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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

4

Local Social and Travel Notes From Clinton Area

Lou Laolsp visited Indianapolis on Wednesday. Mrs. Lou Dunlap visits Clinton friends this week. Miss Pearl Martin left Tuesday for Logansport Indiana. Robt. Dunlap spent the Fourth at home and holds a good Chicago position. Wm. Haines of Williamsport, father of Mrs. John Wilson, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Mary Gerrard of Danville Illinois was guest of Miss Pearl Martin over Sunday. Bertha Owens of Danville Illinois visited Ruby Hall over Sunday. Mrs. William Wastbinder and daughter Zella of Clinton visited Isaac Holder and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wingert and Mrs. Will Martin and son Russ of West Lafayette visited Luther Martin’s family over Sunday. Chester Valandingham of Veedersburg, boarding with Sheriff Hardesty on a wife desertion charge, was arrested in Terre Haute Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Twiddy.

William Wastbinder Zella Clinton Isaac Holder H. J. Wingert Will Martin Russ West Lafayette Mrs Luther Martin Chester Valandingham Veedersburg Hardesty Terre Haute Twiddy

Ice Cream Festival By Catholic Church Ladies

The Catholic church ladies invite all to an ice cream festival on the church lawn on East Harrison street Thursday evening July 16. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Ladies of the Catholic Church Church Lawn East Harrison Street

Farm Sale Ad by Wilkey and Bonebrake

Local notice invites readers to contact Wilkey and Bonebrake for selling farmland. Advertising a farm sale with brokerage support and potential listings.

Wilkey & Bonebrake

Church Schedule for Bend Church July 1908

Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting each Thursday at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Monday night of each month Ladies Aid meets third Thursday W F M S meets first Thursday Ladies Aid Bend church meets second Fourth Quarterly meeting July 18 and 19 Frank K Dougherty Pastor.

Epworth League Ladies Aid Society The Ladies Aid Society of the Bend Church Frank K. Dougherty

Double Tragedy at Huntington and Stray Bullet Fatality

Frank Wells, once a Wabash conductor, killed his divorced wife in Huntington Ind and then shot himself. In Indianapolis a stray bullet killed Jeanette Jones near 911 Horton Street on the Fourth, with investigators seeking the shooter. A testimonial letter praises Kodol for dyspepsia relief attributed to E C DeWitt & Co of Chicago.

Huntington Hountington Ind Frank Wells Wabash Wells Muntington Indianapolis Jeanette Jones Horton Street Jake Moore Georgia E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago Kodol Jake C. Moors Atlanta

East Liberty Social Roundup and Visits

East Liberty residents and visitors share a weekend of ice cream suppers and calls with families around McIntosh Lawson Shoaf and Davis households. Notable names include George McIntosh Dr Pollom Jesse Robbins Milt Grimes Bessie Whitford Gene McMasters Elmer Shoaf Alfred Shoaf Madaline Allen and Mrs Davis Lawson. A health ad promotes Dr Shoop’s Book No 4 and Night Cure antiseptic suppositories via The Hedges Drug Co.

Dr. Pollom Jesse Robbins Cates East Liberty Bessie Whitford Gene McMasters Elmer Shoaf Alfred Shoaf

Foster Items and Visits Across Towns

Local notes list residents and visitors with Fourth of July activities. Ed and Lloyd Spencer moved through Williamsport and Dock Carter. Danville appears repeatedly with Griff and Clem families hosting or attending events. Families like Beckett, Ricketts, and Hughes are noted at river outings, shops, and Danville gatherings.

For Sale Tent and Local News Snippets

For sale a new 10x12 tent with a 3 foot side wall apply at this office. Mr and Mrs J S Rainier return home in Brokeston Monday after spending the Fourth here with the boys. Seward Walker ill with appendicitis at home in Indianapolis and underwent an operation. DeWitts Little Early Risers sold by The Hedges Drug Co. Col Denman offers five pounds honey from his bees this season. Clinton M E church asks Pastor Rev E M Freeman to resign, claim he seeks to become a Presbyterian. No other charge.

Mrs. J. S. Rainier Brookeston Seward Walker Indianapolis Clinton M. E E. M. Freeman

Local residents visit friends and notable events this week

Miss Melissa Nebeker and Miss Dorothy spend the week with friends in Waynetown. Lee Allen and Mrs Mary Woods return from Indianapolis for weeks of gatherings. Pete Comrie from Danville brings a string of fish. Bert Ellmore’s condition remains unchanged. A son born to Mr and Mrs Tom Sayers Tuesday. Harry Connors and Mrs Connors visit from Chicago for the Fourth. she stays through the week. Charley Tittle and Elizabeth Sears wed in Danville. The text urges merchants to advertise and support the town paper.

Lee Allen Mary Woods Indianapolis Tom Sayers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lou Laolsp Lou Dunlap Pearl Martin Logansport Robt. Dunlap Wm. Haines Williamsport John Wilson Mary Gerrard Danville, Ills Bertha Owens Danville Ruby Hall Ruby Lawn Social Methodist Church Gasestorit Ee Theda George McIntosh John McIntosh Milt Grimes Yeddo Alfred Sheaf Freeman Jesse Blue Silverwood Harrison Abernathe Mary Lawson Elijah Allen Madaline Davis Lawson Foster Baller Clark Dennis Scott Crawford Bob Pearcey Covington Ed Spencer Lloyd Spencer Dock Carter Ned King Abner Miller Billy Hunter Jim Bragker Germantown Will Beckett Jake Ricketts Bob Moody the River Gus Clem Jacob Marble Marion Ohio Ethel Fields Jim Zanes Old Home Place Dan and Link Ricketts West Lebanon George Murphy Willie Hunter Dora Hughes Opera Alva Strawser Lucy Howard Homer Clem Zeralda Petty John Shafer Ed. Daller Jim Gouty Hoopeston Millard Beckett Burton Oxfords the Clothier East Side Square Covington, Ind DeWitt Hedges Drug Co Col. Denman Har NEW Music House Sohmer, Chickering Kimball Packard, Steger & Son Starck, Tryber and Shoninger Sohmer Farrand Commercial Bank Building Danville, Ill Melissa Nebeker Nice Dorothy Waynetown Pete Comrie Danvile Bert Ellmore Harry Connors Harry W. T. Connors Mrs. Connors Charley Tittle Elizabeth Sears
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