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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
5
Melancholy hours give way to sunshine as Covington notes local comings and goings. Visitors from Chicago and Terre Haute arrive. Miss Kaufman visits, students move, and store sales advertise soft coal and summer clearance. Foster’s ball win and upcoming sales marked in town notices.
Heavy storms hit areas near Covington. John Weaver, north of the city, lost a horse to lightning Tuesday night. Arthur Stump, son of ex sheriff Stump of Williamsport, died July 4 trying to board a morning train. he was about 35 and worked as a barber.
Curtain stretchers at M. Board's We call your attention to the ad. of Spence, Smith & Spence found elsewhere in this issue This is a great clearance sale and is made to clean up a lot of choice goods the prices of which can not be duplicated Do not fail to visit this great sale.
Eye examinations and optical fittings conducted at Dr A L Spinning's office with eyes treated and corrected. Glasses selected and prescribed after professional evaluation.
Jeremiah Harlow, father of N G Harlow, died at the home of a son Fred in Montgomery county on Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with many relatives from the city in attendance.
The Church of Christ begins a tent meeting in Covington on July 29 and will run for about a month. Six to ten preachers are expected to attend as organizers say the aim is to do all the good they can for everyone who attends. Alford Elimore.
E. M. Board, the home dealer, reports strong trade in granite and marble with five monuments en route from the east. He has captured mail orders from Frankfort Indiana and sold work in Hoopeston State Line City and Marshfield, inviting inquiries by phone or mail.
Farmers harvest wheat as week brings refreshingly light showers. J Loeb stores advertise discounts on linens and clothing. Local residents visit from nearby towns and attend business interests. Corey's roofing products promoted at J Townley. Judge Schoon reports arrivals and pleasant California trip.
Miss Pearl Martin visits Armstrong Illinois for a few days. The Leader advertises low prices on lawns and dress goods. Mrs J C Hopkins and children of Indianapolis visit J W W Graham family. Rev M J Vinson attracts a large congregation at Wabash Chapel. Will H Dochterman visits over Sunday. his wife staying with her mother in the city. Mrs Dochterman suffers nervous trouble. Wilkey and Bonebrake offer farm sales. Miss Emma Moore of Reinbeck Iowa visiting relatives in the city. J L Townsley offers tin galvanized and slate shingles on short notice.
Board members H. L. Donaldson and wife left Pekin Ill after a pleasant visit with city relatives and friends. Wilkey & Bonebrake handle real estate deals. E L Hottenstein Gus Broadie Milt Keister E A and Hal Biggs J Ekirwood W H Gemmer and Senator Goodwine from Williamsport visited the board of commissioners Monday advocating the bridge and grade proposition. All are clever gentlemen. Heavy Golden Engine Machine Oil 25 cents a gallon. VanDorn's Drug Store.
Ex county commissioner Tom Ratcliff of Millcreek visits to look after interests and speaks on public life. J L Townsley takes orders for tents awnings and flags. Buy a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet at M Boorad's while the great sacrifice sale of Burton Clothier offers clothing and gents furnishings at reduced prices. Flags in stock.
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