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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
8
Fannie Hurst criticizes The Heart Of Humanity in a lively column praising Sterling Dorothy Phillips Allen’s production. The writer notes Hurst’s high standing as a short story author and commends the film’s artistic direction and support, calling it a masterful achievement.
Simon Hutner owner of a general store in Veedersburg closed a deal with James D. Wilson of New Richmond to transfer a $15,000 hardware stock located in the Board block on the east side of the square. Hutner plans to open the store with added stock and move to the city.
Pred Y. Lawlyes, 29 months with the 2nd Mounted Police corps, has landed in the United States from his overseas tour. His wife, Mrs. Lawlyes, resides at 96 ton street, Danville. He expects to receive his discharge and settle with Cunp Genniownere after service. Mrs. Lawlyes was formerly Miss Neilie Philips of this city.
Mrs Babb reported discovering a pocket book near the Deaven sugar camp on the Stone road between her home and the city Friday evening. Owner can recover by proving property.
Noted author John Fox Jr., famed for mountain South life novels, died at his home in Big Stone Gap Virginia after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 56, known for Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come Trail of the Lonesome Pine and The Heart of the Hills. L M Webb and Albert Purple spent Sunday at the Shades.
The town trustees began sprinkling road oil on Newport streets with a horse drawn sprinkler rented for 15 dollars. Oil costs are paid by citizens, sprinkling costs by the town board, and future oiling to be funded by a town tax.
The State Board of Agriculture announces the Indiana state fair dates and notes an admission fee increase to 75 cents. Details on events and schedule follow in the official notice.
The board increases general admission to seventy five cents and grandstand seats by twenty five cents. Box seats stay at one dollar. No reason given for the price hike. The fair runs September 1 to 6.
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