Local News Briefs From Covington Day to Day
Mrs Brant of Danville visits her son Charles and family. D F Smith visits Wingate on business. Miles Evans enjoys the Fourth at Bloomington. Ada Newhouse visits from Green Castle. Mrs David Burton and Esther visit from Crawfordsville. Margaret Voltz returns from Chicago. J Loeb stores promote spring goods and hats. Miss Alora Finan returns from Crawfords ville. George Mayer and wife attend Sewell funeral from Duquoin. A light rain falls in the north county. Threshing coal offered by the Canning Factory. Mrs E W Richeson returns from northern state visit. Harry McGurk family with Rogers relatives spend Sunday. Helen Myers returns from Indianapolis and Crawfordsville. Fred Whearly visits from Perrysville. Miss Fanniel Hell of Kingman visits. Tim Murray at home then East. Mrs Howard Edwards visits from Waynetown. George Bostic visits his daughter in Covington. Summer silks on sale at Loeb’s Stores. Chas Gritton and wife visit Covington from Urbana. Miss Gladys Layton visits Linden grandmothers. Mrs J L Townsley returns from Brazil. Cement sold at bed rock prices. Dr Young Co. Will Dunlap and Miss Mary Cottiing motor to Lafayette. Nina Spinning visits home from Terre Haute Normal. Vera Bush visits Danville relatives. Men’s dress shirts on sale at Evans and sister. Mrs Newton Board hosts visitors. local teachers from Verre Haute Normal home for Sunday. A marriage license issues to Tom Hyland and Ethel Jackson. ceremony at the bride’s home.
Local Notes From The Republican Region
James Kerr visits Rensellaer with his sweetheart. Cayuga businessman Jackson in town on Saturday. Isalee Denman of Chicago spends vacation week at home. Frank Hull visits Lum Simmerman in Michigan City. John Klagg shows slight rheumatic improvement after five weeks ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerr
Rensellaer
T. M. Jackson
Cayuga
Isalee Denman
Chicago
Frank Hull
Mrs
Lum Simmerman
Michigan City
Early rising legend of Peter Siler inspires a grandma’s iron will
Mrs. Bottin and Mrs. Flunkitt recall the Siler family attic scheme to wake Peter, a sleepy eldest son. Peter’s mother moved his cot over a hole, poked him with a broom until he woke, and after months he rose early. The tale ends with Peter earning higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mrs. Bottin
Oscar
Mrs. Flunkitt
Siler
Silers
Peter
Lke
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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. Board’s
Tim Murray
East
Howard Edwards
Waynetown
Marion Hull
George Bostic
Enoch Romine
Chas. Gritton and Wife
Urbana, Il
Gladys Layton
Linden
Stevenson
Mrs. Gish
J. L. Townsley
Brazil
Dr. Young & Co
Will Dunlap
Mary Cottiing
Lafayette
Reuben Miles
Nina
The
Terre Haute Normal School
Vera Bush
Jacob Hermling
C. E. Evans
Lottie
Miranda Dewlen
Goldie Little
Fountain County
Verre Haute Normal School
Tom Hyland
Ethel Jackson
Fletcher
M. Boord
Republican
John Klagg
D. J. Young & Co
Frank Gregory
Geo. R. Jackson
Phelps’ Book Store
Clint Smith
Lee Murray
Louisville
Lee
City Electric Railway Company
Alexander & Neiser Tent Theatrical Company
Brown Lots
Dr. A. L Spining
Ind
Seexus
W. R. Massey & Son
C. H. Tinsley
Kansas City
Charley
Don Mitchell
Phillips
Benson Chapel
Warren County
Terre Haute
Dr. Wert
Petoskey
Mrs. Wert
Babe
Macinac
Detroit
Mahchinery
Covington, Ind
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co. Implements, Vehicles and Harness
Enterprise Flour
William Dennis
Jehu D. Martin
Pearl and
Eighth Streets
Wabashportland Cementa
Wabashportland Cement CO
Mich
Stroh
Indiana
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