Covington Chautauqua Opens Sunday With Sacred Concert
Covingtons first chautauqua opens Sunday afternoon with a sacred concert by the Carroll Glee Club. A large tent will sit beside the Baptist church. Most businesses will close 2:30 to 4 to allow attendance. Season tickets at 21 dollars before opening, 2.50 after. single admissions 3 dollars, with proceeds to the charity fund. Sixty citizens guarantee 38 season tickets.
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Covington
Carroll Glee Club
Baptist Caurcd
Seagor
Charque Company
Evening Court Closes Monday With Fines And Jail Time
The court processed multiple cases from the Fourth of July festivities. Neal Kirby pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a fine with costs. Frank Gregory and John Pickett received fines and jail terms. Neal Kirby faced additional action over a separate affidavit leading Mort Crane to be tried and acquitted. a free for all at the skating rink followed a quarrel over a wife, with two warrants to be executed by officers.
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Janeo
Eal Kirby
Neal
Ager
Burne
E. Frank Gregory
Las
John Pickett
Neal Kir
Mort Crane
Russell Kirby
Veedersburg
Neal Kirby
Ptime
Officera
Will
Perrysville Band Shines At Community Celebration
The Perrysville band under Archie Brooks wowed crowds at Covington's holiday event. Organized years ago and reorganized last fall the group shows rising skill with four young women among the performers and a full slate of instruments led by Brooks.
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Perrysville
Covington
Archie Brooks
Cornet
F. M. Pearson
Jay Miller
Jos. Landley
Migs
Jessie Walthall
Cayuga
Thos. Smith
Thos. Suiters
Carl Carpenter
Ola Jones
Orlando Brummett
Robert Barnes
Ray Jester
Della Nicholas
Pearl Murman
Albert Suiters
Chas. Prather
Clarence Holland
Cates
J. N. Jones
Robert Bennett
A. E Hunt
John Kelch
J. E Snoddy
Tillman Adams
Covington Fourth Of July Celebration Draws Crowds
Crowds gathered for a lively Independence Day in Covington with street vibrance and a public concert at the courthouse yard. Mayor Mejeoree presided as Master of Ceremonies and Father Shea offered a patriotic invocation. Several injuries occurred from fireworks including a boy burned by a toy cannon and a variety of minor mishaps. a horse was shot in the shoulder but not seriously hurt.
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Covington
Frewerk
Court House Yard
Maures M Crayton
Danville
Me Jeoree
Father Shea
Palladium
Ifalf
Frank Clawson
Focal
Ray Wilson
Progress
Campbell
Jake Peters
Workers Win Prizes Campaign Urges Busy Voters
The article urges residents to join The Republican Enterprise campaign before the first period ends Saturday. It highlights the need to balance work with subscription gathering, warning that many miss a chance to win prizes including an automobile and diamond rings as rewards for effort and participation.
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Ungertehive
Ord
Republican Enterprise
Local Mentions and Amounts in Covington Filings
A list of names and amounts appears from Covington notices including Mrs. Dick Sheaks Miss Vera Vickery Miss Grace Martin Miss Amelia Schmelig Miss Florence Barkley Miss Eva Norris Miss Augusta Nicklas Mrs Rox Grubbs Miss Berenice Livengood Miss Inez Gouty Miss Lona Borghart Miss Iva Hickman William Sharon Miss Rath Yoeom Miss Madee Brewer Miss Sara Cook Gene Bailing Miss Tary Young Miss Marye Gilbert Miss Nola Davison Miss Mejorie Stucker Miss Marie Stucker Mrs James Welch Chas Kilby and others, with scattered monetary figures and references to residences and roles.
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Florence Barkley
Aliss Eva Norris
Augusta Nicklas
Rox’ Grubbs
Berenice Livengood
Inez Gouty
Lona Borghart
Iva Hickman
William Sharon
Rath Yoeom
Madee Brewer
Sara Cook
Gene Bailing
Tary Young
Marye Gilbert
Nola Davison
Maxwell Touring Car Prize Event Entry Summary
A 5 passenger Maxwell Touring Car prizes list includes two diamond rings two $50 merchandise orders and a 10 percent commission.
June Brines 23 Marriage Licenses In County
County Clerk McKinney issued twenty three marriage licenses in June a decrease of one from the same month last year indicating quieter wedding demand this period.
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McKinney
Wilhite Mitchell Pair Granted Marriage License
A license was issued Friday to John H Wilhite and Margaret Mitchell both of Mellott. They were married by Justice of the Peace John H Davidson of Hillsboro. Wilhite is a plasterer by trade and the couple will reside in Mellott.
