport Indiana by phone or mail.
Announcements report the marriage of Harry E Miles son of the late William H Miles to Miss Ruth Briggs at Union Mills Washington. The wedding took place on Tuesday June 19 and the couple will reside in Tacoma Washington.
A local ad invites patrons to the South Side pool room offering choice tobaccos cigars and candies. The message emphasizes a casual social spot with tobacco products and refreshments available.
Prof Harry E. Redding elected as history teacher and high school principal. He previously taught here two years ago with good satisfaction and taught in Oregon last year. He is the son in law of O. M. Livengood.
A local retailer promotes a varied assortment with prices described as lower than ever. The notice emphasizes affordable options across goods aimed at attracting shoppers.
Auditor Gray rents apartments once occupied by County Clerk Sanders and wife and plans to move in after Sanders relocates. The Grays will host friends and are doing light housekeeping in rooms formerly used by Gray over the Dennis store.
An old flyer blends a Castoria advertisement with a local contractor pitch. Jehn D. Martin, with 46 years in painting and wallpapering, advertises home decorating services for Covington Indiana at Pearl and 8th streets, promising workmanship and wallpaper samples. The notice also mentions seasonal themes and a political newspaper pickup.
In early days a Douglas representative wore an old fashioned farmer's frock to the statehouse while Boston statesmen debated attire. A Boston member teased him asking for smarter men, and the Douglas man replied that smarter men exist nearby but lack clothes fit for the legislature.
The article explains geometry arose from surveying in Egypt to restore land boundaries after Nile floods. It credits Thales with introducing geometry to Greece around 600 B.C., helped by Pythagoras, spreading through the ancient world.
While on a national tour Henry Irving had an open date in Michigan. A small opera house manager asked to book him and inquired what Irving does. The reply explained Irving could not be used as he “cannot parade” in this town.
A Scottish schoolmaster found the blackboard message Our teacher is a donkey. He added the word driver and started class as usual, surprising pupils with a calm, philosophical response to the wake up call.
A tense court scene unfolds as a lawyer presses a terrified witness during cross examination. The witness replies in fragments, denying fear, while the exchange becomes a moment of record and drama in the proceedings.
Fragmentary line appears to reflect a reflective statement on fault and consciousness, attributed to a writer or unnamed source. The readable fragment centers on self awareness and error without a clear event, date, or person tied to a larger narrative.
Call on us for washdress goods. Our assortment comprises everything that is new and desirable and prices are the lowest.
For trade, 117 acres located 34 miles from a railway town. 0 acres cultivated, balance rough but well watered. Fair house and barn. Price 75 dollars per acre. Payment accepted as half in good rental property. Covington preferred. W R Massey and Sons, office in Linsley Block.
A testimonial asserts that health and strength come from Electric Bitters rather than weight alone. Eliza Poo of Depew Oklahoma praises the tonic for overcoming faintness and fatigue while noting its low price and druggist guarantee.
Prof. E. C. Dodson, Covington schools superintendent, has been offered the mathematics department head post at Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, with a $1,750 yearly salary. He plans to take the offer, potentially leaving the Covington superintendent position open. He and his family left Sunday for New York City to enter Columbia College for the summer.
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