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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
5
A roundup of personal notices and small town happenings. Mentions Lee Duncan in Chicago, Alex Hetfield of Hil'sboro, Uncle Joe Glaacock in Hillsboro, Al Banks from Rileysburg, and O. M. Coffey among others. Social visits, family travels, ads for clothing and sewing, and local business updates fill the page.
Chicago visitors Herman and Fresh Wirth, former city residents, toured relatives here last week. A Wheler and Wilson No9 Tom Walsh caption shows Gladys Goodwine of Williamsport, daughter of Senator Goodwine, achieving top honors at Ferry Hall Lake Forest Illinois during graduation week.
Sig Leon visited the city over Sunday as a guest of relatives and friends. Freeland in Benton county faces saloon protests and rising costs. The Indiana Harbor Bay area is developing nearby and locals report nightly unrest. Freeland petitions commissioners for a justice of peace and two constables to restore order.
Boswell mourns the loss of Wm H McKnight a leading local businessman and creator of the McKnights of this county who collapsed from heart failure in his place of business on Tuesday evening last week.
Readable notes indicate new white embroidered shirt waist patterns have arrived. The shipment details list patterns and potential quantities for upcoming sewing projects.
Timber owners near Stone Bluff urge Herb Crane to relocate his saw mill to the area this fall. Strong offers and favorable terms are reported as enough timber remains to justify the move, and local owners are urged to bring timber to the mill promptly.
Lee W. Duncan visits Chicaro while W. J Swabbend of Hoopeston, Illinois tours relatives in the city. Charles Gever and wife of Hoopeston visit Hoopeston area relatives as Olive Lewis of Danville stays with Mrs. Clara Stilwell. John E. Sheron and family of Hoopeston visit his parents. Laura De Haven of Hoopeston visits here with her daughter. Will Layton and wife travel to Indianapolis for Fourth fireworks. Mrs. BE. A. Biggs of Williamsport visits her mother. County Clerk Fry Bryant spends the Fourth in Petersburg with daughter Mrs. Luke E A Smith and family of Terre Haute visiting last week. Jacob Morris ill and taken to Danville for specialist care. Harry Shuler injured by a toy pistol during play. Mr. and Mrs. David Plant depart for Germany aboard the Blucher. M. Herzog and wife to join in about three weeks. Dynamos at the power house burned, city dark for days. Ft. Wayne electrician rewinds the dynamo to repair the system. August Shesley and wife of Lafayette spend the week here. he is with the Big Four Ry. company.
See Tom Walsh Covington reports the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine leads the market as the premier model in its class with strong sales and brand presence in Covington.
Reports include Wilmer Scetler or the barrens in Ve City on Monday injuring people. Mrs Dow Patton and daughter Alma headed to Indian Territory for a roundup. Frank Fallet injured from a swing with a torn arm but no fractures. James Daulay improving and expected to be out this week. Others mention archives in Danville, a city pool return, and local business visits.
Rex Boyd son of W G Boyd was injured by a toy can discharge on July 4. His hand, used to touch off the device, suffered severe powder burns and will be very sore for some time.
Citizens of Fulton township file a general remonstrance under the Moore Law with the county commissioners. The action bars all liquor sales applicants in the township for two years.
The board of county commissioners met in regular session and passed routine bills. They awarded the county farm supplies contract and reviewed county offices with other legally required duties. No special actions were on the agenda.
Rev Walthall will lead Sunday evening services on the courthouse grounds. Last week rain forced the gathering indoors at the church after Rev Thorn had begun his sermon. Rev Clarence Miller of Rupert Vermont and wife are guests of their son Dr Miller in this city. Rev Miller preached at the M E church last Sunday morning and is in Denver this week for the National Epworth League convention.
Mrs. Ethel Crosly was arrested Monday on charges of robbing Pat McMahon of 47 dollars on the night of June 29 at his Danville residence. She was brought by Marshal Stalker and jailed. A preliminary hearing before Mayor Jones is set for next Monday.
Elmer E H French of this city and Miss Lillie Mae Kinkead of Ladoga were married June 27 1905 by Justice Stilwell at his Crawfordsville office. French recently moved here and, with Mr McMullen, bought the boiling alley. He is an auctioneer of noted ability from Rockville. Mrs French is described as a fine young woman from a respected Ladoga family. Friends extend congratulations.
The next event of special interest is the county fair to be held in this city from September 12 through September 15 inclusive. See the ad for details.
Charles Harding of Omaha spent the fourth with relatives and visited Crawfordsville where a family reunion was held at the home of C. M McCabe with his father and Mrs Barrett.
Madam Janette of Danville, a judge of Beauty, dined with Prosecutor Ratcliff. As they left, she greeted him warmly and patted his back, remarking on his looks. Ratcliff asked who she was and whether she was a little fast, according to the Fowler Leader report.
A local column argues with Berry about rural route decisions in Richland and Newtown. It defends Crawley Landis, citing his influence for northern Richland patrons, questions the release of a contested telegram, and asserts six years of study before conclusions.
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