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John H. Wilhite
Margaret Mitchell
Mellott
John H. Davidson
Hillsboro
Wilhite
Meliott
Indiana court actions filed include multiple suits and guardianship
New cases filed include State of Indiana ex rel O Neal Company versus George M Foster on a note, J S Barnes & Co versus Robinson and Keath on an account, American National Bank of Lafayette against Ezekiel M Marratt on a note, Sidney J Messmore versus Ethel Kellogg guardianship petition, Joseph Baird versus Sarah Baird divorce suit, Julius Loeb versus George Crane on a judgment, Charles & Hineman against George H Hineman and Attica Building and Loan Association partition suit. Mr and Mrs Sam Martin and daughter Nallie were in Danville Friday.
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State of Indiana
O’neal Company
George M. Foster
J.S. Barnes & Co
Robinson and Keath
American National Bank
Lafayette
Ezekiel M. Marratt
Sidney J. Messmore
Ethel Kellogg
Guardian
Joseph Baird
Sarah Baird
Julius Loeb
George Crane
Charles &. Hineman
George H. Hineman
Attica Building & Loan Asociation
Duel of Sixty Years Ago in This Fair City
The Covington item recalls a pre Civil War duel between Dayton C. Moorehouse and Shannahan on Water street near the Wabash depot. Rifles loaded with powder and ball, 60 paces, loaded blanks, and a dramatic volley ended with Shannahan fleeing and never seen again in Covington. Col. Jeff Evans and Col. R. M. Nebeker served as seconds under medical scrutiny.
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John H. Spence
Spence
People’s Paper
Covington
Republican
Sam Martin
Dayton C. Moorehouse
Messrs McCarty & Roop
Shannahan
Water Street
Liberty
Washington Streets
Sloan’s Park House
Jeff Evans
R. M. Nebeker
Moorehouse
Roop
Bowen
Kamilton
Col. Medeker
Shannahen
Nebeker
Fire narrowly spares Nebeker residence near town
A near miss occurred at the Reuben Nebeker home three miles north of town when grandchildren lighting fire crackers in an upstairs room ignited a shed roof. Neighbors arrived promptly and extinguished the flames, leaving only light damage to the dwelling.
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Reuben Nebeker
Sam Groves Breaks Arm While Cranking Auto
Sam Groves a former Covington resident now superintendent of telegraph and telephone lines on the Indiana Southern from Evansville to Chicago with headquarters at Terre Haute broke his right arm Monday while cranking his motor car. A physician reduced the fracture and Sam was back on the job Monday morning.
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Sam Groves
Covington
Indiana Southern
Evansville
Chicago
Terre Haute
Sam
Still Pay Tolls on Wabash Ferry Row
The county commissioners blocked a business plan to fund ferry tolls. A delegation proposed the council last week paid 15 dollars daily for five days and 20 dollars on weekends, with locals raising the rest to reach 25 dollars for two hours of service.
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Wabash
Mark O. Smith
Wm. A. Wright
Myers
Wright
Lowe
County Council
le Mist
Tolia
Portland Areh at Martin’s Hands Attracts Visitors
Portland Areh, Indiana's noted goats, shows a bright season under Lawrence Martin. He offers swings, hammocks, log cabins, and tents for overnight stays. Dining features abundant old fashioned meals and courteous service by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Martin. Local visitors include H. J. Rinn, Leonard Phebus, Vera Vicker, Louise Ryan, Jas. Aten and family, Guy Hendrix, and others.
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Portland
Clifford Martin
H. J. Rinn
Leona d Phebus
Vera Vicker
Louise Ryan
Jas. L Aten
Gas City Votes Wet in Local Alcohol Referendum
Gas City voted wet on Tuesday while nearby Montpelier and Kokomo chose dry by large majorities. The remarks cited Rev. Baumgardner saying he had merely reformed before arriving in Covington.
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Gas City
Miss Mildred Minor Dies in Lafayette Home Visit
Miss Mildred Minor 24 daughter of James Minor department manager of the Newman store in Danville died at her aunt's home in Lafayette on Monday. She had often visited here where she has relatives and many friends, all of whom will be deeply grieved by her death.
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Mildred Minor
James Minor
Newman
Danville
Lafayette
Divorce suit cites adultery and co respondent in Attica case
Joseph Baird through Fred Purnell sues for divorce from Sarah Baird in circuit court. Adultery alleged with co respondent James Delaney. Married 1904 separated 1915 in Attica. Russell Kirby seeks separation from Lucile Edwards Kirby, married Dec 1913 in this city, stormy life. Guy Simmerman named as father of unborn child. O S Jones represents plaintiff.
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Joseph Baird
Fred Purnell
Circuit Court
Sarah Baird
James Delaney
Attica
Russell Kirby
Lucile Edwards Kirby
Guy Simmerman
Veedersburg
Plantiff
O. S. Jones
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