Local Notes From Covington and Surrounding People
Mrs. Brant of Danville visits son Charles and family. D. F. Smith checked business in Wingate. Miles Evans enjoyed the Fourth in Bloomington. Ada Newhouse of Green Castle visits Mrs. Clifton. Esther Burton of Crawfordsville guests here. Margaret Voltz returns from Chicago. Strewn hats and sales at J Loeb stores. Alora Finan returns from Crawfordsville. George Mayer and wife attend Sewell funeral in town. Light rain in north county. threshing coal sold at Canning Factory. E W Richeson returns from northern state visit. Harry McGurk family visit Rogers parents. Helen Myers returns from Indianapolis and Crawfordsville.
Local items and sales trace week’s visit and shoppers
Perrysville visitor Fred Whearly returns home. Miss Fanniel Hell from Kingman visits relatives. Tim Murray returns from home then heads to the Host. Shoppers see yardage cuts at J Loeb stores and low prices on shingles. Various residents visit kin in Covington Danville Linden and Michigan City. A dog collar goes missing at the fair ground. Court Reporter Geo Jackson plans Chicago vacation.
Four sows due to farrow and local notices
Four good full blood Durac brood sows due to farrow Sept 1 to 15. Clint Smith. Lee Murray and wife left for Louisville Ky to seek work with the City Electric Railway. Dr Sailor and wife leave for Pine Village Oxford and Cissna Park for a week. The Alexander Neiser Tent Theatrical Company performs nightly on Brown lots. Dr A L Spining returns from vacation ready to resume practice. Ad for M Barnard refrigerators. For sale 120 acres near Waynetown Ind with 100 acres cultivated and a good barn and house. W R Massey Son.
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Durac
Lee Murray
Louisville
Lee
The
City Electric Railway Company
Alexander & Neiser Tent Theatrical Company
Brown Lots
Waynetown
Ind
W. R. Massey & Son
Fountain county teachers enjoy Sunday at home
Miranda Dewlen and Goldie Little, both teachers from Fountain County, were at home from Serre Haute Normal school spending Sunday.
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Miranda Dewlen
Goldie Little
Fountain County
Serre Haute Normal School
Marriage License Issued to Hyland and Jackson in City
A marriage license was issued late Saturday to Tom Hyland and Miss Ethel Jackson both residents of the city. The ceremony occurred at the bride's home that same evening.
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Tom Hyland
Ethel Jackson
Tinsley Returns for Brief Kansas City Visit
C H Tinsley of Kansas City Missouri arrived Monday night for a short business trip and to visit old friends. He reports good health and says he can work and earn his salary. Mrs Tinsley did not accompany him.
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C. H. Tinsley
Kansas City
Charley
Don Mitchell Seeks Mare Thefts Near Benson Chapel Farm
Don Mitchell of the Phillips farm Warren county reports his driving mare stolen last Friday night. He suspects suspects may be in Terre Haute while Dr Wert plans a ten day trip to Chicago Petoskey Macinae Detroit and home.
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Don Mitchell
Phillips
Benson Chapel
Warren County
Terre Haute
Dr. Wert
Chicago
Petoskey
Mrs. Wert
Babe
Macinae
Detroit
Early riser tale from a stubborn attic bed
Mrs Bottin and Mrs Flunkitt share a memory of the Siler family and their eldest son Peter who slept in an attic cot above a kitchen hole. After his mother used a broom to poke him awake for work, Peter finally rose early, found his boss raised his wages, and learned to get up on time.
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Joseph
Mrs. Bottin
Oscar
Mrs. Flunkitt
Siler
Silers
Peter
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Mirroream
Covington
Mrs. Brant of
Danville
Charles
D. F. Smith
Wingate
M. Board
Miles Evans
Bloomington
Ada Newhouse
Greencastle
T. A. Clifton
David Burton
Esther
Crawfordsville
Margaret Voltz
J. Loeb’s
Alora Finan
George Mayer
Duquoin
Ill
Sewell
E. W. Richeson
Harry McGurk
Little Son
Helen Myers
Indianapolis
Fred Whearly
Perrysville
Miss Fanniel Hell
Kingman
M. Boverd
Tim Murray
Howard Edwards
Marion Hull
George Bostic
Enoch Romine
Gritton
Urbana, Ill
Gladys Layton of
Linden
Stevenson
Mrs. Gish
J. L. Townsley
Brazil
Dr. Young & Co
Will Dunlap
Mary Cottiing
Lafayette
Reuben Miles
Nina
Terre Haute Normal School
Republican
James Kerr
Rensellaer
T. M. Jackson
Cayuga
Isalee Penman
Frank Hull
Mrs
Lum Simmerman
Michigan City
John Klagg
D. J. Young & Co
Frank Gregory
Geo. R. Jackson
Phelps’ Book Store
Vera Bush
Jacob Hermling
E. Evans
Lottie
Newton Boord
Clint Smith
Dr. A. L Spining
M. Bnard
Chitaren
Fletcher
Covington, Ind
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co. Implements, Vehicles and Harness
Enterprise Flour
William Dennis
Geod
Earth
Humanity
Jehu D. Martin
Pearl and
Eighth Streets
Wabash
Portland
Cemeny
Anantinas Cera
Wabash Portland Cement Ca
Mich
Stroh
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