Comings and Goings in Covington and Vicinity
Elmer Wilkey traveled to Attica and Williamsport on Tuesday. An unknown man was killed on the C E I at Bisanark. Hoopeston seeks Caleb Powers as a Chautauqua attraction. Julian Martin may set up in Hoopeston selling groceries. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Dougherty and Mrs Boyd Morris. Tonica beer labeled drinks sold without license. a malt drink evading law noted. A local church board held an official meeting for the quarterly conference.
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M. E Church Board
Fourth of July items and notices from Covington area
Local brief highlights from Covington Indiana and nearby towns recount Fourth of July activities and travel. Names include Cora Pavey, H C Yount, Ginger Martin, Will Covington, and Marx Herzog. Mentions Merryman Bros. sales, banking trips, and civic notes. Also references local band concert, medical visits, and store arrangements during absence.
Local notes from Covington and Warren County area
Reports include visits by Mrs Ed Daller and Miss Edna Coffing, families from Indianapolis and Chicago visiting relatives, Fourth of July picnics in Warren County, a broken axle at Veedersburg, and a big Burton clearance sale. Also mentions ongoing Warren County courthouse work, interior plastering, jail completion, and the county lacking a temple of justice for nearly four years.
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Warren County Court House
Court House
Dan Tague
Temple of Justice
Local Social Notes and Fire Loss Highlight Fourth of July
P. J. McMahon and Myron York visited the city over Sunday. A. P. Burnside of Greencastle stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Lucian Wheatly of Charleston I Illinois were here for the Fourth. Fletcher Boyd traveled to Culver with Rex Boyd. Mrs William Walter and daughter from Veedersburg visited. Miss Anna Nebeker returned from Chicago. The Atkinson elevator in Ban ton county was destroyed by fire valued at 314 000 with little insurance. Miss Ferguson and Myrtle Monger spent the Fourth with relatives and both hold good jobs in Danville.
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Lucian Wheatly
Charleston I
Wheatly
Atkinson
Banton County
Missis Code Ferguson
Myrtle Monger
Danville
Perrysville Epworth League earns top honor in district
The Perrysville Epworth League received a place of honor at a recent ninth district meet. David Plaut and family of Goshen spent the Fourth in the area with Mrs Plaut and baby remaining for a visit while David returned Monday. Durbin spoke to Williamsport and Warren county Republicans last week and a county meeting was held with another one planned soon. Fountain Telephone Company released a new directory printed at home to show progress, urging residents to pay rent for a copy.
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Perrysville Epworth League
David Plaut
Goshen
Durbin
Williamsport
Warren County
Fountain Telephone Company
Marriage Announcement for Miss Tula Chanay and Carl Cunningham
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Tula Chanay daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Chaney of this city to Carl Cunningham on Sunday evening July 19 at the bride's home.
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Tula Chanay
Charlies Chaney
This City
Carl Cunningham
Local Items and Notices From the Week’s End
Supt. M Livengood has been ill at his residence this week. James Gouty visited from Hoopeston for the Fourth and is pleased with his location. Spence Smith & Spence advertise specials this week. Ex Auditor Bell attended the funeral of Chas Moore in Shoals. Dewey the bovine pet of Frank Foust’s boys failed to walk Monday, carried home by the boys. Milch cows bought and sold with stock taken in exchange. Colfax livestock dealer McMahon and D D Clark named deputy oil inspector, succeeding J H Goodnight of Kempton who held the post six years. Tuesday license day before the county commissioners. Thos Ansbery of Veedersburg and Tony Brown and Thos Ward Jr of Attica granted licenses to retail liquor.
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Dewey
Frank Foust
D. D. Clark
Colfax
J. H. Goodnight
Kempton
Thos. Ansbery
Veedersburg
Tony Brown
Thos. Ward Jr
Attica
Democrats nominate Foxworthy and Wade for local offices
Frema Foxworthy of New Town is named for Trustee and Charles C. Wade of Mellott for assessor by the Democrats. The passage notes this mirrors Republican selections with Trustee in the south end and assessor in the north end.
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Frema Foxworthy
Newtown
Charles C. Wade
Mellott
South End
North End
Petition hears viewers named for Hunt road project
The petition for the new Hunt road was heard Tuesday and John Qodell and J W Black were appointed viewers. The matter will come up for a hearing at the next regular session.
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Hunt Road
John Qodell
J. W. Black
Fishermen Decry Sport Quality as Vote Buy Debate Heats Up
Fishermen complain the sport has declined while Republicans prepare to meet Democrats on the vote buying proposition. The piece notes past violations of the agreement were charged two years ago and an effort will be made to prevent a recurrence.
Williamsport commissioner noted for county improvements
Charley Lowe appeared in Williamsport with the board of commissioners and is praised as a proactive do gooder. Will Cunningham, formerly a dentist of Attica, was brought to jail Monday on a charge of stealing ginseng. His case is slated for the September term. Whisky is blamed for Cunningham's downfall.
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Charley Lowe
Williamsport
Charley
Will Cunningham
Attica
Cunningham
Fourth of July Celebrations Light Up Covington Area
Covington residents marked Independence Day across nearby towns. Families picnicked with bands, fire crackers, and evening concerts while community members enjoyed a safe holiday. A Danville group returned after 6.30 am Sunday and Urbana traffic delayed trains overnight. no injuries reported.
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Covington
Danville
Urbana
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Covington and Vicinity
Elmer Wilkey
Bisanark
Hoopeston
Caleb Powers
Julian Martin
Mrs. Dougherty
Benton County
Thomas Hemphill
Springfield
Ill
Homer Beckley
San Diego
Cal
Homer
Harry Beckley
Will Reeves
Golden State
Cora Pavey
Indianapolis
Merryman Bros
H.C. Yount
Chicago
Ginger Martin
Terre Haute
McMahon
W. W. Layton
Merlott
Republican Party
Ed. Mayer
Fountain County
Mrs. Marx Herzog
Marx
Hedges Drug Co
J. H. Pauley
City
Stanley and
David Pavey
Mrs. Pauley
Allen Yerkes
Martinsville
Grace Metzger
Vermillion County
New York
Lee Faust
Ed Daller
Foster
J.E. Myers
Sewell Nebeker
Scheidler
Edna Coffing
Greencastle
Harry Conner
Mr. Conner
Lindsey Coleman
P. J. McMahon
Robert Baker
Rob
Forest Livengood
Burton
Miona
The
Beara the Bignatare
DtLu
Myron York
A. P. Burnside
Mrs. Phelps
Fletcher Boyd
Culver
Rex Boyd
Culver Military School
William Walter
A. T. Livengood
Anna Nebeker
Scott J Emalsion
Med
Judyville
John F. Judy
Supt
M. Livengood
James Gouty
Spence
Smith & Spence
Bell
Shoals
Chas. Moore
Parker
Spence, Smith & Spence
Covington, Ind
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